Welcome to the Diamond Valley Athletic Club. Based at Willinda Park in Greensborough, we are one of the largest senior athletic clubs in Victoria.

Our club caters for athletes in the age groups from Under 14 up to Open and Masters (contact the Diamond Valley Little Athletics Centre for Little Athletics).

2010 Club Winter Comps
The Winter Club Championship and Club Handicap Competitions have been updated after Sandown Road Relays race. [Club Championship] [Club Handicap Comp]

XCR'10 Road Relays
Sat 28 Aug 2010, Sandown Park
The Valley put ten teams on the starting grid. Best placed were the Under 18 Men with a bronze medal. [Article, Photos, Video & Results]
The Walshes

Monica Brennan at Youth Olympics
22 August 2010, Singapore
After running a PB (24.69) in the heats, Monica Brennan was 8th in the A Final with 24.83

National Cross Country
21 August 2010, Brisbane
Lauren Crowe finished the Open Women's 8km event in 26th place in a time of 31:59. Paul Townsend was 22nd in the Men's U18 6km with a time of 20:31. And Joe Hardy ran 13:58 for 34th in the Men's U16 4km.

National Racewalk Champs
22 August 2010, Brisbane
Cooper Owen, 11, journeyed to St Lucia, Queensland to represent Victoria in the Men's U14 3000m Road Walks Championships. Owen crossed the line in fourth place in a time of 17:18.

Westerfolds Park Club Race
14 August 2010, Templestowe
Phil Champion, Kerryn Walshe, Joisp Milovac and Sarah Leeming claim line honours. [Results, article & photos]
Mick

Cooper Owen medals at Vic Walk Champs
8 August 2010, Albert Park
Cooper Owen takes silver medal in the Under 14 Men's 3km Victorian Racewalking Champs. Cooper walked 16:47 for the 3km distance.
Cooper

Have you joined for 2010/11 season?
Are you training with the club? Using the gym? Make sure you sign up ASAP - your fees keep the club operational! You also avoid the rush as the Summer season starts!

So far we have 99 members this season - 61 as competing AV athletes. Last year we had 182 members (149 competing). Go Valley!

Club Training Run Sat 4 Sept cancelled
Due to the Half Marathon being on Sunday, it has been decided to cancel the training run for Saturday 4 September.

Club Notes for Burnley Half Marathon
Coming to the end of the XCR'10 season, Burnley Half Marathon is this Sunday morning (5 September). [Club Notes]

September Club Winter Training Program
Here is the September Training Program for the DVAC Distance Group.

Summer Calendar Updated
Shield venues and times added, plus championship dates. [details]

Schools Road Relays
5 June 2010, Albert Park
Many thanks to all the DVAC people who helped out on the day or supplied goodies for the food stall. It was a great response from club members and friends down at Albert Park. [acknowledgements]

Club Merchandise
A great range of the latest season's fashion for looking chic at the races (the running races). [more]

Membership Forms
Membership forms (AV & Club) now available. [more]

AGM
Fri 30 May 2010
Elections resulted in Rob Wendel (president), Bernie Smith (vice-president), Gary Hammett (treasurer) and Max Balchin (secretary) being re-elected to the executive. Trophy winners to be posted soon. [Annual report]

XCR'10 Procedures
There are some significant changes to procedures for this season. Entries will be taken on-line and timing chips will be used. Please take the time to familiarise yourself by reading these [details]

Falls Creek Training Camp
9 – 11 April
Despite ordinary weather on the Saturday, and atrocious conditions on Sunday, the Valley crew gathered at Falls Creek for a great week-end. Food and stories were shared, and some great trails and tracks were covered. Thanks to Robin Broberg for organising use of the Cosela Lodge. All were cosy in the lodge despite cool temperatures outside. Start planning for the 2011 camp. wet runners The drying rack for running shoes between outings in the rain

Club Winter Training Runs

This winter the club will have somewhere to run every Saturday between Easter and the Melbourne Marathon. There will one of an AV race, a club race or a club training run (exception is Schools Road Relays on June 5 as this is our club duty). [Winter Info].

Want to move the club forward?

Would you like to play a part in determining the clubs future?

Would you like to work on it with a committee member and other volunteer team members?

Would you like to be first in to ensure you run with something you enjoy and can add value to?

Below are 4 links to objective briefs to choose from. Send an email to the committee if you have questions or want to log your interest.

We would love for you to participate.

[Celebrate] [Shield Capable] [Care for Members] [Cater for All]

Track Usage Guidelines
Please note the guidelines for use of the track. [Guidelines]