Plenty of runners among the prizemoney and in the hunt for a win but the only victory we had a hand in was the great performance of Lucy Buckley in the Women's 550m. Lucy came to YGTS soon after the Reynella meet earlier this month, in superb nick, courtesy of Gary Thompson and the Reynella crew. Always a delicate operation toi 'finish' off an athlete for a major race after the athlete had done the bulk of the work with another coach. Fortunately she was in such great racing shape, we were able to control the situation and assist Lucy to achieve her dream of a win at the Bay Sheffield carnival. Congrats to Lucy and well done to GT for preparing Lucy so well & being gracious in the acceptance of Lucy's situation.

The more home grown results were equally as exciting with the two Bay Sheffield hopes Robbie James & Dale Woodhams running superbly to finish 2nd & 3rd respectively behind the race surprise packet, Russell Scott. Robbie was brilliant in the final hitting the lead for the bulk of the race before a desperate effort by Scott metres from the finish, snared victory for the Luke Hilyard coached athlete. Dale showed he has come of age with a tremendous run, finishing just behind Robbie and edging out Alex Saliu for the important 3rd spot and a trip to the podium.

It was the 6th consecutive year, YGTS has had a Bay Sheffield finalist, with Robbie and Dale joining Clay Watkins (2), Duncan Tippins (2), Mark Faulkner & Leon Burckhardt as our other finalists, making it 8 from the last 8 years.

Other semi finalists were Clay Watkins, Seb Geers and the big shock heat winner - Ira Thomson who held out the more fancied interstaters Jakeman &  Shepherd in the first heat.

Bridgid Connolly demonstrated her much improved sprinting form with a terrific 5th in the Women's Bay Sheffield, again ensuring YGTS was represented in the women's premier sprint event. Bridgid was our 10th Women's Bay finalist since 2001. 

Another race, YGTS has done well in the past, the 550m again threw up a strong YGTS presence with Oliver Preston, Jamnes Boden and Clay Watkins all making the final. Unfortunately alack of experience by Oliver might have cost him as he swept to the lead a long way out but as usual he guts it out to the finish holding on for 3rd with Boden rattling home for 4th. Unfortunately Clay did not run in the final due to illness.

Dylan Hicks ran well for 4th in the 70m Open, while Rhett Cook & Simon Thompson both enjoyed making a final at Colley Reserve in the Restricted 120m. 

Nathan Batley ran superbly in the under 20's 120m only to run into national under age 200m medallist Michael Brusnahan having his first start off a generous 4.0m. Brusnahan is undoubtedly one of the super talented athletes coming through and hopefully his debut at the Bay Sheff won't be the last we see him in the League.

 Overall the squad added another 5 placegetters to the list to date and another $4000 to the prizemoney collection with both Bridgid and Robbie passing the 2 grand mark for the season.

Four athletes will head over to Maryborough on New Year's Day - Bridgid Connolly, James Boden, Dale Woodhams & Ira Thomson.