Box Hill’s senior runners were in top form at the Anglesea Ekiden relays on 22 June, with our men and women over 50 teams both claiming first place. Our division 1 men, division 2 men and women over 40 teams were placed third.
Congratulations to Box Hill’s Harry Summers and Ashlee Treagus, who won gold at the Victorian Cross Country Championships at Bundoora Park on 15 June. In what was a great day for the club, Box Hill won the Premier division men’s competition as well as the men’s division 2, men’s over 50, women’s division 4, women’s division 5 and women’s over 50 competitions. Our teams finished 2nd in the men’s division 5, women’s division 2, and the women’s division 5.
Box Hill had a successful day at the 8km cross country event at St Anne’s Winery at Myrniong on 1 June. Our club won the men’s Premier Division event thanks to strong performances from Dejen Gebreselassie, Harry Summers, Will Potter, Nick Baggott, Andre Waring and Alex Ritchie.
Congratulations to Jeremy Griffith, who is the new president of Box Hill Athletic Club following our AGM in May. Jeremy takes over from Chris O’Connor, who has worked tirelessly for the club since becoming president in 2011.
Thanks to the timekeepers, helpers and runners who supported the club 5k handicap event on 27 April.
We congratulate Nana Owusu-Afriyie, Georgia Griffith, Georgia Hansen, Harry Summers and Michael Eury for their achievements.
Box Hill athletes collected 10 gold, 13 silver and nine bronze medals at the Victorian Track and Field Championships held over the first two weekends in March. Congratulations to all of our athletes!
Box Hill had five teams qualify for the shield finals at Lakeside Stadium on Saturday and we came away with two premierships, a second place and two fifth placings. Congratulations to our Under 16 boys and our Under 16 girls who won the premiership in their age groups.
The AV Shield final will be held at Lakeside Stadium on Saturday, and Box Hill teams have qualified in five divisions. Good luck to our Men Open Division 1, Men Over 40, Men Under 16, Women Open Division 1 and Women Under 16 teams!
A great night of racing was promised, and Box Hill Athletic Club delivered! National qualifiers were achieved, PBs were slashed and the record 410 athletes gave spectators an exciting night of tightly contested races.