THE new Ararat Little Athletics season is off to a flying start, with a large number of participants competing last Thursday.
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Sixty-one athletes registered and took to the field for the age group competition. There were thrills and spills but smiles all round, and everyone put in a strong effort.
The coming weeks will include Ararat Little Athletics’ Jet Star fun night with the Golden Gateway Festival’s King and Queen on Thursday, October 22.
The club will also take part in the Golden Gateway Festival’s procession on Sunday, October 25.
Registrations will still be taken over the coming weeks at Ararat College Oval located on George Road. The club encourages anyone aged 5-16 years to come and try. Ararat Little Athletics is looking forward to another fantastic year of fun and fitness.
Each week the club will commence with: 4.45pm: Announcements and presentations; 4.50pm: Warm up and stretching exercises; 5.00pm: Coaching session individual event changes each week; 5.15pm: 4x Individual age group competition events.
For more information, please contact president Melissa Perry on 0409 253 276 or secretary Judy Leggett on 0423 464 800.
Results: Track and field, week one.
Under six girls: 50m – Sienna Malloy (1st) Emma Kennedy (2nd) Grace Wheeler (3rd); 70m – Sienna Malloy, Grace Wheeler, Lilly (surname not supplied); Long Jump – Emma Kennedy, Sienna Malloy, Lilly; Discus – Emma Kennedy, Sienna Malloy, Tayla Sladdin.
Under six boys: 50m – Oliver Reynolds, Chace Brasser, Nate Boyd; 70m – Oliver Reynolds, Chace Brasser, Lawson Belcher; Long jump – Chace Brasser, Oliver Reynolds, Lawson Belcher; Discus – Leoland Pett, Lawson Belcher, Oliver Reynolds.
Under seven girls: 50m – Marni Wilson, Stella Wheeler, Addison Lardner; 100m – Marni Wilson, Sophie Birch, Addison Lardner; Long jump – Sophie Birch, Stella Wheeler, Marni Wilson; Discus – Sophie Birch, Addison Lardner, Marni Wilson.
Under seven boys: 50m – Xander Groves, Sylvan Day, Patterson Belcher; 100m – Xander Groves, Sylvan Day, Patterson Belcher; Long jump – Patterson Belcher, Sylvan Day, Freddie Hamilton; Discus – Patterson Belcher, Marley Sutherland, Freddie Hamilton.
Under eight girls: 200m – Chelsey Turpin, Isobel Leggett, Jamie-Lee Burton; 800m – Isobel Leggett, Jamie-Lee Burton, Chelsey Turpin; Shot put – Skyla Pett, Isobel Leggett, Chelsey Turpin; Long jump – Jamie-Lee Burton, Isobel Leggett, Chelsey Turpin; Under eight boys: 200m – Kallum Harris, Reggie Jenkins, Callum Roberts; 800m – Reggie Jenkins, Jade Burton, Jack Bartlett; Shot put – Kallum Harris, Callum Roberts, Harry Belcher; Long jump – Kallum Harris, Callum Roberts, Reggie Jenkins.
Under nine girls: 200m – Ashlyn Wheeler, Meg Fraser, Greta Hamilton; 800m – Meg Fraser, Ashlyn Wheeler, Grata Hamilton; Shot put – Meg Fraser, Ashlyn Wheeler, Greta Hamilton; Long jump – Ashlyn Wheeler, Meg Fraser, Greta Hamilton.
Under nine boys: 200m – Harrison Grant, Auston Boyd; 800m – Harrison Grant, Auston Boyd; Shot put – Auston Boyd, Harrison Grant; Long jump – Harrison Grant, Auston Boyd.
Under 10 girls: 100m – Isabella Bartlett, Chloe Brasser, Danah (surname not supplied); 200m – Isabella Bartlett, Chloe Brasser, Danah; High jump – Isabella Bartlett, Chloe Brasser, equal Rahni Cooper and Danah; Shot put – Isabella Bartlett, Rahni Cooper, Chloe Brasser.
Under 10 boys: 100m – Jackson Harris, Aaron Chaplin; 200m – Jackson Harris, Aaron Chaplin; High jump – Equal Jackson Harris and Aaron Chaplin; Shot put – Aaron Chaplin, Jackson Harris.
Under 12 girls: 200m – Taneka Day, Jasmine Day; 400m – Taneka Day, Jasmine Day; High jump – Taneka Day, Jasmine Day; Javelin – Taneka Day, Jasmine Day.
Under 12 boys: 200m – Keelan Perry; 400m – Keelan Perry; High jump – Keelan Perry; Javelin – Keelan Perry.