SHERBROOKE Little Athletics Centre held its fourth annual Sherbrooke Gift at Kings Park in Upper Ferntree Gully on Saturday.
A handicap race system based on each athlete’s best performance throughout the season had competitors starting at various points along the 100m track.
After a series of early morning heats, the athlete with the fastest time from each age group (under-6 to seniors) then advanced through to the final, which is a mixed age final, using the same handicapping system.
At the end of a couple of fantastically close races, the winner of the girls’ final was under-11 girl Alannah Waterson. The winner of the boys’ final was under-7 boy Dylan Creek. Both winners were presented with the Sherbrooke Little Athletics Centre perpetual trophy, while all finalists were presented with trophies for their age group first place result.
Both Alannah and Dylan said they would be back next year to defend their titles.
Athletes also competed in a pentathlon competition during the morning with points being awarded for performances in each event ribbons being awarded to all participants.
