First win for Caulfield Grammarians
More than 100 runners competed in this year’s McPhail 8k, with Old Wesley’s Adam Pyke and Anna Kasapis recording clear victories in the men’s and women’s races. Julia Hall made…
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M40 team stays in touch
There were slim pickings at Ballarat as APS United’s top runners decided to bypass the event, but Ant Rickards was the first M40+ runner overall and he led his team into…
Two new course records
Congrats to Adam Pyke (OW) and Alexandra Paterson (OX) who broke the men’s 5k and the women’s 10k records at this year’s Wise Mini Marathons. Adam became the first man…
Reality check for APSU
It was tough going in the 16k cross country at another new AV venue – Cruden Park in Langwarrin. Andrew Edwards took second place in the M55 age group and…
OW and OX win again
Although not as dominant as at the Jamieson, Old Wesley still ran out comfortable winners of this year’s Dyson Relay, with their men recording five of the ten fastest individual…
Premier team just pipped in 8k cross country
In difficult warm conditions and on the toughest of courses, APSU’s men were unlucky not to win the premier division men’s competition, falling just 10 points short of Box Hill. Jack Holden starred to finish 7th,…
No more invitation entries!
At its meeting on Monday 2 May 2016, the Executive of APSOCAAA Inc. unanimously determined that from 3 May 2016, the Association would not extend invitations to runners to compete in…
Dodgshun down but not out
One of APSOC’s most dedicated runners, Peter Dodgshun (OS), sent a scare through his friends by collapsing and requiring medical attention after the warm and windy Orchard 10k. Fortunately there…
Training partners close again
Adam Pyke and Steve Knuckey are training partners and best mates. And in all three of their races so far this season, Adam has finished ahead of Steve by just a…
Second date change now confirmed
Late changes to Athletics Victoria’s event dates have necessitated two amendments to the APSOC calendar. As previously announced, the Williamson 5k will now be held on Saturday 23 July. The…
Medals galore at Jells Park
APS United’s new look premier division team won silver in round 1 of XCR ’16, going down by just 11 seconds to Box Hill. The M40 team went one better, dominating its grade…
Calendar date changes
Due to two late changes to Athletics Victoria’s XCR dates (the Road 10k and Ekiden Relay), the Williamson has been switched to Saturday 23 July and the date of Brighton-by-the-Sea…
Old Wesley dominates Jamieson
Old Wesley’s men filled six out of the top seven places, as well as providing the winning woman (Anna Kasapis) and handicap winner (Steve Knuckey), at the Jamieson 5k. Only the…
2016 registrations now open
Registrations for the upcoming 2016 winter season are now open. Please follow the instructions behind the “Register” tab. It is most important, if you have used the online registration system…
Mathews blitzes Tan
Luke Mathews showed that his running talent extends well beyond 800m on the track by running a lightning fast time of 10:55 at the AV Tan Relay. Luke led the…
De Luca and Chapman go top 10
Mark de Luca and Xavier Chapman ran in each other’s footsteps for nearly the entire distance of the AV half marathon, with Mark finishing just ahead at the end, but both ran…
Old Xavs too strong
Old Xaverians have dominated this year’s Cooke-McClelland 8k, winning the division 1 race and thereby securing the teams premiership for 2015. Their women also won and Aidan Woodhouse took the…
OW best at benign Brighton
Unusually calm conditions greeted runners at Brighton this year. Sam Doble (SK) won his first handicap, while Adam Pyke (OW) and Karen Thorp (SK) continued their domination of the fastest…
Xavier on fire
No, it’s alright, no call to the fire brigade is required. It’s Xavier Chapman, who has run a superb race for APS United in the AV 16k Cross Country Championships…
Abbie’s farmyard frolic
Tough weather conditions and an even tougher course greeted the runners at the Berwick Hare & Hounds. This didn’t faze Abbie MacFarlane (OGC), however, who scored a clear cut handicap…
Set for a Cooke-McClelland showdown
Old Xaverians turned the tables on Old Wesley to win the fourth premiership race of the season, the Hooley Relay, leaving the two clubs dead level on points. This means that…
Bung foot hurts team
At the Sandown Road Relay, APS United’s division 1 team was well in the race after fast legs by Guiney, De Luca, Schwerkolt and Holden. Unfortunately Simon Hurt’s foot injury…
Somerville goes back to back
There were many well known names amongst the winners at this year’s Lodge Handicaps, including Emma Somerville (OG), who won the 8k for the second year in a row, a…
De Luca continues sparkling form
Mark De Luca has starred for APS United in recent races and he was the club’s leading runner at the Victorian 10k Championships at Albert Park. Many runners took advantage…
OW wins Dyson thriller
It was titanic battle between Old Wesley, Old Xaverians and Haileybury in this year’s Dyson Relay. After three legs, just 13 seconds separated the three teams. OX led at the last…