VRWC Fixture - 2025 winter Season

VRWC Fixture - 2025 Winter Season

Last update 10 March 2025

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The RaceWalking calendar in Australia is divided into two main seasons, Winter and Summer.

The Winter Season occurs between April and September and covers the Australian winter. Conditions are generally superb for road walking with mild winter temperatures, fast courses and lots of competition for all age groups.

The Summer Season occurs between October and March and coincides with the long hot Australian summer. The emphasis in on track walking and most races are over the shorter track distances. There is also a strong walking presence in the 'Interclub' Track Competition with all Athletics Teams fielding walkers in their regular competitions.

VRWC races are conducted in a traffic free environment on the Albert Park Formula One Grand Prix service roads, Albert Park Reserve, Middle Park.

Pre entry is recommended and is available via internet on VRWC webpage Pre-entering VRWC races. Entries can be taken on the day but this is not the preferred method.

Note: We can only allocate Handicap Start Times to those walkers who have raced over that distance or a comparable distance during the last 12 months and are financial members. Download your own copy of the fixture at VRWC fixture - winter 2025.pdf

Saturday 26th April 2025, Mentone Athletic Track
Venue: Mentone athletic Track, Dolomore Reserve, Queen Street, Mentone
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
1.30pm   10000m    VRWC Championship    Open Male
1.30pm   10000m    VRWC Championship    Open Female
1.45pm    1500m    VRWC Championship    Open Male
1.45pm    1500m    VRWC Championship    Open Female
2.00pm    3000m    VRWC Championship    Open Male
2.00pm    3000m    VRWC Championship    Open Female
2.25pm    5000m    VRWC Championship    Open Male
2.25pm    5000m    VRWC Championship    Open Female
3.00pm     Presentations

Saturday 3rd May 2025, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm    8km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    6km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    4km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm    2km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm    1km    Points Race    Open

Saturday 10th May 2025 [Coaching clinic], Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
12.15pm    Coaching clinic: Coaching information session coaches
12.45pm    Coaching clinic: Coaching session for athletes, parents and coaches
2.00pm    8km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    6km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    4km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm    2km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm    1km    Points Race    Open
12.15pm Coaching information session is for coaches to discuss issues with coaching athletes.
12.45pm Coaching clinic focuses on all walkers from little athletes and junior athletes to master’s walkers, including parents of up and coming athletes. Topics will be on general coach trip, planning a program and style development.

Sunday 18th May 2025, Middle Park
AV Championship, A.V. SCHOOLS & VRWC Championships
AV Events: Pre-entry is required with the AV office
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
8.15am    30km    AV Championship - Jared Tallent Trophy    Open Male
8.15am    30km    AV Championship    Open Female
8.15am    20km    Non championship    Open
9.00am    10km    AV Schools Championship     U20 Male/Female
9.20am     8km    Non championship    Open
9.20am     4km    Non championship    Open
10.00am     5km    AV Schools Championship         U18 Male/Female
10.10am    1km    VRWC Championship    U10 Male/Female
10.25am   1.5km    VRWC Championship    U12 Male/Female
10.40am     3km    AV Schools Championship     U16 Male/Female
10.40am     3km    AV Schools Championship     U14 Male/Female
11.10am     2km    Non championship    Open
11.45am        Presentations

Entries for the Canberra Carnival closeby 5pm Wednesday 21st May 2025
Late entries for the Canberra Carnival closeby 5pm Wednesday 28th May 2025

Saturday 24th May 2025, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm    8km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    6km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    4km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm    2km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm    1km    Points Race    Open

Saturday 31st May 2025, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm    12km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    10km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    5km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm    3km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm    1km    Points Race    Open

Sunday 8th June 2025, Canberra (Times to be confirmed)
RACEWALKING AUSTRALIA CHAMPIONSHIPS
58th Annual LBG Stromlo Carnival, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra, ACT
8.00am    35km    Robyn Whyte Classic RWA Championship & Teams Race    Open Male
   35km    Val Chesterton Classic RWA Championship & Teams Race Open Female
    35km    ACT Fitness Walk (Judged contact only)
    15km    RWA Championship & Teams Race    Open & Masters Female
    15km    RWA Championship & Teams Race    Open & Masters Male
   15km    ACT Fitness Walk (Judged contact only)
9.00am     8km    ACT Fitness Walk (Judged contact only)
10.30am    10km    AACT Championship    U20 Male/Female
    10km    RWA Championship & Teams Race     U20 Male/Female
    10km    ACT 10km non championship     Open (Over 19) Male/Female
11.45am        Presentation for events 1-10
12.15pm     1km    RWA Championship    U10 Male/Female
12.25pm     2km    RWA Championship & Teams Race    U12 Male
12.45pm     2km    RWA Championship & Teams Race    U12 Female
1.05pm     2km    RWA Championship & Teams Race    U14 Male
1.25pm     2km    RWA Championship & Teams Race    U14 Female
1.45pm     3km    RWA Championship & Teams Race    U16 Male
2.10pm     3km    RWA Championship & Teams Race    U16 Female
2.40pm     5km    RWA Championship & Teams Race    U18 Male/Female
3.10pm     5km    RWA Championship & Teams Race    Open Male/Female
3.10pm     5km    RWA Championship    Masters Male/Female
4.00pm     Presentation for events 11-22

Events 1, 4, 5, 8, and 11 to 22 inclusive are Race Walking Australia individual and team events. Events 4, 5, 21, 22 incorporate a Race Walking Australia Masters individual competition.
Minimum age for participants in the 15 and 35 kilometre events is 16 years.
Age for all Race Walking Australia events is age-on-the-day, and for World Athletics Recognition Un 20 walkers, must be born in 2005 or later.
If an event is held concurrently, athletes may enter only one race.

Saturday 14th June 2025, Middle Park
AV Events: Online entry via the AV office
LA Vic Events: Online is required for LA Vic races with the LA Vic office
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
11.00am      Coaching clinic: Coaching information session coaches: the session is for coaches to discuss issues with coaching athletes. (30 min)
11.00am      Judging clinic: session for those who would like to begin judging racewalking. (45min)
11.45am      Coaching clinic: Coaching session for athletes: how to racewalk, understanding judges and the warnings given. (45 min)
12.00pm    10km    AV Championship    Open, 40+, 50+ Male
       Winner of the Open Male’s event is awarded the C.H. [Bert] Gardiner Medal
12.00pm    10km    AV Championship    Open, 40+, 50+ Female
   NOTE: There will be a cut off time of 70 minutes for the 10km event
12.10pm     4km    Non-points race    Open
1.40pm   1km    Non-points race    Open
1.15pm    AV 10km Championships presentation
1.30pm     3km    LA Vic Championship    U17 Male/Female
1.30pm     3km    LA Vic Championship    U16 Male/Female
1.50pm     3km    LA Vic Championship    U15 Male/Female
2.15pm     2km    LA Vic Championship    U14 Male/Female
2.35pm     2km    LA Vic Championship    U13 Male/Female
2.55pm     2km    LA Vic Championship    U12 Male/Female
3.15pm   1.5km    LA Vic Championship    U11 Male/Female
3.30pm   1.5km    LA Vic Championship    U10 Male/Female
3.45pm 1km    LA Vic Championship    U9 Male/Female
Presentations for all LAVic Events will be held shortly after their race finishes

Saturday 21st June 2025, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm    12km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    10km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    5km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm    3km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm    1km    Points Race    Open

Saturday 28th June 2025, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
Prizes for all winners of each race who gets closest to their race time.
2.00pm    8km    Guess your finish time & Points Race    Open
2.00pm    6km    Guess your finish time & Points Race      Open
2.00pm    4km    Guess your finish time & Points Race    Open
2.15pm    2km    Guess your finish time & Points Race    Open
2.15pm    1km    Guess your finish time & Points Race    Open
*When entering the race, tell the race secretary the time you will walk. The results on the day will be determined by closest to predicted time. No watches to be worn.

Sunday 6th July 2025, Middle Park
AV, VMA & VRWC Championships
AV Events: Online entry is required for AV races with the AV office.
VMA & VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
8.30am    20km    AV Championship    Open Male/Female
8.30am    20km    Ray Smith Trophy VRWC Championship    Open Male
8.30am    20km    Elsie Jacobson Trophy VRWC Championship   Open Female
8.30am    20km    VMA Championships: Age groups   Masters Male/Female
8.30am    20km    VRWC Championship    Masters Male/Female
8.30am    20km    Non championship event    Open
8.40am    10km    AV Championship    U20 Male/Female
8.40am    10km    AV Championship    U18 Male/Female
8.40am    10km    VRWC Championship    U20 Male/Female
8.40am    10km    VRWC Championship    U18 Male
9.15am     5km    AV Championship    U18 Female
9.15am     5km    AV Championship    U16 Male/Female
9.15am     5km    VRWC Championship    U18 Female
9.15am     5km    VRWC Championship    U16 Male/Female
9.15am     5km    Non championship event    Open
9.55am     3km    AV Championship    U14 Male/Female
9.55am     3km    VRWC Championship    U14 Male/Female
10.30am 1.5km    VRWC Championship    U10 Male/Female
10.45am 2km    VRWC Championship    U12 Male/Female
10.45am   2km    Non championship event    Open
11.00am   BBQ lunch
11.30am   Medal presentations

Saturday 12th July 2025, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm    Intervals Race – 4km, 6km, 8km or 10km     Open
2.15pm    3km            Open
2.15pm    2km        Open
In the Intervals Race, walkers choose to walk either 4km, 6km, 8km or 10km in 2km intervals.
To walk in this event, you must be able to complete each leg in less than 17 minutes. If, for example, you walk 11.30min for the 1st leg, you have 5.30min rest before starting the next leg. If a walker fails to finish any leg in the allowable 17 minutes, he/she will not be allowed to continue in the next leg. The start times for the 2km legs are as follows:

Start time    2x2km Race Legs    3x2km Race Legs    4x2km Race Legs    5x2km Race Legs
2.00pm    1    1    1    1
2.17pm    2    2    2    2
2.34pm        3    3    3
2.51pm            4    4
3.08pm                5

Saturday 19th July 2025, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
12.45pm    Coaching session: Coaching session for athletes, parents and coaches
2.00pm    12km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm    10km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm     5km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm     3km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm     1km    Points Race    Open
Coaching clinic beginning at 12.45pm-1.30pm, Focus is on all walkers from little athletes and junior athletes to master’s walkers, including parents of up and coming athletes.

Saturday 26th July 2025, Middle Park
Racewalking Australia Postal Challenge event
VMA, RWA & VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm    10km    VMA Championship    Masters Male
2.00pm    10km    VMA Championship    Masters Female
2.00pm    10km    RWA Challenge    Open Male/Female
2.00pm    10km    RWA Challenge    Masters Male/Female
2.00pm    10km    RWA Challenge     U20 Male/Female
2.00pm    10km    Points race    Open
2.00pm    8km    RWA Challenge    U18 Male/Female
2.00pm    8km    Points race    Open
2.15pm   5km    RWA Challenge    U16 Male/Female
2.15pm    5km    Points race    Open
2.15pm    3km    RWA Challenge    U14 Male/Female
2.15pm   3km    Points race    Open
2.45pm   2km    RWA Challenge    U12 Male/Female
2.45pm   2km    Points race    Open
2.45pm   1.5km    RWA Challenge    U10 Male/Female
2.45pm   1.5km    Points race    Open

The Racewalking Australia Challenge is a Racewalking Australia club versus club competition. The points from the fastest competitor from each club in each race will be added and the club with the lowest points declared the winner. If a club fails to have a competitor finish in any category, that club will be awarded the same points as the highest scoring competitor. Master athletes will not be scored on their time but their age grading so all Master athletes must submit their age at entry time.
All athletes who are members of the club are automatically entered into the points race for the distance they walk.

Saturday 2nd August 2025, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm     8km    Points Race        Open
2.00pm     6km    Points Race    Open
2.00pm     4km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm     2km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm     1km    Points Race    Open

Saturday 9th August 2025, Middle Park
AV & VRWC CHAMPIONSHIPS & VRWC Events
AV Events: Online entry with the AV office
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
1.00pm    15km    AV Championship    Open Male/Female
1.00pm    10km    Alf Robinson Trophy VRWC Championship     Open Male
1.00pm    10km    Mabel Robinson Trophy VRWC Championship    Open Female
2.00pm    5km    VRWC Championship     Masters Male/Female
2.00pm    5km    VRWC Championship     U20 Male/Female
2.00pm    5km    VRWC Championship     U18 Male/Female
2.00pm    3km    VRWC Championship     U16 Male/Female
2.00pm   3km    Non championship       Open
2.25pm   2.5km    VRWC Championship       U14 Male/Female
2.25pm   2.5km    VRWC Championship     U12 Male/Female
2.45pm   2km    VRWC Championship     U10 Male/Female
2.45pm   2km   Non championship    Open

Saturday 16th August 2025, Middle Park
This is the last points race of the season
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm     8km    Points Race    Open
2:00pm     6km    Points Race    Open
2:00pm     4km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm     2km    Points Race    Open
2.15pm     1km    Points Race     Open

Sunday 24th August 2025, Victoria Park, Ballarat
2025 Australian Junior Road Race Walking Championships: 8.00am to 10.00am
TBA    10km    AA Championship    U20 Male/Female
TBA    5km    AA Championship    U18 Male/Female
TBA       5km    AA Championship    U16 Male/Female
TBA       3km    AA Championship    U14 Male/Female
TBA       2km    AA Championship    U12 Male/Female

Saturday 30th August 2025, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm   8km    Race    Open
2:00pm    6km    Race    Open
2:00pm    4km    Race    Open
2.15pm    2km    Race    Open
2.15pm    1km    Race    Open

Entries for the relay events on 7th September close August 30th.

Relay rules:
• Teams will be picked by the handicapper randomly.
• Teams will start on their combined handicap time
• Entries for the event close Saturday 24th August
• Teams will have a maximum of 5 walkers
• Teams will race legs in the following order: 2km, 1km, 3km, 1km, 2km.
• Athletes may nominate for up to two leg of their teams race.

Saturday 6th September 2025, Mentone
VRWC & VMA Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6pm
1.00pm    2 hour         Open
1.00pm    1 hour        Open
1.00pm    10,000m    Open
1.30pm    1500m        Open
1.50pm    3000m         Open
2.20pm    AV 5000m Teams Championship    Open Male/Female
2.20pm    VMA 5000m Championship    Masters Male/Female

Rules for AV Teams Championships:

A Male Team will consist of 3 or more male walkers currently registered with the same AV Club or Country Region. A Female Team will consist of 3 or more female walkers currently registered with the same AV Club or Country Region. Mixed teams are not possible.
The first 3 walkers to finish will be designated as the first finishing team for that club.
The next 3 walkers to finish for that club will be designated as their second team and so on.
All team members must be aged 12 years or older on the day. Scoring of Teams Points will be in line with the AV Cross Country scoring system.
All entries must be completed on Athletics Victoria entry portal.

Sunday 14th September 2025, Middle Park
VRWC Relay events: Online entries close by Saturday 24th August
VRWC non relay events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
11.00am    Relay event ( teams of 5 walkers)    Open
11.20am    4km        Open
11.20am    1km        Open
12.15pm    BBQ lunch
12.30pm    VRWC Winter Season presentations

Relay rules:
• Teams will be picked by the handicapper randomly.
• Teams will start on their combined handicap time
• Entries for the event close Sunday 13th August
• Teams will have a maximum of 5 walkers
• Teams will race legs in the following order: 2km, 1km, 3km, 1km, 2km
• Athletes may walk two legs on the day but must have a break between their legs.
• Athletes who are disqualified, their team’s penalty will be to have 30 seconds added

Date TBD, Venue TBD
AMA 20km Championships
TBA       20km    AMA Championship      Masters Male
TBA    20km    AMA Championship    Masters Female

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