XCR Round 1
The usual start to the cross-country season is the team relays at the picturesque Jells Park, Wheelers Hill. Always a tough start to the winter season, with a very long uphill start and a long uphill finish. Wintry conditions including the occasional shower added to the challenge. Results were mixed but everyone came away having […]
2019 Australian Master’s Athletic Championships.
This year the Australian Masters Athletic Championships were conducted at Lakeside Stadium. With a record number of entries (over 900), it’s been a huge job for organisers with 1968 Olympic 800m Gold medalist, Ralph Doubell, opening the games and presenting all the 800m medals. Day 1 and Athletics Essendon had a busy day with Ian […]
Athletics Essendon represented well at the 2019 Stawell Gift Easter carnival.
Athletics Essendon was well represented at the 2019 Stawell Gift Easter carnival, held on the long weekend, the 20th – 22nd of April. The Stawell weather (at the base of the Grampians) was sublime all weekend, the grass track at “Central Park” was pristine (the best prepared “football ground” in the country by far; like […]
Bill Burke Classic
THE BILL BURKE CLASSIC 2019 Saturday the April 13 saw the 13th running of the Bill Burke Classic. It was a nice 14.6 degrees when the first runner started off at 9.30am. Last year’s record of 29 starters was surpassed with 37 starters in this year’s event. Renus Burke and Michael Burke attended on behalf […]
Our young superstars selected to represent Australia.
Massive congratulations to our superstar athletes who have been selected to represent Australia at the 2019 Oceania Area Championships in Townsville from the 25-28 June. Under 18 Melvin Monleh Ruby Pizzo Under 20 Angus Wood Montana Djatschenko Catherine Mendes Absolutely fantastic! We’re sure you’ll do your club and country proud.
Australian Track & Field Championships, 2019.
The Australian Track & Field Championships were held in Sydney over the first week of April. Athletics Essendon was well represented with a number of our talented athletes competing in the Junior, Open and Para divisions. Our triple jump champs saw coach Alwyn Jones win his 10th National title while Ayo Ore jumped into bronze […]
Monty PB’s in Sydney.
It was day 1 of the Australian athletics championships yesterday, and Athletics Essendon’s Montana Djatschenko placed 4th in the Women’s U20 long jump, with a fantastic PB of 5.93 metres. This bettered the current club record (but unfortunately the wind was 2.3). Fantastic jumping and Congratulations Montana!
World Masters Indoors
More success today for Essendon’s Mark Giglio. Mark picked up Bronze in the M45 200m in a smart 23.47s. Mark also made it through to the semis of the 60m sprint event. Mark Donahoo showed he was over his hamstring problems with a smart 16:34.29 for 6th place in the M60 3000m walk. Photo is […]
In Awe of Harry
Congratulations to Harry Orr, a member of Athletic Essendon’s under 14 team. In the ACC Athletics carnival on Wednesday, Harry set a new meet record of 1.75m. on his way to winning the Under 14 high jump. Harry is currently the club’s under 13 high jump record holder with 1.74m and has his eye on […]
Our athletes shine at the Queensland Track Classic.
We had some fantastic results at the Queensland Track Classic in Brisbane on the weekend. Jack “Halestorm” Hale clocked another sensational PB in the 100 metres, with a time of 10.19 seconds! Jack is on fire, and only getting better as the season progresses. Jack also teamed up with Jake Doran, Alex Hartmann and Rohan […]
