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3rd July 2010 SOUTH BENDIGO ATHLETIC CLUB WOODVALE CLASSIC by Marcus Kent Great weather conditions on Saturday saw the Bendigo YMCA Harriers well represented at the South Bendigo invitation races at Woodvale. The Harriers were successful throughout the day with many competitors taking top places. Brady Threlfall added another win to his name by taking out first place in the open mens run. Lauren Corvino took out second place in the open woman in only her first season in athletics. Other place getters were Josh Powell in first for the u/14 boys, Brenton Hassett in first for the u/16 boys and Ashley Taylor in third, also for the u/16 boys. A strong performance by Yvette Touhey saw her come in first place for the u/20 woman, while it was Jamie Cook taking out first for the u/20 men. Michelle Stevenson and Wendy Stibbe came second and third in the veteran womans race, while Ross Evans and Peter Cowell took out first and second places for the Vet 40+ men. Charles Chambers won the 50+ mens race, as did Hunter Gill in the 60+ men, closely follwed by Garnett Rodder in second place. The u/8 500m run saw Mathew Buckell and Ned Buckell come in second and third. The u/10 girls 1km event had Bridie Semmens take out second while the boys u/10 had Ben Powell and Jacob Buckell come in first and second. Hannah Jordan came 1st in the u/12 girls while Darby Semmes and Gary Egan took out second and third places for the boys. The club wishes good luck to all members who are competing at the Victorian State Schools Cross Country Championships at Bundoora on Tuesday the 13th of July. Clubs next race will be at Purtill's Nursery Pty.Ltd stockyards in Huntly. Distances- 8km, 3km, 1km and 500m. Anybody interested in athletics can contact Craig Burnett on 54436114 or Mellinda Gilligan on 54462401. Training takes place at Tom Flood Sports Centre, Monday to Thursdays between 4.30pm and 6pm. 6500 metres; Brady Threlfall BYM 21.43, Kaine Leech EAG (U18M) 23.01, Ross Evans BYM (V40M) 23.20, Peter Cowell BYM (V40M) 23.39, Mike Bieleny UNI (V40M) 23.50, Leigh McCullagh UNI 24.09, Russell Fenwick SBE 24.29, Dave Tarrant UNI 24.49, Charles Chambers BYM (V50M) 24.50, Leigh Browell SBE 25.06, Jamie Cook BYM (U20M) 25.17, Greg Hilson SBE (V40M) 25.30, Ian Wellard BYM (V40M) 25.36, David Ottrey UNI (V40M) 26.17, Tracy Wilson UNI (V40M) 26.39, Gavin Fiedler UNI (V50M) 26.55, Wolf Heiden SBE (V50M) 26.56, Erica Wilkinson UNI (V40W) 27.32, Phil Brown BYM (V50M) 27.36, Murray Matthews EAG (V40M) 27.38, David Semmens BYM (V40M) 27.55, Michelle Stevenson BYM (V40W) 28.07, Wendy Stibbe BYM (V40W) 28.09, Ingrid Douglass UNI (OPW) 28.32, David Heislers UNI (V40M) 29.30, Hunter Gill BYM (V60M) 29.35, Lauren Corvino BYM (OPW) 29.50, Leanne Healey BYM (V40W) 29.58, Yvette Tuohey BYM (U20W) 30.06, Brian Cornell EAG (V50M) 30.11, Ebony Whiley EAG (U18W) 30.42, Amanda Worthington SBE (OPW) 30.57, Garnet Rodda BYM (V60M) 31.09, Chris Timewell SBE 32.57, Lynn Perks EAG (V40W) 33.28, Geoff Jordan BYM (V40M) 33.43, Barb Cornell EAG (V50W) 35.16, George Austen SBE (V60M) 36.52, Keely Trew SBE (U18W) 38.19 3200 metres; Brenton Hassett BYM (U16B) 11.44, Josh Powell BYM (U14B) 11.58, Tom Savage EAG (U16B) 12.14, Bailey Evans UNI (U14B) 12.17, Ashley Taylor BYM (U16B) 12.19, Matthew Heislers UNI (U14B) 12.23, Harrison Pearse UNI (U16B) 12.34, Teleah Hayes SBE (U14G) 12.34, Tom Houlden UNI (U14B) 13.20, Samantha Erwin SBE (U14G) 13.21, Dane Heiden SBE (U14B) 13.22, Celine Mountjoy SBE (U16G) 13.25, Amanda Heard EAG (U16G) 13.32, Max Pearse UNI (U14B) 13.34, Nicole Erwin SBE (U14G) 13.35, Aimee Powell BYM (U14G) 14.07, Josh Savage EAG (U16B) 14.29, Leone Sevydredre BYM (U16B), Jack Cripps UNI (U14B) 14.42, Greg Christie UNI (invM) 14.59, Jordan Buckell BYM (U14B) 15.15, Kimberley Egan BYM (U14G) 15.18, Steven Matthews EAG (U14B) 15.39, Brianna Marron BYM (U14G) 15.41, Peter Hayes SBE (invM) 15.56, Deanne Hocking SBE (invW) 16.01, Carol Coad SBE (invW) 16.06, Melissa Douglas UNI (invW) 16.17, Alan Hammer BYM (invM) 17.10, Dianne Boromeo BYM (invW) 17.30, Kyle Hilson SBE (U14B) 17.36, Julie Matthews BYM (invW) 17.42, Joseph Baldwin UNI (U14B) 17.51, Houston Pearse UNI (U14B) 18.18, Emily Perks EAG (invW) 18.26, Kelly Buckell BYM (invW) 18.38, Michelle Griffen BYM (invW) 20.08, Isabella Douglass UNI (U14G) 20.26, Kristen Purden BYM (invW) 20.27, Emily Jordan BYM (U14G) 22.59, John Watson BYM (invM) 23.02 1000 metres; Bailey Evans UNI (U12B) 3.30, Ben Powell BYM (U10B) 3.58, Jacob Buckell BYM (U10B) 4.00, Darby Semmens BYM (U12B) 4.04, Gary Egan BYM (U12B) 4.06, Alexander Neilsen BYM (U12B) 4.12, Matthew Buckell BYM (U10B) 4.17, Caydn Thompson SBE (U10B) 4.20, Zahra Hayes SBE (U10G) 4.22, Ned Buckell BYM (U10B) 4.23, Bridie Semmens BYM (U10G) 4.24, Kayle Thompson SBE (U10B) 4.29, Hannah Jordan BYM (U12G) 4.35, Blaze Houlden UNI (U10B) 4.44, Bailey Baxter (U10B) 4.46, Madison Bryce SBE (U12G) 4.52, Houston Pearse UNI (U12B) 4.57, Tiarni Baxter (U10G) 4.22 500 metres; Under 8 Caydn Thompson SBE 1.56, Matthew Buckell BYM 1.57, Ned Buckell BYM 2.05, Dylan Evans UNI 2.12, Erin Hilson SBE (G) 2.16, Yasmin Hayes SBE (G) 2.22, Abbey Thompson SBE (G) 2.44, Ethan Matthews BYM 2.46, Eliza Christie UNI (G) 3.15
4th July - GOLD COAST MARATHON AND OTHER EVENTS Many Harriers had a terrific time on the Gold Coast in both running and spending time on holiday in the warmer weather. There were some splendid performances though on the Gold Coast roads that made the trip well worthwhile for most in an athletics sense. In the 42.195km Marathon there was a large field of 4,525 participants in Australia’s biggest marathon with the Harriers all finishing high up in the gender/age group categories. Paul Boxshall lead the way with a 2:42.49 in his first marathon for the Harriers with a magnificent 40th placing and 7th of 493 in the 30-34 age group. In his second marathon in seven weeks Craig Green ran an almost 5 minute personal best with a time of 2:54.48. An overall finish of 112th and 11th of 522 in the 40-44 age group. Another personal best was recorded by Ben Goode who ran 3:06.18 for 275th place and 51st of 493 in the 30-34 age group. First year Harrier Derek Higham ran an excellent race in 3:17.17 to finish 23rd of 228 in the 50-54 age group and an overall top 500 finish for 488th. On the marathon comeback trail Victor Cook ran a great first half before a muscle tear curtailed his overall time to 3:25.33. The result was an overall 693rd finish and 57th of 328 in the 45-49 age group. Cassie Higham just missed the 4 hour time with 4:08.32 to be 94th of 264 in the 25-29 age group and 2,385th overall. Anne Buckley was the other Harrier to compete and made it to the 28km mark before pulling out of the race. In the Half Marathon the Harrier women represented the club in a huge field of 7,848 runners. Meredith Cook was once again sensational in competing the 21.1 km’s in a personal best time of 1:22.21. This result meant Meredith finished 2nd in her 35-39 age group, 16th in the female and 132nd overall. In her longest race to date Melinda Gilligan finished strongly in the time of 1:50.43, which gave her a finish of 177th of 669 in her age group and 2,922nd overall to beat 62% of all other runners. There was a 10km race with 4 Harriers taking part in another large field of 4,874 runners. Terry Crome just missed the placings with a very good time of 42:12 for 4th in the 50-54 age group and 228th overall. John Maher who was set to run the marathon but succumbed to injury still ran the 10km in a time of 42:54 to be 17th in the 40-44 age group. Lyn Crome ran 49 minutes flat and like husband Terry finished high up for her age group in 5th place of 175 others and 731st overall. Rounding up the family effort was Nick Crome on the comeback trail with the time of 49:55 and a finish of 30th of 62 in his age group. Our last entrant Nathan Green in the 4km junior dash did not make it to the starting line after being caught up in heavy traffic around the event itself. Congratulations to the athletes from other Bendigo clubs that also ran at the Gold Coast who all also performed extremely well. After the event many Harriers stayed for R & R and enjoyed each others company with the boys getting into some mischief on the Wednesday after the event. One locking himself out of their room in their jocks trying to find the toliet, another falling into the bushes and another questioned by a paddy wagon officer being the highlights.
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10th July - ATHLETIC VICTORIA COLIBAN RELAYS by Craig Green Many Harriers participated in the AV Coliban Relays representing the Bendigo Region. Congratulations to the Men's Division 7 team who won their race. The Men's Division 1 team finished a credible 5th for their best result of the season, while the Division team ran 4th in a strong field. Overall though many teams struggled and especially the women with injuries or other races taking precedent over this event.
17th July TRELLY EXCELS AT BUNDOORA PARK by Craig Green Congratulations to Brady Threlfall on his 8th placing and another top 10 finish in the quality field at Bundoora Park 12km event. It was a splendid effort by Trelly who continues to improve at the highest level of running in Victoria. Meredith Cook also ran extremely well in another top 20 finish in the 8km event. Others to run well were Peter Cowell, Charles Chambers and Derek Higham.
18th July - HARRIERS TACKLE RUN MELBOURNE EVENT by Craig Green A great run for the hardworking Wendy Stibbe who ran a personal best in the half marathon and broke the century in the time of 1hr38m. Sprinter turned endurance man Geoff Jordan also ran over the 10km in 55min and was his longest event to date. He was so fresh he turned up 3 days later for Trot Around Tuesdays.
