HAILEYBURY ATHLETICS CLUB
Home of the Bloods & the Hearts
RACE REPORTS
Churchill Park handicap - September 13th, 2011
Bloods dominate at Churchill
6km
Andrew Scott (21.02) continued his sensational season to be outright first across the line with a scorching 21.02 for the tough 6km Churchill bush track. Macca (21.34, 1st M40) was 2nd & close behind. Georgina Beech (23.41) flew past me at the finish, while Doug Lee (24.25), was 2nd in the M50 field. The Nickels family swelled the Bloods ranks with Daniel (26.04), Matthew (27.23), David (29.00 & 4th M50) & Simon (31.52), all contributing solid performances. Ross Hendy (29.07, 6th M40), toiled honestly, while club legend & Pres Dave Metherall (29.24, 2nd M60), proved as durable as ever. A big welcome to newcomer, Gines Satchithanandam (30.09), may this be the first of many runs for the Bloods in years to come.
12km
Trav Tremayne (47.49) was 2nd across the line overall, another fine performance, followed by Campbell Graham (49.18, 1st M40) who was 3rd, but left languishing in Trav’s wake. Robyn Millard (54.02, 1st female), works her way back into form, while Coups (56.38, 1st M50), continues his vintage form for 2011. Chris Couper (60.48) performed well over the tough terrain, as did Julianne Macca (64.07, 4th W40). Tony Correll (68.32, 1st M60) & Peter Couper (69.10, 2nd M50) completed a stellar day for the Bloods.
Graham Wise Mini Marathons, July 16, 2011
5km; Scotty(16.05) second in the 5km ! Well done mate. Anna Macdonald(21.49), Chris Couper(21.50), big improver, Dave Metherall(22.27), cruising nicely, Dave Nickels(23.56), was flying at the end, Rosco Hendy(24.33), coming into form. 10km; Neil Robertson(36.12), very quick, Doug Lee(40.06), almost smashed 40 Dougie, Paddy Collins(42.48), Stacey Munro(44.35), Julianne Macdonald(48.14), Tori Metherall(54.42). 21.1km; Macca(75.34), I sense a debut marathon coming on Macca,fantastic time. Trav Tremayne(82.48) lean & mean, Stu J(87.54) nice marathon lead up, Campbell (89.17) & Mitch(89.59), Graham survived the wrath of Field Rickards, Robyn Millard(90.48), looking extremely fit, Aaron Petersen(113.16) & Tony Corell(113.23), both enjoyed the long slog around the beautiful Westerfolds Park.
Lodge Handicap 8km & 16km, July 2, 2011
Scotty blistering in the 8km(26.52), along with Neil Robertson(28.21), Doug Lee(31.38), very nice time Dougie, Paddy Collins(33.29), good work. Stacey Munro(36.06), Dave Metherall(36.50), (4th in the handicap), Chris Couper(37.30), Dave Nickels(37.33) & Tori Metherall(45.08), all made the effort & returned very decent results.
In the 16km, Macca(56.51) looked strong, Trav (61.17) & Robyn Millard(65.34) (5th in the handicap), both also very impressive. Stu J(74.49) (after running 8km in the morning), Aaron Petersen(82.21), Julianne Macdonald(86.31) & Greg Bott(86.45) all tackled the longer journey. Well done guys.
Geelong Relay 5.7km, June 25, 2011
Matthew Bayley placed outright first (17.03), & along with Izzy (18.29), Scotty (18.49) & David Bayley (18.58), combined to place the Bloods second in Div 1. Gass(19.03), Macca(19.23), Adrian Elderhurst(21.52) & Neil Robertson(20.26) made up a very strong OH2, placing 6th in Div1.
We also placed 2nd in Div2, with a team of the Graham brothers, (Campbell(20.55) & Mitch(21.16)), Mikey Harvey(20.17) & Tree Tremayne(20.47). Mike Harvey was the standout.
Bloods placed 5th in Div2 as well, thanks to Doug Lee(22.27), Aaron Peterson(25.10), Stu J(21.12) & Dave Nickels(26.26). Nice one lads.
Tony Corell (28.37), Chris Couper(25.29), Greg Bott(26.35) & Dave Metherall(25.49) brought us up to 5 teams for the mens for the day. Great effort considering the distance to Geelong.
We were also well represented in the women's by Stacey Munro (24.28), Julianne Macdonald (26.26), Robyn Millard (22.35) for OH1 & Tori Metherall(29.49), Brenda Young(26.20) & Caroline O'Brien(36.55) in Hearts OH2.
Thank you very much to all of you for making the journey to Geelong.
McPhail Handicap 8km, Yarra Bend, June 11, 2011
Scott's fantastic form continues - 3rd overall (26.42), Len Wicks seconds behind, (26.46). Tessa Craig (28.48), & Caitlin Haala (33.33), both looking very good for the Hearts.
Dyson Relay 3.8km, The Tan, June 4th, 2011
Bloods ; Div 1; Team 1, 3rd, Team 2, 9th.
Div2; Team 3, 7th
Hearts; 5th
Izzy (12.05) & Len Wicks (12.07) (8th recently in Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon (1hr, 9 mins)), led for the Bloods. Great runs also by an in form Scotty (12.23) & Macca (12.28) (recovering from flu). Gass returning to his usual great form (12.50) & Neil Robertson (13.00), completed a great effort by Bloods team 1.
Hearts team 1 saw fantastic runs by Georgina Beech (14.31) & Kirsten Jackson (14.44). Caitlin Haala (15.19) & Stacey Munro (16.19), also looked very good & auger well for the Hearts in coming events.
Team 2 saw one of the runs of the day - Mikey Harvey (13.36), (off with Trav , along with Steve Hempel to Cairns ironman this week, best of luck lads). Good efforts by brothers Mitch & Campbell Graham (14.01 & 14.04), an extremely solid James McEniry (14.08) & usual great reliable contribution by Stu J. (Who ran 9km’s from home to get to the tan, followed by 9km’s home). Trav (14.39) rounded out team 2. Trav looks at risk of fading away to nothing he’s that lean.
Hearts team 2 had Julianne Macdonald (17.37) leading from the front, Tori Metherall (19.35) her usual relaxed self, & Caroline O’Brien (24.00), making a welcome contribution to our women’s stocks.
Doug Lee (14.28) was the other run of the day, in team 3. Another inspiration this year is Craig Coups (14.56). He’s running way too well & is destroying his handicap. Doc Paddy Collins, (15.10) looks good, Ants Cowan (15.44) remembered his own gear this time unlike at the Jamo, Jesse Moore (15.56) made his one promised run for the year, whilst Rosco Hendy (16.17) eases back into form.
In team 4 we welcomed newcomer Greg Bott (18.23), great to have you on board Greg, Chris Coups (16.07) showed great improvement, David’s Nickels & Metherall (17.14 & 17.18) almost dead heated. Whiskers Tony Correll (18.58) rode in casually on his bike, ran well & just as casually rode off into the sunset.
Williamson 5km, Haileybury Berwick, April 30th, 2011
A great day for the Bloods & Hearts.
Div 1 winners (Dane Verwey, Len Wicks, Andrew Scott, Stephen Isbel, David Bayley & Neil Robertson). Great work guys.
Also, 4th in Div 1 (Trav, Macca, Adrian Elderhurst, James McEniry, Mikey Harvey & Geogina Beech). Outstanding result.
Hearts 3rd in the Womens (Georgina Beech, Robyn Millard, Stacey Munro & Julianne Macdonald). Great effort.
Bloods 2nd in Div 2 ( Robyn Millard, Stu Jacobson, Doug Lee, Paddy Collins, Craig Couper, Stacey Munro).
Bloods scratch results – 2nd (Dane Verwey 17.20) & 3rd (Lennon Wicks 17.27). Congratulations & thank you guys, a great result for the Bloods.
Handicap Andrew Scott 2nd, Trav Tremayne 5th, Neil Robertson 6th. Nice work.
A great turnout for the Club, thank you to all our helpers, & to all who contributed to a great morning tea.
Robyn Romps Home, Brighton by the Sea, April 16th
Robyn Millard made a blistering return to form for the Hearts to be outright winner for the women at Brighton last Saturday in a time of 37.35. It was also sensational to see the return of Macca (32.54), running injury free at last, to be first over the line for the Bloods
Peter Couper came second in the handicap, great effort, and he formed part of the winning combination in the teams event, along with Macca, Aaron Petersen & Stu J. Well done all.
Jamieson Handicap, Scotch College, April 9th - Bloods / Hearts off to a flying start !
Bloods win fastest time off scratch (John Cochrane), handicap (Michael Harvey), Division 1 (John Cochrane, Len Wicks, David Bayley, Ned Verwey, Dean Gasson & Andrew Scott), & third in Womens (Georgina Beech, Robyn Millard, Caitlin Haala & Natalie Geddes).