Keith Lodge (1931-2016) – Life Member 1989
Keith’s involvement in athletics goes back to 1943 when, as a twelve year old, he represented St Kevin’s College in the Associated Catholic College Carnival. He helped the College to…
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William (Bill) Franzke (1946-) – Life member 1989
Bill attended Wesley from 1958 to 1965 and was a member of the athletics team from 1962 to 1965. He competed in the APS Carnival 880 yards in 1964 and…
Barry Jones (1943-) – Life Member 1983
Barry’s connection with the St Kevin’s AAC goes back to the late 1950’s when he joined the club as a junior. He began his APOSC running in 1962 and quickly…
Neil Lucas (1945-) – Life Member 1983
Neil Lucas was Scotch’s Captain of Athletics in 1964, having represented the school at three Combined Sports in middle distance events. He was an active Old Scotch competitor on the…
Colin Findlay (1937-) – Life Member 1981
Colin joined Old Scotch Collegians Athletic Club in the summer of 1953-54, having had reasonable success in cross country and middle distance running at school. As a schoolboy, he achieved…
Graham Wise (1934-2008) – Life member 1981
Graham Wise commenced running with Old Scotch in 1953. Graham was an outstanding middle distance track runner, being a finalist in the Victorian mile and half mile championships for a…
James (Jim) Hunt (1936-2024) – Life Member 1981
Jim Hunt’s first association with APSOC goes back to 1953 when he competed with limited success. However, after a spell of National service in the RAAF and a year working…
John Tutton (1914-2003) – Life Member 1973
John Tutton joined OXAAC in 1934, just four years after its foundation. He was elected to the Committee a few months later and became Secretary in April 1937. To quote…
J.F. Lauchlan (Lauchie) Wright (1927-2020) – Life Member 1981
Lauchie first competed in athletics in the Junior School at Camberwell Grammar. He later ran middle distance events at Melbourne Grammar School. He left school at the end of 1946…
Basil Thomson (1921-2011) – Life Member 1981
Basil Thomson began his long association with APSOC when he joined Old Xaverians in 1940. Ken McPhail spotted him boundary umpiring for the OX Football Club and recruited him to…
Ken McPhail (1918-1984) – Life Member 1967
Of the many officials who have diligently served the APSOC, few have left a greater mark or legacy than Ken McPhail. Having started as a competitor with his club, Old…
Alex Jamieson (1903-1979) – Life Member 1950
Alex A Jamieson (1903-1979) Life Member 1950 Alex Jamieson initially joined Hawthorn Harriers in 1921 and was their Secretary in 1926. He ran cross-country and track with them until August…
Cooke-McClelland winners
Notes: Open teams 6 runners Women’s teams 4 runners Sealed handicap winner receives the Basil Thomson memorial trophy
Wise-Findlay Mini Marathons winners
Notes: 2008-present At Westerfolds Park, Templestowe 1970-2007 At Whittlesea and Yan Yean 2011 Quarter and eighth marathons replaced by 10km and 5km events
Hooley Relay winners
Notes: Open teams 4 runners/8 laps Women’s teams 3 runners/6 laps 2016-present At Nortons Park, Wantirna South, 3.0km laps 2015 At Nortons Park, Wantirna South, 3.5km laps…
Lodge winners
Notes: 16km handicap winner receives the Lodge Trophy 16km fastest runner receives the Peter Secombe trophy
Williamson winners
Notes: 2016 At Akoonah Park, Berwick 2014-15 At Haileybury College, Berwick 2013 At Karkarook Park, Heatherton 2005-2012 At Haileybury College, Berwick 1991-2004 At Haileybury College, Keysborough 2011-present 5km…
Dyson Relay winners
Notes: 1989-present 3.82km laps 1939-1988 4.0km laps Open teams of 6 runners (except 1946 4 runners) Women’s teams of 4 runners Fastest individual time receives the Jack Newman trophy Winning…
Orchard winners
Notes: 1974-present 10km 1937-1973 8km/5 miles (except 1939 6.4km/4 miles) 2003-present at Albert Park 1995-2002 at Fawkner Park 1960-1994 at Albert Park 1947, 1951, 1955, 1959 …