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AGSV Finals - Report

AGSV Athletics 2013 – Grammarian Report

The 2013 Athletics season was held once again during Term 3, over a short, intense 6 week season. Led by Captain Daniel Bancroft, the squad boasted healthy numbers and great level of enthusiasm and spirit in both junior and senior ranks.

The squad benefitted from expert coaching thanks to past and present athletes including former Captain Hanson Wong (2012) and long time ally and 400m specialist Gregor Evans.

The 2013 AGSV Athletics Finals were held at Albert Park on Wednesday, with Camberwell's squad improving there performance from 2012, accumulating more overall points and medals in a great day of competition.

Over 75 events, CGS collected 11 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze medals, finishing a close 3rd to Trinity and Peninsula, with only a handful of points separating 2nd – 5th placed schools.

The CGS U17 and Open age groups were particularly strong, placing first and second respectively.

There were numerous individual and team highlights during the day, with many athletes defying windy conditions to post personal bests and further the cause of the team in style.

To start the meet, the Open 4x400m team of Steven Clark, Nick Stragalinos, Matthew Woodgate and Daniel Bancroft finished second, the third time in 4 years that the 4x400m has netted silver in the opening event.

Gold medal winning efforts then came from:

•       Rising star Connor McKee in the U13 400m.

•       Matthew Hobson and Luke Ireland in the U14 1500m team event.

•       Terry Yan in the U15 Long Jump

•       Joel Assauw in the U16 400m. Joel then teamed with Edan Runge, Shaveen Kariyawasam and Brandon Lam to win the U16 4x100m relay.

•       Jayden Chen in the U17 110m hurdles.

•       Marcus Jones in the U17 100m and the  200m and the Long Jump. 

•       Marcus and Jayden then teamed with Maxim Wakefield and Miller Medina to win the 4x100m relay in resounding fashion, giving Marcus 4 gold medals in total on the day.

•       William Huang stunned the large crowd with a resounding win in the Open 100m, CGS' first victory in that event since Josh Ross in 2007.

Silver:

•       Open 4x800m: Adam Norris, Nick Stragalinos, Jonathan Henshaw, Harrison Lagastes.

•       Open 4x400m: Steven Clark, Nick Stragalinos, Matthew Woodgate, Daniel Bancroft

•       Open 200m: Matthew Woodgate

•       Open Long Jump: Ronald Fong

•       U17 800m: Adam Norris

•       U14 Shot Put: Matthew James

Bronze:

•       U15 Triple Jump: Kevin Ren

•       U15 100m: Nathan Chan

•       Open HJ: Alex Giovannucci

•       Open TJ: Ben Watson

•       U16 Hurdles: Neelan Josan

•       Open 110m Hurdles: William Huang

•       U15 High Jump: Ben Chaffey

Overall Finals Points

1	Trinity	507.5
2	Peninsula	437
3	Camberwell	426
4	PEGS	423.5
5	Ivanhoe	400.5
6	Yarra Valley	335.5
7	Marcellin	326
8	Mentone	299
9	Assumption	255

Doncaster Trials Results - 3rd August.

Thanks to those who attended and competed in the trials at Doncaster on Saturday 3 August. It was great to see plenty of athletes trying multiple events and benefitting from the coaching on the day.

Result from the timed and measured trials are here. These will also appear under Useful Info as Current Results Table and will be posted in hardcopy on Mr. Rayner's office window - W120. Check them, compare them and speak to any staff member if you think your efforts may have gone unnoticed!

For the following Saturdays, it is critical that you post your results with CGS Aths Staff (not just a staff member from another School!) to make sure it counts in our official results.

In the meantime - keep up the training!

Quiz Question

There is a can of soft drink for the first three people who can correctly identify the name, place and distance jumped by the CGS Athlete in the 2007 U13 Long Jump. This site contains the information you need...

Visit Mr. Rayner in W120 or on Saturday to claim your prize.

Season Launch - Sat 3 Aug @ Doncaster

Welcome to the 2013 CGS Athletics Season!
Whether you have joined the squad in the hunt for AGSV Medals, a place on the Finals Team or simply to improve your fitness for the upcoming Summer Season - you are all welcome!
Take the time to explore this site and find out more about your events - training, competition and results from previous years.
The training and competition schedule is included under Useful Info and the programme for the first CGS Training/Trials event on Sat 3 August is here.
The aim for the morning is for you to try a variety of events - both track and field - to help us build depth and competition within the squad.
Remember, the key to success in athletics is persistence and dedication - take advice from your specialist coaches and follow the lead of the Year 12 leaders who have spent many seasons working hard to improve their events.
Finally, congratulations to the 2013 Captain of Athletics, Daniel Bancroft, who has enjoyed success at an AGSV level since Middle School and whose dedication to the sport sets a high benchmark for us all to follow.

More information will be distributed at the sports meeting on Friday 2 August - 1230 in PAC Foyer.

Pre-Season - get started!

The 2013 AGSV Aths Season commences in Term 3, but serious athletes are already commencing some pre-season training. Supplementing your Winter Sport competition with some strength and conditioning work (especially for sprinters/throwers/jumpers) can give you a head start for the relatively short AGSV season. Distance runners should also be building their base fitness so they can add  speed and strength to their existing endurance once the season begins in earnest. Don't underestimate the value of a gentle run to improve your cardio fitness and also avoid injury caused by a sudden increase in track work in August!
If you would like any specific training programmes, speak to Mr. Rayner or the One Wish Team at the gym at lunchtimes. In addition, some senior boys might like to take advantage of Monday Afternoon's with Gregor Evans, who is building our 4x400m team with some grass track and hills sessions.
Every little bit helps!

For those who are interested in planning their training in advance here is the link to the 2013 Season Schedule.

CGS 1km Challenge

The fifth running of the CGS 1km Challenge was held in ideal, warm conditions on Wed 31st Oct, with 32 boys and staff pitting themselves against the 1km course around School.
Harrison Lagastes (Yr 9) lead the way in 2:50, breaking Hanson Wong's previous record of 2:52 to head the all time leaderboard.
Howard O'Brien (Yr 11, 2:54), Matthew Thorn (Yr 11, 2:58) and Corey Bruinstroop (Yr 11, 2:59) also dipped under the elusive 3 min barrier, joining Hanson and 6 others who will soon be placed on an honour board.

Well done to all those involved. The Challenge will run again in Term 1, 2013.

Sub 3 min List
Name	Best Time	Year Level	Year Set
Lagastes, Harrison. DER	2:50	9	2012
Wong, Hanson. BRI	2:52	11	2011
Lloyd, Oliver. SUM	2:54	12	2011
Gregory-Allen, Alexander. ROB	2:54	12	2011
O'Brien, Howard. CLI	2:54	11	2012
Cummings, James. STE	2:55	12	2011
Scott, Ben. STE	2:57	12	2011
Stayner, Tom. SUM	2:57	12	2011
Thorn, Matthew. ROB	2:58	11	2012
Bruinstroop, Corey. ROB	2:59	11	2012

Current Year Level Record Holders
Level	Name	Time	Year Set
Year 6	Fitzgerald, Jack	3:27	2012
Year 7	Dardis, Michael	3:28	2010
Year 8	Holding, Josh	3:07	2012
Year 9	Lagastes, Harrison	2:50	2012
Year 10	Whittaker, Angus	3:01	2012
Year 11	Wong, Hanson	2:52	2011
Year 12	Lloyd, Oliver	2:54	2011

Click for Full Set of Results and Best Times table.

2012 AGSV Finals - Results

The inaugural combined boys/girls AGSV Athletics Carnival was held yesterday in warm, blustery conditions at the new Lakeside Stadium at Albert Park.

With the rise of PEGS and ongoing strength of Trinity and Peninsula, Camberwell's athletes were forced to work hard for medals but performed admirably in a brilliant day of competition.

There were multitudes of personal bests on the day, aided by great support from a vocal cohort of students, with CGS ultimately finishing 4th, but was closing rapidly on Peninsula following some stirring results in the final relays.

Well done to all those involved: athletes, reserves, spectators, officials, staff and special thanks to Logan Dutton for the magnificent pictures!

Overall Boys' School Placings:

1. Trinity 529

2. PEGS 433

3. Peninsula 412.5

4. Camberwell 405

5. Ivanhoe 393

6. Marcellin 373

7. Yarra Valley 333

8. Mentone 294.5

9. Assumption 241

Individual highlights included:

Open

• Silver to 4 x 800m Relay: Hanson Wong, Casey Hammond, Adam Norris & Jonathan Henshaw
• Silver to 4x100m Relay: Tobyn Temple-Smith, Andrew Dellios, Ronald Fong and Ben Watson
• Silver to Alex Giovannuci in High Jump
• Bronze to Daniel Ellis in Discus
• Bronze to Daniel Bancroft in 400m
• Bronze to Hanson Wong in 1500m

Under 17

• Gold to Sean O'Farrell in Triple Jump 
• Bronze to Sean O'Farrell in Long Jump
• Silver to William Huang in 110m Hurdles
• Silver to Nick Stragalinos in 400m

Under 16

• Gold to Jayden Chen in 100m Hurdles
• Silver to Jayden Chen in Long Jump
• Silver to Jayden Chen in 100m
• Silver to Marcus Jones in 200m
• Gold to 4x100m Relay: Maxim Wakefield, Nicholas Herbert, Jayden Chen and Marcus Jones.
• Bronze to David Watson in Triple Jump
• Bronze to Adam Norris in 800m

Under 15

• Gold to Joel Assauw in 400m
• Silver to Brandon Lam in 200m
• Silver to Neelan Josan in 100m Hurdles
• Bronze to Shaveen Kariyawasam in Triple Jump

Under 14

• Gold to Kevin Ren in Triple Jump
• Silver to Ben Chaffey in High Jump
• Silver to Terry Yan in Long Jump
• Bronze to  4x100m Relay: Anthony Giannopoulos, Daniel Straw, Nicholas Hui and Kevin Ren

Under 13

• Gold to Matthew James in Shot Put

2012 Season Launch

The 2012 AGSV Athletics season commences on July 31st with training at Doncaster, followed by the first of 6 trial meets, starting at Doncaster on August 4th.
Take advantage of the crisp winter air, get motivated by the Olympic Spirit and get amongst the many events on offer.
For those new to track and field at Camberwell, there are plenty of coaches and senior athletes willing to give you a hand. We are also lucky to have current and past professional athletes as specialist coaches, so rest assured the instruction and tips that you are getting are valuable!
Led by our illustrious Captain of Games, Hanson Wong and filled with other stars and leaders including Tobyn Temple-Smith, Sam Cooke, Jayden Chen, Sean O'Farrell, David Presser... there is a great deal of talent and enthusiasm in the squad.
Most importantly, let's use 2012 to see how much you can improve. Whether you are fortunate enough to end up in the Finals team or simply post a personal best during the season, you will be sure to gain experience and enjoyment from Athletics at CGS.

Go 'Wells.

2011 AGSV Finals

Well done to all those involved on Wednesday 14th September in the AGSV Finals, the last ever to be held at Olympic Park.
CGS finished a highly credible 4th, with a multitude of personal bests on the day and some outstanding individual and team results.
Full results are posted under the results section (right), and photos are coming soon...

• Alex Sibelle, Tom Stayner, Oliver Lloyd and Daniel Bancroft set a new School Record in the 4x400 m, but were run down in the final straight and settled for an outstanding Silver medal. 
• Alex and Oliver then teamed with Hanson Wong and Justin Verrocchi to take Silver in the 4 x 800 m relay. 
• Doug Brown, Alex Gregory-Allen and James Cummings won bronze in the 3000 m teams event. 
• The U14 4 x 100m team of Declan Forbes, Edan Runge, Brandon Lam and Kelvin Wong won Silver in their relay. 

Individual results included:

• Jayden Chen won Gold U15 long jump and Silver in the 100 m. 
• Kelvin Wong won Silver in U14 100 m and Bronze in the U14 Long Jump. 
• Neelan Josan won Silver in the U14 Hurdles. 
• Nathan Fong won Silver in the U14 Triple Jump. 
• Jan Uwland won Silver in the Open Triple Jump. 
• Daniel Ellis won Silver in U17 Discus 
• Daniel Bancroft won Silver in the U17 400m 
• Sean O’Farrell won Bronze in the U16 Triple Jump. 
• Marcel McClernon won Bronze in the U16 Hurdles. 
• Steven Clark won Bronze in the U16 200m. 
• Adam Heard won Bronze in the U16 400m 
• Joel Assauw won Bronze in the U14 400m

Overall

1. Trinity - 547.5

2. Ivanhoe - 449

3. Peninsula - 443.5

4. Camberwell - 376

5. PEGS - 370

6. Yarra Valley - 357.5

7. Marcellin - 354

=8. ACK, Mentone - 257.5