Old Xaverians Athletic Club

About OXAC

The Old Xaverians Athletic Club was established in 1930. It has developed a proud tradition in both performance excellence and social participation in road events, cross country, and track & field. The club welcomes athletes of all abilities—men and women, young and old! We cater equally to social runners who want to keep fit and enjoy the social aspects of the club, as well as to athletes who are looking to fulfill their athletic potential.

Summer AV Competition

OXAC competes in the Athletics Victoria track and field season over the summer months. The full range of athletics events is available. Different competitions are designed for a range of abilities from weekend club athletes to those striving for national team selection.
There are also opportunities to participate in Victorian Championships including track events, field events, multi events, and relays for junior, open and masters athletes. AV lists the season program on their site.

For info contact Christopher Worsnop 0403 910 183
christopher.worsnop@austin.org.au

De Castella Run

OXAC hosts the annual De Castella Run in support of a range of charities. The next race will take place in August 2024.

De Castella Run Site

Winter XC Competition

OXAC competes in both the Athletics Victoria cross country season and the APSOC XC series in the winter months. These two series are co-ordinated so there is a race available on most weekends of the winter.

For info contact Christopher Worsnop 0403 910 183
christopher.worsnop@austin.org.au

XC Season Wraps Up Around the Tan

Another soggy day greeted the athletes at the Tan for Round 10 of the Athsvic XCR season, the Tan Relay. Fresh off the plane from her Paris triumph, Annabelle Colman led off the women's Div 1 team in a zippy 13:29, to be followed by Susan Hinckfuss (16:38), Georgia Powning ...

Annabelle Colman 4th in Paris with new Australian record

Annabelle Colman's dream season came to a thrilling conclusion at the Paralympics in Paris where she placed 4th in the T20 1500m. With a perfectly executed race, Annie lowered her PB (and the Australian record) by an astonishing 9 seconds to finish in 4:31.52. Athletics Australia has a writeup here ...

OXAC runners among the medals at National XC Champs

On a weekend that can only be described as "classic cross country weather", a substantial squad of OXAC masters and para athletes headed to Launceston, TAS, for the National Cross Country Championships. Following on the successful event at Bathurst for World Cross last year, Athletics Australia decided to host a ...

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