Old Xavs hit back
The contest for the open division 1 premiership has developed into a two horse race, with the Old Xaverians’ comprehensive victory in the Hooley Relay moving them into second place…
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Juniors join the APSU medal spree
Tom Bowers, in his very first year of cross country running, has won the under 18 Victorian 10k Road Championship at Albert Park. Not to be outdone, 11 year old…
Triple treat at Sandown
Finally back on the roads, APSU’s overage teams scored an unprecedented hat trick of gold medals at this year’s Sandown Relays, winning M40, M50 and W40. Our division 2 team,…
Division 1 battle hots up
Old Scotch has had its first team win at the Williamson 5k since 2002 by just 5 points from Old Xaverians, and has taken the lead in the division 1…
Slip slidin’ away
The Anglesea course for this year’s Ekiden Relay was muddy, difficult and treacherous in parts, but this did not faze APSU athletes, who scored team medals in the M40 and…
Medal rush continues for APSU
The AV 10k cross country event at Bundoora Park was designated as an overage State Championship and several APSU athletes took advantage of this to add to their medal collections…
Paisley’s purple patch
Jason Paisley (OX) capitalised on his recent great form by winning this year’s McPhail 8k. Fastest woman was again Michaela Parsons (OH), who is unbeaten this season. Norma Gonzalez (OC)…
Outstanding team results for APS United
APS United fielded teams in five men’s divisions at the AV 8k Cross Country Championships, and four of them won – divisions 2, 4, 7 and M40! The event also…
Hard training pays off for JA
Julie-Anne Undrill (OW) has been training the house down lately and it has paid off with a handicap win in this year’s Orchard 10k at Albert Park Lake. James Lightfoot…
Extraordinary consistency from Clarke
Last year, Matt Clarke smashed the APSOC Tan record by running 10:45.71. This year, he ran precisely 0.11 seconds quicker to lower the record to 10:45.60. Despite this and another…
Mini Marathons popular with our women
It may be an unusual format to have three different races going at the one time, but the Wise-Findlay Mini Marathons are proving to be a hit with our female…
Great APSU team effort
Round 1 of XCR ’19 saw APS United field seven teams in the Cross Country Relays at Jells Park, and all performed well. Four of these teams won medals in…
Harrison’s Hare & Hounds hustle
Harrison Carr (OS) was the second last runner to set off in the Berwick Hare & Hounds, but ran through the field to be the first to finish, thereby winning…
OS young guns fire opening salvo
In a major upset to launch the 2019 APSOC season, Old Scotch has won its first Jamieson teams race since 2002, with its team members having an average age of…
Position vacant
An excellent opportunity exists for an individual to become the official APSOC Race Co-Ordinator. This important role will require the person to be available for approximately there hours each race day…
2019 registrations now open
It’s only 26 days to the first event of the APSOC 2019 season. Time to get on board! Registrations are now open through this site. If you are a new…
Double premiership celebration
APS United capped a highly successful AV season at the Tan Relays by winning division 2 by a very long way, led by Jordy Williamsz’s stellar run of 10:48, a…
Annual Dinner brings APSOC season to a close
More than 80 guests enjoyed this year’s end of season dinner at Wesley College. Trophies were presented to the winning teams and Athletes of the Year, while handicapper Field Rickards…
Three more wins for APSU
It was another successful day at the AV Half Marathon, as APS United dominated three grades, winning men’s division 5 and 7, and M40. In individual results, Ed Beischer continued…
Two flags for St Kevin’s
By winning both the division 1 and women’s team events at the Cooke-McClelland 8 km, St Kevin’s has won two APSOC premierships for 2018. Only Old Xaverians have previously won…
Blown away in Ballarat
The wild wind that whipped around Lake Wendouree did not stop APS United’s runners from putting in some brave performances in the AV 15 km/6km Road Championships. Ed Beischer added…
Handicapper wins handicap
For only the second time in APSOC history, the handicapper has won a handicap event. Field Rickards (OW), who runs the course before anyone arrives, then supervises the finish line…
Beischer wins 10k gold
22 APSU athletes ran in the 10 km Road Championships at Albert Park, with the standout performer being Ed Beischer, who won the men’s under 20 race. APSU’s teams are…
Skevvies double dose at the Hooley
Despite another blistering course record by Matt Clarke (OX), the St Kevin’s men’s team won the day at the Hooley Relay. Not to be outdone, the St Kevin’s women’s team…
Medals galore for APSU
APS United fielded four overage teams in the AV Sandown Relays, and all four finished on the podium. The M40 and W40 teams won gold, the M60 team took silver…