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A morning for great running. We had 62 starters, 24 of whom bettered handicap, and 30 produced a pb, either on our new course, or on any Westies 3.5k course. The first seven to cross the mats all bettered their handicaps by more than one minute; this seven included the first home, Zoe Turner, in her best ever 3.5k run and pb’d by 1m 33s. Not too far behind was Ron Klinker with a similar pb. Unfortunately if you better handicap by better than one minute you are ineligible for the trophy. Great running Zoe and Ron. Our other early finishers were either qualifiers or on-the-day adjusted handicaps.
Our trophy winner was Kath Dell’Orefice finishing 7 seconds ahead of Brianna Lee, and then two seconds to Sandra Riches. And then they came with a rush ... Kath’s win was tribute to the work she has been putting in recent months. She has discovered the trails events and was spotted training in the Blue Mountains last Sunday week, the day after pb’ing by over 3 minutes in the 10k handicap. This go Kath took 7 seconds off her previous best (August’18) on all 3.5k courses to claim her “first ever trophy”. Great run Kath. Congratulations. Likewise with great results were Brianna, a junior, and Sandra, a very quick walker. Both ladies also pb’ing on this course, now 3 runs old. Well done ladies.
Paul Moro came in fourth and he has lowered his times with every start this series. Paul won the March handicap and not far off another trophy.
For the second month running, Kayley Sommer has lowered the ‘open’ and ‘junior’ course records, this go by 3 seconds.
Sophie Trinh lowered the 16-18 age record that was held by her sister Emma, by one second. And in doing so, also beat home her brother Nathan by that one second, “which made my weekend”.
Great running by our junior ladies, Zoe, Brianna, Kayley and Sophie.
Our fastest on the day was David Riches in 12:38, missing his own course record by 2 seconds. Close.
And Sandra won the Walker’s Trophy for the month, bettering Ken Mudie by 12 seconds.
Trivia:
Our fastest junior female, Kayley, crossed the mats at the same time as our elder statesman of the handicap, Norm Cooper.
7 year-old Eliya unintentionally swapped chips with her 17 year-old brother, and recorded a time 13 minutes faster. That’s how you can beat your bro. It was unfortunate for Eliya that the handicapper does look closely at the results 😊
Handicap Results:
1st: Kath Dell’Orefice – 23:02 – all courses pb
2nd: Brianna Lee – 18:39
3rd: Sandra Riches – 23:32
Fastest on course:
Males
David Riches – 12:38 – missing his course record by 2 seconds
Jack Wedgwood – 13:10
Dean Turner – 14:42
Females
Kayley Sommer – 15:25 – female course record
Jacqui Viterale – 16:04
Siobhan Kelly – 16:19
Juniors (under 16)
Males
Jack Wedgwood – 13:10
Max Zanbaka – 15:31
Nathan Trinh – 16:59
Females
Kayley Sommer – 15:25 – female under 16 course record
Brianna Lee – 18:39 – pb on new course by 1m 20s
Zoe Turner – 21:03 – pb on any Westies 3.5k course by 1m 33s
Juniors (under 19)
Males
Nathan Mudie – 13:13 – all courses pb
Koby Caraballo – 19:30 – all courses pb
Females
Sophie Trinh – 16:58 - female under 16-18 course record
Emma Trinh – 17:10
Random draw prizes – won by: #41 Jacqui Viterale, #52 Ann Eckert, and #62 Leidy Castro. There were two lucky tickets prizes as well, won by Mark Jennings and Ken Mudie. You must be present at the draws to be a winner!
There are 6 reports attached:
The Point-score competitions are close, now 8 runs into the series, 4 runs to go; the 3 lowest point-scores are deducted to give a cumulative score, for the best 9 of 12. And the highest point-score wins.
Our current leaders are:
Handicap Point-score: Antonina Fieni 968 points, Siobhan Kelly 961 and Pam Kennedy 960.
Fastest Male Point-score: David Riches 50, Vateesh Chand 45 and Jack Wedgwood 44.
Fastest Female Point-score: Jacqui Viterale 49, Kayley Sommer 48 and Siobhan Kelly 42.
Great competition!
Thank you and congratulations to everyone that participated. All up, another great morning at the Lake.
Thank you to Rob Ellison for the conduct of the event. Thank you to our members who helped with the set-up and take down of everything, the course marking, water, fruit table, mike, mats, photos, etc etc. Appreciated by all.
And please don’t forget – the water cups we are now using are recyclable and being collected for that purpose.
Vic.