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

2011 Season underway

Well done to all those who competed in the first AGSV Trial Meet at Doncaster on Saturday August 13th.
Result from the weekend will be placed near the entrance to the Gym and also on this website (see Results and Records section on the right hand side).
There are still several events where we are yet to see CGS Athletes post a performance and plenty where the Finals spot is wide open.
Make sure you give your result (best jump/throw/time) to a CGS Staff member on the day to ensure you remain in consideration.
In the events where performances are very close, preference will be given to those athletes who have trained and competed most consistently.

2011 Season Launch

Oliver Lloyd (Capt) and Tom Stayner (VC) at full speed at the 2010 AGSV Finals. 

The 2011 CGS Aths Season commences on Tues 2nd August, with training at Doncaster.
The first of 5 trial meetings is at Doncaster on Saturday 13th August.
Make sure you attend the Sportsmeeting at 12:30pm on Friday 29th July in the PAC to collect information about training and competition schedules and hear from your Captain (Oliver Lloyd) and Vice Captain (Tom Stayner).
A PDF of the Schedule can be downloaded from the Useful Info section of this site (look down and to the right).
See Mr. Rayner, or any of the other Staff coaches if you have more questions.
I look forward to seeing you on the track.

2010 AGSV Finals - Podium Finish!

Congratulations to all those involved in the AGSV Finals on Wednesday. Despite a short, rain affected season which limited their preparation, the Team performed admirably with a record number of personal bests and some outstanding individual achievements.

Aided by some vocal support, the team improved on its 2009 performance, finishing a creditable third overall. Notably, the best age groups were Under 14 and 15, which bodes well for future years. The enthusiasm and motivation of the younger athletes, combined with the experience and leadership of the older boys, was indeed a highlight of the season.

Out of 75 events, CGS achieved 8 firsts, 12 seconds, 14 thirds and 11 fourth placings, showing that consistency was key to success. Due to illness and injury, some boys ran in older age groups, but did so without fuss and often with great success. However, special mention must go to Captains Ming Tee and Lachlan McMillan who led the team well throughout the entire season. In his four events yesterday, Lachlan won gold in Long Jump, Triple Jump and Hurdles, then anchored the 4x100m relay team for a bronze medal.

The overall standings were as follows:

1. Trinity 518.5

2. Peninsula 493.5

3. Camberwell 443.5

4. Ivanhoe 398.5

5. Yarra Valley 389.5

6. PEGS 348.5

7. Marcellin 306

8. Mentone 271

9. Assumption 248

Under 13 (4th Overall)

Gold: Declan FORBES, Edan RUNGE, William YANG, Kelvin WONG (4 x 100m relay)
Silver: Kelvin WONG (100m & Long Jump), Joel ASSAUW (400m)

Bronze: 200m (EDAN RUNGE)

Under 14 (3rd overall)

Gold: Jayden CHEN (90m hurdles & Triple Jump)

Silver: Jonathon LAKE (400m), Jayden CHEN (Long Jump)

Bronze: Jayden CHEN (100m)

Under 15 (1st Overall)

Gold: Sean O’FARRELL (Triple Jump), Adam HEARD (200m)

Silver: Sean O’FARRELL (Long Jump), Marcel McCLERNON (100m Hurdles)

Bronze: Corey BRUINSTROOP (Shotput), David PRESSER (Discus), Steven CLARK (100m & 400m); Adam HEARD, Sean O’FARRELL, Corey BRUINSTROOP, Steven CLARK (4 x 100m relay); Mason ROGERS and Nick STRAGALINOS (1500m team event)

Under 16 (4th Overall)

Silver: Daniel BANCROFT (800m), Adam HEARD (400m) , Aqshai PATEL (100m)

Bronze: Daniel ELLIS (Shotput), Aqshai PATEL (100m), Ben WATSON (Triple Jump)

Under 17 (5th Overall)

Silver: Hanson WONG (1500m)

Bronze: Anthony BARON (110m hurdles), Alex SIBELLE (800m)

OPEN (3rd Overall)

Gold: Lachlan McMILLAN (Long Jump, Triple Jump, 110m hurdles)

Silver: Marcus TEE, Simon DEWAN, Tom STAYNER, Oliver LLOYD (4 x 400m)

Bronze: Marcus TEE, Simon DEWAN, Kristian KONSTANTINIDIS, Lachlan McMILLAN (4 x 100m)

Ming Sheng Tee's promotional video, which captures many of you in action during the trials, can be found HERE.

Aths Victoria All Schools Knockouts

Three teams,totalling 21 CGS Athletes competed in the Athletics Victoria competition at Olympic Park on Wed 25th August.
In occasionally torrential rain, but otherwise excellent conditions, each division comprised around 20 schools and included many of the best school boy and school girl athletes from around Victoria. National and State champions set some blistering times, but it was encouraging to see many of the CGS boys up amongst the top results.
The Junior team was led by Marcel McClernon, who won his 90m hurdles convincingly. Kelvin Wong came 4th in his long jump and Matthew Appleby 7th in his 800m event. David Gray, Edan Runge and Declan Forbes were also very competitive in their various events.
The Intermediate team results were highlighted by a 7th placing in the unusual Swedish Relay (100/200/300/400). Aqshai Patel and Tobyn Temple-Smith also looked very strong over 100m, as did Adam Heard and Steven Clark over 200m. Daniel Ellis looks to be returning to previous form in his shot put and Justin Verrocchi and Daniel Bancroft both ran PBs in their 800m events. Finally Anthony Baron showed his versatility over previously untried hurdles.
Finally, the Senior Team faced some brutal competition from APS powerhouses Melbourne Grammar and St. Kevins, but performed well. Tom Stayner and Ben Thorn looked good over 400m, Alex Gregory-Allen and Matt Thorn ran PBs in their 1500m, whilst Lachlan McMillan and Daniel Tran were certainly not outclassed in their 100m. Ming Tee cleared 10.50m in his shotput and Marcus Tee was unlucky not to reach 6.00m in his LJ. Special mention to Max Morey, whose HJ was cancelled, but who benefitted from some wet night driving on his L-plates.
Full results CGS, Overall, Points

CGS Mini-Olympics - Box Hill 14th Aug

The annual CGS Mini-Olympics was held this weekend at the Box Hill Aths track. The event was open to all CGS athletes and four teams were selected on the day to compete for overall prizes as well as individual trophies.
With nearly 70 athletes competing, there was good depth in most of the key events, which bodes well for the upcoming finals. Some helpful tail winds favoured the sprinters, but others had to battle tough, cold, blustery weather - so well done to all who braved the conditions.
Team Captains Ming Tee, Lachlan McMillan, Marcus Tee and Alex Maklary did a great job of organising and motivating their chargers, but there could be only one victorious team on the day, as shown by the total points below. Well done to Lachlan's mob!

1. Lachlan McMillan 316
2. Ming Tee 296
3. Alex Maklary's 293
4. Marcus Tee 289

Full results can be found here, along with the performance standards that define the points calculations (here). We will continue to use this points system for the rest of the season, so keep logging your times, distances and heights to be in the running for more prizes.

2010 Season Launch

Welcome to another season of Athletics!
Your coaches, Captains Ming Tee and Lachlan McMillan and fellow CGS Athletes are all excited to have you on board and look forward to seeing plenty of fast times, long jumps and long throws over the next few weeks.
With the backdrop of the Commonwealth Games fast approaching, now is the perfect time to be involved in Track and Field.
Training begins on July 27th, with our first track session at Doncaster. Buses will leave from Mont Albert Rd at 3:35pm, returning at 5:40pm (or you can be picked up from the track).
Following sessions vary between Doncaster and Box Hill, so be sure to check your schedule for full details (see USEFUL INFO on this site)
Our first competition and chance to see the rest of the AGSV is on August 7th.
In the meantime, Distance athletes should join in with the Cross Country Team for training, whilst Sprinters and Throwers can make use of the gym for some strength and conditioning work with One Wish.
High jumpers will have an additional session in the gym on Wednesdays at lunchtime.
Remember, it's a short season, so get started early to post your best and earn a spot in the Finals Team.
Any queries? See Mr. Rayner or Mr. Carter...

Aths Camp 2010 - Australian Institute of Sport: Get those Lactic Bears off me...

Week 1 of the July holidays saw 25 of the CGS Aths Squad attend a 5-day intensive training and sports science camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
During the camp, we received lectures and practical sessions in Strength and Conditioning, Recovery, Nutrition, Massage, Hydrotherapy and Sports Psychology. Eating with the scholarship athletes in the dining hall and meeting present and future National representatives was an awe inspiring experience for all.
In addition, there were four track sessions with leading coaches and plenty of social sport.
Key resources from the trip included lecture notes on nutrition, core strength, massage and stretching, but the most valuable lessons of training and recovery will hopefully be handed down by participants over the coming season.You will notice some of the AIS material posted on this site, including self massage and nutritional information. It's worth a look!
Some great team spirit and interaction between the most senior and junior team members bodes well for the coming season and much respect must also be given to Shawn Li's beanie.
Well done to all those involved!

AGSV Finals 2009 - Go Fourth...

Congratulations to all those involved at Olympic Park on Wednesday 9th Sept. The supporters, the photographers, the videographers and of course, the athletes.
Competition was close all day and although we were ultimately beaten by Trinity, Ivanhoe and Peninsula, the gap to close for 2010 is not insurmountable!
Multitudes of personal bests on the day and some outstanding individual efforts. Special mentions must go to:

• Jayden Chen (100m School record, TJ, 80m Hurdles AGSV record, 200m)
  
• Nick Adamson (100m, 200m, 400m, 4x400m)
  
• Phil Ha (110m hurdles domination)
  
• Lachlan McMillan (LJ, TJ, Hurdles)
  

Full results can be found HERE , with CGS only results HERE .

1	Trinity	524
2	Ivanhoe	465.5
3	Peninsula	464.5
4	Camberwell	451
5	Yarra Valley	406
6	PEGS	322
7	Mentone	282
8	Marcellin	274
9	Assumption	206

See you next season!

AGSV Finals - Team Announcement

Congratulations to all those selected as both competitors and reserves in the 2009 CGS Aths Team for the AGSV Finals!
You have all earned your place with hard work and dedication and should feel proud to wear the gold and double blue on Wed 9th Sept as we battle it out at Olympic Park.
Your coaches have deliberated for many hours before making selections and in many cases, it has been a very hard decision. Ultimately, we have tried to balance a competitive team with a good spread of athletes and we expect you to support all those selected.
A special mention must also go to the 30 or so athletes who have also competed at the Trial Meets but whose efforts will not be rewarded so publicly. Your contributions and rivalry throughout the season is vital to the success of the team. In many cases, those missing out are just as strong as the rest of the AGSV and would probably win medals too, given the chance. My message to you is to stick with Athletics - your chance will come and the taste of competition at Olympic Park will be even sweeter when it does.

Finals team listing is HERE