Old guys rule at the rock
APS United’s M60 team is strong this year and it showed its depth by winning at AV’s newest and most scenic venue, Hanging Rock, over a challenging 12k course. Anna…
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Old Xavs’ day at the Dyson
Strength in numbers and a touch of luck as Old Scotch’s team was disqualified for fielding an unregistered runner saw Old Xaverians dominate this year’s Dyson Relay with wins in…
Silver medals kick off XCR ’24
APS United’s W40 and M60 teams snared silver medals in their divisions in round 1 of XCR ’24, the Jells Park Cross Country Relays. A young men’s division 2 team…
Hendy first home in Hare & Hounds
After placing second on handicap at the Jamieson 5k, Beatrice Hendy (OB) has shot to the top of the handicapper’s rankings with a win at the Hare & Hounds. Adam…
10 year old a Jamieson winner
Old Scotch dominated the open teams’ competition at the Jamieson, but it was the performance of ten year old James Hall that caused astonishment as he clocked 16:39 for the…
President’s welcome 2024
Registrations are now open for the APSOC season 2024 – our 93rd season. Our first event was a cross country race between Old Xaverians, Old Wesley and Old Scotch in…
SKAAC Social Run Club launched
SKAAC invites all APSOC members to join its monthly Social Run Club sessions. Updated details are on the flyer.
Dinner marks end of an era
At this year’s APSOC dinner, Professor Field Rickards announced his retirement as handicapper after 35 years. The dinner capped another successful season, as all award winners were announced and celebrated.
Future looks bright for APSU
It was a strong finish to the XCR season by APSU in the annual Tan Relays, with the W50 and M60 teams winning gold medals. The W40 and M60 teams…
Old Scotch and St Kevin’s take the chocolates
This year’s Cooke-McClelland 8k saw Old Scotch (for the first time since 2002) and St Kevin’s wrap up the division 1 and women’s premierships. Adam Pyke (OW) and Tom Bowers…
Brilliant Ben spearheads APSU win
Ben Beischer truly came of age in the XCR Half Marathon Championships at Burnley, clocking 1:05.28 for 4th place in the open race and leading APSU’s top team to a…
Fast boys cut through H & H field
The back markers in APSOC handicap races don’t usually stand much of a chance, but in a smaller than usual Hare & Hounds field, the three fastest men, Adam Pyke…
Ekiden near misses
Three of APS United’s teams finished as runners-up in their various grades at the XCR Ekiden Relay, but the all-conquering M60 team continued its unbeaten run. The results left at…
New venue a success
Braeside Park provided good weather and a shiny new course for this year’s Alan Hooley Relay. The event was well supported and the coffee cart was a winner, as was…
Ben B. burns brightly
He had already had an outstanding season, but Ben Beischer confirmed his star quality with a brilliant sixth place in the Victorian 15k Road Championships at Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. Ben…
Triple handicap treat for Mario
It’s never been done before, but Mario Rosa (CGA) achieved the remarkable feat of three handicap wins in one season by being first across the line at the Brighton-by-the-Sea 9k….
Five medals for APSU runners
The Victorian 10k Cross Country Championships at Bundoora Park saw five APSU runners win medals – Anna Kasapis (1st W45), Rob Schwerkolt (2nd M55), Anne Martin (2nd W55), Ant Rickards…
Old Scotch dominates Williamson
With six runners in the top eight, Old Scotch easily won the open teams race at the Williamson. St Kevin’s won the women’s division. Peter Dodgshun (OS) notched up his…
W40 and M60 teams dominate at Sandown
Having runners of the star quality of Anna Kasapis and Vanessa Wilson in the same W40 team makes APSU well-nigh unbeatable in that division. The APSU M60 team remains similarly…
APSOC athletes to represent Victoria
Two APSOC-registered athletes, Jono Giakoumis and Vanessa Wilson (both OS), have been chosen to represent Victoria in the Australian Half Marathon Championships in Queensland to be run on 13 August….
A new name on the leaderboard
Ben Haseler (OX) has shown steady improvement this season and he broke through for his first APSOC victory in the Lodge 16k, joining the other winners Pyke and Kasapis (8k),…
APSU men shine at Cruden Farm
Round 4 of the AV XCR season took runners to picturesque Cruden Farm in Langwarrin. APSU’s best performed teams were the overage men – the M40 team, led by Mark…
Pyke continues winning streak
Adam Pyke (OW) has dominated the APSOC season to date and he won again at the McPhail, resisting strong opposition from young guns Ben Beischer (OS) and Charles Barrett (OG)….
400 up for Jeff
Imagine not missing an APSOC event for more than 32 years – this has been Jeff Coster’s amazing streak since 11 May 1991, when he made his debut at the…
Robinson stars for APSU
Australian marathon record holder Brett Robinson made a welcome return to APS United’s team for the AV 8k Cross Country Championships. Brett won the event in 2018, but this year…