Wodonga Athletic Club

2005 Victorian Country Championships - Geelong

 

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Geelong -  January 28th-30th

 

The weekend of the 28th saw 25 athletes from Wodonga Athletic Club along with parents and supporters make the trip to Geelong for Countries.

 

What an outstanding weekend. When the dust settled after a little over two days competition, WAC had amassed 55 Medals and finished 4th overall in the point score. What a fabulous effort from the club, considering our size and the distance we had to travel to compete.

 

Throughout the weekend the team spirit was evident, with all members and supporters gathering to cheer on their team mates no matter the conditions. Once again we had the support of the “Ballarat Boys” who became our unofficial fan club. They celebrated our successes even more vocally than we did, if that was possible.

 

The accommodation for the weekend was” friendly” at the caravan park with all members in close proximity to each other, which was good. Sorry Janet and Kate if you were kept awake !!!!

 

Over the course of the weekend there were some outstanding performances and efforts by the club:

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The Wilson family all collecting a medal

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Leanne Simpson’s Silver in the Pole Vault

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Zach Jones in the 200 metre Final

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Ken Woodmans’ pole vaulting technique (bar walking)

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Zach Jones's new warm up routine for the 400 metre final, sprinting to the start to get in his blocks before the gun went

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The support of all team members for each other

 

The downside to the weekend was the serious accident Bill Barker had pole vaulting. Bill is in the process of a complete recovery which is pleasing, and we all wish him well.

 

The final medal tally was:    11 Gold

                                               19 Silver

                                               25 Bronze

 

These were collected by 21 individuals and 2 relay teams. Again, what an outstanding team performance.

 

 

Congratulations Wodonga on an excellent performance.

 

Des and Greg

(coaches)

Photos from the Weekend

Men   Women
U14 Robert Wilson     U14 Bonnie Munday  
Bronze Long Jump 2.77   Silver 100 metres 14.59
Bronze Discus 10.28   4th 200 metres 29.84
4th Javelin 12.47   Bronze 400 metres 69.90
        6th Long Jump 3.69
U16 Zachary Jones          
8th 100 metre Preliminaries 12.55   U16 Lara Friesen  
6th 100 metre Final 12.42   8th 100 metre Preliminaries 14.43
4th 200 metre Preliminaries 25.01   8th 100 metre Final 14.36
Bronze 200 metre Final 24.81   11th 200 metre Preliminaries 31.19
1st 400 metre Preliminaries 57.03   Bronze 90 metre Hurdles 16.36
Silver 400 metre Final 55.87   3rd 200 metre Hurdle Preliminaries  
6th High Jump 1.20   4th 200 metre Hurdles 35.55
        7th High Jump 1.40
U16 Sean Wilson     6th Long Jump 4.21
5th 1500 metres 5.04.20   9th Triple Jump 9.19
4th 3000 metres 10.38.79   5th Discus 20.19
Silver 2000 metre Steeplechase 7.06.38        
5th Pole Vault 2.20   U16 Rachel Simmonds  
11th Triple Jump 9.10   11th 100 metre Preliminaries 15.37
        9th High Jump 1.35
U18 Myles Simpson     10th Long Jump 3.95
13th 1500 metres 6.33.67   15th Triple Jump 8.31
4th Pole Vault 1.60        
        U18 Talia Paterson  
U18 Lachlan Duff     10th 100 metre Preliminaries 15.11
5th 110 hurdles 19.87   7th 100 metre Hurdle Preliminaries 20.03
13th Long Jump 4.73   5th High Jump 1.25
7th Triple Jump 10.61   6th Long Jump 3.61
Bronze Shot Put 10.36   6th Triple Jump 8.76
        7th Discus 18.31
U20 Michael Wilson          
14th 100 metre Preliminaries 12.56   U18 Caitlin O'Dwyer  
10th 400 metre Preliminaries 59.09