Cool windy conditions at Willandra could not be avoided for week 21 activity of running and walking, however this did not impede performances.
It was great to welcome back the Harrison family after their very enjoyable time overseas.
We were also very proud to play host to young Ivy Boothroyd, a state cross country champion who recently won the 11year girls 3k event at the State All Schools Cross Country Carnival at Eastern Creek, Sydney. Ivy and her family were visiting grandparents in Nowra so used the opportunity to have a training run over the 3k before competing in the Australian All Schools Championships to be conducted on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland at the end of August.
While on the subject of champions Victory Runners would like to extend hearty congratulations to Jaylah Hancock-Cameron who has just been named in the Australian Team to compete in the 3rd World Junior Olympics held only every four years.
This world standard event is second only to the Olympics and is strictly aimed at the top under 18 male & female athletes worldwide. Early in October 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina will be the host city for this prestigious gathering. In case your are not aware, Jayla is 16yrs old and attends Moruya High School and has raced and trained at Willandra on many occasions in regional schools carnivals and ANSW State events, slowly but surely making her way to the top. Through her dedication and hard work over the past couple of years she is now one of Australia’s top U/18 middle distance athletes. This selection is a great reward for Jaylah, her mother Leanne and her amazing and dedicated coach, Andae Kalemusic. The honour of competing for Australia in the 1500mts and experience gained at this international event will be priceless.
Our three lucky place card draws this week went to Finbar Virgona, Cristine Suffolk & Vanessa Braddick. The mystery time was selected by adding the minute digits and the second digits. If both added digits equalled the same number it signified the winner. For the first time in 21 weeks we finished up with four winners !! Darcie Johnson 12:30, Megan Johnson 13:31, Cameron Harrison 22: 04 and Stewart Sim 22:40.
At the conclusion of the various kilometre activities a trial fun relay involving luck, skill and addition of numbers was enjoyed by all participants. Members who were able, stayed for a brief meeting to discuss plans for the upcoming summer activities and enjoyed a BBQ lunch.
Sunday 19th August will conclude the winter season at Willandra. Information regarding our plans for the summer will be published soon.
On Sunday 26th August starting at 10:am at Moorehouse Park and walking along the banks of the Shoalhaven River, we would like to encourage Victory members to participate in the 2018 2k Unity Walk for Parkinson’s NSW. More information regarding this annual event will be available next Sunday.
Quote of the month; Someone is sitting in the shade to-day because someone planted a tree a long time ago. Warren Buffett.
Results
| Names in finish order | Time | Distance |
| Alyssa Sim | 10.51 | 2k |
| Ruby French | 12.27 | 2k |
| Darcie Johnson | 12.30 | 2k |
| Cristine Suffolk | 13.03 | 3k |
| Megan Johnson | 13.31 | 2k |
| Ivy Boothroyd (Vis) | 11.33 | 3k |
| Katie Braddick | 14.06 | 1k |
| Charlie Braddick | 14.06 | 1k |
| Gabi Johnson | 14.56 | 3k |
| Nessa Virgona (Vis) | 15.25 | 2k |
| Rob Virgona (Vis) | 15.25 | 2k |
| Courtney Harrison | 17.59 | 3k |
| Kieren Harrison | 18.03 | 4k |
| Neal Johnson | 18.32 | 4k |
| Kevyn Davis | 19.50 | 3k |
| Karlee Symonds | 20.15 | 2k wlk |
| Amelia Sim | 20.25 | 3k wlk |
| James Wilson | 20.54 | 2k |
| Emily Burinaga | 20.55 | 2k |
| Bella Rose | 21.55 | 3k |
| Bec Johnson | 21.55 | 3k |
| Cooper Penny | 21.56 | 3k |
| Lulu Wilson | 21.56 | 3k |
| Cameron Harrison | 22.04 | 4k |
| Angela Sim | 22.33 | 3k |
| Stewart Sim | 22.40 | 4k |
| Sophie Braddick | 24.54 | 3k |
| Vanessa Braddick | 24.55 | 3k |
| Zali Wilson | 26.32 | 2k |
| Natalie Virgona (Vis) | 32.56 | 3k wlk |
| Melissa Walsh Vis) | 32.59 | 3k wlk |
| Finbar Virgona (Vis) | 33.01 | 3k wlk |