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Ashgrove Rangers

Locality: Ashgrove, Queensland

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25.01.2022 The 2019 Relays saw us once again fielding the most teams of any club with most overall medals for the fourth year in a row and sixth in Golds. Once again, our feed from The Gap and Arana Little As and Ashgrove parkrun proved beneficial and a growing band of young male jumpers including National Heptathlon and High Jumo champion Connor Duggan were to the fore taking full advantage of strong tailwinds with golds in the Under 18 Long and High Junp and bronze in the Under 16 Long Jump. Hope you have enjoyed this bit of nostalgia to get us in the mood for another great relays meet next week.

25.01.2022 Don’t forget that.the club AGM is on 4pm Saturday at The Gap Men’s Shed, Yoorala St oval. There is also a zoom option - here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6711041583... We need to get to a total of 15 members for a quorum so still need a few more: Currently this is our list of attendees: Dan Murray Gina de la Cruz Ken Hastie Ken Stacey Tony Usher Dick Dunstan John Purcell Craig Preston Lynda Bateson Jason Jensen Steve Toomey Andrew Bray Stavros Konstantinos Alastair Wallace Brendan Purcell Possibles: Justin Woerner Gary Morrisby Graham Barralet If any more takers could confirm availability that will be very helpful - just reply to this post or message John Purcell.

23.01.2022 Good news folks that we are back in action as normal with training but must maintain social distancing.

23.01.2022 Great to get back to Ashgrove parkrun today - look forward to seeing everyone 7am each Saturday on the upgraded bikeway path.

22.01.2022 Folks, Please ensure whether athletes or spectators that you register for the Relays at the following links. https://www.revolutionise.com.au/qldathletics/events/82738/... https://www.revolutionise.com.au/qldathletics/events/82737/

22.01.2022 Not certain if the Club Handicap tomorrow at the Flying Four will be as exciting as this but please no shoving on the home turn! Please make sure you have entered online at the Ashgrove Rangers website by midnight tonight, bring correct change ($2 members, $5 non-members, $10 family), get there by 7.45am and stick to social distancing. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DUQLV4gnWNY

21.01.2022 The Track and Field fun continues with our Christmas meet planned for Sunday 13th December and while it’s not mandatory to be colour co-ordinated, sometimes it helps! Venue is Arana Little As Track at Leslie Patrick Park, O’Learia St starting at 4pm with entry $5 for the day. Events are:... 4pm Javelin 4.30pm Shot Put 5pm Long Jump 5.30pm 1500m 5.50pm 100m 6.20pm 800m 6.40pm 200m 7pm 400m 7.15pm 4x100m Relay There will be no BBQ this year due to Covid.

21.01.2022 Folks, Not far away from the annual scramble for the podium at State Relays. Here are the latest draft teams and timetable for this year’s relays next Saturday 28th Nov at the main track at QE2....Continue reading

21.01.2022 A very big thanks to everyone for an incredible team effort with all 36 of our teams st State Relays completing their events with 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 6 Bronzes our medal haul. It’s amazing that we still ended up with such a great meet despite all of the obstacles along the way with COVID this year. We would very much like to thank all of our athletes (and their coaches) who tried their best in very hot conditions and with distractions like a blocked South-East Freeway curtai...ling warm-ups - that’s regardless of where they finished. Full credit also to Queensland Athletics and all of the other clubs involved for their efforts. It had to be the greatest Shot Put day in the history of the club with 10 of our 18 medals coming in the Shot and Open Silver Medals to the Men’s team of Adrian Keen (3rd individual 12.12m), Ethan Johnson and Darian Keen) as well as the Women’s team of April Laurikaanen (2nd individual - 11.16m), Tiana Morrison and Tyniesha Flanagan-Carr. There was also a very good effort by the Open Women’s 4x400m to finish fifth with juniors Lauren Davidson and Jessica McAskill performing very well with experienced competitors Tiana Morrison and Cara Jardine. Medals went to: Gold Medals Under 20 Men’s Shot Put (Carl Martin, Darian Keen, Ethan Johnson) Under 18 Boys Shot (Carl Martin, Connor Duggan, Clay Enders) Masters Men 30 plus Shot (Adrian Keen, Steve Stangret, John Purcell) Masters Men 40 plus Shot (Craig Preston, Adrian Keen, Corey Luff) Masters Men 60 plus Shot (Gary Morrisby, Phil Hoy, Graham Barralet) Masters Men 30 plus 4x400m (Steve Stangret, Andrew Barralet, Craig Preston, Mark Lepper) Masters Men 30 plus Long Jump (Ken Hastie, Steve Stangret, Adrian Keen) Silver Medsls Men’s Open Shot (Adrian Keen, Darian Keen, Ethan Johnson) Women’s Open Shot (April Laurikaanen, Tiana Morrison, Tyniesha Flanagan-Carr) Under 20 Boys Long Jump (Carl Martin, Darian Keen, Connor Duggan) Under 16 Boys Shot (Lee Martin, Jai Jarro, Callan Jensen) Masters Men 30 plus 4x100m (Steve Stangret, Craig Preston, Andrew Barralet, Brendan Purcell) Bronze Medals Open Women’s Long Jump (Tiana Morrison, Cara Jardine, Tyniesha Flanagan-Carr) Under 18 Girls Shot (April Laurikaanen, Lauren Davidson, Grace Dickson) Under 14 Girls Shot (Annika Jensen, Chloe Griffin,Izzy Caminiti) Women’s 40 plus 4x400m (Jo Cootes, Liz Allen, Tash Shourbaji, Rebekah Bruhwiller) Men’s 50 plus 3x1k (Peter Lamont, Tony Usher, Mark Lepper)

21.01.2022 Results are in for the Virtual Flying Four event! Well done to everyone who participated! 1km boys: Lewis Croke 4:44... 1km girls: Eliza Preston 5:03 Dylan Barry 5:21 2km boys: Harry Cootes 10:11 Oliver de la Cruz 10:39 JD Cootes 10:55 2km girls: Ashleigh Preston 13:24 4km open male: John White 16:42 Ken Hastie 16:56 Craig Preston 17:43 Ken Swanwick 25:17 4km open ladies: Gina de la Cruz 18:07 Sally Adams 18:17 Natasha Shourbaji 18:27 Jo Cootes 22:48 Jo Preston 23:57 Linda Bateson 24:51 The male and female winners of the handicap will be announced soon!

20.01.2022 Folks, Finally here we are at the Relays and the fields across the events look very impressive which should bring out the best in us as it always does. Here are our final teams and times. Please report to Field Events 30 mins before and track events 15 mins before for marshalling....Continue reading

20.01.2022 Next Sunday it’s the final Flying Four of a rather strange year so come along to Ashgrove Sports Ground, Yoku Rd for our usual 8am start. We will present trophies for the past year and will have our usual ribbons for handicap winners in the Under 10 1k, Under 14 2k and Open 4k. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

20.01.2022 More great running from Jo Preston and John White who are our Virtual Flying Four Handicap winners for November and each receive a bottle of wine. A big thanks to everyone who took part.

20.01.2022 This Saturday is the Jai Taurima Shield incorporating the 1500m Classic at QE2. Entries close at the Qld Athletics website at midday on Thursday. https://www.revolutionise.com.au/qldathletics/events/54942/

19.01.2022 Also at the 2015 Relays our efforts in the sprints started to show dramatic improvement. Head sprints coach Marty Lane led off the Masters 4x100m establishing a huge lead maintained well by Adrian Keen and Steve Stangret but the tactics of wearing Vibrams backfired severely for anchor runner Brendan Purcell who was powering down over the last 50 metres with a hamstring issue but scrambled over the line just in front on his way to the First Aid tent.

18.01.2022 Vale Ron Lambert Folks one of our key personalities from the early days of the club Ron Lamber passed away recently. Life Member Graham Barralet has written a tribute piece here:... http://ashgroverangers.org/ron-lambert/ We offer our sincere condolences and best wishes to Ron’s family and friends.

17.01.2022 It might not have been as hilly as Maleny but the heat provided an extra challenge at today’s State Cross Country at Limestone Park, Ipswich. Well done to Tim Vincent (2nd), Harry Bray (3rd) and Lynda Bateson (3rd) who all got into the medals.

17.01.2022 At the 2018 Relays we fielded the largest contingent of any club in modern times with a whopping 68 teams making it to the line which once again gave us the most medals and fourth in Golds. The new Open 4x400m Mixed Relay event proved timely for us with Cara Jardine fresh from her silver medal in the 4x400m at World Juniors teaming with Tiana Morrison, Cam Pfeffer and Dean di Mauro to take the Gold Medal.

17.01.2022 Well done to all our virtual Flying Four participants. Perhaps they were inspired by the London Marathon. The girls 1km results were: Eliza Preston 4:41... Dylan Barry 6:30 Jasmine Adams 7:17 The 2km event results are: Girls: Makayla Adams 10:05 Ashleigh Preston 13:12 Boys: Harry Cootes 10:16 Oliver de la Cruz 12:05 JD Cootes 12:45 For the open 4km event: Ladies Sally Adams 17:54 Natasha Shourbaji 18:48 Elizabeth O’Neil 19:01 Gina de la Cruz 19:32 Jo Preston 22:46 Joanne Cootes 24:26 Lynda Bateson 25:58 Men’s John White 15:31 Craig Preston 16:43 Chris Cootes 22:36 Ken Swanwick 23:52 Damien Barry 26:56 Great work! The handicap winners will be announced soon and there will be ribbons for first, second and third place getters.

15.01.2022 Folks we have added a Training Registration item to the menu at our web page: http://ashgroverangers.org/training-registration/ Please register here for sessions at The Gap High School on Mondays and Thursdays. With track fees, please bring correct change of $2 members and $5 non-members. If you forget, just bring double next time.

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our winners of bottles of wine for the September Virtual Flying Four. Gina de la Cruz took out the women’s division while in the men the handicapper got it right with a dead-heat between John White and Ken Swanwick.who win a bottle each. A big thanks once against to all who participated.

14.01.2022 A reminder that for Sunday’s Flying Four incorporating the Flying Four there are a few changes with COVID to be aware of; - You must pre-register online by midnight Saturday - You must bring correct change ($2 members, $5 non-members, $10 families) - You must social distance on the day - Please be there by 7.45am at the latest so we can start on time

13.01.2022 Didn’t think it was going to happen in time but the new bikeway widening is ready for an Ashgrove parkrun re-start on Saturday at 7am at Ashgrove Sports Ground so it’s going to be a bumper day all round. Look forward to catching up with all the parkrun regulars once again.

12.01.2022 There were some very gutsy efforts by our Masters Women’s relay teams so a big thanks to Liz, Rebekah, Tash and Jo with bronze in the 4x400m Masters 40 plus and 4th in the 3x1k Masters 40 plus.

11.01.2022 The great thing about the virtual Flying Four is that you can run it wherever you like. You can even run in a grass skirt if your heart desires. Next event commences Sunday 27 September and ends on Sunday 4 October. Check out the Ashgrove Rangers Strava site for more details.

11.01.2022 This Sunday is the first of our regular monthly Flying Four events for the year at Ashgrove Sports Ground, Yoku Rd starting at 8am. These events are a great chance for families and locals to get together for a burst of friendly and fun competition. There are ribbons for Male and Female placegetters in Under 10 1k, Under 14 2k and Open 4k events.... There is also a bottle of wine for Handicap Male and Female runners in the 4k and a yearly point score in each category. Look forward to catching up for another great year of fun, friendly competition.

11.01.2022 Folks next Saturday’s AGM is at the Men’s Shed at Yoorala St at The Gap from 4pm. There will also be a zoom link option provided. We need to make sure we get a quorum so if you are thinking of attending and haven’t yet let us know please just reply to this post - everyone is welcome.

09.01.2022 Buoyed by an encouraging fourth placing and most medals overall at the 2016 Relays, the 2017 team pulled off maybe the biggest upset in the history of Queensland Track and Field by winning the overall meet. Our Under 14 Field event Boys scooped four Golds and Under 20 Track Girls took three Golds and a narrow Silver to help us edge over the line ahead of the traditional powerhouse track and field clubs. Overall depth in the throws and depth in the Masters Women’s events also greatly helped our cause.

09.01.2022 Folks another year is upon us for membership renewal starting 1st October. You can renew now by going to Queensland Athletics website and putting Ashgrove Rangers as the club. Because of the uncertainty of Covid, there is only a Base Membership option which means it’s cheap up front but you will pay a lot more every time you compete in track and field.

07.01.2022 Folks, Here are the latest draft teams with still plenty of others to come for the State Relays on Nov 28th at QE2. Full programme is now available at the Queensland Athletics website.... Events are from 12pm to 7pm with 4x100, 4x400, 3x1k, 3 x Shot Put, 3x Long Jump in all ages Under 14 to Masters. If you aren’t currently down for a team but want to compete we will find a team for you so just reply to this post. Likewise for any other team changes just let us know. Women 4x100m Tyniesha Flanagan-Carr Cara Jardine Tiana Morrison Gemma Fairclough 4x400m Cara Jardine Tiana Morrison Lauren Davidson Ciana Jamieson 3 x Long Jump Tiana Morrison Cara Jardine Josephine Giavon or Tyniesha Flanagan-Carr 3 x Shot Put Tiana Morrison Tyniesha Flanagan-Carr Josephine Giavon? Masters Women 3x1k Tash Shourbaji Gina de la Cruz Rebekah Bruhwiller Under 18 3 x 1k Elsa Chan Daisy Carter Katie Bray Under 18 3x Shot Put April Laurikaanen Annika Jensen Lauren Davidson Men Masters Shot Put 60 plus Paul Circosta Dick Dunstan Garry Morrisby Masters Shot Put 40 plus Corey Luff Adrian Keen Craig Preston Masters Shot Put 30 plus Steve Stangret John Purcell Ken Hastie Masters Long Jump 30 plus Adrian Keen Steve Stangret John Purcell Masters 3x1k 50 plus Peter Lamont Mark Lepper Tony Usher Masters 3x1k 40 Plus B Peter Lepper John Purcell Stavros Konstantinos Masters 4x400m Mark Lepper Steve Stangret Craig Preston Andrew Barralet Masters 3x1k 40 plus John White Craig Preston Ken Hastie Under 20 Long Jump Carl Martin Darien Keen Connor Duggan Under 20 Shot Put Carl Martin Darien Keen Hamiltyn Burns 4x100m Carl Martin Hamiltyn Burns Daniel Drew Macgregor Leavy Under 18 4x100m Dom Becciu Clay Enders Connor Duggan Daniel Drew 4x400m Lee Martin Lachie Kennedy Jack L’Enfant Callan Jensen Under 18 Shot Put Carl Martin Connor Duggan Clay Enders Under 18 Long Jump Connor Duggan Clay Enders Dom Becciu Under 16 4x100m Joel Drew Lachie Kennedy Christian Kuenzel Callan Jensen Reserve: Lee Martin 3x Shot Put Lee Martin Cristian Kuenzel Cody Radman 3x Long Jump Callan Jensen Cristian Kuenzel Lee Martin

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Faye Dunkerley the 2018 champion who once again took out the Club Handicap Trophy at the Flying Four this morning. Harry Cootes took the Under 14 2k trophy. Craig and Jo Preston took bottles of wine as first male and female overall in the September Handicap.... The Club Handicap actually pre-dates the Flying Four having started in 1975 so thanks to everyone today for keeping the tradition going.

05.01.2022 Thanks to everyone for persevering through a hot and sticky Flying Four this morning. Well done especially to October handicap winner Craig Preston and Random Draw winner Peter Lamont who each scored a bottle of wine.

04.01.2022 Folks, Queensland Athletics have now provided an updated timetable so here are the latest times and teams - please like on this post so we know that you have caught up with latest teams and times. Full final programme is available at the Queensland Athletics website....Continue reading

04.01.2022 A healthy crowd on hand for the Jai Taurima Shield/1500m Classic Meet at QE2. PBs in the hurdles went to Lauren Davidson (400) and Callan Jensen (200) as well as Tim Vincent 3.49 in the 1500m. There were also very good efforts backing up across multiple events by Tiana Morrison (100, Javelin, Long Jump) and Katie Bray (1500m walk, 1500m).

03.01.2022 Folks Queensland Athletics have a new scoring system based on age groups which now applies to the State Relays. According to results now on the QA website, these were our results: Masters - 2nd Opens - 5th... Under 20 - 2nd Under 18 - 2nd Under 16 - 8th Under 14 - 7th Although they haven’t shown an overall total, it looks like the finishing order was 1. QUT 2. Ipswich 3. UQ 4. Ashgrove Rangers. These are very pleasing results for such a high profile event so thanks once again everyone for such a huge team effort and congratulations to QUT, Ipswich and UQ.

03.01.2022 This Sunday it’s the annual Club Handicap at the Flying Four with first club members home in the Open 4k, Under 18 4k and Under 24 2k all eligible for trophies. The Undrr 10 1k, Under 14 2k and Open 4k all commence at 8am at Ashgrove Sports Ground, Yoku Rd.

03.01.2022 Folks, here are details of an upcoming virtual run challenge for the Cathy Freeman Foundation which the organisers have alerted us to: https://www.cathyfreemanfoundation.org.au/strideforeducation

03.01.2022 More photos of teams from the 5pm Men’s Shot sessions where our teams dominated.

03.01.2022 Folks, Here are the latest draft teams and timetable for this year’s relays next Saturday 28th Nov at the main track at QE2. Full programme is now available at the Queensland Athletics website....Continue reading

02.01.2022 Folks, Folks here are our latest teams and times (thanks to Casey Sims and QUT Athletics for the photo). If anyone wants to join Adrian and Ethan in our Open Men’s Shot Team in the first event at 11am let us know as we have a spare spot....Continue reading

01.01.2022 Don’t forget this Sunday it’s the Flying Four at 8am at Ashgrove Sports Ground, Yoku Rd. There’s a 1k for Under 10s, 2k for Under 14s and 4k for Opens with ribbons for placegetters and bottles of wine for male and female handicap winners. Always a great atmosphere with plenty of friendly competition amongst some pretty keen locals so looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday.