Two very interesting events were held this past week regarding Cross Country Competition.
This is when students from State wide schools in NSW had achieved representation through their Regional / State Cross Country Carnivals to attend the Secondary or Primary All Schools State Carnival at Horsley Park on the outskirts of Sydney.
The Secondary schools event was held on Tuesday 22nd. July with Annie Dziubinski in the 12 years 3k being our sole competitor.
In just over a month from becoming the Athletics NSW 12 years State Champion, Annie proudly had a great run leading all the way and achieved her second Gold medal as Secondary All Schools 12 years Champion.
Due to her finish time Annie also received automatic selection in the girls 13/12 years State Team to compete in the Australian Schools Cross Country to be held in Queensland in early September.
Prior to the All Schools event Annie received automatic selection in the Athletics NSW team for Athletics Australian Cross Country Championships in Victoria in August.
We would also like to congratulate a former Victory member who trains at Willandra, Joel Harlor for placing second to receive the Silver Medal for a top run in the 17yrs All Schools 6k event
Victory Runners were also thrilled to have Cleo Mcarthur 11yrs who achieved selection for the South Coast team to compete in the Primary All Schools Cross Country on Wednesday 23rd. With over 90 competitors in her event we are very proud to report Cleo came 24th. Well Done to these 3 very talented competitors.
After 18 weeks of running at Willandra it was decided to change directions and run or walk all distances in reverse for Week 19, Some found this a little difficult and finished up running a little longer than intended !
Howerever, a very BIG CONGRATULATIONS to 5 year old Mackenzie Schofield who was running her 10th. 1k for the season certainly didn’t let the reverse order worry her. Mackenzie was 1st to cross the finish line and achieved a very big PB. Her very excited exclamations at the finish was wonderful to see. Strangely enough she was only 2 seconds in front of Annie who also set a record for 12yrs 2k.
For some reason Athletics NSW have not included August, the final month of Winter in 2024/25 season, Victory Runners will continue to hold activities at 3.00pm to the end of August.
Why waste a month of keeping fit for the start of all the Spring / Summer Sports? As always visitors are very Welcome to join in.
Next Saturday 2nd August will be our Afternoon Tea Treat and members are requested to invite, as a guest, someone older than themselves eg grandparents, aunts, uncles etc.
Quote for the Month:
“Never begin to give up, and never give up beginning”
Frauke Bolten – Boshammer. Author.
Results
1k Distance
| Name | Time |
| Mackenzie Schofield PB Time | 7.36 |
| Spencer Bryant | 8.07 |
| Lauren Bryant | 8.09 |
2k Distance
| Name | Time |
| Annie Dziubinski (Record 12yrs 2k.) | 7.38 |
| Eden Economus | 12.07 |
| Bronwyn Coulston | 17.31 |
3k Distance
| Name | Time |
| Joshua Astin-Briggs | 12.31 |
| Hudson Economos | 13.14 |
| Francis Peabody | 13.49 |
| Ashleigh Astin-Briggs | 14.38 |
| Paul Jennings | 18.39 |
4k Distance
| Name | Time |
| Cristine Suffolk (Record 55 – 59yrs) | 18.47 |
| Dan Peabody | 19.52 |
| Hudson Bryant | 24.54 |
| Annalies Corse | 28.03 |
| Dan Tait | 30.05 |
| Pam Henry | 32.26 |
| Charlie Henry | 33.12 |
6.5k Distance
| Name | Time |
| Andrew Lawrence | 33.19 |
10k Distance
| Name | Time |
| Andrew Preece | 53.08 |
| Irwin Burbage | 53.09 |
Walkers
| Name | Time |
| Henry Tait (1.5k) | 20.34 |
| Julie Tait (1.5k) | 20.35 |
| Heidi Murray (3k) | 38.52 |
| James Murray (3k) | 38.53 |