CARNIVAL OF CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING
Bundoora Park maintained its reputation as the home of Cross Country running in Victoria as well over 1000 students gathered on the slopes of Mt Cooper for the 2025 Victorian All Schools Cross Country Championships. There were twelve races on a busy program with the largest field of 227 students in the second event, the Male Under 14 3km. Twelve DVAC athletes took part in the day where they represented their schools.
The announced policy of Athletics Victoria to select 12 athletes in each age group will have a number of the Valley athletes facing a nervous wait as they hang on the announcement of the teams by AV.
The standard of performance throughout the day was exceptionally high. It was racing at its best.
Cameron Ellis was working hard in his role as Captain of the Whitefriars College Cross Country team. He then ran a strong race in the MU20 8km Cross Country race.
Asher Knuckey, DVAC’s newest junior member arrived to represent St Helena SC and did well in the MU16 4km race.
Thanks to David Armstrong, the Valley Tent was in prime position by the start line. It was welcomed by the Valley athletes & their parents although the weather throughout the day was excellent. Paul Schofield & Shania Murray were out on the course in their role as AV Officials.
The 2025 Australian Cross Country Championships will be held in Victoria Park, Ballarat on Saturday 23 August. Age Groups U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U20, Open (incl. U23) - Men and Women, Masters Men and Women.Includes Oceania Championships and UniSport Australia Championships.
2025 ON XCR: ROUND 6 – BALLARAT STATE XCR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date: Saturday 12th July 2025
Entries Close: Wednesday 9th July 2025, 11:59am (Midday)
Location: Victoria Park, Newington, VIC 3350
A new course on the XCR Calendar this year, Victoria Park is the site for the Australian Athletics Cross Country Titles in August. This event will also be the selection trials for the AV Open and U20 athletes. For all other age groups it will be an opportunity to run on the same course as the National Cross Country.
In 2025, package holders are not automatically entered into XCR events. Each member will need to sign up for each round they wish to participate in.
2025 VICTORIAN ALL SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bundoora Park
Saturday 21 June 2025:
DVAC Results:
FEMALE:
FU16: 4000m: Matilda Johnson (Genazzano C): 14:28 (6th): Field of 58
FU16: 4000m: Grace Robinson (Diamond Valley C) 15:22 (16th) Field of 81
FU17: 4000m: Rose Jarvis (Catholic Ladies C): 14:51 (14th): Field of 81
FU20: 6000m: Poppy Scot-Dalgleish (Viewbank C): 26:06 (23rd): Field of 51
FU20: 6000m: Zoe Bastian (Viewbank C): 27:14 (35th): Field of 51
MALE:
MU14: 3000m: Jett Hollingsworth (Yarrambat PS): 10:23 (29th): Field of 227
MU15: 4000m: Myles Boyle (Whitefriars C): 13:06 (10th): Field of 103
MU16: 4000m: William Quigley (Hume Anglican G): 12:50 (15th): Field of 89
MU16: 4000m: Asher Knuckey (St Helena SC): 14:10 (42nd): Field of 89
MU16: 4000m: Ethan Atkins (Montmorency SC): 18:45 (83rd): Field of 89
MU17: 6000m: Brodie Batt (Parade C): 19:02 (13th): Field of 73
MU18: 6000m: Glen Imbriano (Whitefriars C) 21:26 (52nd): Field of 90
VALLEY ATHLETES SHINE AT NORTHERN ZONE FINALS
And the runners were on the Track … at the Kilmore Racecourse on Wednesday 18 June for the Northern Zone Cross Country Finals. Top 12 and you get to compete in the 2025 SSV Victorian Cross Country Championships at the Yarra Valley Racecourse on Thursday 24th July 2025.
SSV NORTHERN METRO CROSS COUNTRY FINALS
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Kilmore Racecourse
DVAC Results:
GIRLS:
17-20 Yrs: 3km (Field of 28)
Poppy Scot-Dalgleish Viewbank SC 11:19 2nd (Q)
Georgia L’Estrange: Montmorency SC: 12:00 5th (Q)
Holly Gregory: St Helena SC: 15:15 23rd
16 Yrs: 3km: (Field of 22)
Lucy Johns: St Helena SC: 13:15 10th (Q)
15 Yrs: 3km: (Field of 45)
Grace Robinson: Diamond Valley SC: 11:19 1st (Q)
14 Yrs: 3km (Field of 68)
Sannah Kersten: Montmorency SC: 12:00 9th (Q)
12/13 Yrs (Secondary): 3km: (Field of 74)
Hannah Fitzgerald: Greensborough SC: 11:07 2nd (Q)
12/13 Yrs (Primary): 3km: (Field of 61)
Mia Bunyard: Diamond Creek East PS: 12:16 21st
Skyla Batt: Diamond Creek East PS: 12:59 43rd
BOYS:
17/20 Yrs: 5km: (Field of 34)
Rhodri Whelan: Eltham HS: 17:19: 5th (Q)
16 Yrs: 5km: (Field of 53)
Max Davidson: Diamond Valley SC: 17:43 2nd (Q)
Felix Morgan: Eltham HS: 17:58: 6th (Q)
15 Yrs: 3km: (Field of 69)
William Quigley: Hume Anglican: 9:14: 2nd (Q)
Kai Bunyard: Montmorency SC: 10:09: 8th (Q)
Slayter S Diamond Valley SC: 10:18: 11th (Q)
12/13 Yrs (Secondary): 3km: (Field of 87)
Oskar Jacobson: St Helena SC: 10:14: 5th (Q)
12/13 Yrs (Primary): 3km: (Field of 50)
Jett Hollingsworth: Yarrambat PS: 9:46: 2nd (Q)
12/14 Yrs (Mixed Class): 3km: (Field of (6)
Callum Concord School: 11:12: 1st (Q)
