Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics

The Centre conducted a Twilight Meet last Friday as their weekly competition.  A modified program was held with all athletes competing in 4 events for the evening. 218 PB’s were recorded with 11 athletes recording PBs in all events – Harbin Aujla, Jenna Baker, Patrick Lovett, Bridie Shanahan, Lexi Stapleton, Charlotte Jacobson, Leo Milligan, Matilda Askey, Landen Doyle and Jack Ainsworth.

On Saturday 28 teams represented the Centre at the Western Metro Region Relays held at Victoria University, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee.

Bacchus Marsh won 12 medals – 5 Gold, 4 Silver and 3 Bronze.

The Girls Under 9 4×200 & Medley teams, Girls Under 10 4×100 and 4×200 teams and the Mixed Under 16 4×100 team won their Region finals securing a qualifying berth for the State Relay Championships to be held at Lakeside Stadium on February 4.

The following teams won silver medals – Girls U9 4×100, Mixed U9 4×100 & 4×200, Mixed Under 10 4×100. While the Girls Under 10 Medley, Boys Under 14 Medley and Mixed Under 16 4×200 events, all placed 3rd to claim bronze. State Progressions should be available later in the week but with these great results the Centre anticipates a good representation at the State Champs.

Medley Relay: 3:15.91 (1st); 4x100m: 66.85 (2nd); 4x200m: 2:22.15 (1st);

Medley Relay: 3:13.49 (3rd); 4x100m: 65.24 (1st); 4x200m: 2:19.42 (1st);

Medley Relay: 3:42.24 (10th); 4x100m: 70.90 (8th); 4x200m: 2:39.94 (10th);

Medley Relay: 3:22.94 (6th); 4x100m: 70.53 (6th); 4x200m: 2:24.97 (6th);

Medley Relay: DNS; 4x100m: 64.97 (8th); 4x200m: 2:17.09 (6th);

Medley Relay: 2:52.62 (3rd); 4x100m: 60.69 (5th); 4x200m: 2:07.11 (4th);

4x100m: 68.09 (2nd); 4x200m: 2:30.56 (2nd);

4x100m: 65.67 (2nd); 4x200m: 2:35.41 (8th);

4x100m: 61.84 (5th); 4x200m: 2:21.06 (9th);

4x100m: 59.64 (4th); 4x200m: 2:03.80 (4th);

4x100m: 54.26 (1st); 4x200m: 1:56.87 (3rd)

This Saturday the Centre will conduct the re-scheduled Centre Combined Event at Masons Lane Reserve.  All registered athletes will compete in five events (hurdles, sprint, distance, discus & long jump) gaining points in each event.  All five events must be competed in to have completed the Combined Event.