Western Australian sprint sensation Sasha Zhoya has won the prestigious 2018 Bay Sheffield 70m & 120m Gift double at Collie reserve in Glenelg.
In a blistering performance over the two days Melville athlete Zhoya (5m) has charged down local favourite Harrison Hunt (6.5m) in a nail biting 120m final. The win secures a unique and historical 70/120m double which has not been done for three decades. He has also pocketed over $16 000 in prize money in the process.
By winning the 2017 Hamersley Gift one month before and earning $1000 in the process, he was flown over to Collie reserve in Adelaide FREE by the WCAL to compete in two of the biggest races on the Australian Professional running calendar. The Bay Sheffield 70m Sprint & Open 120m Gift’s. A task so huge than no one has seen the double completed by the same athlete since 1989.
The free trip earned by Zhoya was handed to him by the WCAL who decided it was time to send a worthy contender and winner of a WA gift over for a crack at Australia’s largest tourism professional gift event. This amazing opportunity can only be provided in professional running environment with the West Coast and South Australian professional leagues working closely together. The Hamersley LAC has been fantastic to host the entry event over the past 7 years.
Sasha participated his first HLAC junior pro race when he was only 11yo. He won the same race one year later as a 12yo. After a few years continuing to run pro races (and a handy growth spurt) at 15 years old he has now transformed into one of the finest junior athletes in the world. Currently ranked No. 2 in the world over the 110m hurdles for his age. He also now has the financial support to help him continue comfortably in athletics. This opportunity would not have happened without the win of the 2017 Hamersley Gift and the support of the West Coast Athletic League.
“Bay Sheffield has been an amazing experience! Winning was good, of course, but it is the whole experience, as its atmosphere and the huge number of spectators which stick in my mind. Without winning the Hamersley Gift, I would not have gone to Adelaide… So, really, I own it to WCAL for sending me there in the first place”. “The first time I watched my sister participating to a WCAL event, she made $20. I was 9 year old, or maybe 10 at the time. I was so frustrated to be too young to participate. So, as soon as I could, I got into it. I did not win a thing for 2 or 3 years, not even close to making any finals! But I stuck to it, then I won the U14 HLAC Junior pro-run, then all the way to Bay Sheffield. Pretty awesome really! I need to thank all my coaches too. I train very hard and make huge sacrifices to my everyday life, but by the end, the hard work is worth it.” – Sasha Zhoya.
SASHA’S AMAZING RISE TO GLORY
2014 U14 Hamersley LAC Junior Gift
2016 Mullewa 70m Jim Wilson Sprint Gift
2016 Mullewa 120m LiveLighter Novice Gift
2016 Mullewa 120m LiveLighter Open Gift
2016/17 WCAL Athlete & Sprinter of the Year
2017 Mullewa Bendigo Bank 550m Gift
2017 WCAL Hamersley 120m Open Gift
2017 SA Tourism Bay Sheffield 70m Sprint Gift
2017 Coopers Bay Sheffield 120m Open Gift
The ‘Pro Team WA’ had a historical three runners in the Men’s 120m final. Not since 1994 has WA had 3 or more finalist’s in a major interstate gift race. WA’s Taylor Sharpe also won the 120m Restricted Gift and finished 6th in the major 120m final. In the Women’s event WA continued the great results with Virginia Stasyszyn placing 5th in the Women’s 120m Gift final. It was a very successful and historical trip for all the Pro Team WA competitors.
The WCAL will be presenting a new unique, exciting and revamped 2018/19 professional season at this years Annual Awards at Christina’s Restaurant on Sunday March 25th.
The Hamersley LAC Professional Gift event is held in conjunction with Hamersley Little Athletics Centre’s Saturday morning program. It traditionally attracts a crowd of around 800+ spectators gathered very close to the action. The events are handicapped giving each competitor an equal chance of winning.
Sponsored by
&
Tony Krsticevic MLA – Carine
Plus Special Guest
2017 WAIS ‘Athlete of the Year’ Finalist
Kids can meet and grab a poster & picture between 9.30am-10.30am!
BROADCAST
EVENTS
Hamersley 120m Gift Open $1900
George Strickland 120m Novice Gift $200
Dave Dilley 120m Junior U16 Gift $100 + $150 vouchers (FREE ENTRY closed)
Tony Krsticevic MLA 550m Gift $350
Novice meaning – never won a Pro race final before.
TIMETABLE
9.05am- Athlete Marshall at starting line.
9.15am- George Strickland 120m Novice Gift Heat 1
9.20am- George Strickland 120m Novice Gift Heat 2
9.45am- Hamersley 120m Gift Heat 1
9.50am- Hamersley 120m Gift Heat 2
9.55am- Hamersley 120m Gift Heat 3
10.00am- Hamersley 120m Gift Heat 4
10.30am- Dave Dilley U16 Junior 120m GiftFinal
10.40am- George Strickland Novice 120m Gift Final
10.50am- Hamersley 120m Gift Final
11.05am- Tony Krsticevic MLA 550m Gift Final
11.15am- Presentations
GIFT WINNER’S FREE TRIP TO THE BAY
As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations the winner of this year’s 2017 Hamersley Gift will receive FREE entry and qualification into The 2017 Bay Sheffield Men’s or Women’s Gift (in Adelaide) on Dec 28th. They will also receive travel and accommodation subsidy (up to $800). T&C’s apply see entry form.
You must be a registered WCAL member ($40 valid nationwide) to enter this event. U16 Junior Gift entrants DO NOT need WCAL membership but MUST enter through the WCAL entry process below.
Late entries CLOSED Friday 17th Nov.
RESULTS
Zhoya on his way to the 131st Bay Sheffield after winning the 2017 WCAL Hamersley Gift !
Saturday 25th November 2017 was a perfect sunny day on the Hamersley Little Athletics ground for another superbly organised West Coast Athletics League pro-running event.
The special Hamersley pro gift celebrated the 30th anniversary of the WCAL with the major prizes attracting a range of extra talented athletes all determined to give a serious go at grabbing the free ticket to the Bay Sheffield Pro gift event in Adelaide on December 28th. But when it comes to a big prize, young back-marker Sasha Zhoya decided it was his to get! He made his mark from the start by winning his heat from a 7m mark (in 11.96) toppling Heptathlete Virginia Stasyszyn (12.17) on the finish line. They both decided to do a repeat at the final with Stasyszyn taking second place to Zhoya while other Heptathlete and last year’s runner up Kobi Nichols settled for third.
Two WA Masters athletes were in the finals with Mark Elms missing the podium by the smallest margin and Colin Smith ecstatic to be amongst the best!
Hamersley 120m Gift Open Placing: 1 Sasha Zhoya (7m) 11.84; 2 Virginia Stasyszyn (25.50) 12.24 ; 3 Kobi Nichols (20m) 12.31 ; 4 Mark Elms (26m) 12.33; 5 Adriaan Pelser (11m) 12.37; 6 Colin Smith (21.75) 12.41; 7 Kiara Reedingius (19.50) 12.43; 8 Taylor Sharpe (7.50m) 12.52.
In a tight finish and an impressive last 15m sprint by Iuan Hook, coached by Jason Moyle, who took out the Tony Krsticevic MLA 550m Gift from an 80m mark with WA Master athlete and Paraburdoo resident Mark Elms taking second place off 88m. Connor Desselkoen, coached by Matt Barber finished in 3rd place from 55m.
Placing: 1 Iuan Hook (80m) 1’10”8; 2 Mark Elms (88m) 1’11”4; 3 Connor Disselkoen (55m) 1’12”2; 4 Adam Hall (44m) 1’12”3; 5 Colin Smith (88m) ; 6 Emily Parker (120m) 1’12”5; 7 Virginia Stasyszyn (130m) 1’12”9; 10 Eleanor Disselkoen (100m) 1’15”3.
Upcoming Pro Runners fought hard and tight to get their print on the George Strickland 120mNovice Gift, but it seems Virginia Stasyszyn’s talent got the better of them all as she flew through the finish line in a time of 12.03, followed closely by WA Master Tony Johnson coached by Darren Rogers, then back marker Taylor Sharpe.
Placing: 1 Virginia Stasyszyn (25.5m) 12”03; Tony Johnson (19.5m) 12”22; Taylor Sharpe (7.5m) 12”45; Joshua Jones (11m) 12”47; 5 Gin Ang (25m) 12”78; 6 Iuan Hook (17m) 12”81; 7 Scott Andrew (9m) 12”96
Young guns displayed a show of promising talents in the U16 Dave Dilley “Keep On Running” 120mGift with 15 years old Joshua Jones starting from far back at 0m and winning in a time of 13”60. Taylah Cruttenden, coached by Russel Mathanda and wearing the white singlet finished in second place in a time of 14 flat off 5.25m while Fred Le Messurier settled for third.
It was an absolute ripper of a day and a fantastic 30th Anniversary celebration!We congratulate all athletes, and wish the best of luck to Sasha Zhoya in representing WA at the Bay Sheffield later on this year. The Bay Sheffield Gift will be LIVE streamed.
Novice 120m Heat 1
9:15am
Colour
Name
Mark
Lane
Place
Time
Red
Taylor
Sharpe
7.5
2
12.47
White
Scott
Andrews
9
4
Blue
Joshua
Jones
11
3
12.52
Yellow
Michael
Tomic
14
SCR
Green
Skye
Lankester
20
5
13.12
Pink
Virginia
Stasyszyn
25.5
1
12.03
Black
Novice 120m Heat 2
9:20am
Colour
Name
Mark
Lane
Place
Time
Red
Duncan
Bradbury
8.75
5
13.69
White
Rhys
Alliex
WH
SCR
Blue
Adam
Hall
13.25
4
13.16
Yellow
Iuan
Hook
17
2
12.78
Green
Tony
Johnson
19.5
1
12.28
Pink
Gin
Ang
25
3
12.8
Black
120m Gift Heat 1
9:45am
Colour
Name
Mark
Lane
Place
Time
Red
Sasha
Zhoya
7
1
11.96
White
Adam
Kopp
8.5
4
12.39
Blue
Michael
Craggs
9.25
7
12.76
Yellow
Joshua
Jones
11
5
12.5
Green
Adam
Hall
13.25
8
13.31
Pink
Connor
Disselkoen
15
6
12.67
Black
Tony
Johnson
19.5
3
12.27
Grey
Virginia
Stasyszyn
25.5
2
12.17
120m Gift Heat 2
9:50am
Colour
Name
Mark
Lane
Place
Time
Red
Taylor
Sharpe
7.5
2
12.54
White
Duncan
Bradbury
9
8
14.02
Blue
Leigh
Edwards
10.5
7
13.41
Yellow
Adriaan
Pesler
11
1
12.51
Green
Darren
Rogers
13.5
4
12.74
Pink
Taylah
Cruttenden
17.5
6
12.76
Black
Eleanor
Disselkoen
22
5
12.75
Grey
Gin
Ang
25
3
12.72
120m Gift Heat 3
9:55am
Colour
Name
Mark
Lane
Place
Time
Red
Bryce
Teo
8
5
12.72
White
Scott
Andrews
9
6
12.98
Blue
TJ
Callas
WH
SCR
Yellow
Glenn
Ross
12.5
4
12.67
Green
Amy
Tolcon
14
7
13.05
Pink
Simon
Crichton
16
3
12.59
Black
Kobi
Nichols
20
1
12.44
Grey
Colin
Smith
21.75
2
12.47
120m Gift Heat 4
10:00am
Colour
Name
Mark
Lane
Place
Time
Red
Dylan
Panizza
8.5
5
12.48
White
Jovan
Hubana
9
6
12.52
Blue
Evan
Jarvis
10
3
12.44
Yellow
Said
Shah
11.75
4
12.46
Green
Kiara
Reddingius
19.5
2
12.43
Pink
Ellie
Nagle
23.5
SCR
Black
Mark
Elms
26
1
12.29
Grey
Barrie
Kernaghan
40
7
12.69
Dave Dilley U16 Gift Final
10:30am
Colour
Name
Mark
Lane
Place
Time
Red
Joshua
Jones
0
1
13.6
White
Taylah
Cruttenden
5.25
2
14
Blue
Eleanor
Disselkoen
7.75
7
14.6
Yellow
Skye
Lankester
8.5
6
14.56
Green
Emily
Parker
15.5
8
14.62
Pink
Holly
Fraser
16.5
5
14.31
Black
Imogen
Herrington
17
4
14.28
Grey
Fred
Le Messurier
20
3
14.09
George Strickland Novice Gift Final
10:40am
Novice Final
Colour
Name
Mark
Lane
Place
Time
Red
Taylor
Sharp
7.5
3
12.45
White
Scott
Andrews
9
7
12.96
Blue
Joshua
Jones
11
4
12.47
Yellow
Adam
Hall
13.25
SCR
Green
Iuan
Hook
17
6
12.81
Pink
Tony
Johnson
19.5
2
12.22
Black
Gin
Ang
25
5
12.78
Grey
Virginia
Stasyszyn
25.5
1
12.03
WCAL Hamersley Gift Final
10:50am
Colour
Name
Mark
Lane
Place
Time
Red
Sasha
Zhoya
7
1
11.84
White
Taylor
Sharpe
7.5
8
12.52
Blue
Adriaan
Pelser
11
5
12.37
Yellow
Kiara
Reedingius
19.5
7
12.43
Green
Kobi
Nichols
20
3
12.31
Pink
Colin
Smith
21.75
6
12.41
Black
Virginia
Stasyszyn
25.5
2
12.24
Grey
Mark
Elms
26
4
12.33
Tony Krsticevic 550 Final
11:05am
Red
Adam
Kopp
0
8
1.13.7
White
Sasha
Zhoya
20
SCR
Blue
Evan
Jarvis
40
4
1.12.3
Yellow
Adam
Hall
44
SCR
Green
Connor
Disselkoen
55
3
1.12.2
Pink
Duncan
Bradbury
56
SCR
Black
Kobi
Nichols
76
9
1.17.0
Grey
Kiara
Reddingius
80
SCR
Brown
Iuan
Hook
80
1
1.10.8
Purple
Ellie
Nagle
86
SCR
Red Stripe
Colin
Smith
88
5
1.12.4
Black Stripe
Mark
Elms
88
2
1.11.4
Blue Stripe
Eleanor
Disselkoen
100
10
1.15.3
Yellow Stripe
Emily
Parker
120
6
1.12.5
Green Stripe
Virginia
Stasyszyn
130
7
1.12.9
PREVIEW
Dave Dilley U16 Junior 120m Gift
A top quality junior gift race with the scratch backmarker Joshua Jones (0m) facing stiff competition from multiple junior state sprint champion Taylah Cruttenden (5.25m) making her pro debut. They both have tough competition from the 2017 Mullewa Gift Champion Eleanor Disselkoen (7.75m). Australian U14 sprint hurdles champion speedster Skye Lankester (8.5m) should also feature in this race.
George Strickland Novice 120m Gift
The runners are looking to win their first pro gift with the main action coming from Taylor Sharpe (7.5m) making his pro debut. Scott Andrews (9m) looking to improve his 4th place in the 2017 Novice & 70m Jim Wilson Mullewa final. Skye Lankester (20m) and Virginia Stasyszyn (25.5m) should feature from the out markers. Iuan Hook (17m) was runner up in 2015 Junior Gift may look to surprise and Tony Johnson (19.5m) finished 4th in this race last year.
WCAL Hamersley 120m Open Gift
15yo Backmarker Sasha Zhoya (7m) looks to be the red hot favourite to win if he can bring out his best sprinting form. Taylor Sharpe (7.5m), Bryce Teo (8m) and Dylan Panizza (8.5m) are all hoping to outmatch his speed to also claim victory. Mid marker action should come from equal favourite Evan Jarvis (10m) and veterans Darren Rogers (13.5m) with Simon Crichton (16m) another big chance. The women’s chances may lay with multiple WA sprint champions Amy Tolcon (14m) and Taylah Cruttenden (17.5m) and the 2013 Hamersley gift winner heptathlete Kiara Reddingius (19.5m). Watch for out marker Barrie Kernaghan (40m) as he has won before off 39.5m (2015 Melville Gift).
Tony Krsticevic MLA 550m Open Gift
Scratch marker and favourite Adam Kopp (0m) will look to defend his 2016 title, it will take his best effort. Multi-talented 2017 Mullewa 550m Gift winner Sasha Zhoya (20m) deserves respect in this race as a quality runner. Mid marker action is with triple Mullewa 550m champion Kiara Reddingius (80m) and her team mates Kobi Nichols (76m), Eleanor Disselkoen (100m) and U18 State 400mChampion Ellie Nagle (86m). Also watch out for the 2015 Melville 550m Gift winner Mark Elms (88m) and fellow veteran Colin Smith (88m). Out markers Emily Parker (120m) and national heptathlete Virginia Stasyszyn (130m) could feature heavily too in this tough speed endurance race.
Top 3 placings in each final will be awarded 3, 2 & 1 point for their respective clubs. Points are totaled and the winning club will be presented the 2017/18 WCAL Championship Shield at the Annual Awards function after the conclusion of the season.
CURRENT STANDINGS
Curtin: 24 Melville Roar: 7 Masters WA: 4 AWA: 4 Perth Track & Field: 3 North Beach: 2 West Track: 2 University of WA: 1 Tracksters: 0
The SA Athletic League is pleased to announce that the 2017th Bay Sheffield, being the 131st running of the iconic South Australian event, will be a 3 DAY event.
Racing on the 26th will start from around 3:00pm and go for an estimated 2-3 hours.
120m heats of the Over 35’s, Under 14’s, Under 18’s and Little Athletics on the first day.
Draft Race Schedules and Prize Money can be viewed here https://saal.teamapp.com/events
For enquiries please contact the SAAL office at saal@internode.on.net or 08 8443 6177
Hamersley 120m Gift Winners
Year Name H/Cap Time
2016: Rhys Davies (22.5m) 12.11sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
2015: Rhys Davies (22.5m) 12.24sec – George Strickland Men’s 120m Gift
2015: Breanna Fallows (24m) 13.64sec – Dave Dilley Women’s 120m Gift
2014: Rhys Davies (23.5m) 12.15sec – George Strickland Men’s 120m Gift
2014: Amy Tolcon (11m) 13.36sec – Dave Dilley Women’s 120m Gift
2014: Heinrich Rass – (16.5m) 12.09sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
2013: Kiara Reddingius – (27m) 12.214sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
2012: Isabella Valuri – (28m) 12.26sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
2011: Tenneille Triggwell – (27.25m) 12.09sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
2010: Mathew Short – (10.5m) 12.40sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
Tony Krsticevic MLA 550m Gift Winners
Year Name H/Cap Time
2016: Adam Kopp (20m) 1.13.80sec
2014: Ellie Nagle – (125m) 1.05.6sec
2013: Jesse Huria – (125m) 1.09.92sec
2012: Isabella Valuri – (125m) 1.07.06sec
2011: Kirstie Morrison – (157m) 1.04.00sec
The West Coast Athletics League (Inc.) is pleased to announce Leon Burckhardt as our new handicapper. Burckhardt is currently and has been the South Australian Athletic League (Inc.) handicapper for several years and is widely regarded amongst the pros as Australia’s best. His first WA job will be the 2017 Hamersley Gift on November 25th.
The decision was made under the Australian Athletics Confederation (AAC) guidance’s push for a unified handicapping system nationwide and major gift races in all states. It is the first major move by a state pro league towards that goal.
“This is a huge step in the right direction. Our board is very excited to move towards a National System” Say’s former pro runner and WCAL Treasurer Paul Edmiston. “We are very keen to further our close relationship with the other state pro leagues. Now runners will be off the same (or a very similar) handicap when they run interstate”.
The unified national move also hopes to alleviate farcical attempts made by rebel outfits in the future.
It’s the nature of handicapped sprints that surprises are no surprise but every now and then, you can be, well, surprised.
The 2017 LiveLighter Mullewa Gift was another superbly organised West Coast Athletics event but no-one expected the winner to be unheralded 13 year Eleanor Disselkoen.
To be fair, she did show ability in her heat where, coming off 28m, she ran second to Adriaan Pelser in 12.281 seconds.
She showed it again in the semi where she won in 12.399s but no-one, Disselkoen included, expected a triumph in the final.
Fairytale stuff. She was again on 28m and front marker and jealously guarded her handicap with a fluid and balanced run.
But with the line approaching, it seemed certain Evan Jarvis, desperate to make history and be the first three time winner would track her down.
And if not Jarvis, then Kobi Nichols looked strong or fast finishing defending champ Sasha Zhoya.
Somehow she held on to win, lunging for the line and unaware her time of 12.302s was enough to hold of Jarvis (12.365s) and Nichols (12.289s).
“I didn’t see anyone else at the finish but I knew everyone was there and I didn’t think I’d won,” Disselkoen said.
“It was a big surprise, I was just happy to win the Novice Gift so, yeah, very happy.”
Disselkoen plans to continue to training under Matt Barber and improve but she’s in no rush. She’s a talent at most sports and as is the Australian way, plays as many as she can.
“I like netball, swimming, cross-country and water polo, I don’t spend much time at home.” – By Victor Tanti.
Novice meaning – you have never won a pro race final before.
PREVIEW
Defending LiveLighter Mullewa Gift champion Sasha Zhoya aims to go back to back tomorrow.
The 15 year old was Under 14 World pole vault and 110m hurdles champion and holds the National U16 200m and U17 110m hurdles and pole vault titles.
Last year he won the Gift off a 13.5m handicap, zooming home in 12.65 seconds. He also won the 70m sprint and the 120m Novice. “I’ll be happy if I make the Gift finals – anything more would be a bonus because there’s many top sprinters participating,” Zhoya said. Zhoya, whose mother Catherine lived in Morawa for several years, regards sprinting as a key part of his skill set. “Talent is one thing, but talent only is not enough – you need to train hard and be fully committed,” Zhoya said. “Sprinting is an integral part of my training but also I am not yet specialising and want to keep all options open,” he said.
In comparison, Adriaan Pelser is battling his body to be at his best but can’t be discounted for a third title. He was the Gift’s youngest winner in 2013 at 13 and the fifth dual winner in 2015. “My body isn’t how I want it to be for Mullewa, I have tight and sore muscles but I’m doing what I can,” Pelser said. “To win Mullewa three times is definitely a motivation though I always remind myself that to give my best is important, winning or not.” After being injured last year in the Gift’s preliminaries when in hot form, Pelser struggled. “After that injury, I had a bad season and during my recovery have learned about patience, following the physio’s and my coach’s advice and to listen to my body,” he said. “It took almost the whole season to recover so I’ve had to work hard over winter to get stronger and faster.”
Other contenders include 2003 and ’06 winner Evan Jarvis and Kobi Nichols who has every chance of being the fifth female champion.
Kiara Reddingius is another but her specialty is the 550m handicap which she has won three times.
Barrie Kernaghan, now 77, will be a crowd favourite and off a 40m start, can’t be ignored as he showed in 2014 when runner-up.
The sprints, which are part of the 84th Mullewa Show, start at midday with the Gift final at 4pm. – By Victor Vanti.
Interstate runners must be registered with their own state league.
(Entries closed 11/8/17. Late entries closed Friday 18th August 2017)
FORM GUIDE
Scott Andrews (9m) CUR – Last start ran 13.10 from 11m at 2017 Stawell Gift. 4th place in 2016 Mullewa Novice 120m final off 12.75m ran 13.16. Won Bronze in 2017 Open 200m at WA state championships. Good chance with best form. Michael Craggs (10m) WTC –Represented WA 2012 State junior team in sprints he makes his return to athletics after 5 years battling injuries. Talented soccer player makes pro debut. Novice mark. Simon Crichton (16m) CUR – 2002 Jupiter’s Gift (QLD) Winner. 3rd place 2004 Bay Sheffield Final (SA). Last start was 3rd place in 2015 Mullewa Gift final. Veteran sprinter with great experience and best form should make final. Rhys Davies (20m) NBA – First win was 2013 Mullewa 120m Novice final off 25m ran 12.45. He is a history maker as the only WA runner to win three consecutive annual pro gift finals. Winner of the 2014, 2015 & last start 2016 Hamersley Gift off 22.5m ran 12.11. Best form could factor. Connor Disselkoen (14m) CUR – First time running in the pro’s he will receive the novice mark for his age. Eleanor Disselkoen (28m) CUR – First time running in the pro’s she will receive the novice mark for her age. Ieuan Hook (16.75m) PTF – Finished 6th place 13.44 seconds off 14.5m in the Mullewa gift 2016. Finished in 5th place with 13.11 seconds off 16m in 2015 Mullewa Novice 120m gift. Could surprise if he’s in good shape. Jovan Hubana (8.25m) CUR – Last start was the 2017 Stawell Gift when he ran 12.84 off 6.5m placing 4th in heat. Not much experience but has good speed & could surprise. Evan Jarvis (10.75m) CUR – The 2003 & 2006 Mullewa Gift Winner. The 2003 Mullewa Jim Wilson 70m Sprint winner. The 2003 Bay Sheffield (SA) 70m Gift Winner. 2016 Bay Sheffield (SA) 3rd place in final off 11m he ran 12.71. Last start was in the 2016 Stawell Gift from 8.5m he finished 4th Place in heat ran 13.09sec. Very experienced pro runner with a chance to make history here. Barrie Kernaghan (39.5m) NBA – 2015 Melville Gift Winner ran 12.05 off 39.25m. 2014 Mullewa 120m Gift Runner-up. 4 x Gold medals at the 2017 World Masters Championships in Perth last year in 100m (a brilliant race worth watching on YouTube), 200, 4×100 (AR) & 4x400m (AR). World Class Masters Athlete with a winning mark. Worthy favourite. Tegan Maffescioni (25.75m) UWA – Last start was at the 2015 Mullewa Gift from 22m finished 6th place in 13.36sec. 2015 Mullewa Gift Novice 120m Final from 25m finished 5th in 12.97sec. More fancied in the 550m. Isabella Morton-Smith (30m) CUR – The WA U18 Heptathlon State champion. Finished 4th overall at 2017 National Heptathlon Championships. Last start was unplaced in Mullewa Gift semi-final from 30m. Talented junior with outside chance. Ellie Nagle (27.75m) CUR – 3rd in heat of the 2015 Kevan Hook Gift from 28.5m ran 11.62sec on Mondo surface. Made the Junior Gift Final of 2015 Queanbeyan Gift ran 14.57sec from 8.5m finished 3rd. Finished 4th in last year’s 120m gift final. Talented junior with a better chance here. Jordan Nash (8.5m) UWA – 2016 National Bronze medallist in U18 4x400m relay. First time running pro’s he will receive the novice mark. Good speed and could surprise. Kobi Nichols (21.25m) CUR – Winner of the 2015 Bay Sheffield Women’s 120m Gift (SA). Unlucky last season was runner up in 2016 Hamersley Gift off 23m ran 12.26. Runner up in 2015 LiveLighter Mullewa Novice 120m Gift ran 12.66 from 23m. 2017 National Bronze Medallist in Open Heptathlon. Very good chance here. Adriaan Pelser (13m) NBA – 2013 & 2015 Mullewa 120m Gift Winner. 2014 George Strickland 120m Gift runner up. The 2014 WCAL Athlete of the Year. Last start unplaced in heat of 2016 Hamersley Gift from 13.5m. Bronze medal in 2016 National Championship 110m hurdles. With his best form he has a chance to create history. Kiara Reddingius (21m) CUR – The 2015 WCAL Athlete of the Year. 2013 Hamersley 120m Gift Winner. 2014 Melville Invitation 120m Gift Winner. 2013 Bay Sheffield Women’s 120m Gift Winner. 2016 Ballarat Gift Winner. 3 x Mullewa 550m Winner. 2017 National Silver Medallist Open Heptathlon. Quality athlete shouldn’t discount here. William Reinicke (21m) NBA – Surprise winner of the 2016 Hamersley Novice 120m Gift off 23.25m ran a blazing 11.93. Could surprise with improved form. Glenn Ross (13.5m) UWA – 2013 Ballarat 120m Gift winner. 2010 & 2012 Masters Bay Sheffield 120m Gift winner. 2010 Dardenup 70m Sprint winner. Last start was Stawell 120m finished 6th in heat from 10m ran 12.71sec. Experienced pro runner good chance. Said Shah (11.75m) CUR – 2014 Jim Wilson Sprint 70m finished 7th place ran 7.96sec from 7m. Last start 2014 Mullewa 120m Gift finished 3rd in heat from 12m ran 12.73sec. Good chance with best form. Virginia Stasyszyn (25.25m) CUR – Last start was in semi-final of Stawell Gift off 11m ran 13.95. 2016 Devonport 200m Finalist. 2017 Burnie Gift Finalist. 5th place in 2017 National Open Heptathlon. Thrower turned heptathlete on the improvement trail. Kim Taylor (25m) CUR – 5th place 2015 Mullewa gift ran 12.78sec from sec 24m in heat. 2015 Kevan Hook gift finished 7th in heat from 22.5m in 12.26sec. Former WA open 100m finalist. Very experienced pro runner will need best form to make final. Lincoln Taylor (14.5m) CUR – 2014 Mullewa 120m & 70m finalist. 8th in heat of first pro start at George Strickland HLAC 120m Gift ran 13.03sec from 15m. 2014 Kevan Hook 120m Gift finished 4th in heat from 15.75m ran 12.20. Could surprise if in top shape. Bryce Teo (8m) CUR – 2013 Christina’s Restaurant 70m Sprint Winner from 4.5m ran 7.43sec. 4th place in 2013 Jim Wilston 70m Sprint ran 7.82sec from 4.5m. 2010 Ararat 70m Open Winner (VIC). Unlucky to miss 2012 Stawell Gift final when pipped in semi-final to eventual winner. Quality experienced speedster with very fast start. Very good chance in Jim Wilson 70m. Sasha Zhoya (8m) MEL – 2016 Mullewa LiveLighter 120m Gift winner and defending champion from 13.5m ran 12.65. 2016 Mullewa 120m Novice & 70m Sprint Winner. 2014 Hamersley U14 100m gift winner from 10m ran 11.39sec. U16 National Champion in 110mh, Pole Vault, 200m & Long Jump. Top quality junior athlete with a chance to make history and go back to back.
LiveLighter 120m Mullewa Gift
Scott Andrews (CUR), Michael Craggs (WTC), Simon Crichton (CUR), Rhys Davies (NBA), Connor Disselkoen (CUR), Eleanor Disselkoen (CUR), Ortinel Gakona (CUR), Ieuan Hook (PTF), Jovan Hubana (CUR), Evan Jarvis (CUR), Barrie Kernaghan (NBA), Tegan Maffescioni (UWA), Isabella Morton-Smith (CUR), Ellie Nagle (CUR),Jordan Nash (UWA), Kobi Nichols (CUR), Adriaan Pelser (NBA), Heinrich Rass (UWA), Kiara Reddingius (CUR), William Reinicke (NBA), Glenn Ross (UWA), Said Shah (CUR), Virginia Stasyszyn (CUR), Kim Taylor (CUR), Lincoln Taylor (CUR), Bryce Teo (CUR), Sasha Zhoya (MEL).
Jim Wilson Memorial 70m Sprint
Scott Andrews (CUR), Michael Craggs (WTC), Simon Crichton (CUR), Rhys Davies (NBA), Connor Disselkoen (CUR), Eleanor Disselkoen (CUR), Ortinel Gakona (CUR), Jovan Hubana (CUR), Evan Jarvis (CUR), Tegan Maffescioni (UWA), Jordan Nash (UWA), Kobi Nichols (CUR), Adriaan Pelser (NBA), Kiara Reddingius (CUR), William Reinicke (NBA), Said Shah (CUR), Virginia Stasyszyn (CUR), Kim Taylor (CUR), Lincoln Taylor (CUR), Bryce Teo (CUR), Sasha Zhoya (MEL).
LiveLighter 120m Novice Gift
Scott Andrews (CUR), Connor Disselkoen (CUR), Eleanor Disselkoen (CUR), Ortinel Gakona (CUR), Ieuan Hook (PTF), Tegan Maffescioni (UWA), Isabella Morton-Smith (CUR), Jordan Nash (UWA), Virginia Stasyszyn (CUR).
CUR – Curtin Athletics Club, MEL – Melville Roar Athletics Club, NBA – North Beach Athletics, PTF – Perth Track & Field Club, UWA – University of WA, WTC – West Track Club.
The West Coast Athletics League (Inc.) Proudly presents
AGM & Annual Awards
at
Christina’s Restuarant in Victoria Park
from
1pm – 4pm
on
Saturday 25th March 2017.
FREE ENTRY.
AGM starts at 1pm.
Awards are from 2pm-3pm. Snack plates provided.
WINNERS
Athlete of the Year – Sasha Zhoya
presented by Dr. Shane Hearn (accepted by his mother Catherine).
Male Sprinter of the Year – Sasha Zhoya
Female Sprinter of the Year – Kobi Evans
presented by Paul Edmiston
Distance Athlete of the Year – Adam Kopp
presented by Paul Edmiston
WA Interstate Athlete of the Year – Julia Phillips
Highlight of the Year – Rhys Davies
presented by Jason Gilich
Trainer of the Year – Matt Barber & Paul Edmiston
presented by Dr. Shane Hearn
Jason Gilich, Dr Shane Hearn & Paul Edmiston
presented by Matt Barber and Shaun Mayne.
Proudly supported by
and
Winner of Most Popular Restaurant in Perth 2009 and 2010 RCIA Finalist Awards For Excellence
Christina’s Restaurant was established in 1994 by Christine Harding and she is still the proud owner of the café. Christina’s has become a popular place to eat and to be seen, building a solid reputation for quality food and good service.
Since opening, Christina’s has been amongst the favourites in Perth, winning The Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia Awards which include a Gold Plate and 13 Awards of Excellence.
Her staff call her ‘The Diva’, for being the quintessential restaurant hostess who loves to ‘feed’ people with generous portions. Children are welcome and are catered for with their own menu.
Christine Harding has been an active participant in sponsoring local sport clubs. She was a founding member of the WA Concierge Award and is still active in contributing to the community.
Kitchen Opens 7 days a week
Lunch – 11.30 pm to 3.00 pm
Dinner – 5.00 pm till late
Italian / Mediterranean / A La Carte
Coffee and Cake offered all day
Licensed or BYO – $3.00 corkage per person
Set Menu available for group bookings
Fresh baked cakes by our own pastry chef available daily
Outside Dining area
Ample Parking at rear
Take-away Available
Special dietary requirements can be catered for with prior notice
Function catering available upon request
Where is Christina’s?
We are at 891 Albany Highway East Victoria Park, situated between Canterbury Terrace and Westminster Street. Look out for the Christina’s sign – We are on the left side of Albany Highway if you are heading north in towards Perth CBD. Click here to view our location on a map! (and/or to get directions)
For phone enquiries and bookings our number is: 08 9361 9877
The West Coast Athletics League (Inc.) Proudly presents
The 2016 Hamersley Gift
at
Charles Riley Reserve, North Beach
from
9am-12pm
on
Saturday 26th November 2016.
The Hamersley LAC Professional Gift event is held in conjunction with Hamersley Little Athletics Centre’s Saturday morning program. It traditionally attracts a crowd of around 600-800 spectators gathered very close to the action. The events are handicapped giving each competitor an equal chance of winning.
Dave Dilley 120m Junior Gift $250 (U16 entries are FREE but must register)
Tony Krsticevic MLA 550m Gift $600
Novice meaning – never won a Pro race before.
Timetable
8.20am- Athlete Marshall.
8.30am- George Strickland 120m Novice Gift Heat 1
8.35am- George Strickland 120m Novice Gift Heat 2
9.00am- Hamersley 120m Gift Heat 1
9.05am- Hamersley 120m Gift Heat 2
9.10am- Hamersley 120m Gift Heat 3
9.15am- Hamersley 120m Gift Heat 4
9.45am- Dave Dilley U16 Junior 120m GiftFinal
9.55am- George Strickland Novice 120m Gift Final
10.05am- Hamersley 120m Gift Final
10.20pm- Tony Krsticevic MLA 550m Gift Final
10.30am- Presentations
Entries closed Friday 11th of November 2016.
Late entries are double fees open until Friday 18th Nov.
You must be a registered WCAL member ($25 valid nationwide) to enter this event. U16 Junior Gift entrants DO NOT need WCAL membership but MUST enter through the WCAL entry process above.
Professional league podium winners and place getters will be awarded 3,2 & 1 points for their respective club. Points are totaled and the winning club will be presented the 2016 WCAL Championship Team Shield after the conclusion of the two WCAL pro events (Mullewa and Hamersley Gifts).
2016/17 WCAL Championship Points – Final
Curtin Athletics Club: 17
North Beach Athletics: 17
Melville Roar: 9
University of WA: 5
Cockburn: 0
Mandurah/Rockingham: 0
Masters WA: 0
Sponsored by
Hamersley 120m Gift Winners:
Year Name H/Cap Time
2016: Rhys Davies (22.5m) 12.11sec
2015: Rhys Davies (22.5m) 12.24sec – George Strickland Men’s 120m Gift
2015: Breanna Fallows (24m) 13.64sec – Dave Dilley Women’s 120m Gift
2014: Rhys Davies (23.5m) 12.15sec – George Strickland Men’s 120m Gift
2014: Amy Tolcon (11m) 13.36sec – Dave Dilley Women’s 120m Gift
2014: Heinrich Rass – (16.5m) 12.09sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
2013: Kiara Reddingius – (27m) 12.214sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
2012: Isabella Valuri – (28m) 12.26sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
2011: Tenneille Triggwell – (27.25m) 12.09sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
2010: Mathew Short – (10.5m) 12.40sec – Hamersley 120m Gift
Tony Krsticevic MLA 550m Race Winners:
Year Name H/Cap Time
2016: Adam Kopp (20m) 1.13.80sec
2014: Ellie Nagle – (125m) 1.05.6sec
2013: Jesse Huria – (125m) 1.09.92sec
2012: Isabella Valuri – (125m) 1.07.06sec
2011: Kirstie Morrison – (157m) 1.04.00sec
2010: No Race
Championship Team Winners
2016 – Curtin Athletics Club & North Beach Athletics
The West Coast Athletics League (Inc.) is the body responsible for governing the sport of professional running in WA and is affiliated with the Australian Athletic Confederation (Inc.) along with the other state professional leagues.
Western Australian & Interstate Athletes should ensure before participating in any WA professional running event they must be a current member of the WCAL (or appropriate AAC state league) and the event must be sanctioned by the WCAL
Athletics WA is NOT the official organising body for pro running in WA & does not have official permission whatsoever to do so.
The ‘Bunbury Geographe Gift’ is NOT recognised by any professional running organisation anywhere in Australia.
Official permission ensures the event complies with Australian professional running standards, the handicapper is registered and results are recorded historically. And profits from larger events are reinvested back into the leagues to make smaller events.
Please contact the WCAL (or your state league) if you have any queries.
AUSTRALIAN ATHLETIC CONFEDERATION (AAC) PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES
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