2017 News Archive
Vale Norm Charles
By Marcus Boxall 13 December 2017It is with great sadness that the club advises that life member Norm Charles has passed away. Our deepest condolences are with Norm’s family at this time.
Read moreWayne Leaves His Best To Last
By Brian Marantelli 29 September 2017The last VCCL race for season 2017 took place at Woodlands Park, Greenvale, on 10th September and resulted in a narrow but well deserved win to Wayne James.
Read moreChurchill Park Reward for Donnar
By Brian Marantelli 4 September 2017Joel Donnar recorded his second win for the season and his third victory in his seven years of VCCL competition on Saturday at Churchill Park, Rowville.
Read moreWet & Windy But Ray Shines At Jells
By Brian Marantelli 23 August 2017On a very cold, wet and windy Saturday morning Ray Barnard took the lead early in the 5km handicap at Jells Park and held on for a comfortable win.
Read moreEureka, Lawlor Finally Has A Victory
By Brian Marantelli 8 August 2017Daniel Lawlor, after a frustrating run of minor placings, broke through for his maiden Victorian Cross Country League victory on Sunday at Braeside Park.
Read moreLawson and Hall in VCCL Firsts
By Brian Marantelli 6 August 2017Corey Lawson and Gary Hall created history for the Victorian Cross Country League by winning VCCL club events in combined Athletics Victoria road races.
Read moreGem Of A Run From Stones
By Brian Marantelli 6 July 2017David Stones continued with his great recent form at Lysterfield Park on Saturday by taking out the AB Phillips 6.5km sealed handicap.
Read moreYarra No Match For Surging Brooks
By Brian Marantelli 1 July 2017Leon Brooks improved on his close second at Westgate Park the previous week to hold out David Stones at Yarra Bend on Saturday morning.
Read moreShane Fears No Boundaries
By Brian Marantelli 15 June 2017Shane Thiele worked his way through the field from a back mark on the tight Westgate Park circuit to record his first win with the VCCL.
Read moreDonnar Gives His All
By Brian Marantelli 8 June 2017Joel Donnar held on narrowly for a hard fought win on Sunday at Woodlands Park to take home the major prize in the Caruana 8km Classsic.
Read moreHippo Backmarkers Dominate
By Brian Marantelli 25 May 2017Races three and four of the Victorian Cross Country League season were both over the short 5km distance and both events were won in similar fashion.
Read moreA Damn Good Run by Traini
By Brian Marantelli 11 May 2017Adamo Traini raced away for his first Victorian Cross Country League win on Saturday at Warringal Park in the 28th staging of the Rendina Family 8km handicap.
Read moreRichmond Thrashed But This Tiger’s Crowing
By Brian Marantelli 7 May 2017The Richmond AFL team may have come to a grinding halt on Sunday but Matt ‘Tiger’ Grant did his bit for the species by accounting...
Read moreFree Membership For 2016/17 VAL, AV and Victorian Masters Competitors
By Brian Marantelli 23 January 2017Free membership for season 2017 for all 2016/17 registered VAL, AV and Victorian Masters competitors.
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