A message from El Presidente: The APSOCAAA Executive has always considered the health and safety of our runners to be our foremost priority. The impact of COVID-19 with the many necessary restrictions, the changing and, at times, conflicting guidelines, make our ability to recommence our competition increasingly complex. We have encountered further difficulties with Athletics
APS United has capped its best ever XCR season by winning three AV premierships and finishing as runners-up in two other divisions. Prior to the final event, the Tan Relay, APSU had already won men’s division 4, but needed wins over particular teams in four other divisions to have a shot at an unprecedented five
The open and overage runners were doing a half marathon in round 9 of the XCR series, but two APSU juniors contested 5k races. Brothers Freddie and Bart Leeton excelled, with the former winning the under 16 race and Bart taking a bronze medal in the under 14 event. The APSU half marathon runners generally
It was expected that the close battle between Old Scotch and Old Xaverians would be decided by the result of the Cooke-McClelland 8k, and so it came to pass as OX won the day, making it a tie for overall season points. But the countback rules give victory to the team that wins the Cooke-McClelland.
Churchill Park is a beautiful venue, but the hills are a huge challenge, especially for the 12k runners who tackle them twice. This year, James Northrop (OM) and Joe Lynch (SK) took out the 6k and 12k handicap prizes. The weather was kind and the post-race sausage sizzle provided a fitting end to the day’s
With ten medals up for grabs across the two events (fastest men and women, first three on handicap in each race), the Lodge Handicaps provide ample opportunities for runners to add to their medal collections. Monica Lammers (OC) and Anthony Schaepman (OX) were the handicap winners on a beautiful day for running. Visit the race
Sam Doble (SK) enjoyed his trip to the beach this year, winning the Brighton-by-the-Sea 9k handicap race. Conditions were good for running. Old Xaverians took out the teams handicap section. Harrison Malone (CG) and Michaela Parsons (OH) were the fastest runners.
It has been an extraordinary season for APS United in the Athletics Victoria XCR ’19 series. After another strong team effort at Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, APSU now leads four divisions of the competition – men’s divisions 2 and 4, M40+ and W40+. This success has been driven by a great mix of youth and experience
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 just behind the resurgent Old Scotch. OX is also dominating division 2 and the women’s division. OX’s trump card among the men is David McNeill,
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 Bart Leeton, took gold in the under 14 3k race. Freddy Leeton won bronze in the under 16 3k. These three young guns joined Mark
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, with all team members aged under 21, finished in 2nd place and remains locked in a tight struggle with Bendigo for the right to be
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 premiership race. Two well known faces, David McNeill (OX) and Anna Kasapis (OW), had the fastest times, with a rising young talent, Harry Bowen (SK),
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 W40 (both gold), M50 (silver) and M60 (bronze). Three of these teams are now on track for premierships barring injuries. The M40 victory was remarkable
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 – Anna Kasapis (W40) and Mark Purvis (M60) won gold, Ant Rickards (M45) silver and Mark Frater (M40) bronze. APSU’s teams again placed highly in
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) was a popular sealed handicap winner.
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 incorporated overage State Championships, and Ant Rickards (M45) and Mark Purvis (M60) duly won their age groups, with Mark Frater winning a bronze medal in
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 (OS) and Michaela Parsons (OH) were the fastest male and female finishers.
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 sub-11 mins run by David McNeill, Old Xavs had to be content with second place behind Old Wesley in the teams event, although they could
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 runners, who filled more than 40% of the placings. In the 5k event, there were 23 men and 21 women.
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 the overage divisions, with the W40+ team taking gold by a large margin. Go to Results – APS United by Year or Event tabs to
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 the handicap, as well as recording the fastest time. Michaela Parsons (OW) was again the fastest female and the fourth runner across the line.
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 17 years. Three of the team were not yet born when OS had its last win. Old Xavs also had a good day, with its
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 (see schedule of events for dates and times). Duties will include setting up the scanning station, scanning runners’ tags at the beginning and end of the
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 member or have forgotten how to do it, PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS via the registration link. It will save you a lot of time and
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 club record for the event. The final ladder positions saw two premierships to APSU – men’s division 5 and M40 – a great effort by