Geelong Athletics

Upcoming events:
Geelong Athletics 2011-12 Interclub (AV Shield) Round 11 (Program 1), Landy Field, Saturday 28th January 2012, twilight meeting starting at 4.30pm,
Geelong Athletics 2011-12 Twilight Trot, Eastern Park, Monday 30th January 2012

Geelong singlets etc.
These tops need to be worn when competing, if qualified and selected to represent Geelong in the Shield Final at Albert Park.

Athletes who have qualified and wishing to participate in the Shield Final, need to see or contact their Team Manager ASAP.

Women Under 14 - Mary McDonald 5229 3920 athschilwell@yahoo.com Assistant Belinda Demeo
Women Under 16 - Lisa Verstraten 0402 234 814 thevers@optusnet.com.au
Women Under 18 - Mary McDonald 5229 3920 athschilwell@yahoo.com. Assistant Anne Cunningham
Women Under 20 - ??
Women Open - Sharon Pedersen-Jones correctivechiropractic@yahoo.com.au
Women 40+ - Joanne Rowan 5250 5368 / 0408 992 594

Results of the AV Country Championships (13-15 January) are available on the AV website

Day 2 of the Geelong Championships will now be a normal afternoon meeting starting at 1.30pm.
This is to allow Geelong members time to attend Olympic Trials in Melbourne in the evening.

****Results of Geelong Athletics 2011-12 Interclub Competition Round 9, Landy Field, Saturday 8th January****
(Full Results) (Calendar) (Programs)

Despite the very hot conditions some very good times were recorded by participants in the Geelong Athletics Twilight Trot sponsored by McDonald & Co First National Real Estate held on Monday evening at Eastern Park.

Mark Harvey ran strongly to win and better his time from last week by 16 seconds to take out line honours over the one lap course. Newcomer this season Sophie Vernon lead the females home to have her first win for the season.

In the senior two lap run David Board also improved his time from his previous two laps run by 22 seconds to win in a time of 11.33. He was followed by veteran runner Darren Riviere in second place. April Grenfell has continued her good form to be the first female across the line.

In the junior section Oliver Loughnan, who also runs at Landy Field and Jaron Hobbs put in great efforts to complete two laps.

Jill Coyte once again walked well to complete the one lap in 9.17.

The next Twilight Trot will be held at Eastern Park BBQ Pavilion on Monday 30th January commencing at 6.15pm. The event will be one or two laps of the long course. Everyone is welcome to attend to walk, jog or run the course. Enquiries please phone Geoff or Mary McDonald on 5229 3920 or email geoff.mcd@bigpond.com.

GEELONG REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM WINTER AWARDS 2011

Corio Bay Health Best Performed Open Male - Nick Wightman
Corio Bay Best Performed Open Female - Kristen Wyatt
Subway Best Performed Junior Male - Isaac Hockey, R/U Harry Hockley Samon
Subway Best Performed Junior Female - Montana Jones, R/U Claudia Verstraten
Team Award - Jamie Rowan
Most Improved - Harry Hockley Samon
Best First Year Runner (Junior) Annabelle Wilson & Georgia Quick
Best First Year Runner (Open) - Grant Simpson
The Running Company $500 Voucher - Winner - Annabelle Wilson

2011 Season Results
•Open Men: Div 1 1st, Div 3 1st, Div 6 4th, O40 3rd. Div 3 to be promoted to Div 2!
•Open Women: Div 1 3rd, Div 4 2nd & 3rd. Div 4 to be promoted to Div 3!
•Junior Men: U16 3rd
•Junior Women: U18 7th
•Well done to all runners on a fantastic season & a big thanks to all those who supported!!

2011 Geelong Athletics Cross Country Round 17, Relay Championships & Award Presentations, Sunday 28th August, Landy Field (Full Results) (Program)
Report by Karen Wekwerth

The final race of the McDonald & Co First National Real Estate Cross Country season, which incorporated the Geelong Cross Country Championships, was held at Landy Field. 5 Teams and 22 individual participants completed in perfect conditions.

In the 3 km event, Fiona Saplamaev was the first junior female home in a time of 15.44. Jayden Ernesti was the first junior male in a time of 22.14. Keith Wrzuszczak was the first senior male home in a time of 11.34. Nicole Anskaitis was the first senior female in a time of 11.54. The Chilwell team made up of Madelaine Barry, Kirstie Newcombe, Claudia Verstraten and Jack Verstraten won the relay championship.

We would like to thank all of our sponsors including our major sponsors GJ McDonald & Co First National Real Estate and Charles Crawford and Sons. Their support is greatly appreciated.

2011 Geelong Athletics Cross Country Individual Champions
Front: Andon Saplamaev (represented by Maria) Junior Male Champion & Overall Champion, Frosina Saplamaeva Junior Female Champion
Back Row: Aaron Bird Open Male Champion, Karen Wekwerth Veteran Female Champion & Overall Champion, Michael Panckridge Veteran Male Champion, Madelaine Barry Open Female Champion

2011 Champion Club - Giddings McKenzie Trophy - Athletics Chilwell
Front: Crystal Larcombe, Montana Jones, Harry Hockley-Samon, Kirstie Newcombe, Madelaine Barry, Isaac Hockey
Back: Jacinta Burns, Jonathon Burns, Sharon Pedersen-Jones, Jack Verstraten, Claudia Verstraten, Jack Hockley-Samon, Peter Samon

Geelong Athletics Cross Country winning relay team 2011
Athletics Chilwell: Claudia Verstraten, Jack Verstraten, Kirstie Newbombe, Madelaine Barry

Results – Cross Country Relay Championships
Chilwell Team 1 – Madelaine Barry 6.56, Kirstie Newcombe 8.24, Claudia Verstraten 6.10, Jack Verstraten 5.39 Total – 27.09
Chilwell Team 2 – Reagan Peart 6.38, Sharon Hockley 7.58, Peter Samon 7.12, Isaac Hockey – 5.53 Total – 27.41
Chilwell Team 3 – Montana Jones 6.37, Crystal Larcombe 6.55, Jacinta Burns 8.04, Sharon Pedersen-Jones 6.31 Total – 28.07
Chilwell Team 4 – Lachlan Burns 7.09, Geoff McDonald 7.53, Jack Hockley Samon 7.51, Harry Hockley Samon 7.30 Total – 30.23
Geelong Guild – Grant Simpson (Bellarine) 6.37, Karen Wekwerth 7.42, Shalia Wood 11.23, Eliesha Byrt 7.46 Total – 33.28

Results – Season
Female
Junior Champion – Frosina Saplamaev
Open Champion – Madelaine Barry
Veteran Champion – Karen Wekwerth

Male
Junior Champion – Andon Saplamaev
Open Champion – Aaron Bird
Veteran Champion – Michael Panckridge

Female athlete of the year – Karen Wekwerth

Male athlete of the year – Andon Saplamaev

Giddings McKenzie Trophy – Athletics Chilwell

Congratulations to all our young athletes who performed so well at the 2011 Australian Youth Championships.

GOLD MEDALLISTS
Damien Birkinhead (Cor) U20, Shot Put 19.18m and Hammer 68.84m.
Eliza Curnow (DKN) U20, 800m 2.11.54.
Thomas Henry (BEL) U17, High Jump 2.02m.
Isaac Hockey (CHI) U15, 2,000m Steeplechase 6.34.95
Ned Weatherly (CHI) U14, Shot Put 13.30m

SILVER MEDALLISTS
Joel Baden (CHI) U16, High Jump 1.96m
Emma Coogan (CHI) U17, Pole Vault 3.30m
Eliza Curnow (DKN) U20, 1500m 4.25.56
Jack Henry (BEL) U14, High Jump 1.60m.
Isaac Hockey (CHI) U15, 3,000m 9.33.06
Jmara Hockley-Samon (CHI) U17, 5,000m Walk 25.18.49
Sean Marshman (CHI) U20, 4X400m Relay
Keith Wrzuszcak (BEL) U20, Pole Vault 4.20m

BRONZE MEDALLISTS
Jack Armour (GLG) U18, 4X100m Relay.
Lewis Clark (CHI) U18, 5,000m Walk 24.10.54
Sean Marshman (CHI) U20, 400m Hurdles 53.75

Geelong medallists from the 2011 Victorian Youth Track & Field Championships held 25-27 February at Olympic Park

Congratulations to all our young athletes who performed so well at the 2011 AV Youth Championships.

GOLD MEDALLISTS
Joel Baden (CHI) U16, High Jump 1.94m
Jed Bews (GLG) U20, Pole Vault 4.60m
Damien Birkinhead (COR) U20, Shot Put 19.81, Hammer 66.35.
Lewis Clark (CHI) U18, 5,000m Walk 23.23.15 Tessa Consedine (CHI) U18, 400m Hurdles 60.64, 100m Hurdles 14.67.
Emma Coogan (CHI) U17, Pole Vault 3.00m
Eliza Curnow (DKN) U20, 1500m 4.34.28
Thomas Henry (BEL) U17, High Jump 2.01m
Isaac Hockey (CHI) U15, 2,000m Steeple 6.40.35 Kaitlyn Kort (CHI) U17, Hammer 39.48m Jessica Mapapalangi (COR) U15, Shot Put 9.18m, Hammer 24.64m Gilbert Roache (CHI) U17 Shot Put 14.82m, Hammer 44.95m Ned Weatherly (CHI) U14 Shot Put 12.78m, Discus 29.41.

SILVER MEDALLISTS
Ben Hawkins (JDS/CHI) U15, Shot Put 10.68 Jmara Hockley-Samon (CHI) U16, 5,000m Walk 25.57.28 Kaitlyn Kort (CHI) U17, Shot Put 9.36m Kyra McKinnis (GLG) U20, Javelin 36.04m Josephine Mirarchi (COR) U18, Discus 27.28m Sophie Razmara (CHI) U15, 400m 60.24 Maddison Traynor (CHI) U14, Javelin 29.59m, High Jump 1.45m.
Claudia Verstraten (CHI) U16, 800m 2.16.46

BRONZE MEDALLISTS
Lachlan Barber (CHI) U15, 1500m 4.22.19, 800m 2.07.34 Corrin Demeo (CHI) U14, 1500m 4.55.16, 3,000m, 10.38.18 Naomi Gador (CHI) U17, 100m 13.02, 200m 26.56 Ben Hawkins (JDS/CHI) U14, Javelin 33.06m Thomas Henry (BEL) U17, Long Jump 6.00m Isaac Hockey (CHI) U15, 3,000m 9.48.46 Zack Long (CHI) U15, 100m 11.92, 200m 24.52 Sean Marshman (CHI) U20, 400m 50.73 Madeline Martin (CHI) U14, 800m 2.28.67 Jackson Seeley (GLG) U18, 400m Hurdles 58.01 Matilda Skok (CHI) U15, 200m Hurdles 32.18 Maddison Traynor (CHI) U14, 80m Hurdles 15.01 Darcie Verstraten (CHI) U17, 2,000m Steeple 7.36.0 Ned Weatherly (CHI) U15, Hammer 29.09m

Geelong's Combined AV Shield Final Team, Saturday 12th February

The Round 11 (15th Jan) meeting was affected by the Barwon River floodwaters

The flood waters started to encroach onto the track Saturday afternoon just prior to our scheduled twilight meeting. This was through the drainage pipes not over the top of the levee bank. High jump and pole vault events were cancelled as we had to relocate the landing bags to higher ground due to the rising flood waters. The final Triple jump event was abandoned due to flooding of the sand pit. Circular events were also affected. Thanks to Richard Lawysz and Darren Donlen for these images.

Please check here for an updated set of rules for long distance throwing training. These rules apply to all hammer, javelin and discus training sessions.