Little athletics begins

CAMPERDOWN Little Athletics got off to a great start for the 2023/24 season, with good crowds and strong performances last Friday afternoon.

By Stewart Esh

CAMPERDOWN Little Athletics got off to a great start for the 2023/24 season, with good crowds and strong performances last Friday afternoon.

Close to 100 athletes were given the opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends and enjoy a mild night at the Camperdown College sports precinct.

Thanks to everyone for their patience; the first night is always a little bit chaotic and with lots of new athletes learning new events and big group sizes, the night can run quite late.

A special thank you to all parents who gave a hand at events, and went outside their comfort zones to measure, record and support their children.

Thank you to the age group managers who followed the running sheet order; it makes the night easier for all and helps to stop delays for other groups at each event site.

Over the off-season the track has undergone reseeding, and other than a few out of bounds areas, is looking amazing.

Thank you to everyone that has spent time clearing away old grass, moving dirt piles, spreading seed and watering.

It was a very big job and the final outcome will be amazing.

The rooms have also had a major upgrade, with final touches to be completed in the coming weeks (thanks to the Corangamite Shire for its support).

Next week the new sponsored shirts will arrive. These shirts will become compulsory once a (no cost) hire agreement is in place.

All registered athletes are encouraged to attend the optional Monday night training session.

Training is supported by Stuart Canavan and centre coach Kathy Halliburton.

Each week a variety of training will be offered and in the coming weeks relay training will also be added in preparation for the region relays to be held in Warrnambool on November 18-19.

It would be great to see CLAC44 represented at the local carnival.

If any families are interested in their athletes competing please contact Kristy or committee in the next two weeks.

It’s hoped all families had a fantastic first night and organisers look forward to seeing them all back on Monday for training and at the track next Friday at 4:15pm for week two of the season.

Girls

6 years: 200m Jorja Van Dijk 56.97, 50m Jorja Van Dijk 11.83, 70m Jorja Van Dijk 16.69, discus Kaylin Schwanda 3.56, long jump Jorja Van Dijk 1.57,

7 years: 200m Sage Collins 45.67, 50m Sage Collins 11.11, 70m Sage Collins 15.41, shot put Sage Collins 3.03, turbo javelin Sage Collins 4.17.

8 years: 200m Gretel Hollick 43.55, 50m Gretel Hollick 9.76, 70m Isla Dickinson 13.05, long jump Gretel Hollick 2.30, turbo javelin Gretel Hollick 4.82.

9 years: 100m Anastasia Powell-Brasher 18.79, 70m Anastasia Powell-Brasher 13.30, 800m Phoebe Van Dijk 4:39.16, discus Phoebe Van Dijk 5.94, shot put Phoebe Van Dijk 3.56.

10 years: 200m Elise Nicholls 38.66, 70m Pippa Woodmason 11.81, 800m Elise Nicholls 3:35.19, shot put Pippa Woodmason 4.89, turbo javelin Pippa Woodmason 7.20.

11 years: 1500m Zoe Unwin 7:31.38, 200m Phillipa (Pippa) Murphy 35.65, 70m Phillipa (Pippa) Murphy 11.44, javelin Kasey McGuinness 6.20, long jump Kasey McGuinness 2.88.

12 years: 70m Stella Hinds 11.95, javelin Stella Hinds 9.17.

13 years: 1500m Aysha Hollick 6:45.74, 200m Athena Chivell 31.89, 70m Athena Chivell 10.37, discus Athena Chivell 13.14, long jump Athena Chivell 3.93.

14 years: 1500m Jackenzie Sharp 8:26.27, 200m Jackenzie Sharp 33.53, 70m Jackenzie Sharp 11.34, discus Jackenzie Sharp 14.01, long jump Jackenzie Sharp 2.48.

15 years: 1500m Ava Cunningham 6:54.82, 200m Lynley Sharp 33.11, 70m Lynley Sharp 10.76, discus Kayla Loving 15.71, long jump Lynley Sharp 3.47.

Boys

6 years: 200m Harvey Robertson 54.60, 50m Harvey Robertson 11.27, 70m Harvey Robertson 14.69, discus Ellis Gowland 7.23, long jump Harvey Robertson 1.39.

7 years: 200m Lenny Bourke 45.75, 50m Lenny Bourke 10.13, 70m Lenny Bourke 14.08, shot put Zander Van Dijk 3.65, turbo javelin Ethan Marshall 6.30.

8 years: 200m Callum Nicholls 44.39, 50m Quinn Pekin 9.79, 70m Callum Nicholls 13.42, long jump Callum Nicholls 2.18, turbo javelin Jack Pitman 6.80.

9 years: 100m William Smith 17.72, 70m William Smith 12.61, 800m Ruaraidh Menzies 3:37.85, discus Ruaraidh Menzies 11.65, shot put William Smith 4.63.

10 years: 200m Anderson Pekin 38.99, 70m Wilbur Reid 12.39, 800m Wilbur Reid 3:22.42, shot put Anderson Pekin 4.93, turbo javelin Wilbur Reid 10.56.

11 years: 1500m Rory Hollick 6:30.88, 200m Rory Hollick 35.70, 70m Rory Hollick 12.06, javelin Henry Wilkinson 8.83, long jump Rory Hollick 3.08.

12 years: 1500m Dane Nicholls 6:07.09, 200m Dane Nicholls 34.36, 70m Dane Nicholls 11.68, javelin Dane Nicholls 13.12, long jump Angus Meade 2.31.

13 years: 1500m Daniel Stonehouse 6:08.23, 200m Daniel Stonehouse 35.44, 70m Daniel Stonehouse 10.83, discus Ace Roberts 17.20, long jump Daniel Stonehouse 3.42.

15 years: 200m Darcy Hutton 28.83, 70m Darcy Hutton 9.54, discus Marcus Ovens-Baird 23.07, long jump Riley Beames 3.65.