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The Club > Social Events

As well as competing, socialising is also a very important part of the club. The club holds a number of official social events during the year, as well as a number of less formal events. The club also runs a number of social running events. Our social calendar is made up of:
 

Presentation Night/Annual General Meeting

The jewel in the social calendar is the AGM (brief) and trophy presentations.  A night to dress up and recognise the outstanding achievements of club members. The night involves a 3 course dinner and trophy presentations.
 

Seasonal Presentations


This year the club conducted an end of winter cross country season dinner and presentations in October to reward the hardy types who brave the winter weather.
Summer track and field presentations will be conducted in at a dinner held in conjunction with the annual general meeting in April. 

Club Gift

An annual event with prizes and of course bragging rights. The evening involves a men's and woman's 120 meter gift, a 800 meter woman's gift and a 1600 male gift. All competitors are given handicaps, based on the complex software of our chief handicapper, Ian Upton.
 

King & Queen of the Mountain

In a test of the toughest (and some may say the silliest), the club holds a run from base of Mt Macedon to the top. The first male to complete the course is crowned the King of the Mountain, and the first woman to cross is crowned Queen of the Mountain; there are also princess and prince awards. The day can be cold and wet (even snowy!), but it has become a club favourite, and is traditionally followed by a well deserved sausage at the local property of a club member.
 

The Boeing Handicap Challenge

Held down at Boeing Reserve in Strathmore, the Boeing Challenge is a handicapped 8 km race. While a social event, after each competitor recieves their handicap they know they're in with a chance of snatching glory, and the competition heats up accordingly. The run is always followed by a BBQ.

   

Next Race Meeting

AV Track Finals

11th February 2012
Lakeside Athletics Track

 
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