Experience rewarded at the Lodge
Handicap winners at the Lodge 8k and 16k events were veteran APSOC athletes Kuniko Bowden (OW) and Alan Colman (OX). Fastest times were recorded by somewhat younger runners Tim Tyers…
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Bowers brilliant at the raceway
Round 5 of the XCR competition featured the Road Relay Championships at a new venue, Calder Park Raceway. The 7.3k course was flat and fast, but only Tom Bowers and…
Old Xavs dominate the Hooley
Old Xaverians men and women had dominant wins at this year’s Hooley Relay at Braeside Park. OX’s division 1 team won by over ten minutes despite a strong run by…
Medals galore at Cruden Farm
The AV 12k Cross Country Championships at Cruden Farm saw many APSOC-registered athletes amongst the medals in the various age groups. Ant Rickards (APSU) was the leading M50+ athlete, while…
Holt, Colman and Lynch win at the McPhail
Simon Holt and Annabelle Colman (both OX) were the fastest runners at this year’s McPhail 8k at Yarra Bend. Matthew Lynch (SK) won the sealed handicap award.
Winery wandering
There were modest results for APSOC runners in the open 8k cross country at St Anne’s Winery in Bendigo. Overage results were strong however, with medals to APSU runners Monica…
OS and OW win at the Dyson
150 APSOC runners turned out to run the Dyson Relay. Led by Tom Bowers’ 10:58 lap, Old Scotch’s team convincingly won division 1, while it was a family affair for…
Mining for gold
APS United’s M60 team has won the club’s first gold medals of the year at the AV Cross Country Relays at Jells Park. APSU’s W50 team earned silver medals. Tom…
APS runners tackle 5k
Around 50 athletes from APS United, Old Xaverians and St Kevin’s competed in the first round of Athletic Victoria’s XCR competition, the Lakeside 5k road race. Tom Bowers (APSU) and…
Lakeside loitering
St Kevin’s runner Trish Doble took the handicap win in this year’s Orchard 10k behind the first three runners across the line who were all ineligible debutants. Five races are…
Westerfolds wandering
There were fine conditions for the Wise-Findlay Mini Marathons this year. Strong age graded performances were recorded by Rob Schwerkolt (OS), Anna Kasapis (OW) and Monica Lammers (OC), among others….
Caulfield Grammarians women score upset win
Old Xaverians were comfortable winners in division 1, but Caulfield Grammarians took out their first major team trophy by winning the women’s division at the Williamson 5k. Luke Bodle (OS)…
Registrations now open
APSOC is pleased to announce that athletes may now register for the forthcoming season. First event is the 5k cross country at Haileybury College, Berwick, next Saturday 18 April at…
2026 APSOC/AV calendar now online
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Two important messages
1. Opening events – There are two key changes to our 2026 calendar: Our opening event, the Williamson 5k at Haileybury College, Berwick, will now be held at 2.30pm on…
Tan Relays close out 2025 season
The final round of XCR at the Tan saw team wins to APS United in the M60 and under 14 divisions, and to St Kevin’s in division 3. As expected,…
Bowers wins Victorian half marathon
APS United’s Tom Bowers has capped a brilliant season by winning the Victorian half marathon championship at Burnley, the first senior winter championship win by an APSOC athlete since Greg…
Old Xavs dominate small Cooke-McClelland field
Old Xaverians sealed their division 1 and women’s premierships at this year’s Cooke-McClelland 8k. As a bonus, Tawni Gribble won the sealed handicap, with OX athletes filling the top five…
Adam does it again
Two weeks after blitzing the field at the Orchard, Adam Pyke proved it was no fluke by running through the Hare and Hounds field to register both the fastest time…
Bowers and Vial power to Ballarat bronze
Round 8 of XCR ’25 was at Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, in perfect weather. Open runners competed over 15k and the open short course and junior races were 6k. Two APSU runners…
Pyke overtakes Orchard field
Back marker Adam Pyke (OW) dominated the Orchard 10k, running the two laps of the lake in 30:48 and overtaking every runner to be first across the line. Anna Kasapis…
APSU runner sets Vic record
APSOC runners faced a quality field of runners in round 7 of the XCR series at Albert Park. Despite the strong opposition in the 10k, APSU stars Mark Frater (2nd…
Colman leads the way at Williamson
On a benign weather day at Berwick, Old Xavs took out the open and women’s team races, benefitting from Annabelle Colman’s female course record. Old Scotch was runner up in…
Triple treat for talented trio
APS United had just four women competing in the XCR 10k Cross Country Championships in Ballarat, but Andrea Lung, Monica Lammers and Anne Martin (with a little help from Bec…
Women take Lodge line honours
It was a good day for the women at the Lodge, as Kate Birrell and Christine Williams (both OX) won the 8k and 16k handicap events. Women (Williams, Andrea Lung…