Bundoora XC Wrap

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GEELONG REGION CROSS COUNTRY

SEASON 2015

BUNDOORA XC WRAP

Do conditions get any better? Would Captain Spence, sitting on a beach in Bali, have been jealous? Can Nick Wightman be beaten?!!

Bundoora is always a long day with events running from 10am 'til 3.30pm. But it was a day for sunscreen and to lap up the perfect conditions. This round of XC was the Victorian XC Championships and selection trial for the National XC Champs in Melbourne late August. And Geelong now has 3 Victorian XC Champions!

Early in the day, 2014 U15 state champ Heidi Demeo held on for the win by 4 secs in the U16 4km Women's race in 14.11. That's a time that would have just missed the podium in the U18 event!

Cassidy Shaw, 2nd last year in the U17 event went one better this year in the U18 6km race to take the crown also by 4 secs in a time of 19.28. Super fast running over that course - well done!

And in the final race, Nick Wightman made it 3 wins in a row this season by storming home over the last lap. Box Hill's Rhys Jones held a commanding lead out in front through the 2nd of three 4km laps, but Nick kicked hard with about 3km to go to take the lead 300m from the finish - amazing effort & he looked justifiably pleased with himself as he crossed the line!

Also on the podium after brilliant runs were Sarah Waters, 3rd in the open women's 8km, Claudia Verstraten 3rd in the women's U20 6km and Jacques Verstraten 3rd in the U18 men just 8 secs behind Cassidy.

And we managed to field an open women's team - woohoo! But only just. Hopefully a stronger women's team again at the next round.

Check out all the pics courtesy of Paul Bruniera & Sarah Walker HERE. Check out the Geelong results on our website HERE or see below.

Congrats and thanks to everyone who competed and supported at Bundoora today!

Next up is the Albert Park Road Race Sunday June 28 (NOTE SUNDAY NOT SATURDAY). Julian will be back for that, hoping they'll have a best tan category!

RACE ENTRIES (for those without series entries)
EVENT INFORMATION

RESULTS

Open Men Div 1 (12k)
Nick Wightman	37.32	1st
Harry Smithers	40.06	18th
Brett Coleman	41.20	30th
Daniel Hutchinson	41.33	35th
Riley Shaw	41.49	39th
Jarrod McMullen	43.12	56th

Open Men Div 3 (12k)
Darren Riviere	43.56	73rd
Brad Fuller	44.48	84th
Michael Low	45.40	103rd
Grant Simpson	47.30	155th
Chris Palermo	50.21	206th

Open Men Div 6 (12k)
Ben Lyons	51.26	229th
Jack Verstraten	53.22	260th
Shane Holliday	58.42	328th

U20 Men (8k)
Lachlan Barber	27.24	13th
Eamon Anderson	27.41	16th
Isaac Hockey	27.45	18th
Jack Stekelenburg	27.46	19th
Jack Hockley Samon	29.18	30th

U18 Men (6k)
Cassidy Shaw	19.28	1st
Jacques Verstraten	19.36	3rd
Lucas Shugg	19.48	6th

U15 Men (4k)
Oliver Loughnan	13.58	21st

U14 Men (3k)
Oliver Wiltshire	10.23	7th
Tom Hockley Samon	10.39	15th


Open Women Div 1 (8k)
Sarah Waters	29.15	3rd
Susan Howell	36.01	80th
Katherine Frick	36.29	89th
Michelle Martin	38.18	117th
Cathryn Hoare	38.49	122nd

U20 Women (6k)
Claudia Verstraten	22.27	3rd
Meg Kent-Spark	28.29	26th

U18 Women (4k)
Corrin Demeo	15.24	7th
Morgan Costelloe	18.55	37th

U17 Women (4k)
Crystal Larcombe	14.36	6th

U16 Women (4k)
Heidi Demeo	14.11	1st
Georgia Quick	14.30	5th

U15 Women (4k)
Olivia Hobbs	14.42	8th
Rebecca Waters	14.47	9th
Mimmi Balaam	15.25	17th

If any junior results missing, please let us know as they are harder to find being in the schools section rather than under Geelong!

ROUND 4 AWARDS

If you've won an award at any of the first 4 races, please see Julian to collect your vouchers!

SUBWAY "PHOTO OF THE WEEK"
Grant Simpson

GEELONG MYOTHERAPY "NEED SOME TREATMENT" AWARD
Sarah Waters

MUZZ BUZZ "ENHANCED PERFORMANCE" AWARD
Lachie Barber

2015 SPONSORS

Scott and the team at The Running Company Geelong are still the MAJOR SPONSOR of the Geelong team.

Luke Madeley (Podiatrist) - Health E Allied Services, Shannon Avenue, Geelong West.

Geelong Anaesthetic Group

Trent Beaton from Geelong Myotherapy will keep your engine running smoothly and sort out any niggles that slow you down.

Louis Rowan, founder and Director of Steigen performance apparel provides the team with quality Geelong branded uniform.

Steampocket Restaurant and Cafe on Pakington Street

MuzzBuzz Drive Thru Coffee

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