Well over 100 attended a successful evening.
Top awards for outstanding achievements in 2016-17 went to Linden Hall for Athlete of the Year, Amelia Mazza-Downie for Junior Athlete of the Year and John Cooper was the Arthur Whitchell Award winner for his work for the club. Also, an excellent achievement by Mitchel Brown as compare.
Photos: Amelia, Chris, Cameron & John (all champions); Zara Keca between two thorns (Andy & Mitch); Record breakers; Vic & Aust medallists.
We are very worried about the future of the 50km walk at the Olympics. This is the event of our 3 time Olympian superstar, Chris Erickson. Please look at the petition and consider signing. The IOC may be voting on this issue very soon. https://www.change.org/p/ioc-iaaf-keep-the-50km-race-walk-in-the-olympics
We uncovered more Australian Champion medallists giving our club 4 individual gold and 4 relay gold. 17 medal;s in all. Those not mentioned in our earlier website entry are:
3rd U20 200m Jara Konteh 21.76
1st U20 4 x 400 relay Jara Konteh Vic team
1st U18 4 x 100 relay Chris Mcfarland-Ravanello Vic team
1st U18 4 x 100 relay Saye Morris Vic team
