Dear Ginninderra Athletics Community,
It was great to get back into the swing of things last weekemd, both at out club meet and seeing some of our best ahtletes competing at the ACT U20 and Open Championships at the AIS.
🌟 Upcoming Club Meet Saturday – 31 January
Our next club meet is this Saturday, 31 January (Week 2).
- Start time: 8:45am for Tiny Tots, U6–U9, and junior coaches
- Set-up: U8 Boys from 7:30am. Thanks to those who have already signed up – more volunteers are needed.
- Pack-up: U15-17 – No volunteers signed up yet!
- Canteen & BBQ: More volunteers needed — please help if you can!
Volunteering is essential to keeping our meets running smoothly. If you’re able to assist at any point this season, please sign up here: 🔗 https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/801423718014/false#/invitation
🏃♀️ Club Training – Thursdays, 5–6pm
Training continues every Thursday from 5–6pm.
This week’s session will be led by Gary, featuring:
- Horizontal jumps and throws.
All athletes are welcome.
💸 Part-Season Membership – Now Half Price
If you know someone keen to join for the remainder of the season, part-season memberships are now available at half price.
Use discount code: 2026PartSeasonMembership Register here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/gac
🔥 Major Club Fundraiser – Save the Date
We’ll be running a Bunnings Belconnen BBQ on Sunday 8th March. More details will be shared soon, but please pencil it in as we will need volunteers on the day — these fundraisers are vital for supporting club programs.
🏅 Event Report – U20 & Open Championships
Ginninderra Highlights! Report by Paul Imhoff.
Our Ginninderra Tiger athletes lit up the AIS Track over the Australia Day long weekend, battling tough heat and some of the best talent in the country. Huge performances across all age groups—here are the standout moments!
Championship Highlights:
- Owen Toyne – took out the U20 5000m Walk and is now almost certainly heading to the World U20 Championships in the USA later this year. Massive effort, Owen!
- Tobi Drummond Templeton – back in form and flying in the U20 sprints!
- 100m – 4th (1st ACT), 10.60s
- 200m – 3rd (1st ACT), 21.66s
- Brooklyn Montana (U18) – huge leap in the U20 Triple Jump.
- 12.90m → 4th (1st ACT)
- Cam Crombie – dominant in the Para Shot Put.
- 15.32m → 1st place!
- Aisha Shave (U18) stepping up an age group and into two U20 finals. Brilliant return from injury!
- 100m – 8th (1st ACT), 12.24s
- 200m – 8th (2nd ACT), 25.24s
- Open 100m Hurdles – 3rd in heat, 14.41s
- Sam Blood (U18) taking on the U20s in the sprints.
- 100m – 11.28s
- 200m – 23.18s
- Rose Zillar Cajetan – strong run in the Open 100m heats.
- 13.48s
- Elsie Hamilton (only 13!) showing middle distance excellence and taking on the Open Women with incredible composure. A huge learning experience and impressive step up!
- 800m – 2:14.71 (1st ACT)
- 1500m – 4:30.85 (2nd ACT)
- Hana Jugovic – took on Australia’s best in the Supanova Open 10,000m Walk.
- 53:43.31 → 9th
Non Championship Highlights:
- Addi Hart (U16) – cracked a Nationals Qualifier in the 1500m with 4:44.98!
- James Underdown (U18) – brought his grass form to the fast track.
- 200m – 23.79s
- 400m – 53.85s
- Taylor Johnson (U18) – smooth and quick run.
- 800m – 2:02.06.
- Sanjna Vijayakumar (U14) – gaining valuable racing experience.
- 200m – 33.17s
- 400m – 1:19.53
Amazing work team!
Huge congratulations to all athletes and coaches—your commitment, resilience and team spirit continue to shine.
🏅 Upcoming events and Championships
Stay up to date with Capital Athletics events: 🔗 https://www.capitalathletics.au/events/list/
Level 1 Youth Coaching Course – Sunday 1 February
Ginninderra Athletics is keen to subsidise coaching courses for members contributing to club coaching. Email: ginninderraathletics.president@gmail.com Course info: https://www.capitalathletics.au/events/331217
Summer Series #9 – Saturday 7 February
Event link: https://www.capitalathletics.au/events/307287
U9–U18 Championships – 13–15 February
📌 Due to this event there is No club meet on Saturday 14th February.
Event link: https://www.capitalathletics.au/events/313285
Program of events: https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/actathletics/files/ycozdvcppyl6k9ps.pdf
⚠️ Parent Supervision Reminder
Little Athletics Australia requires that all athletes in the Under 17 age group and below have a designated adult carer present at the track at all times during club meets. This ensures the safety and wellbeing of all young participants throughout the event.
We look forward to seeing everyone back on the track and int he field!
Cheers,Gary
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