Entries for February 2014

Geelong wrap

27 Feb

Geelong Gift 23/2/2014 Over the last few seasons the Victorian Athletic League has been seeking a venue which could give the athletes and spectators an atmosphere similar to that created by the Bay Sheffield carnival conducted each Christmas at Glenelg beach. On Sunday the Geelong organisin...

Stonnington wrap

25 Feb

Stonnington Gift 21st February 2014 A chilly head wind greeted the runners for the fourth running of the Stonnington Gift carnival at Toorak Park on Friday night. The track was in perfect condition with some of Australia’s best sprinters, male and female, chasing $40,000 in prize mone...

Trinity wrap

19 Feb

Trinity Gift 16th February 2014 The Trinity Gift made its debut on the Victorian Athletic League calendar on Sunday with a magnificently prepared running surface and first class facilities. With overnight rain and a steady downpour in the morning, the day was looking a little gloomy but the...

Ringwood Important Information

13 Feb

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Dear Athletes/Trainers All events conducted at Ringwood, with the exception of the 400 Gift and Novice events, will be non-penalty for Stawell. They will incur a penalty for next season’s start mark, but not for Stawell. ...

Trinity Gift Important Information

13 Feb

Dear Athletes & Trainers, Thank you for registering your entry to an event at the Trinity Gift. You are privileged to be competing on such a pristine surface as is Trinity Grammar School fortunate to have many athletes use the ground for a V...

Ballarat wrap

12 Feb

Ballarat Gift, Eastern Oval 8th & 9th Feb 2014 After several years the Ballarat Gift returned to Eastern Oval where athletes and officials were met with severe heat on the first day and a tough blustery wind on the final day. However the racing was excellent with the track in ma...

VRTA Points Awards Update

07 Feb

VRTA Points Awards Update Hi VAL Community, I can't believe we're more than halfway through the season already, but I am heartened to know that there are still plenty more big races between now and Stawell. Below are t...

Avondale Heights wrap

04 Feb

Avondale heights Tea Gardens Gift 1/2/2014 The Victorian Athletic League was presented with another extremely hot day for racing at Avondale Heights on Saturday, an occasional breeze the only respite during the day. Wayne Kerr and Ray Micallef along with many other Avondale Heights Sporting...