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XCR success as cross country season warms up Nearly 18 months to the day since the last round of Athletics Victoria XCR in 2019, YRA athletes welcomed back one of the favourite team events of the year. The opening round of XCR was once again back at Jells Park for the cross country relays. OpenContinue reading “Weekly Newsletter – May 5”

Australian Track & Field Championships Six very talented Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes represented their state and club at the Australian track & field championships in Sydney last week. These championships showcased most of Australia’s best athletes as they attempted to qualify for the Olympics. Stand out performance came from Kiara Flavel who, placed an impressiveContinue reading “Weekly Newsletter – Apr 20”

Cross Country Starts This Weekend Always a fun, inclusive and enjoyable morning of running around some of our local parklands. This year we will have new courses to enjoy at Morrison Reserve, Lillydale Lake and Margaret Lewis Reserve, as well as the much loved Durham Rd course. Our opening round will be at Morrison Reserve,Continue reading “Weekly Newsletter – Apr 13”

Cross Country Starting Soon Week 1 of Yarra Ranges Cross Country is approaching quickly!! April 17th at Morrison Reserve. ALL Welcome – registered athletes, friends, family, young and ‘not so young’. Distances age appropriate 500m for under 6, to 3km for under 13 to Open (adults). However, we encourage everyone to participate in the distance that matchesContinue reading “Weekly Newsletter – Apr 6”

Season 20/21 Presentation Day Yarra Ranges Athletics celebrated a fantastic end to our 2020-21 track & field season on Sunday. Warm, sunny skies made for a fun family carnival atmosphere at Morrison Reserve. Games on the infield, impromptu races and more bouncy castles than could be used kept everyone entertained. A steady supply of foodContinue reading “Weekly Newsletter – Mar 30”

Notification of 2021 Annual General Meeting for Yarra Ranges Athletics Inc. To be held on THURSDAY 22nd APRIL 2021 from 7.30pm at Mt Evelyn Community Hall 44 Birmingham Road, Mt Evelyn Attendees can be members eligible to vote or observers/guests. Members eligible to vote are:  registered competing members, as at March 31st, 15 years or older, orContinue reading “AGM – Thursday 22nd April 2021”

Club vs Club Trophy Yarra Ranges Athletics held the annual inter-club competition on the weekend where the 4 clubs compete for the coveted Champion Club trophy. Final results were not available as we go to print, but the scores were very close throughout the morning. Some tense, hard fought relay races at the end ofContinue reading “Weekly Newsletter – Mar 23”

State Track & Field Championships Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes had a busy weekend of athletics as club athletes enjoyed another funfilled twilight round, 18 athletes proudly represented the club at the Victorian Little Athletics Track &Field Championships. Our eighteen qualifiers to State Champs competed exceptionally well. Saturday saw some toughweather conditions making competition more difficult. AllContinue reading “Weekly Newsletter – Mar 16”

Twilight this Friday This week’s round for little athletics is Friday 12th March. Warm-up will start at 5:45pm. This week is a special program for the Under 6 athletes who missed out earlier in the season on Multi day. All Under 6 athletes will complete 5 events with points gained in each event determining theContinue reading “Weekly Newsletter – Mar 10”

Junior Athletics The next event is Saturday 6th March – 8:45am for warm up lap Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes had a busy weekend of athletics as club athletes enjoyed a twilight round, Region Track & Field Championships and weekend two of Athletics Victoria State Track & Field Championships. Seniors Athletics Saturday 6th March – AVSLContinue reading “Weekly Newsletter – Mar 2”