Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics

The Community Bank Bacchus Marsh – Bendigo Bank Gift was held prior to competition commencing on Saturday morning. The fastest athletes from the Under 7 to Under 16 age groups competed in a handicap 100m event. There were 2 races – Girls and Boys.

Athletes and supporters lined the front straight, as they cheered on their club/age group representatives. Under 7 athlete, Blaithe Fletcher took out the Girls Gift, while Under 12 athlete Dushan Baniluk was the winner of the Boys Gift.

The winners were presented with a shield and a $50 Bendigo Bank account while 1st, 2nd and 3rd were also presented with sashes by the Community Bank manager, Ian Prince. All competitors were then presented with certificates of participation.

Overall results
BOYS
1st Dushan Baniluk U12, 2nd Jacob Cassar U8, 3rd Harrison Lovett U11, 4th Samuel White U16, 5th Max Schoemaker U14, 6th Harvey Whitney U7, 7th Angus Norman U10, 8th Nicholas Mai U13, 9th Lucas Priestley U9, 10th Alex Lloyd U15.

GIRLS
1st Blaithe Fletcher U7, 2nd Halo Arahanga U11, 3rd Mackenzie Estlick U15, 4th Mia Dutt U8, 5th Evie White U14, 6th Myah Estlick U12, 7th Skyla Berryman U10, 8th Lucy Phyland-McClure U13, 9th Mya Berryman U9.

After the advice from Little Athletics Victoria and due to the forecast of extreme high winds and warm temperatures, the Centre conducted a modified program. Under 6 athlete Kyson Berryman flew down the straight and set a new Under 6 100m Centre record in a time of 17.80 seconds. As the winds became stronger throughout the morning, the high risks to athletes and officials forced the meet to conclude.

This Saturday the Centre Championship Day will be held at Masons Lane Reserve. All competing athletes must register their attendance with their team manager by 8.15am. Athletes who fail to register will be deemed absent and scratched from all events. For safety reasons the side gate will be closed during the day, please enter via the main gate.

Athletes must be in full Club uniform – Club polo shirt and plain black shorts and Commonwealth Bank registration tags must be worn.

Championship events will conclude at approximately 2.30pm. Athletes from all Clubs will then come together for the official Centre end of season presentations. These presentations will take approximately an hour. At the conclusion of presentations, athletes will then disperse to their Club area for Club presentations which should take approximately half an hour.

Best of luck to all competitors in the final summer track & field season meet.