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Luckily, we were just able to fit in our AGM last night before lockdown was reimposed.

Several awards were handed out on the night:

• FJ Holpen trophy - Best A grade athlete - David Burke - 34 events across every round in the season.
• Jack McCann trophy - Most outstanding contribution to the club in the previous year - Barry Greig.
• St James trophy - First awarded in 1936 - Most improved athlete - Ben Morrison.
• Lew Hall trophy - significant commitment by an under 23 athlete - Charles Shea.
• Jeff Legg trophy - most outstanding performance junior 800-10,000m - Harry Shaw.
• Rawlinson trophy - Best track and field athlete - David Greig.
• 6km CC Handicap winner Zack Phillip.
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  Medals awarded for state and national representation:
  
  • Ben Eddings - 100m 10.99 and 200m 22.58
  • Harry Shaw - Men's Steeple Chase & Men's 800m.

 

Life memberships presented to Richard Russell and James Lynch
by President Jeff Franklin.

Life Membership Awards:

James Lynch
Joined the club as an athlete in 1984. Served on the committee from 2009-present including 3 years as Vice President.
He has been instrumental in starting the training program at Chelsworth Park. He attends every Tuesday and Thursday, is a qualified Coach, and coaches the junior group in middle distance. His most notable athlete so far is Jal Wishart who set a new Club record. James has been a fixture at Chelsworth training since 2016, very valuable for our relationship with IGS.

Richard Russell
Joined the club as an athlete in 1984. Served as a committee member from 1990-1995 and again from 2015-present. Treasurer from 1991-1995.
He has assisted with the Saturday morning coaching of Ivanhoe Grammar students at both Track & Field and Cross Country since 2016, thus helping to provide Ivanhoe Harriers visibility and presence.
Additional achievements:

• Australian representative at the 1989 World Cross Country Championships
• Australian champion U20 cross country (1990)
• Five time Victorian champion between 1990 and 1998 in 3000m steeple, 5000 metres, 8km CC, 1/2 marathon, and 16km CC
• IHAC team of the century - 3000m Steeple and Cross Country
• Club record in the Men's Open 3000m Steeple, 4x1500m Steeple