VRWC By-Laws, Policies, Forms, Etc
RULES AND BY-LAWS
The Rules of the Victorian Race Walking Club Inc. (V.R.W.C.) are
designed as the blueprint for the efficient administration of the Club.
They are difficult to modify as they will only change if a General
Meeting of the V.R.W.C. agrees to change in accordance with Section 31
of the Act.
The By‑Laws of the V.R.W.C.Inc are the day to day structure for
efficient running of the Club and may be changed by resolution of the
General Committee of the Club.
The Rules of Incorporation and By-Laws follow.
VRWC Incorporated Assn Rules
VRWC By-Laws
VRWC POLICIES
From time to time, VRWC creates Club Policies to guide the day to day
running of the club. Current club policies are attached.
Codes
of Conduct (New, November 2019)
VRWC
Sunsafe Policy
VRWC Public Health And Safety Policy
VRWC
Public Photography Policy
OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES
Athletics Victoria Child Safe Code of Conduct
VRWC MISSION STATEMENTS
Main Mission Statement
The Victorian Race Walking Club, as a specialist club, shall promote
the sport of racewalking in Victoria and conduct specialist walk races
on a regular basis.
Short Term Goals
- To support Victorian racewalkers and to help them advance their
skills and enjoyment in our chosen sport.
- To support Victorian racewalk coaches and provide a healthy and
vibrant club in which their charges can compete.
- To support and help develop officials and recewalk judges.
- To support Athletics Victoria, Victorian Masters Athletics and
Little Athletics Victoria in the provision of racewalking skills and
events to their members.
- To support our international racewalkers in whatever ways are
appropriate.
Long Term Goals
- To continue as Australia's top specialist racewalking club.
- To continue to nurture racewalkers and give them every chance to
excel in their chosen sport.
Achievements
- The club to date has had members selected in every Australian
Olympic Team since World War 2, in all but one of the Australian
Commonwealth Games Teams since walking events were introduced into the
Games in 1966 and in all IAAF World Race Walking Cup Australian Teams
since the IAAF introduced the competition in 1979 at Eschborn,
Germany.
- The club boasts a current membership of 192 walkers and its
membership has consistently been around the 200 mark since 2001.
- The club holds weekly races at its headquarters in Middle Park
with fields of 70-100 walkers.
History
The Victorian Racewalking Club was formed in 1921 and has operated
continuously since then.