By Jamie Strudley
A quiet couple of weekends for Yarra Ranges Athletics as the club and members await the start of the 2023-24 summer track and field season. After such a successful winter cross country season our excitement and expectations are high.
Some of our new members had a brief taste of Saturday morning little athletics with a come and try day recently. There were plenty of smiling, enthusiastic faces keen to experience athletics. We look forward to seeing them back for round 1.
Some of our athletes took to the Albert Park GP circuit as part of the Run Prix Road Races. Kellie Angel was the star YRA athlete running a new club best for a road 10km, finishing just ahead of a fast finishing Olivia Twining.
Matt Morrison, Lily Clarke and Bradley McMeeken were fast over 5km as they raced 1 lap of the circuit.
Run Prix results are:
10km: Kellie Angel 36.05, Olivia Twining 36.52
5km: Matt Morrison 18.36, Lily Clarke 22.40, Bradley McMeeken 30.30
Max Savill-Bentley completed his first track 10km at the Willanda 10km Classic on Thursday evening, finishing second with a crisp 31.35.4
Attention now turns to the Track and Field season which starts for both our senior and little athletics athletes on Saturday 7 October. Little athletics action gets underway with warmups from 8.45am. We look forward to seeing all our returning athletes and meeting all the new athletes joining us for the first time.
Our senior team will start the AVSL season with real excitement. After achieving promotion last season and some new faces in the 23-24 team, we are confident of being very competitive in our new division where we will face off against some of Melbourne’s powerhouse athletics clubs including Knox Athletics, Casey Athletics, Ringwood Athletics and Sandringham Athletics among others.
Training for our 6-12yo starts this Tuesday from 4.00pm. Seniors training (12yo plus) continues on Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve. Check the socials and website for more details. Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.
If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun of track & field registration is now open. Go to www.lavic.com.au or www.athsvic.org.au or email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about events and registration.
For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!
