Jamieson course changes
There are two changes to the Jamieson course this year. Unlike previous years, we are not permitted to run across the centre of the Rugby Oval and Soccer Pitch during…
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Time to register!
The new APSOC season commences in less than two weeks, so make sure your register by 5.00pm on Thursday 13 April if you want to run the Jamieson 5k at…
One premiership and one champion athlete
APS United has finished the XCR season with our W50 team being crowned premiers, a tremendous achievement in a competition in which premierships are incredibly hard to win. Congratulations to…
Handing out the loot
APSOC’s first full season in three years came to a fitting end with this year’s annual dinner at St Kevin’s College. The various athletes of the year and premiership teams…
Incredible finish to Cooke-McClelland
If Tom Bowers (OS) beat Adam Pyke (OW) in the final event of the season, there would be a tie for the male Athlete of the Year. The two men…
Pressure back on APSU men
Injuries and illness have hurt the APSU men’s team this year and a lack of numbers at the AV half marathon means that relegation from Premier Division is possible unless…
From last to first
Adam Pyke (OW) was the last of the “hounds” released from Caulfield Grammar into Jells Park, but he became the “hare” as he crossed the finish line in first place,…
APSU women chase two flags
Some strong running by APSU’s women in round 8 of XCR at Lake Wendouree has put them in a position to win two AV premierships. Both the W40+ and W50+…
St Kevin’s women in upset win
Old Xaverians women seem to have won every APSOC race since the year dot, but they were upstaged by both St Kevin’s and Old Scotch in the Hooley Relay. But…
Schwef makes triumphant return
Catherine Schwef recently returned to serious competition after an absence of many years. She capped her return with a gold medal in the W45+ division of the AV 10k Road…
Whiteley leads OX to another win
Montana Whiteley (OX) won the handicap section of the Brighton-by-the-Sea 9k, helping the OX team to victory in the teams event. The other team members were Chris Worsnop, Margaret Fitzgerald…
Overage medals for APSU athletes
The AV 10k Cross Country Championships at Bundoora Park saw Anna Kasapis and Bev Thomas taking gold and silver medals in the W40+ and W50+ divisions respectively. Mark Frater made…
Old Xaverians stitch up APSOC premierships
There are still two teams races left this season, but Old Xaverians, with three wins from the three team events so far, cannot be beaten in either the open division…