DV8 Newsletter #22

DVLAC
– Postal Address: The Secretary, PO Box 92, Eltham, 3095 / Tel (Sat only): 9434 6041 / Email: diamond@coolrunning.com.au / Web Site: www.diamond.coolrunning.com.au
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EDITOR’S SAY
Successful relays
YET again the DVLAC staged another successful relay
championships last Saturday under somewhat
difficult (wet) circumstances. But, like many
successful enterprises in life, it (the championships)
does not come about without a lot of planning and
work from ALL our esteemed volunteers. Our thanks
go to our wondwerful helpers including life members
Lesley Bell, Iain Macrae, Andrew Edney and Patrick
Finlayson as well as the ever reliable Di Stirling at
the finish line.
The place is jumping with activity
ANY one who spends a bit of time at Willinda Park,
like myself and family, would have been following the
progress of work on the long jump pit (long jump 1).
We are pleased to report that the resurfacing and
line marking has been completed. This means we can
now conduct long and triple jump events at both ends
of the jumps pits, much to the relief of us all. Parents
and athletes should be aware that council funding for
such works would not have occurred without
concerted lobbying by your centre officials,
particularly president Stuart Schnaars, vice
president John Mills and secretary Lisa Norden. On
behalf of the centre, I’d like to thank Banyule Mayor
Peter McKenna for his support of these works.
Thanks also must go to other council staff including
Julie Allan, who is always supportive of the centre’s
needs.
Rear car park and speed limits
One or two club officials have expressed concern
over the speed some folk are driving at when they
come into the rear grassed area. Although this is an
out-of-bounds area for athletes, we ask car drivers
to SLOW DOWN when arriving at or departing from
the car park.
Results
Please note: This year our results will be recorded
electronically. You can check those results, and print
them if you desire, by visiting the website at
DV 8 News
www.diamond.coolrunning.com.au Our website guru
and centre vice president John Mills keeps us up to
date each week. Copies of this newsletter also can be
downloaded from the same site.
LITTLE ATHS ON THE RADIO
Little athletics on radio
El Presidente Stuart Schnaars presents our weekly
radio segment on Plenty Valley FM (88.6) on
Saturdays from 8.05am during the regular season.
Stuart delivers news and some selected results. So,
tune into the Big Sports Breakfast and you may hear
your name.
TODAY’S PROGRAM
TONIGHT the DVLAC will run Program E. See the
handbook or website for further details. Also note
that state multi-event entries close tonight.
ABOVE: Up for the challenge ... under 10 boys
tackle the hurdles at Willinda Park. Pictures:
ANDREW JONES
 STAR OF THE WEEK
Name: Lauren Kearney.
Club and age group: St Mary’s, under 13 girls.
Brothers/sisters at little aths: Emma (under
16).
Favourite events: Walk, sprints.
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Least favoured events: 1500m and 800m.
Sporting achievements: Taking part in netball
Q: Why do cabbages win at races?
A: Because they know how to get ahead.
and swimming championships.
Q: What do vegetables wish for more than anything else
on Earth?
A: Peas (peace) on Earth.
Favourite food: Pasta.
Favourite sportsperson/s: Trent Cotchin.
Favourite singer: Adele.
Other sporting interests: Richmond FC.
What do you want to be when you finish
school: A nurse.
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DVLAC Newsletter editor
SPONSORS
T-LIFE Plenty Valley is again our major sponsor. For
all your communications needs, phone 9437 8650. We
would also like to welcome Ray White Greensborough
(director Scott Conboy) to our sponsorship ranks.
Please also support our other sponsors including
Mastercut Butchers, Growers Fresh (Sculli Brothers),
Watsonia RSL, Da Vinci Pizza in Diamond Creek,
Chequers Pizza in Watsonia and Cold Rock Ice
Creamery in Ivanhoe.
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Andrew Brasier
THE NEXT FEW WEEKS
NOVEMBER 4 – Program D (twilight).
NOVEMBER 6 – Region multi-event at Hume.
NOVEMBER 12 – DVLAC multi-event.
NOVEMBER 19 – Program A (region relay entries
close).
NOVEMBER 19-20 – State multi-event at Albert
Park.
For further information please see our website at
www.diamond.coolrunning.com.au
ABOVE: Stride for stride …. Greenbriar and
Yarrambat Plenty athletes race to the line.
Pictures: ANDREW JONES
BELOW: T..time ….T-Life Plenty Valley is a
communications one-stop shop.
 CLUB TRAINING
THE centre provides coaching for age 12 to 16
athletes every Wednesday night between 6pm and
7pm. This is a chance for our people to improve their
athletic prowess under the guidance of Chris Brennan,
Matt Owen, Andrew Stirling and others. The coaches
cater for all events. For club training times check the
handbook or the website.
THE LAST WORD
Neil Willoughby
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FORMER boys team manager and centre
photographer Neil Willoughby is on the road to
recovery after a recent bout of ill health. The centre
wishes Neil all the very best for a speedy recovery.
Joke of the week
DV 8 News
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