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History made as girls rule Rye Gift

By MP News GroupJanuary 15, 2018No Comments1 Min Read
The winners: (l to r) Major Sponsor Gary Sanford Rye, Dromana & Rosebud Community Banks, Maddie Coates winner 2018 Rye Gift, Holly Dobbyn winner Ladies Diamond Event, with Gary Gillies President Rye Sports & Social Club.
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The winners: (l to r) Major Sponsor Gary Sanford Rye, Dromana & Rosebud Community Banks, Maddie Coates winner 2018 Rye Gift, Holly Dobbyn winner Ladies Diamond Event, with Gary Gillies President Rye Sports & Social Club.

By Barry Irving

History was made at the Rye Gift run on Saturday.

In a male dominated event Maddie Coates became the first ever female athlete to win the prestigious race.

Maddie won the 120 metre open event  in 12.279 off a handicap of 15.00 metres.

The Ladies Diamond120 metre event was won by Holly Dobbyn in 14.190 off a handicap of 3.75 metres.

In another first Rye Football Club won both the junior and the senior footballers events.

Footy run: Rye Football Clubs victorious junior and senior relay winners with Gary Sanford.

Despite the inclement weather the gift was well supported by leading VAL athletes and supporters and spectators.

This annual event is conducted by the Rye Sports and Social Club representing the seven sporting bodies in Rye.

First published in the Mornington News – 16 January 2018

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