Little and big athletes smash records in season final

IN A whirlwind of cheers, laughter, and some seriously impressive athletic feats, the little athletes of Murrindindi brought the house down in their final Saturday session of the season. Under the backdrop of perfect weather, the morning kicked off with a warm- up, featuring a race walk focus, then sack races, egg-and-spoon relays over hurdles, the children showed off their agility and teamwork with gusto, leaving a trail of giggles in their wake that set the tone for the magical day ahead.

However, it wasn’t just the kids stealing the show; parents were roped into the action too, encouraged by their pint-sized coaches to tackle events like shot put, javelin, and the ever-competitive 60m dash. A special nod goes to Renee Drysdale for orchestrating the parent events with flair, and the much- anticipated Murrindindi Little Aths ‘gift race’, which delivered its fair share of thrills.

Amid the fun and games, centre records were awarded to rising stars Kai Goonan under six for discus, Clay Hilder under 11 boys shotput, Ivy Duncan under 8 girls 700m, Tyler Cavil under 7 boys 500m, Shiloh Clancy under 7 girls 500m and Declan Baker forequalling the under 12 boys high jump, these athletes etching their names into the annals of little athletics history. Let’s not forget the incredible efforts by Levi Campbell and Abi Caswell on obtaining 25 PBs in a season and also to Declan Baker for 20 PBs proving that with determination, anything is possible.

Credit must be given where it’s due, and the grounds, meticulously prepared by Darren from the cricket club and adorned with perfectly painted lines courtesy of Louise Cummins, provided the ideal stage for…

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