By Dave Martini
The Summer Athletics Victoria Shield League (AVSL) competition has seen Old Xaverians again assemble a strong and competitive team for our 3rd year in Division 4 in the 2025-2026 season. Over the past 3 years we have continued the growth of our track and field team and are now vying for a Division 4 Premiership after finishing 5th in 2023-2024 and 3rd in 2024-2025.
Highlights of the 2025-2026 Season so far has seen Laurie Todd breaking his own Club Men’s AMB T20 800m record with a new record of 2:03.18 at Knox in Round 7 and a new Club Men’s AMB T20 1,500m record of 4:09.1 at Doncaster in Round 2. Meanwhile Annabelle Colman set a new Club Women’s AMB T20 5,000m record of 17:09.07 at Victorian 5,000m Championship.
Starting AVSL compeittion back in October Old Xavs’ got off to a slow start finishing 10th in Round 1, however we have climbed the standings with two 3rd place finshes and a 2nd place finsish over the 7 rounds that have been competed so far. We now sit in 5th place after 7 rounds of competition. Old Xavs athletes during Summer have also competed at Vic Milers meets and in Victorian State Relay Championships.
Old Xaverians Summer Team is a friendly and inclusive team and we welcome both male and female athletes of all abilities and experience. So if you are interested in continuing an athletics career on the track or in the field, or you are just starting out and would like to try track and field, please contact OXAC Summer Captain David Martini.
