2015 News Archive
Change of date for the AGM
By Marcus Boxall 7 October 2015Please note that the AGM will now be held on October 25th at 10:30am. The venue is the theatrette in the apartment building at 31-33 King Street, Templestowe.
Read moreJacob Climbs The Ladder
By Brian Marantelli 25 September 2015Jacob Nolan completed his first VCCL season in fine style crossing the line with the fastest time and then winning the sealed handicap on adjusted times.
Read moreWine-ding Road To Victory For Craig
By Brian Marantelli 17 September 2015A small but select field of VCCL and Bendigo athletes contested the fourth Kyneton Ridge Estate Winery Handicap on Sunday.
Read morePresentation Night Tickets On Sale Now!
By Leanne Callaghan 12 September 2015The VCCL Presentation Night is on Saturday 26 September – early this year due to the Grand Final being in October – so no time to waste!!
Read moreGood Day Irene
By Brian Marantelli 3 September 2015The VCCL’s major event was conducted on Sunday at Lysterfield Park and a classy field of forty one runners lined up for the $5,000 prize pool.
Read moreAndrew Runs In The Transit Lane
By Brian Marantelli 26 August 2015With many of the front markers missing from the line up Andrew Lane spent a great deal of Sunday’s 5km event sailing along in his own private time trial.
Read moreNorm Charles Handicapping
By David Page 25 August 2015The handicapping panel met last night and have completed the marks for Sunday’s big race.
Read moreThis Andrews Has Tunnel Vision
By Brian Marantelli 19 August 2015Mark Andrews recorded a narrow but tough win at Churchill Park on Sunday in the 31st Helmut and Maija Prentler 6.5km Handicap.
Read moreJanine Seals The Deal On Her Third Win
By Brian Marantelli 6 August 2015Janine McKerron, once again showing her penchant for sealed handicaps, had sixteen seconds to spare on her rivals at the finish of the 20th George Perdon...
Read moreMurray Banks Another Win
By Brian Marantelli 29 July 2015Fraser Murray put the polish on a very consistent 2015 season with a solid run to take out the 3rd Jayen Engineering 5km at Woodlands Park on Sunday morning.
Read moreEppinger goes 'Back to Back'
By David Page 20 July 2015Robert Eppinger's love affair with the Braeside 10km continued on Sunday with a convincing victory in the Eric Greaves Memorial.
Read moreNorm Charles Handicapping
By David Page 15 July 2015Given the significance of the 50th Norm Charles special handicapping conditions will apply. The committee is very keen to see good numbers and...
Read moreSullivan Gets On His Bike!
By David Page 13 July 2015First year runner Matthew Sullivan capped off a great start to his VCCL career with a strong win holding off a barnstorming finish from Fraser Murray...
Read moreWhitby Shows Great Endeavour
By Brian Marantelli 1 July 2015Regardless of the fact that Athletics Victoria was staging the 10km championships around Albert Park on Sunday, the real tough and hardy 10km runners ventured..
Read moreWestgate Brigitte
By Brian Marantelli 23 June 2015Brigitte Seeley scored her second Victorian Cross Country League win on Sunday when she narrowly won over the tricky three lap course at Westgate Park.
Read moreAdina Almost Leaves Her Win For The Morrow
By Brian Marantelli 16 June 2015After a frantic last minute drive through the suburbs of Bendigo, causing her to miss the start slightly, Adina Morrow still managed to record her first win...
Read moreCam Is No Claytons Cross Country Runner
By Brian Marantelli 9 June 2015The in-form athlete of the VCCL season, Cameron Clayton, made it two wins for the 2015 winter with a narrow victory in the Birdsland 5km on Sunday.
Read moreHoward Reaches Prime Position
By Brian Marantelli 1 June 2015Mark Howard in his seventh winter season with the Victorian Cross Country League broke through for his first win with a strong 8km run around Lysterfield Lake.
Read moreFraser’s Team Hard To Dismiss
By Brian Marantelli 27 May 2015The annual VCCL relay was conducted on Sunday at Nortons Park, with twelve teams competing for $700 in prize money and the associated prestigious honours.
Read moreFamily Feud Starts Early For The Harris Clan
By Brian Marantelli 20 May 2015Julian Harris left Woodlands Park with the family bragging rights and a pocketful of cash when he easily held out his father Craig to win the 20th Caruana...
Read moreHu-Goes for Home
By Brian Marantelli 5 May 2015Race three for VCCL season 2015 saw the 26th running of the Rendina Family 8km at Warringal Park. Hugo Sarpa, after battling injury for quite a few seasons...
Read moreRace Cam Zooms in for Win
By Brian Marantelli 28 April 2015Cameron Clayton, fresh from a VAL track season, recorded his first Victorian Cross Country League victory with a narrow win in the Moran Stable 5km...
Read morePageboy Leads The Way
By Brian Marantelli 20 April 2015David Page, fresh from a Stawell victory, continued his great form with a clear win in the opening race of the Victorian Cross Country season at Brimbank Park.
Read moreRevised Handicapping Guidelines
By David Page 16 April 2015Over the summer we conducted a review of the guidelines and have made a few tweaks to improve and to simplify.
Read more2015 Booklet Out Now!
By Marcus Boxall 14 April 2015The season 2015 booklet is now available to download.
Read moreSeason Opener Goes West
By Marcus Boxall 2 March 2015The 83rd season of the VCCL begins on Sunday, 19th April with the Fred Grubb and Bob Charlton Handicap, which is moving to Brimbank Park in Keilor East.
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