AV Shield: Round 3 Timetables and Start Lists

2017/18 Athletics Victoria Shield Saturday, October 21 Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium, Epping Please note: athletes can also compete at Nunawading, Geelong, and Ballarat as per the new “compete anywhere” rules. CLICK HERE for timetables. CLICK HERE for start lists.

2017 Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival

Solomon Hailemelekote recorded an impressive marathon debut to lead the charge for Athletics Essendon in the feature event at Sunday’s Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival. Hailemelekote finished 18th outright and as the 17th male in clocking 2hr 32min 24sec for the 42.2km course, which took in Melbourne landmarks such as Luna Park, the Royal Botanic Gardens, […]

2017 Victorian Track Relay Championships: ENTER NOW

2017 Victorian Track Relay Championships Saturday, November 11 Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park Entries for the 20167 Victorian Track Relay Championships are now open. Offering 4 x 100m, 4 x 400m, 4 x 800m, 4 x 1500m, and medley relay events from under 14s right up to over 50s, the championships are a great opportunity for Essendon […]

AV Shield: Round 2 Results

A scintillating 100m performance from Christian McFarland-Ravanello, a big leap in the triple jump from Tierra Exum, and impressive all-round efforts from sisters Louise and Catherine Mendes highlighted a big round two of AV Shield competition for Athletics Essendon at Werribee and Geelong on Saturday. McFarland-Ravanello clocked 10.88sec for the under-20 men to lead home […]

A Word of Thanks: AV Shield Round 2

Athletics Essendon would like to thank the following people for assisting as club helpers at round two of the 2017/18 Athletics Victoria Shield season at the Wyndham Sporting Complex in Werribee: John Higham Janine Higham Adrian Fitzgerald Duncan Knox Jeff Jones Colm Rothery Joanne McDowell Deb Lawson Arthur Whitchell The club will again need to […]

AV Shield Round 2: Important Information

2017/18 AV Shield Round 2 Saturday, October 14 Wyndham Sporting Complex, Werribee Please note: Athletes can also compete at Geelong, Frankston, and Ballart as per the new “compete anywhere” rules. CLICK HERE for the provisional starts lists and timetable. CLICK HERE for updated information on event-day processes.

AV Shield: Round 1 Results

Athletics Essendon picked up six opening-round wins from its nine teams as the 2017/18 season of Athletics Victoria kicked off on Saturday at a host of venues around the state. The club’s 40-plus and under 18 men and under 20, under 18, under 16, and under 14 women all topped their divisions, with the open […]

Adidas apparel now on sale

Athletics Essendon is pleased to present its exciting new range of adidas apparel. The stylish three-piece collection consists of jacket, short-sleeve training top, and long-sleeve training top and provides you with the perfect opportunity to show your club colours on the training track, before and after competition, or simply when you’re out and about. Special Offer […]

2017 Winter Award Winners

Athletics Essendon officially brought the curtain down on the XCR’17 season of cross country and road racing with its Winter Presentation at the Union Hotel on Sunday. The club would like to congratulate the following award winners and extend its thanks to all athletes, coaches, team managers, officials, and club helpers for their efforts throughout […]

Help Needed: AV Shield

Athletics Essendon is looking for volunteers to to assist at rounds 2 and 4 of AV Shield at the Wyndham Sporting Complex in Werribee. The club is required to provide six club helpers at each of these meetings. Failure to do so may result in the club forfeiting all its points across all divisions for […]