For four years the La Trobe City Shire has sponsored our Community
Fun Run held every March. The concept of the event is to introduce
running to families at a low cost in a low key event. The success
of the event can be measured by the athletic development of Peta
and Matthew Mullens. Both ran our fun run 4 years ago and then became
members of our club. As with all juniors proceeds from the fun run
are used to sponsor our Juniors
Athletic Victoria membership cost. With this encouragement both
have competed successfully at all levels of competition. Peta this
year alone set Victorian age group records, won Australian and Victorian
titles represented Victoria and qualified to represent Australia
at the World Mountain Running championships in Austria. The list
of her achievements is large and we can thank our fun run for introducing
her to us. Matthew was also rewarded this year with placing’s
in Victorian Championship events and the honour of representing
Victoria at the National Cross-Country
Championships. Our number of juniors have grown considerable and
with the addition of including University Students into the group
that our club feels needs to be encourage to stay in the sport.
Juniors sponsored by the club in 2002/03 from proceeds from our
Community Fun Run were- Claire Issell, Michael Jones, Matthew Jones,
Melissa Jones, Julie Smith, Nicholas Smith, Peta Mullens, Matthew
Mullens, Angela Mullens, Kerry Mullens, Tanya Eagle, Rowan Eagle,
Adrian Masterman-Smith, Jay Masterman-Smith, Jade Masterman-Smith,
Candice Masterman-Smith, David Embelton, Laura Ronalds, Rachel Howard,
Tim Cochrane, Derek Evans, Chris Peek and Jackson Lorraine.
Junior Harriers Doing Well.
Candice Masterman-Smith. Early in
the week Candice made the district finals in her schools Cross-Country
trials by running 6th in the 10 and under age group in 11:39. Running
under her brother’s instruction she took it easy to start
with and came bolting past many of the runners at the finish.
Jay Masterman-Smith- In his schools
Track and Field Athletics Jay was 2nd in the 1500m, 2nd 800m, 1st
100m, 2nd in the caterpillar race (Similar to the way Ken Lancaster
runs) and 1st in the relay.
Jade Masterman-Smith- In his schools
Track and Field Athletics Jade was 1st 1500m, 2nd 800m, 2nd 400m
and 2nd relay.
Adrian Masterman-Smith- Decided
if he could make the start he would do it, how is this for a days
work. 1st 1500m, 1st 200m, 2nd Limbo, 1st 800m, 1st Long Jump, 1st
Triple Jump, 2nd High Jump, 2nd 100m 1st 400m and 1st relay.
All boys will progress to the next section.
Sam Quirk- Won his schools 10 and
under section in the cross-country and will progress to the next
section.
David Embelton- Came second in his
schools Cross-Country trials and will advance to the next level
of competition.
Kimberley Cunico- Won the Traralgon
district Cross-Country trials 10 and under age group section in
8:08 over the 2km course. She will advance to the next level along
with
Katie Antis- Who was second to Kimberley
and will also advance to next level.
Shannon McCurley- Won the 3km under 11 section easily and finished
off a big week after winning the under 11 800m Victorian Primary
School trial the weekend before. Shannon will no be travelling to
Darwin in September for the Australian Primary Schools Track and
Field championships.