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Winter Success set up at Wendouree

The success of the 2023 Winter season for the Diamond Valley Athletic Club was confirmed by a strong showing at the Road Races around Lake Wendouree on Sunday 6th August. Despite the early start at Ballarat on a Sunday morning there were still 40 DVAC athletes (14 Female & 26 Male) present to fly the club colours in either the 6km Road Races or the 15km Road Races.
Mon 07 Aug 2023

XCR23 Round 6_CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS AT BUNDOORA PARK

It was a huge day of Cross Country racing at Bundoora Park on Saturday 22 July 2023. The Schools moved out and the action continued with the 10km races as well as the Under 20 events. DVAC emerged from the action pleased with the good team results.
Mon 24 Jul 2023

2023 VICTORIAN ALL SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Eighteen junior members of the Diamond Valley Athletic Club (10 Girls & 8 Boys) represented their schools to compete in the 2023 Victorian All Schools Cross Country Championships. In the busiest day of Cross Country running for the year there were 1,063 students flying the colours of their school in the 6 different age groups that were set the challenge to cover distances of 3km, 4km or 6km over the hills of Bundoora Park. Despite gloomy weather predictions earlier in the week, the conditions we
Sun 23 Jul 2023

VALLEY OUT IN FORCE AT SANDOWN_XCR23 RD 5

Round 5 of the XCR23 season saw 51 DVAC athletes take one or two turns around the 3.1km circuit at Sandown. There was an abundance of teamwork and endeavour as each athlete battled to circuit and the wind.
Sun 09 Jul 2023

XCR'23 Round 4: Cross Country at Cruden Farm

Another strong turn out by the Diamond Valley Athletic Club for XCR'23 Round 4 at Cruden Farm. On a true test of Cross Country running over the windswept slopes of Cruden Farm and the Valley athletes passed with flying colours.
Sun 18 Jun 2023

2023 JUNIOR 3.44km JOHN HERTZ HANDICAP EVENT

The Junior 3.44km John Hertz Handicap event at Yellow Gum Park, saw a field of 13 runners take to the hills of the Blue Lake trail and master the challenge of two laps around the Lake.
Sun 04 Jun 2023

OPEN 6.88km JOHN HERTZ HANDICAP AT YELLOW GUM PARK

Despite the threatening rain band working across the Diamond Valley there were still a band of DVAC athletes keen to support this year's John Hertz Handicap held at Yellow Gum Park on Saturday 3rd June 2018.
Sun 04 Jun 2023

VINTAGE VALLEY VALIANCE IN THE VINEYARDS: ST ANNE'S CROSS COUNTRY

35 DVAC athletes took on the St Anne's Winery challenge. For most it was a very sobering experience negotiating the hills, sharp turns, ruts and uphill finish. At the end of the day, all agreed that the experience was a positive one and one they would would welcome again next year.
Sun 28 May 2023

2023 DVAC BINNAK BOWL

Conditions were cold and wet at Binnak Park but the large turnout of 40 runners took on the challenge of completing the 3km and 5km Handicap events with enthusiasm. What followed was as excellent running of the annual Binnak Bowl.
Sun 21 May 2023

XCR'23 RD 2: ALBERT PARK ROAD RACES_DVAC RESULTS

The weather was definitely a challenge. So was having to run 10km around Albert Park Lake - but a large contingent of DVAC athletes took up the challenge with some outstanding results.
Mon 08 May 2023

CROSS COUNTRY SEASON OFF TO A GOOD START AT THE VALLEY

The conditions were ideal at Jells Park for the opening round of the Cross Country season; the numbers were up with the Diamond Valley Athletic Club; and the team efforts were impressive enough to indicate that our Winter competition will be a good one.
Sat 22 Apr 2023

VALLEY JUNIORS COMPETE AT THE 2023 NATIONALS

The Diamond Valley Athletic Club was represented by 22 athletes at the 2023 Australian Junior (U13 to U18) Track & Field Championships. Sixteen girls and 6 boys journeyed to Brisbane to compete in the Nationals. The result of their efforts are four medals, lots of pb's and valuable experience.
Mon 17 Apr 2023

ELYSSIA'S CLUTCH CLEARANCE TO TAKE AUSTRALIAN POLE VAULT TITLE

It all came down to one last attempt to clear 4.20m for Elyssia Kenshole to claim her first Open Women's Pole Vault . For the five DVAC athletes competing in the 2023 Australian Athletics Championships at the Queensland Sports & Athletics Centre there were plenty of moments filled with challenge and achievement.
Tue 04 Apr 2023

DVAC WINS 2022/2023 AVSL PREMIER DIVISION TITLE

The Diamond Valley Athletic Club sealed its first AVSL Premier Division title at the Aberfeldie venue on Saturday 25 March 2023. There was spirit and endeavour from the first event on the program right through to the final event, the 4 x 400m Relays when DVAC had 10 teams take part to put the icing on the cake.
Mon 27 Mar 2023

VALLEY ON TOP AFTER AVSL PLAYOFFS WEEK 1

There is Finals Fever in the air at the Diamond Valley Athletic Club. After winning a points lead in Week 1 of the AVSL Playoffs it's Half Time. DVAC will need all hands on deck at Aberfeldie next Saturday when the second half is contested.
Sun 19 Mar 2023

SYDNEY TRACK CLASSIC_SPECIALIST MEETS ROUND UP

No AVSL but there's lots going on for the DVAC athletes. A number have been competing at LAV State Champs, others have been competing at Specialist Meets including the Sydney Track Classic where Jaryd Clifford took on a hot field over 3000m.
Mon 13 Mar 2023

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