100 percent attendance award recipients (from left) Harvey Pyle, Lucy Tubb, Isaac Tubb, Jasper Dellwo, Ollie Dellwo, Gabrielle Jansen, Emma Paton, Katelyn Paton and Emily Swainson.
The end of the 2022/2023 Deniliquin Little Athletics season was celebrated on a hot evening last Friday, but some fun novelty games helped set the mood - along with a quick run through the sprinklers.
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“Our presentation was our opportunity to thank all the wonderful parents/carers and volunteers who ensure Friday nights are a fun learning experience,” life member Leanne Mulham said.
A special thank you went out to the hard working committee members that do that little bit extra - Elise Manvell, Cathy Bliss, Tiff Rourke, Cassie Wilson, Dom Jansen, Sarah Young, Rachel Phillis-Campbell, Meagan Lowrey, Jane Wilkins, Janine Godden and Mulham.
Special appreciation was also given to the young volunteers who have finished their Little Athletics journey but came back this year and helped as event managers.
This included Bede Orr, Lillianne Jansen and Elena Mulham.
Leanne said a similar level of support would be needed for the sport to be available for next season.
“To ensure we have a 2023/2024 season we do need to fill the president and registrar role,” she said.
“So please put up your hand now.
“Don’t let us go into our AGM meeting in April not knowing if we are going to have another season.”
Also honoured at the presentation was Russell Gough who has helped with the barbecue each week, and at two carnivals.
“All this has also helped the club raise funds to go towards updating equipment and help travel costs for athletes to attend major carnivals,” Leanne said.
The Eddy sisters - Katelyn, Matilda and Sophie - were specifically celebrated for their efforts throughout the season, as the only athletes to achieve new club records.
They had five records between them.
Katelyn Eddy now holds the record for the under-11 80m hurdles with a time of 17.55 seconds, and in the under-11 1500m with a time of 5 minutes 50.67 seconds.
Matilda holds the record in the under-12 1500m with a time of 5:37.71, and Sophie now equals the under-9 high jump scissor kick record with a jump of 1.01m and also holds the 800m record with a time of 3:06.21.
Other awards are as follows.
Age group awards:
Under-6: Girls - Emily Swainson; runner-up Lylah Trigg. Boys - Harvey Pyle; runner-up Theo Beal.
Under-7: Girls - Lucy Tubb; runner-up Jasmine De Silva. Boys - Cooper De Travers.
Under-8: Girls - Emilia Bucholtz; runner-up Brigid Haynes. Boys - Cooper Farley; runner-up Ari Blake.
Under-9: Girls - Sophie Eddy and Katelyn Paton; runner-up Lotus Gallpen-Brown. Boys - Jasper Dellwo; runner-up Liam Haynes and Flynn Beal.
Under-10: Girls - Macey Cathcart; runner-up Isla Andrews. Boys - Isaac Tubb; runner-up Ollie Dellwo.
Under-11: Girls - Emma Paton; runner-up Alexis Bucholtz. Boys - Sam Strong; runner-up Patrick Haynes.
Under-13: Girls - Olivia De Travers; runner-up Gabby Davis. Boys - Angus Dellwo; runner-up Jake Harvey.
Under-14: Girls - Pippa Wilson.
Perpetual trophy winners:
Highest points: Girls - Emily Swainson. Boys - Isaac Tubb.
Most Improved: Girls - Sophie Eddy. Boys - William Turner.
Sportsmanship Award - Daniel Burn.
McDonald’s Parent Award - Jarrod Andrews/Meagan Lowrey.
Highest Achiever Award - Xander Strong.
President’s Award: Pippa Wilson.
Tiny Tot Achievement Award - Indie Oddy.
Encouragement award - Brittany De Travers.
100 percent attendance certificates - Isaac Tubb, Lucy Tubb, Pippa Wilson, Ollie Dellwo, Emily Swainson, Jasper Dellwo, Emma Paton, Katelyn Paton, Gabrielle Jansen and Harvey Pyle.
Club record holders Sophie, Katelyn and Matilda Eddy.
(Back, from left) Age group managers Tiff Rourke and Karen De Travers; (front) Ariah Oddy, Archie Rourke, Indie Oddy, Amelia De Travers and Ella Trigg.
