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).
Video: Dean and Rory at Vic Milers Club
Dean Neofitou and Rory Kellham battle it out over 1500m at the VMC meet on 17 Jan.Check out the Knox runner who falls at 18 seconds into race!
Valley Update: January 2012
Besides Shield, quite a bit of Valley athlete action at other meets around the state and country.
[January Update]
Shield Round 10
Another big turn-out with 93 Valley athletes putting in a big effort.
Nine teams currently set for Shield Finals. Can we get the M40 there as well?
[Results]
[East Region Results, Team Scores and Ladders]
Shield Round 9
800m runners have a great day out with PBs and break-through performances.
[Results, Photos & Article]
[More Photos]
[Provisional Full Region results]
Australian All Schools
Emmet Brasier and Cooper Owen take silver and bronze in M14 1500m Walk.
Lara Kolar makes finals in F14 800m and 1500m.
[Results & Article]
Vic Relay Champs
The Valley won 4 medals at the 2011/12 Victorian Relay Championships.
Club records as well.
[Results & Article]
Eltham Fun Run
A number of Diamond Valley and associated athletes took the opportunity to
show the local community what the club is made of.
The Valley Crew took home 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze medal.
[more]
Vic All Schools
Nine DVAC athletes earn the right to represent the Big V at National All Schools.
19 medals and 5 club records in a top week-end at the new Lakeside Stadium.
And Monica Brennan (pic below) sets a World Junior Qualifier in the 200m!
[Results & Article]
Run for the Firies
A number of DVAC athletes aided the Firies by competing in their local fun run.
[more]
Club Handicap Competition
The club handicap and championship competitions are now finalised!
Well done to all our winners. Winter presentation on Sunday 23 October at Willinda Park.
[Club Championship Scores]
[Club Handicap Scores]
XCR'11 Rnd 10 Tan Relays
The Valley wrap up the Winter season with 3 bronze medals from their trip to the Tan.
[Results and Article]
Aust Cross Country Champs
Four DVAC members, Lauren Crowe, Joe Hardy, Dean Neofitou and Lara Kolar, competed at the 2011 Australian Cross Country Championships.
[Results, Article & Photos]
Salomon Trail Running
Think Bitumen is Boring? Instead, try running through fern-fringed valleys, weaving through towering stands of gums or sweeping along a flowing trail beside a river.
Three DVACers have a tale to tell.
[more]
World Youth Champs
Monica Brennan finished 7th in the 200m final with 24.05.
She set a PB of 23.78 into a headwind (-0.6m/s) in the semi.
Well done Monica! [more]
Trackside News: Round 11
Edition #11 of Trackside News for this Track & Field season is now out!
Read all about it!
[Trackside News for Round 11]
2012 Club Falls Creek Training Camp
The annual Falls Creek training camp is on again from 30 March to 1 April 2012.
Last year’s event was a great success with the Cosela Lodge almost fully booked.
[more]
Club Membership Update
As at 30 November, DVAC had 220 members for the 2011/12 season.
Of this, 172 are AV competing registrations, 5 officials and 20 coaches. The rest are non-competing members.
The new all-time club record keeps getting bigger!!
So see Lyn at training to get your forms in on the Tuesday before competition to have the best chance of registration being done in time!
GO VALLEY!
Updated Shield Programs
Some modifications to the Shield programs for rest of season. Major change is that U16 walkers do the 1500m instead of the 3000m.
This was a mistake by the region, and has been corrected to fall into line with othere regions.
[Updated Track Program]
[Updated Field Program]
Track Usage Guidelines
Updated guidelines for use of the track now includes a ban on ball games during training times.
[Guidelines]
Congrats to Andrew Stirling
Our esteemed throws coach, Andrew Stirling, is more esteemed.
For Vic Little Aths he recently won "Volunteer of the Year" award, PLUS was runner-up in the "Coach of the Year" category!
Well done Andrew.
Food Stall at Schools Road Relays
Thanks to those who helped at the Food Stall at Albert Park for the Schools Road Relays.
[more]
Club AGM & Presentation Night
Three new life memberships were conferred at the AGM.
Rob Wendel, Robin Broberg and Bernie Smith were all awarded life memberships for significant and dedicated service
to the club. Welcome to new committee members Sarah Leeming, Samantha Quinn and Antony Milovac.
[Annual Report]
Membership & Registration for 2011/12
The new season is here!
Join the club and take part in our club runs and races.
Register with AV and participate in the popular XCR'11 season of Cross Country and Road Racing.
[Club Membership Form]
[AV Registration Form]
Relay For Life
A final wrap on Relay for Life, is that $124, 608 was raised!
[Thank You]
[Relay For Life Newsletter]
Falls Creek Training Camp
Another great time up in the high country.
Lots of running, eating, running, eating, reading by the fire, talking, eating... you get the message!
Thanks to Robin Broberg for organising.
DVAC Photos
You can see a wide variety of DVAC photos by Alan Phillips on-line at
dvac.clubswww.com.au/index.php.
You can save any photos to your PC (Just right click on the photo and save it to your PC).
We encourage you to support DVAC by making a donation for any photos you save.
There should be an "Action Photos Donations" box on the table somewhere at each meet.
Club Merchandise
A great range of the latest season's fashion for looking chic at the races (the running races).
[more]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]