Sport
23 February, 2023
Warm conditions for athletes
WARM conditions greeted around 100 athletes for the third and last championship night at the Camperdown Little Athletics Club track.
WARM conditions greeted around 100 athletes for the third and last championship night at the Camperdown Little Athletics Club track.
With all events finished by 6pm, the club extends its thanks to all age group managers and parent helpers for getting athletes to each event so promptly and ensuring they stayed well hydrated and out of the heat when possible.
There were many personal best efforts, with all competitors doing their best and cheering on other age group athletes throughout the night.
Last weekend the club had 24 athletes compete at the Western Country Region Carnival in Ballarat.
A fantastic effort by all saw most come home with new personal bests, many with medals in their events, and most of all, lots of new friendships made.
This year a junior event was held to include the up-and-coming little athletes who were present this weekend.
Camperdown had three of its younger siblings join the fun, and the club looks forward to seeing them be a part of the carnival action for many years to come.
With the centre given many event helper duties, the club thanks all parents who went out of their way to complete a duty (or for many, more than one).
Doing duty at region events sometimes means parents don’t get to watch their children compete – the club is very appreciative of all these volunteers who give their time to ensure all children have the best possible experience.
On Sunday, Camperdown’s centre secretary Cindy McDougall was tasked with reading the Welcome to Country and then the celebratory speech for the region’s 50th birthday.
Cindy also presented Camperdown club’s multi-class athlete, Thomas Mitchell, with the Western Country Region multi-class ambassador award.
This award is presented to an athlete from the region who has made an exceptional effort to do their best, try their hardest, and who has shown great sportsmanship at all events that they have attended throughout the year.
Congratulations to Thomas on being chosen by the independent region selection panel.
Results from the weekend’s events are available at https://lavic.resultshub.com.au.
Little Athletics Victoria will, within the next week, inform the club which athletes have been successful in gaining a spot at the state championships on March 11 and 12 at Lakeside Oval, Albert Park.
This week is the club’s final week of training with Stuart Canavan from the regional sports academy.
Stuart has graciously given up his time to train club athletes and the fantastic results on the weekend are a testament to the time that Stuart has given to them each Monday throughout the season.
The committee thanks Stuart for this.
This coming Friday night (February 24) there will be no structed competition as all athletes are encouraged to take part in the Terang Lions Club, Terang to Noorat fun run/walk.
With only a week left in the track season, the club looks forward to seeing all athletes back at the track in two week’s time.
Results from last Friday night were as follows:
Girls
6 years: 100m Elvie Barry 23.02, 200m Elvie Barry 54.31, 70m Elvie Barry 16.04, long jump Eliza Eagle 1.84, turbo javelin Elvie Barry 2.75.
7 years: 100m Isla Dickinson 19.47, 300m Gretel Hollick 1:18.67, 70m Isla Dickinson 13.37, discus Daisy Barry 6.08, long jump Isla Dickinson 2.26.
8 years: 100m Paige Raeside 19.44, 300m Paige Raeside 1:30.39, 70m Anastasia Powell-Brasher 13.47, Paige Raeside 13.47, long jump Paige Raeside 1.93, shot put Paige Raeside 3.20.
9 years: 100m Marlee Fitzgerald 16.81, 300m Marlee Fitzgerald 1:01.21, 70m Marlee Fitzgerald 11.89, high jump Marlee Fitzgerald 1.00, turbo javelin Elise Nicholls 8.13.
10 years: 100m Phillips (Pippa) Murphy 16.25, 400m Zoe Unwin 1:32.14, 70m Phillips (Pippa) Murphy 11.17, discus Elaine Ryan 12.77, long jump Elaine Ryan 3.39.
11 years: 100m Stella Hinds 16.97, 400m Reagan Webb 1:36.41, 70m Stella Hinds 11.57, high jump Stella Hinds 1.05, shot put Reagan Webb 5.94.
12 years: 100m Athena Chivell 14.50, 400m Aysha Hollick 1:22.22, 70m Athena Chivell 10.30, high jump Aysha Hollick 1.10, Athena Chivell 1.10, shot put Athena Chivell 7.37.
13 years: 100m Charlotte Hinds 14.70, 70m Charlotte Hinds 10.64, 800m Charlotte Hinds 3:45.06, javelin Charlotte Hinds 9.70, triple jump Charlotte Hinds 8.09.
14 years: 100m Ava Cunningham 14.57, Lila Bennett 14.57, 70m Lynley Sharp 9.89, 800m Ava Cunningham 2:57.74, javelin Lynley Sharp 17.48, triple jump Lila Bennett 8.58.
16 years: 100m Stella Horspole 15.20, 70m Stella Horspole 9.89, 800m Stella Horspole 3:29.71, javelin Stella Horspole 12.85, triple jump Stella Horspole 8.10.
Boys
6 years: 100m Bede Tune 21.21, 200m Bede Tune 49.32, 70m Bede Tune 14.78, long jump Lenny Bourke 2.31, turbo javelin Ethan Marshall 5.26.
7 years: 100m Lewi Baker 17.30, 300m Lewi Baker 1:10.30, 70m Lewi Baker 12.33, discus Lewi Baker 9.14, long jump Lewi Baker 2.76.
8 years: 100m Memphis Roberts 17.96, Kaiden Teal 17.96, 300m Kaiden Teal 1:08.45, 70m Kaiden Teal 11.92, long jump Kaiden Teal 2.79, shot put Kaiden Teal 5.87.
9 years: 100m Anderson Pekin 17.37, 300m Anderson Pekin 1:04.69, 70m Anderson Pekin 12.22, high jump Wilbur Reid 0.85, Blair O’Leary 0.85, Anderson Pekin 0.85, turbo javelin Wilbur Reid 7.40.
10 years: 100m Cess Evans 16.60, 400m Cess Evans 1:29.51, 70m Cess Evans 11.61, discus Rory Hollick 15.12, long jump Henry Wilkinson 2.79, Ruben Perriss 2.79.
11 years: 100m Dane Nicholls 15.36, 400m Dane Nicholls 1:27.76, 70m Ely Teal 10.61, high jump Dane Nicholls 1.16, shot put Dane Nicholls 6.72.
12 years: 100m Ace Roberts 14.87, 400m Charlie Unwin 1:20.88, 70m Ace Roberts 10.34, high jump Austin Price 1.15, shot put Daniel Stonehouse 6.95.
14 years: 100m Darcy Hutton 13.34, 70m Darcy Hutton 8.81, 800m Riley Beames 2:32.81, javelin Marcus Ovens-Baird 19.60, triple jump Marcus Ovens-Baird 8.11.
16 years: 100m Aidan Conheady 12.58, 70m Aidan Conheady 8.46, 800m Taj Cunningham 2:31.75, javelin Taj Cunningham 16.10, triple jump Aidan Conheady 11.26.
