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25.01.2022 GCCC Virual Race 23 results Newgrove Benchtops Eliminator 4km & 3km This was the first week of the virtual Newgrove Benchtops Eliminator. The entrants had to submit both a 4 km and a 3 km race time and handicapper Jeanette had the task of calculating the twenty best results to run in the final to be held in the coming week. With the shorter distances than usual, the pace was frenetic. When the times for the two distances were added together, it was former handicapper, Russe...ll Dmytrenko, who had the best adjusted time with newcomers, Charlie Henderson and Sarah Andrews filling the placings. Hayley Newman was the fastest female over both distances with Dan Wright the fastest male at 3 km and Liam Hanrahan the fastest over 4 km. Last week’s (and this week’s actually!) sponsor is Newgrove Benchtops, compliments of member Sean Blood. Sean has kindly offered a Pommery Champagne gift pack to the winner of the Eliminator next week. Thank you Sean! The field of 20 for the final is R. Dmytrenko, C. Harrison, S. Andrews, D. Hurst, P. Kemp. S. Ryan, A. Nguyen, A. Jenkins, S. Thompson, T. de Koning-Ward, G. Baensch, J. Walker, A. Morton, P. Austin, B. Ellis, J. Kavanagh, J. Forster, T. McRae, L. Hanrahan, M. Morton Fastest times 4 km Fastest male: Liam Hanrahan 14:07 Fastest female: Hayley Newman 14:17 3km Fastest male: Dan Wright 10:43 Fastest female: Hayley Newman 10:44

23.01.2022 Hi virtual runners, we are having some technical issues with the survey link this week... we are working on it...stay tuned!Hi virtual runners, we are having some technical issues with the survey link this week... we are working on it...stay tuned!

16.01.2022 GCCC Intersport De Grandi 21.1 km & 5km Virtual Race Results We had 47 keen runners participated in the virtual running of the Intersport De Grandi half marathon and a further 27 the 5km. 4 intrepid athletes even did their run in the rain on Saturday. Victory went to life member and Geelong Half Marathon co-ordinator, Kevin McNulty who convincingly won from Mark Humphrey and Kurt Jungling. A distance specialist, McNulty regularly does his long run on Sundays around the Barwo...n River paths so yesterday's run was routine for him. Catherine Allison and Paul Posterino were the fastest of their gender. A consolation virtual 5 km for those who didn't fancy the long race attracted 27 contestants with last week's winner, David Simpson triumphing over running partner Jeff Walker and Liam Hanrahan who achieved fastest time Many thanks to our virtual sponsor Intersport De Grandi who are our longest serving sponsor having supported the club since 1981! We thank Damian De Grandi and his staff (and family) for supporting the club over the years, and their generosity just keeps on going - they have offered a $200 gift voucher to the winner of the Consistency Award which will be finalised in 2 weeks. Thank you Damian! Fastest times were most impressive (see below), in particular Catherine Allison who scooted around the 21.1km course in 1:25:03 which has all but sealed her Consistency Award win. The results summary follows with the details of both races attached. 21.1 km Handicap winner: Kevin McNulty Fastest male: Paul Posterino 1:23:14 Fastest female: Catherine Allison 1:25:03 5km Handicap winner: David Simpson Fastest male: Liam Hanrahan 18:13 Fastest female: Lucy Harrison 24:12 Steigen socks: Kurt Jungling

14.01.2022 Geelong Cross Country Club 2020 Virtual Season Race 24 Newgrove Benchtops 'Not-the-Eliminator' 2km Virtual Race Distance: 2 km... The top 20 on handicap in the 4 and 3 km races compete in the Final of the Eliminator. Everyone else competes in the Consolation 2 km Race. Handicap List for these races are attached. Course type: If possible, choose a flat course to mimic the Eliminator course (http://www.gccc.asn.au/index.php/event/eliminator-432km/ ). There will be no difficulty allowance applied this week so choose your course and conditions carefully, either a flat course or a point to point course (being mindful not to run a net downhill course!) When: Anytime between Monday 21st and Sunday 27th September Results: Enter your results using this link https://project.tolunastart.com/s/Ei83Dte no later than midnight Sunday, 27th September This week is the final of the Eliminator series of runs with the final 20 racing off for the champagne and the rest do a consolation 2km. Please do not forget the AGM tomorrow night, Jeff has sent out the Zoom link, it will be a great way to end a very special season! President Paul

10.01.2022 #ShakaUpForMentalHealth Send a #Shaka to a mate and check in on your friends and family For the month of September, Barwon Health Foundation are asking the Geelong community to support #ShakaUpForMentalHealth Here’s how you can get involved - 1. Take a selfie or video or yourself doing a shaka ... 2. Upload your Shaka photo and tag a mate and tag #ShakaUpForMentalHealth @barwonhealthfoundation 3. If you can, make a donation of $5 to support Mental Health initiatives at Barwon Health - www.shakaupformentalhealth.com.au Join the movement and let’s support our community #BarwonHealthFoundation #BarwonHealth #Geelong See more

10.01.2022 Update Virtual runners, Unfortunately the website we have been using for our survey has crashed and is now unusable. So we have had to create a new survey on a different site. Because we cannot access the old website we are unable to retrieve any data already entered. Therefore could anyone who has already entered their run details please re-enter them in the new survey. Sorry for the trouble this has caused! GCCC Virtual Run Week 22, 21.1k OR 5k: https://www.quicksurveys.co...m/s/Cm64Qpo For those of you that have entered The 2020 Geelong Half Marathon and 7k we have also created new links for those events and, again, if you have already entered your details could you please re-enter them with these new links: The 2020 Geelong Half Marathon 21.1 km: https://www.quicksurveys.com/s/Wm4d7 The 2020 Geelong Half Marathon 7 km: https://www.quicksurveys.com/s/j8TLk54 Thanks for your patience!

07.01.2022 Geelong Cross Country Club 2020 Virtual Season Race 23 Newgrove Benchtops 'Not-the-Eliminator' 4/3/2k Virtual Race Distance: ... This race will be split over 2 weeks. This week run 4 km and 3 km - you will need to run both distances at any time during the week. Next week, we will run the 2 km race. The top 20 on handicap in the 4 and 3 km races will compete in the Final of the Eliminator. Everyone else will compete in the Consolation 2 km Race. Course type: If possible, choose a flat course to mimic the Eliminator course (http://www.gccc.asn.au/index.php/event/eliminator-432km/ ). There will be no difficulty allowance applied this week so choose your course and conditions carefully! When: Anytime between Monday 14th and Sunday 20th September Results: Enter your results using this link https://www.quicksurveys.com/s/f9BLc5 no later than midnight Sunday, 20th September As you can see from the above, our virtual sponsor for the Eliminator event is Newgrove Benchtops, another long-term sponsor of the club and owned by member Sean Blood. Thank you Sean for your continued support. Our members will receive an email probably tomorrow with details of the AGM which is to be held via Zoom next Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm. We need you to tune in as we are installing our new Committee, there are 3 newbies! Enjoy your racy week with 4km and 3km, you will have to wait until next Monday to see if you’ve made the final cut of 20 for the Eliminator virtual race-off! There is of course a consolation 2km race for everyone else. Stay safe, keep the mask on, and will chat next week. President Paul

07.01.2022 Hi Members We are asking as many members as possible to tune in the AGM Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow ((Tuesday) night. Think of it is a way to show your gratitude to those who have conducted the virtual season. It is also a requirement to have a quorum, so please support the Committee to comply with statutory regulations.... Join via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81671914498

05.01.2022 Geelong Cross Country Club 2020 Virtual Season Race 22 Intersport De Grandi 'Not-the-Belmont Park' 21.1k & 5k Virtual Race Distance: 21.1 km OR 5 km... Course type: If possible, choose a flat course to mimic the Belmont Park 21.1 & 5 km courses (http://www.gccc.asn.au/index/event/clubrooms-half-marathon/). These courses have a hills rating of 1. When: Anytime between Monday 7th and Sunday 13th September Results: Enter your results using this link https://eSurv.org?u=GCCC_Virtual_Race_Week_22_21km_or_5km no later than midnight Sunday, 13th September. This race is not open to first time runners. All runners must enter either the number in the Reg column in the past GCCC Virtual race results sheets or their GCCC membership number. If you have entered The 2020 Geelong Half Marathon and 7km Run, you should enter your details separately for that event. You will have received an email yesterday with details of that virtual run. This week's event promises to be a classic anti-climax to what has been an amazing and very pleasing virtual season. It doesn't seem that long ago that we were wondering how to cope without our own real season. The results are in the pudding! This week's sponsor will be our longest serving sponsor, albeit virtual this time around, Intersport De Grandi who has been with us since 1981! Many thanks to Damian De Grandi for his commitment and ongoing support of our club. As promised, we will be conducting a virtual Geelong Half Marathon this week, as well as our own 21,1km. And there is a 5km as well. The COVID restrictions continue to lock us down, so make sure your run this week releases all of that cooped up tension and anxiety, what better way to do it. The final run is the Eliminator, more about that next week. Enjoy the Spring weather, get out there and soak up the sun! President Paul

02.01.2022 GCCC Race 23 Newgrove Benchtops Eliminator Virtual 2km Final The last race report for Season 2020, let’s hope that the next race report you see is from a real race, not a virtual one! The Eliminator finished off nicely with some outstanding results and we can also announce some lucky prize winners!...Continue reading