Busy times for little athletes

CAMPERDOWN Little Athletics Club members have been busy on and off the track.

Last Friday night was week six of competition, which attracted just over 90 athletes.

Saturday, November 22 saw two athletes join Ballarat Athletics Centre for a twilight open session which attracted almost 200 athletes from across 24 centres.

Georgina Blackford competed in the 70m, 100m, long jump and high jump events.

Annabelle Blackford competed in the 70m, 100m, 200m and long jump.

Both girls had a great night, taking home first place for their events.

On Sunday, November 23, 31 Camperdown athletes competed at the Western Country Region relays at the Llanberris track in Ballarat.

In perfect weather conditions, athletes competed in Camperdown centre teams, and two athletes joined the WCR team for two events.

Congratulations to the following athletes who competed:

Savannah Brooks, Elise Neseller, Luca Unwin, Natalie Corrigan, Ethan Marshall, Lenny Bourke, Ethan Cotton, Cooper Burkett and Harrison Plater.

Sophie Woodmason, Emily Menzies, Lara Hooker, Isla Dickinson, Aaron Marshall, Callum Nicholls, William Brown, William Smith and Holly Brooks.

Pippa Woodmason, Elise Nicholls, Millie Bourke, Charlie Telfer, Alexander Cronly, Blair O’Leary, Lukas Hrebenyuk, Leah Paton and Zoe Unwin.

Jess Patson, Pippa Murphy, Charlie Unwin and Roo Menzies.

All athletes had a great day and showed great determination and teamwork to bring home some great results.

Female 15 years – medley relay 3.04.78 (1st), 4x100m 62.17 (1st) and 4x200m 2.09.71 (1st).

Female 12 years – medley relay 3.07.11 (2nd), 4x100m 65.56 (5th) and 4x200m 2.36.02 (5th).

Female 11 years – medley relay 3.38.78 (4th), 4 x 100m 69.92 (4th), 4 x 200m 2.36.02 (4th).

Female nine years – medley relay 3.52.61 (3rd), 4x100m 74.89 (2nd) and 4x200m 2.51.53 (2nd).

Male 15 years – 4x100m 60.11 (1st).

Male 13 years - medley relay 3.00.38 (2nd), 4x100m 62.35 (4th), 4x200m 2.14.34 (4th).

Male 11 years – medley relay 3.23.00 (4th), 4x200m 2.27.83 (5th).

Male 9 years – medley relay 3.28.29 (1st), 4x100m 76.93 (3rd), 74.66 (1st), 4x200m 2.48.74 (2nd), 2.44.99 (3rd).

Mixed 10 years – 4x100m 69.83 (1st).

Mixed 12 years – 4x100m 64.66 (4th).

Seven of the club’s junior athletes also joined a fun, small sprint relay during the lunch break.

The club now looks forward to hearing who has qualified for states.

Results from week six last Friday at the centre:

GIRLS

6 years: 200m Emma Hrebenyuk 53.86, 70m Emma Hrebenyuk 17.22, turbo jav Sadie Walsh 3.06, long jump Emma Hrebenyuk 1.46.

7 years: 70m Roisin Blain 55.55, 100m Roisin Blain 23.75, shot put Evie Smith 2.96, discus Evie Smith 5.94.

8 years: 70m Ivy Banks 13:83, 100m Ivy Banks 21.02, long jump Ivy Banks 1.93, shot put Amelia Jones 2.93.

9 years: 400m Natalie Corrigan 1:32.98, 70m Elise Nesseler 13.24, 300m walk Savannah Brooks 2:11.37, high jump Elise Nesseler 0.97, turbo javelin Baily Merrett 7.25

10 years: 70m Isla Dickinson 11.81, 800m Isla Dickinson 3:39.62, 300m walk Isla Dickinson 2:11.12, discus Isla Dickinson 9.84, long jump Isla Dickinson 3.12.

11 years: 400m Esther Couch 1:23.86, 70m Georgina Blackford 11.09, 300m walk Emily Menzies 2:04.61, shot put Esther Couch 5.03 Emily Menzies 5.03, high jump Georgina Blackford 1.10.

12 years: 400m Millie Bourke 1:26.81, 70m Millie Bourke 11.13, 300m walk 2:07.16, shot put 6.84 Thea Whitehead, high jump Millie Bourke 1.18.

13 years: 800m Zoe Unwin 3:09.90, 70m Annabella Blackford 10:57, 300m Walk Pippa Murphy 1:53.54, triple jump Zoe Unwin 8.29, javelin Leah Paton 11.12.

14 years: 800m Reagan Webb, 70m Reagan Webb, 300m walk Reagan Webb, Reagan Webb 7.31, javelin Courtney Stonehouse 10.74.

15 years: 800m Jessica Paton 3.34.62, 70m Jessica Paton 11.16, 300m walk Jessica Paton, 2.02.03, triple jump 6.03, javelin Jessica Paton 10.07.

17 years: 800m Philippa Kempton 3:12.42, 70m Philippa Kempton 12.30, 300m walk Philippa Kempton 2:21.25, triple jump Philippa Kempton 7.08, javelin Philippa Kempton 8.41.

BOYS

6 years: 70m Van Duynhoven 15.03, 200m Van Duynhoven 49.52, turbo javelin Van Duynhoven 5.74, long jump 2.24.

7 years: 70m Noah Anderson 13.97, 100m Noah Anderson 20.29, shot put Rex Plater 4.34, discus Noah Anderson 9.47

8 years: 70m Axel Duynhoven, 100m Axel Duynhoven 19.58, long jump Axel Duynhoven 2.88, shot put Axel Duynhoven 5.10.

9 years: 400m 1:25.29 Ethan Cotton, 70m Ethan Cotton 12.33, 300m walk Harrison Plater, high jump Lenny Bourke 0.96, turbo javelin Harrison Plater.

10 years: 70m Callum Nicholls 12.10, 800m Callum Nicholls 3:10.93, 300m walk 2:10.64, discus Callum Nicholls 12.59, long jump Callum Nicholls 3.05.

11 years: 400m William Smith 1:17.74, 70m William Smith 11.39, 300m walk William Smith 2:00.91, shot put Aaron Marshall 5.56m, high jump, William Smith 1.16.

12 years: 400m Christopher Cronly 1:35.74, 70m Olly Dickinson 11.98, 300m walk Blair Oleary 2:10.59, shot put Christopher Cronly 7.62, high jump Christopher Cronly 1.05.

13 years: 800m Alexander Cronly 3:17.64, 70m Alexander Cronly 10.95, 300m walk Harley Quick 2:17.93, javelin Harley Quick 20.28, triple jump Harley Quick 7.70.

15 years: 800m Daniel Stonehouse 2:36.58, 70m Daniel Stonehouse 9.62, 300m walk Charlie Unwin 2.29.57, javelin Daniel Stonehouse, triple jump 9.02.

17 years: 800m Riley Beames 2.21.40, 70m Riley Beames 9.40m, Riley Beames 300m walk Riley Beams 2.18.79, triple jump Riley Beames 8.35.