JUNE: Quote of the Month.
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.
Just one week after the extremely well conducted Athletics NSW State XC Championships at Willandra on perfect a wind free day, the westerly wind retuned for Victory Runners 9th week of Saturday afternoon activity. Despite the cold wind however, our youngsters excelled themselves.
Thomas Dziubinski powered home within 7 seconds of breaking the Boy’s 7yrs 1k record. Sister Annie finished her 2k almost flying through the finish to lower her own record for a 9 year old by 7 seconds. Cailin Burbage also ran well to lower her sister Layla’s best time for an 8yr old. With an improvement in weather conditions it is possible these times will keep on reducing. It is also noteworthy to acknowledge two other members who improved their time last week at the State Championships. 8 year old Owen Harlor ran the 2k FunRun and reduced his record by 22 seconds set in early June ! 16 year old Bridget Fairs performed extremely well to place 4th in her age category, finishing in an excellent time of 15:29. Due to extremely wet conditions Bridgett hasn’t run an event at Willandra since her school carnival in April. A standout performance indeed.
Unfortunately due to recent illness 14year old Joel Harlor started his event but made a hard but smart choice to stop in the interest of his health. Saturday was the first State XC Championships for the Oke sisters, Madeline U12 yrs and Olivier U14 yrs, plus Evie Hill also in U14 yrs who had experienced a State competition. We are proud of these young girls for competing and doing their best for Victory Runners. At the other end of the age scale we were proud of Cristine Suffolk and Razz Wilkins who competed in the 6k Event – 50 years plus categories. Crissy performed very well on home ground and also the only Medal winner for Victory, placing third in 50 – 54yrs category with a 2022 PB time of 28:15. Razz enjoyed her run to place 5th in the 60 – 64yrs. In a time of 35:30.
The 2022 State XC Championships were a huge success. We have received many words of praise. A long time visiting athlete and supporter wrote – The day was a victory for Victory.
2022 being only the second year Victory has been involved, on behalf of Willandra & Victory we wish to acknowledge the following involvement. 14 course marshal’s, 6 car parking officials, in various positions around the venue. In the start & finish area. 14 others accepting positions of First Aid, Announcing, Drink Station, Post Event control, Medal Presenters and Victory Runners cake stall. These 34 individuals were from Victory members, family and friends. Without their help, plus a total of 30 volunteer Officials and ANSW staff who made the journey south, these Championships would not have been possible.
LASTLY and most importantly we acknowledge the 500 plus athletes, from 49 clubs, ranging in age and ability, who entertained us for almost four hours with an extremely high standard of XC competition.
We salute you all, please accept our sincere thanks.
Results – 25th June
1k Distance
| Name | Time |
| Thomas Dziubinski | 5.07 |
| Aidan Dziubinski | 5.09 |
| Jai Burbage | 6.04 |
| Charli Jennings Wlk | 13.38 |
| Lucian Jennings Wlk | 13.45 |
| James Murray Wlk | 13.49 |
2k Distance
| Name | Time |
| Annie Dziubinski ( 9yrs Record) | 9.47 |
| Cailin Burbage ( 8yrs Record) | 11.10 |
| Laura Burbage | 12.20 |
| Jeanie Paton | 13.20 |
| Heidi Jennings Wlk | 20.49 |
4k Distance
| Name | Time |
| Cristine Suffolk | 19.35 |
| Andrew Lawrence | 20.54 |
| Paul Jennings | 24.41 |
| Kirsten Pichler | 24.45 |