Sunday 11 JUNE 2023 – STROMLO FOREST PARK CANBERRA
The ACT Race & Fitness Walking Club Inc. (ACT Walkers), on behalf of Race Walking Australia, invite members and race walkers affiliated with a National Athletics Association to participate in this year’s Annual Lake Burley Griffin Walking Carnival to be held on Sunday 11 June 2023.
All events will be conducted on a 1 kilometre circuit on the cycling criterium track affording the walkers a smooth surface with a minimal rise at one end, and spectators a view of the walkers for most of the course.
The fitness walks are open to all, but participants in the race walking events must be members of a club affiliated with Race Walking Australia or an overseas World Athletics affiliated athletic club.
Entries will close at 5:00 pm, Wednesday, 24th May 2023.
Please note : You must be a member of Race Walking Australia Federated Club to be able to enter, all athletes must compete in their respective state uniform.
The following button links enable direct access to the entry form, a list of entrants, and offers to help (via registration) for volunteers and officials – please note, these forms are hosted by the Victorian Race Walking Club (VRWC) and any data collected shall be used by VRWC and the ACT Race & Fitness Walking Club only for the administration of the 56th LBG Carnival.
A list of events, and notes on entry procedures and details relating to the general conduct of the Carnival, follow.
For complete competition event details and administrative information, view or download a copy of the 56th LBG Booklet [pdf – 29 Apr 23]
GENERAL INFORMATION
Venue
The venue for all events is Stromlo Forest Park, Opperman Avenue / Dave McInness Road. There are women’s and men’s toilets and showers located in the centre of the building near the track, and ample car parking.
Events
| # | Event | Start Time | Handicap Base Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RWA Open 30 km | 8:00 am | 127 min |
| 2 | ACT Fitness 30 km | 8:00 am | Non Hcp/Judged contact only |
| 3 | AACT W&M 30 km Champ | 8:00 am | Non Handicap event |
| 4 | RWA Open Women’s 15 km | 8:00 am | 69 min – Incl RWA Masters 15km |
| 5 | RWA Open Men’s 15 km | 8:00 am | 65 min – Incl RWA Masters 15km |
| 6 | ACT Fitness 15 km | 8:00 am | Non Hcp/Judged contact only |
| 7 | ACT Fitness 8 km | 9:00 am | Non Hcp/Judged contact only |
| 8 | RWA Men’s U20 10 km | 10:30 am | 42 min |
| 9 | ACT Open (Over 19 years) 10 km | 10:30 am | Non Handicap Event |
| 10 | RWA Women’s U20 10 km | 10:30 am | 47 min |
| PRESENTATIONS for EVENTS 1 – 10 & SPECIAL AWARDS | 11:45 am – 12:15 pm | ||
| 11 | RWA Boys Under 10 1 km | 12:15 pm | 4 min 30 sec |
| 12 | RWA Girls Under 10 1 km | 12:15 pm | 4 min 30 sec |
| 13 | RWA Boys Under 12 2km | 12:25 pm | 9 min 20 sec |
| 14 | RWA Girls Under 12 2km | 12:45pm | 9 min 20 sec |
| 15 | RWA Boys Under 14 2km | 13:05 pm | 9 min 20 sec |
| 16 | RWA Girls Under 14 2km | 13:25 pm | 9 min 20 sec |
| 17 | RWA Boys Under 16 3km | 13:45 pm | 13 min |
| 18 | RWA Girls Under 16 3km | 14:10 pm | 13 min |
| 19 | RWA Boys Under 18 5km | 14:40 pm | 22 min |
| 20 | RWA Girls Under 18 5km | 14:40 pm | 23 min |
| 21 | RWA Women’s Open 5km | 15:10 pm | 20 min |
| 22 | RWA Men’s Open 5km | 15:10 pm | 20 min |
| PRESENTATIONS for EVENTS 11 – 22 | 16:00 pm | ||
Notes:
- Events 1, 4, 5, 8, and 11 to 22 inclusive are Race Walking Australia individual and team events. Events 4 and 5 incorporate a Race Walking Australia Masters individual competition.
- Minimum age for participants in the 15 and 30 kilometre events is 16 years.
- Age for all Race Walking Australia events is age-on-the-day, and for Athletics ACT Championships is age on 31 December 2022.
- Protests must be lodged in writing with the event Referee within 30 minutes of the completion of the event in dispute and accompanied by a cash fee of $20.00.