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…
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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 …
Athlete of the Year 2016
Best 10 APSOC plus best 5 AV scores (when competing for APSU) to count towards total Men Jam Jel Chu Orc Wan Dys Cru Wis Bal McP Bun Hoo…
Team gold medals for U18 and M40+ at the Tan
It was a stellar day for APSU in the final event of the season, the Tan Relays. Our M40+ team capped a superb season with another win and the season…
Another A grade performance from Andy
APSU’s recruit of the year, Andy Allison, led our premier division team to another solid placing in the AV half marathon with a PB and top 20 placing. Our M40+ team strengthened…
Tan Relay 2016
At the Tan – 17 September 2016 Div 1 Holden J 11.30 Pyke A 11.14 Allison A 12.00 Guiney S 11.32 Hibbert C 12.54 Chapman X 12.19 71.29 4th Div…
Half Marathon 2016
At Burnley Boulevard – 4 September 2016 17 Allison A 70:18.3 22 Hurt S 72:24.5 25 Chapman X 72:35.3 40 McLean S 74:48.4 5th M40 51 Rickards A 76:20.7 2nd…
Handicapper’s Awards 2016
Most Consistent Club Races Std Dev 1 Watson, Hamish OS 11 0.7241 2 Huggins, Adrienne OX 11 0.8497 3 Holmes, Tamami OS 7 0.9342 4 Rice, Prue OS 11 0.9866…
Cooke-McClelland brings season to a close
Three teams have ended successful seasons by winning their respective divisions at Burke Hall to snare team premierships. Arguably the most significant of these was Caulfield Grammarians’ win in division 2,…