It looks like the weather gods have acknowledged our request for nice weather for Sunday, with a forecast of 20 and fine.![]()
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Trophies are almost ready, and everything is ready to go.![]()
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Don't forget to indicate your attendance so we can make sure catering is sufficient.
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Eastern Suburbs Athletic Club sadly ackowledges the passing last week of Mrs Nancy KNOTT, mother of athletics legend Steve, and grandmother of former Club members Robbie and Peter.![]()
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Nancy was a passionate supporter of the Club for many years, regularly attending the Domain to support alll athletes, and was a very proud attendee at our Club 60th Anniversary celebration, where steve was the guest speaker.![]()
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Our condolences go out to the Knott family at this time.
The results from Saturday's first round of Winter Interclub are now in, and well done to the ladies on edging past Sandy bay for second place.![]()
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Also time to announce our first (and second) Mr Burger Tasmania wiiners. Two this week because we had our fist duty Club responsibility.![]()
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First up, for the competitors (28 of them), the winner is Michelle Cockerell (who did also help with set up, but you can't win both).![]()
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The winner from this who assisted either with set up/pack up, or during the event, was the 4km finish token hander outer, Ali Scandrett.![]()
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Congratulations to both ladies, check your emails shortly 🙂![]()
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Who will be the lucky recipient at Soldiers Walk in 2 weeks time.
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Oh my!!! What is better than an Australian Open Medal??![]()
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2 Australian Open Medals.![]()
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But not just any 2 medals!!![]()
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With a new PB of 54.77 in the first round, Arielle Cannell is the Australian Open Hammer CHAMPION.![]()
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And, with a throw of 53.65 in the 3rd round, Rachel Hosie is the Australian Open Hammer SILVER medallist.![]()
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CONGRATULATIONS LADIES
The heats of the Open Women's 200m have been run and won in Perth, with Laura McSHANE 4th in heat 2 (24.02) and Kysha PRACIAK 8th in heat 1 (24.49).![]()
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Unfortunately neither make it through to the final later this afternoon.
We are now able to confirm what we alluded to in last week's newsletter in relation to a fantastic partnership that we have re-activated.![]()
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As of yesterday's opening cross country round at Rosny Park, we will now be giving out spot prizes courtesy of Mr Burger Tasmania, located just across the road from Eastlands.![]()
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We will be randomly drawing one participant each week who will receive a $20 gift card (They do an awesome Egg and Bacon Burger and coffee deal for breakfast/brunch for just $12, so great value even if you don't win).![]()
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And our volunteers won't be left out either, whenever we are Duty Club (like yesterday), we will also draw a second voucher from those who help with our duty responsibilities, whether you also run or not. (But, no, you can't win both).![]()
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For the first couple of weeks, we will announce our winners after the event, but hopefully, we will soon be able to draw them on the day (just working out how to make sure nobody is missed out), so 2 lucky people will get an email in the next 48 hours with a gift card 🙂![]()
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Don't forget to support the people who support us.
And whilst we have seen lots of action from Perth and Rosny Golf Course over the last few days, they aren't the only places the ESAC flag has been flown.![]()
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A couple of awesome performances at Canberra Marathon this morning, with Michael O'FLYNN making his marathon debut, finishing in 13th place in a time of 2.43.50, and Georgia HAYES doing the same in a time of 3.46.23.![]()
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(Photo stolen from Georgia's FB, and possibly a new record for fastest Marathon in the current ESAC singlet 🙂 )![]()
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Congratulations to both Georgia and Michael.
And we have reached the final day of the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth, and still quite a bit of interest from the ESAC perspective.![]()
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First up at 2.30 is the heats of the Open Womens 200m, with Kysha PRACIAK in heat 1, lane 8, and Laura McSHANE in heat 2, lane 7.![]()
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Then, as 4pm, we habe the Open Womens Hammer Throw final, with Rachel HOSIE and Arielle CANNELL in field which is 30% Tasmanian.![]()
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Then, at 4.50pm, the final of the Women's 200m, which may feature 2 of our athletes, depending on earlier results.![]()
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Good luck to all those competing today, and travel safely all those returning home today, tonight and tomorrow.
And a strong finish in a very quick Australian 400m Championship sees Laura McSHANE finish in 6th place in 53.40.![]()
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Other results from today saw Luke PALMER dip under 4 minutes with 3.59.69 for 7th place in the heat of the U/20 Mens 1500m, while Christopher ALBERT ran 22.35 in the Open PA 100m, and threw 4.69m in the Open PA Shot.![]()
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Just one left for today, with Kysha PRACIAK in the 2nd Prelim for the Open 200m
After a late finish on Friday night, with Christopher ALBERT finishing 7th in the Open PA Javelin with a best of 6.85m, we are now back for the penultimate day of the Australian Championships in Perth.![]()
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First up, at 2.30 Hobart time, is Christopher ALBERT again in the first round of the Para 100m.![]()
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We then have a break until 5pm when Luke PALMER goes in the heats of the U/20 1500m, before we head back to the field at 6.45 for Christopher in the Open PA Shot Put.![]()
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It is a big Saturday night on the track, with some incredible open finals, including, at 8.20pm, the most important of all, the Open Womens 400m featuring Laura McSHANE.![]()
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Then the night wraps up at 9.40pm with the Women Open 200m Preliminary rounds possibly featuring Laura McSHANE and Kysha PRACIAK.![]()
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A reminder that you can watch lots of the action on 7 Plus, and follow the live results via the Roster App.
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And in the heats of the Open 400m, Laura and Kysha were both drawn in the third heat, with the first 2 through to the final.![]()
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And Laura McSHANE claims the second qualfiying spot in 53.38, while Kysha PRACIAK takes 7th with 56.36.![]()
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Well done ladies, and good luck in the final Laura 🙂
And it is all over in time for brunch for the ESAC contingent at the Open Women's Hammer qualfiying with both Rachel (53.51m) and Arielle (53.92m) putting their first throws past the 53m automatic qualifier line.![]()
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See you in the final ladies 🙂
Getting ready for a big day 2 at the Australian Championships in Perth, and just for something different, the Hammer is first up.![]()
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11am Hobart time sees to Open Women Hammer qualifying with 27 ladies, including Arielle CANNELL and Rachel HOSIE looking for the automatic qualifying of 52m, or a top 2 placing to move though to the final.![]()
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Then we wait until 9.05pm for the Open Womens 400m heats, with Laura McSHANE and Kysha PRACIAK racing for spots in the Final.![]()
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Wrapping up the day again, with another late bedtime is Christopher ALBERT at 9.15pm in Open PA Javelin throw.![]()
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Good luck everyone.
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And the PBs continue.![]()
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Luke PALMER, continuing his improvement has run al amost 2 second PB in the heats of the U/20 800m, finishing 8th in a time of 1.53.90.![]()
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Well done Luke, next up 1500m
And it was never in doubt.... well maybe for a couple of rounds, but it is GOLD in the U20 Hammer for Arielle Cannell in Perth.![]()
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A 4th round throw of 54.26 put her in the lead, and it stood the test of time. Arielle's winning throw is also a 1cm PB!!!![]()
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Congratulations 🥳