Ruyton Athletic Inc
The Club was established in 2007 and is now into its third year. The school has an outstanding running programme in both cross country and track and field and has excelled in both disciplines over a number of years, under the leadership of our Head Coach, Mr. Stephen Ellinghaus.
The key reason for the Club’s formation and its primary purpose is to provide our girls with the opportunity to continue to train and compete for an athletic club under the Ruyton banner, during the period not covered by the School’s programme.
This year our membership has continued to grow from previous years. We currently have 55 members with 27 of our girls competing for the Club at track and field meets each Saturday.
The Club also acts as a springboard for participation in State and National Championships. Last year we had ten girls who qualified for the National All Schools Championships (an outstanding achievement considering our size). We have followed that up this year with some outstanding results at the State Championships (4 Gold and 3 Silver medals). 8 of our girls have qualified for the National Championships in Hobart in early December.
There is also a category of membership for girls who do not want to train to compete but who wish to participate in the training program with the aim of keeping fit and participating in ‘fun runs’.
We are very fortunate to have Stephen Ellinghaus as our Head Coach. With his team of coaches the Club provides a vehicle for our girls to participate, enjoy and excel in their chosen sport, with the dual benefit of enhancing the profile of our school in the broader athletic and general community.
Mr. Rob Perry
President