Numbers were down, but spirits were high and the sun was shining for the opening round of AV Shield Competition.
We welcome club debutants James Flinn and Samuel Scroggie.
Mens Div 1
One man on his own – Nigel Self took on the role of being the team in Round 1, getting amongst the 200m, High Jump, 800m & Shot Put to great effect. Nigel is a huge addition to the club and to those that aren’t aware has numerous Country titles to his name and will be there when the whips are cracking for the Syd James trophy.
Mens 40+
Thommo, fear not, you’ll have plenty of support this season. Dino was everywhere as usual, getting out there in the Triple, Hammer, High Jump (after 26 years and at least one knee operation) 200m, 800, 5000m and 4×200. Jack Howard returning after a back complaint, picked up where he left off with the Hammer & Shot. James Flinn marked his strong debut with a 10.30m Shot Put and showed plenty in jumping 1.40m in the High Jump.
A little birdy told me that Aaron Little was flying and gee, they weren’t wrong, looking fit as a fiddle in the 800m, 5000m and the 4x200m Relay.
Great also to see Luke Goodman back running after an injury marred Cross Country season in the 5000m.
To cap off a successful day the 4x200m Relay team created (rather than broke :-)) a Club Record running 2:00.7 (Aaron Little, Dino Imbriano, James Flinn, Peter McGarry)
Mens Under 16
Tristan Day, fresh from a successful Cross Country Nationals and AGS season where he lowered his 3000m PB to 9:21 was our sole competitor in the age group and looked super comfortable in running 9:34 with very little competition pulling away in the last 600m for a commanding win. We all watch with great interest in Tristan’s progress this season!!
Mens Under 14
Until the APS finishes these early rounds are always tough, but that didn’t deter Adam, Jett-Paris, Joel and our debutant Samuel Scroggie who were everywhere. 2 hurdlers, 2 Triple Jumpers, 2 High Jumpers, 1 walker, 3 800m runners, 1 x 3000m runner, a 4x200m relay team, 1 hammer Thrower, 2 Shot Putters made for a great day for the lads, finishing 3rd behind improved Ringwood & Yarra Ranges teams. Re-inforcements will arrive soon lads!!
Mention to Adam for breaking his own Under 13 Club Hammer Throw record, lifting the mark to 19.44m. Well done Adam.
Womens Under 14
4 events and 4 Club Records for Lauren McGarry. Two of these records rank very highly in last years Shield Competition from an athlete that still has 3 seasons left at this level. Lauren’s 3kg Shot Put of 8.55 and her Hammer Throw (her first ever try at the event) of 19.28m would have both been enough for 5th in last years Under 14 Victorian Finals.
A great day of athletics with plenty more to come. Get registered for SKAAC and get amongst the fun.
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