The Victorian Race Walking Club

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.

For this reason, VRWC only holds a small number of events during this period.

VRWC AND VMA TRACK WALKS, CLIFTON HILL, SUNDAY 21 MARCH 2021

VRWC wound up its summer season with one final track carnival at the George Knott Athletics Track at Clifton Hill on Sunday morning. Conditions were wet but not too bad overall for the 24 walkers who turned out.

There were some good performances in the annual Victorian Masters 5000m track walks. Fastest times overall to Sarah Brennan (26:49) and Kevin Cassidy (26:29) and PBs to Laura McLennan (30:46) and Marnie Grace (32:42).

VMA 5000m Walk Women
1.  Sarah Brennan           F40    26:49
2.  Laura McLennan          F40    30:46    PB 2:34
1.  Marnie Grace            F45    32:42    PB 0:40
1.  Donna-Marie Elms        F55    31:25
1.  Alison  Thompson        F65    30:58
2.  Karyn O’Neill           F65    36:39
1.  Heather Carr            F70    31:44
 
VMA 5000m Walk Men     
1.  Pramesh Prasad          M45    26:40
1.  David Smyth             M50    30:43
1.  Julian Boland           M55    34:44
1.  Kevin Cassidy           M60    26:29
    Paul Moritz             M60    DNF
    Albin Hess              M60    DQ
1.  Terry O’Neill           M65    30:57
2.  Clyde Riddoch           M65    37:10
    Frank Prowse            M65    DQ
1.  Geoff Barrow            M70    37:18
1.  Gunther Ilgoutz         M80    38:39

Marcus Wakim (24:21) was one of a small number of VRWC walkers. He walked a PB, as did Claire Samanna (28:02) and Jade Chitty (28:55).

VRWC Open 5000m Walk
1.  Marcus Wakim          24:21    PB 1:09
2.  Liam Hutchins         26:25    
3.  Claire Samanna        28:02    PB 0:48
4.  Jade Chitty           28:55    PB 1:12
5.  Gerard Feain          32:09    

Thanks to our judges, officials and helpers.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Simon Evans
Judges: Diane Lowen(Chief), Stuart Cooper, Shane Dickson, David Cash, Kathleen Marsh, Ralph Bennett
Photos: Terry Swan
Referee: Terry Swan
Jury of Appeal: Stuart Cooper, Terry Swan, Shane Dickson

AV AND VRWC TRACK WALKS, CLIFTON HILL, SUNDAY 14 MARCH 2021

VRWC hosted the Victorian 5000m Walk Team Championships at the George Knot Stadium in Clifton Hill on Sunday morning as part of its latest summer season carnival. Unfortunately the timing was not perfect as it coincided with the Victorian Little Athletics Champiionships but we still saw 24 walkers overall. Charlotte Hay (25:25) and Corey Dickson (22:54) guided their Knox Athletics Club teams to victory in the men’s and women’s teams races. The St Kevins walkers also fielded a men’s team, putting the pressure on Anthony Barrett to dust of the racing shoes for the first time in a while. Special mentions to Marcus Wakim (24:19) and Liam Hutchins (26:09) who both recorded good PBs and to Joel Imbriano who walked his first ever 5000m.

AV 5000m Teams Walk           
1.  Charlotte Hay        KNA    25:25
2.  Emily Smith          KNA    27:55
3.  Grace Louey          KNA    28:54       
       
1.  Corey Dickson        KNA    22:54
2.  Jason Kozica         STK    23:01
3.  Mark Blackwood       KNA    23:44
4.  Marcus Wakim         COL    24:19    PB 1:11
5.  Liam Hutchins        KNA    26:09    PB 0:13
6.  Joel Imbriano        STK    30:45    Inaugural
7.  Anthony Barrett      STK    41:07

The VRWC club 3000m and 1500m walks were well supported, with PBs to Liam McLennan (14:26), Madeleine Feain (14:18), Jade Chitty (16:54) and the amazing 9 year old Ela Uzun (new U10 and U11 club records with her time of 7:18 in the 1500m).

3000m Walk       
1.  Liam McLennan       14:26   PB 0:30
2.  Madeleine Feain     14:28   PB 0:59
3.  Kylie Irshad        16:44
4.  Jade Chitty         16:54   PB 0:42
5.  David Smyth         17:30
6.  Laura McLennan      18:01
7.  Heather Carr        18:02
8.  Donna-Marie Elms    18:10
9.  Tracy Colbert       19:38
10. Gerard Feain        19:57
    Paul Moritz            DQ
       
1500m Walk       
1.  Kevin Cassidy        6:56
2.  Ela Uzun             7:18   PB 0:03, VRWC U10/U11 Club Records
3.  Havana Ali           8:37

Thanks as always to our many officials, helpers and judges.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Karyn O'Neill, Ian Laurie,
Judges: Gordon Loughnan(Chief), Stuart Cooper, Shane Dickson, David Cash, Frances Attard (1500m, 3000m), Terry O'Neil, Diane Lowden
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?%2Fcategory%2F574)
DQ board: Peter Vysma, Peter Price
Referee: Terry Swan
Jury of Appeal: Stuart Cooper, Terry Swan, Peter Vysma

AA AND VRWC TRACK WALKS, CLIFTON HILL, SUNDAY 31 JANUARY 2021

The latest VRWC Summer Series races, at the George Knott Athletics Track in Clifton Hill, gained a huge boost in prestige with the scheduling of the second of two Athletics Australia Supernova Camp Elite 10,000m track walks. This mixed event, which saw 13 competitors, kicked off proceedings at 9AM in absolutely perfect weather (cool, overcast and still). And did the walkers make the most of the opportunity, with 9 PBs, a World Junior qualifier and a new Victorian Record.

Rhydian Cowley and Declan Tingay have been leading the walkers out in their recent Melbourne based training camp, and they continued this today with a superb contest out in front. Rhydian held on to win with 39:14.6, just ahead of Declan with 39:17.4. Both were PBs. Kyle Swan was next to finish with his own PB of 40:28.5, breaking Nathan Deakes’ VRWC club U23 record. With the postponed 2020 World Athletics U20 Championships to be held this coming August in Kenya, 18 year old Will Thompson surged into Australian team contention with his fourth place finishing time of 41:50.6, a huge PB and well under the Australian standard of 43:20. Then came Jemima Montag, smashing her Victorian record once again with her time of 42:35.3. This propels her to third place on the Australian all-time list, behind only Kerry Saxby Junna (41:30) and Jane Saville (42:15). Wow! 17 year old Alanna Peart also showed her World Junior intentions with her PB time of 48:36, just outside the Australian standar of 48:20. And to round things out, we also saw PBs to Tim Fraser (43:09.4), Corey Dickson (43:37.2) and Bec Henderson (45:20.9). What a set of results!    

Athletics Australia Elite 10,000m Track Walk
1.  Rydian Cowley        M    1991    VIC     39:14.6    PB 0:16
2.  Declan Tingay        M    1999    WA      39.17.4    PB 1:14
3.  Kyle Swan            M    1999    VIC     40:28.5    PB 0:56    VRWC U23 Record
4.  Will Thompson (U20)  M    2002    VIC     41:50.5    PB 1:49    World Junior Qualifier
5.  Jemima Montag        F    1998    VIC     42:35.2    PB 1:10    Victorian Open Record
6.  Mitchell Baker       M    2001    ACT     43:06.3    
7.  Tim Fraser           M    2000    ACT     43:09.4    PB 1:09
8.  Tristan Camilleri    M    2001    SA      43:33.6    
9.  Corey Dickson        M    2002    VIC     43:37.2    PB 0:46
10. Quentin Rew          M    1984    VIC/NZ  44:08.9    
11. Katie Hayward        F    2000    QLD     44:22.4    
12. Bec Henderson        F    2001    VIC     45:20.9    PB 1:05
13. Alanna Peart (U20)   F    2003    VIC     48:36.4    PB 0:25

And of course, we had our own VRWC track races, with a further 29 walker in action, for a grand total of 42 all up. Good stuff! Overall winners were Jemma Peart (25:01), Marcus Wakim (14:33) and Ela Uzun (7:21). Special mentions to 9 year old Ela and to her even younger cousin Havana Ali who just keep doing PBs week after week. Impressive walking for ones so young!

5000m Walk            
1.  Jemma Peart          F    25:01
2.  Kevin Cassidy        M    25:33
3.  Charlotte Hay        F    25:36
4.  Madeleine Feain      F    25:49    PB 1:17
5.  Heath Beveridge      M    27:25
6.  Simon Evans          M    28:15
7.  Owen Costin          M    28:26
8.  Andrew  Jamieson     M    29:27
9.  Jade Chitty          F    30:07    PB 1:06
10. Terry O'Neill        M    30:52
11. Heather Carr         F    32:03
12. Gerard Feain         M    32:17
13. Donna-Marie Elms     F    32:31                      

3000m Walk            
1.  Marcus Wakim         M    14:33    PB 0:21
2.  Liam Hutchins        M    14:59
3.  Riley Coughlan       M    15:05
4.  Ariana Pashutina     F    15:17
5.  Scott Peart          M    15:28    PB 0:17
6.  Maddison Nash        F    15:46    PB 0:53
7.  Emily Smith          F    16:16
8.  Daniel Pashutin      M    16:43
9.  Joel Imbriano        M    16:59
10. Gwen Steed           F    22:09

1500m Walk            
1.  Ela Uzun             F     7:21    PB 0:43
2.  Havana Ali           F     8:30    PB 0:43
3.  Tracy Colbert        F     9:17
4.  Lula Parrott         F     9:51    PB 1:13
5.  Lewis McLennan       M    10:07    First walk with us
6.  Hamish McLennan      M    11:26    First walk with us

And thanks as always to all our officials, judges and helpers. A track carnival is a lot of work so it's a big list. Apologies to anyone I missed. Your efforts are always appreciated.

Officials: Terry Swan, Mark Donahoo, Donna Dickson, Simon Baker, Cheryl Beveridge, Darlene Swan, Karyn O'Neill, Michael Brazel, Bob Hallett
Judges: Diane Lowden (Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Stuart Cooper, Shane Dickson, Ralph Bennett, Frances Attard
Photos: Terry Swan
DQ Board: Peter Vysma

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 17 JANUARY 2021

Sunday morning saw our first VRWC roadwalks for the new year, with fine conditions greeting the 20 competitors in attendance. The PBs were confined to the 2km walkers this week, with 9 year old Ela Uzun the best of them, her time of 10:09 shattering her U10 club record by an amazing 39 seconds. Others to up the ante were Riley Coughlan, Scott Peart and Daniel Pashutin. We also welcomed first time walker Damian Baldy.
                
20km Walk                
1.  Madeleine Feain     F    1:55:43    
    Heath Beveridge     M        DNF    39.44 for 7km
                
10km Walk                
1.  Claire Samanna      F      58:40    
2.  Gerard Feain        M    1:09:17    
3.  Paul Moritz         M    1:12:38    
    Kylie Irshad        F        DNS    
                
5km Walk                
1.  Charlotte Hay       F      25:57    
2.  Simon Evans         M      29:18    
3.  Donna-Marie Elms    F      32:03    
4.  Heather Carr        F      32:31    
    Liam Evans          M        DNS    
                
2km Walk                
1.  Riley Coughlan      M      10:07    PB 0:56    
2.  Ela Uzun            F      10:09    PB 0:39, VRWC U10 Record
3.  Scott Peart         M      10:10    PB 0:12    
4.  Ariana Pashutina    F      10:14    
5.  Emily Smith         F      10:45    
6.  Daniel Pashutin     M      10:56    PB 0:09    
7.  Havana Ali          F      12:29    
8.  Tracy Colbert       F      12:51    
9.  Merilyn Thompson    F      13:34    
10. Damian Baldy        M      14:01    First walk with club
11. Gwen Steed          F      14:12    

Thanks to all our judges, officials and helpers. Apologies to anyone I missed. You are all critically important - we wouldn't have our races without you.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Simon Baker, Tony Doran            
Judges: Peter Vysma (Chief), Stuart Cooper, Cheryl Beveridge, Ece Uzun, Peter Price            
Set up & Pack up: Stu Cooper, Peter Vysma, Gerard Feain, Madeline Feain, Kerrie Peart, Ece Uzun   

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 2020

Sunday saw the final VRWC walks carnival for the year, but it was hard to believe that it was summer in Melbourne, with a  blustery cold wind, and with rain which pelted down towards the end. What a year it has been for us all! All I can say is that I hope that 2021 will shine brightly on us all.

This week saw 34 walkers in attendance, with 6 courageous souls testing themselves out over 20km. The highlight of that race was the performance of 71 year old Heather Carr who broke the Australian Masters W70 20km record by over 7 minutes, her final time of 2:22:49 also of course a Victorian Masters and VRWC record. And along the way, she set a new VRWC W70 15km record of 1:45:20. I must also give a special mention to Madeleine Feain who has been shattering all her PBs this summer. Sunday was no exception as she took 4 minutes of her PB with 1:55:17.

20km Walk         
1.  Pramesh Prasad        M    1:55:14
2.  Madeleine Feain       F    1:55:17    PB 4:36
3.  Simon Evans           M    2:10:18
4.  Terry O'Neill         M    2:11:00
5.  Heather Carr          F    2:22:49    AMA/VMA W70 record (old one Joan Purcell 2:30:06 2011)
    Charlotte Hay         F        DNF    10km in 54:50
 
The 10km race saw a big group of our young champions upping the ante and testing themselves over a longer distance, most for the first time. That list included 13 year olds Ariana Pashutina, Liam Hutchins and Riley Coughlan, 14 year old Emily Smith, 16 year olds Owen Costin and Fraser Saunder and 17 year old Grace Louey. Will Thompson stormed through to take fastest time with a PB 44:18, even though he slowed in the final laps. Fraser Saunder also excelled with 49:02 on his first attempt at the distance. And special mentions to Claire Samanna (big PB of 57:43) and 74 year old Andrew Jamieson (1:00:40 – I wish I could walk that fast!).
    
10km Walk
1.  Will Thompson         M      44:18    PB 0:34
2.  Fraser Saunder        M      49:02    First one
3.  Ariana Pashutina      F      56:02    First one
4.  Liam Hutchins         M      56:03    First one
5.  Riley Coughlan        M      56:34    First one
6.  Claire Samanna        F      57:43    PB 1:15
7.  Emily Smith           F      59:19    PB 0:08        
8.  Owen Costin           M      59:49    First one
9.  Andrew Jamieson       M    1:00:45
10. Grace Louey           F    1:02:22    First one
11. Gerard Feain          M    1:08:04
12. Donna-Marie Elms      F    1:10:43
    Mark Donahoo          M        DNF

Our even younger walkers excelled in the 5km walk, with 14 year old Marcus Wakim (25:30), 11 year old Daniel Pashutin (28:56) and 9 year olds Ela Uzun (28:28) and Havana Ali (30:56) all impressing. Ela and Havana both broke our VRWC U10 record, with the older Ela also breaking our U11 record for good measure. Newcomer Kate Siviour, who completed her first ever walk last week, upped the ante this week with a fantastic 29:32. And a final mention for 16 year old Jade Chitty (31:13) who is also steadily improving each week.

5km Walk        
1.  Marcus Wakim          M      25:30    PB 0:49
2.  Ela Uzun              F      28:28    First one, U10 and U11 VRWC Records
3.  Daniel Pashutin       M      28:56    First one
4.  Kate Siviour          F      29:32    First one
5.  Havana Ali            F      30:56    First one
6.  Jade Chitty           F      31:13    PB 1:04
7.  David Smyth           M      32:24
8.  Karyn O'Neill         F      35:59
9.  Geoff Barrow          M      36:38
10. Merilyn Thompson      F      36:46

And finally to our 2km walkers. Now that distance is more to my liking! Joel Imbriano was just a few secs outside his PB to win with 10:30. Well done everyone.

2km Walk         
1.  Joel Imbriano         M      10:30
2.  Liam Evans            M      13:52
3.  Gwen Steed            F      15:35
4.  Alannah Truelson*     F      18:02
5.  Kathryn Evans *       F      20:33    First walk with us

Thanks to all the officals, judges and helpers who kept the show on the road and thanks to everyone who has lent their shoulder to the plow at any time this year.

Meet Manager: Terry Swan
Checkin: Mark Donahoo
Time Keepers: Ian Laurie, Simon Baker, Michael Bodey, Donna Dickson
Judges: Stu Cooper (Chief), Peter Vysma, David Cash, Shane Dickson, Diane Lowden
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/571)

That’s it for 2020. VRWC will return in January 2021. See you all then.

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2020

Saturday afternoon saw Round 4 of the VRWC Summer Season, with further roadwalks at Middle Park. Although conditions were just about perfect, the same could not be said for our course, after a major water leak in the bowls club had left the southern half of our 2km course unusable. Thus, we were forced to use our northern 1km loop for all our races. But on the good side, with covid restriction eased, we were able to have mass starts rather than the staggered starts of the last few weeks.

Mark Blackwood (23:01) and Rebecca Henderson (24:23) were our fastest walkers overall, both contesging the 5km walk. But all the action seemed to be happening in the 3km walk, with PBs galore by our young walkers, many of whom had already competed in Little Athletics in the morning. Special mentions to Daniel Pashutin (31 sec PB), Ela Uzun (U10 Club record) and Kate Siviour (a great time of 16:54 in her first ever walk). Madeleine Feain (9:40) and Kevin Cassidy (9:44) had a great battle in the 2km, while we welcomed Warragul walkers Fraser, Lewis and Alexandra Aubrey for their second walk with us (they walked in our sole winter season event in July).

5km Walk         
1.  Mark Blackwood        M    23:01
2.  Rebecca Henderson     F    24:23
3.  Simon Evans           M    29:04
4.  Kylie Irshad          F    29:15
5.  Andrew Jamieson       M    30:00
6.  David Smyth           M    30:29
7.  Terry O'Neill         M    31:04
8.  Heather Carr          F    32:02
9.  Gerard Feain          M    32:45
10. Karyn O'Neill         F    36:03
11. Geoff Barrow          M    36:20
         
3km Walk         
1.  Charlotte Hay         F    14:51    PB 0:04
2.  Marcus Wakim          M    14:58
3.  Liam Hutchins         M    15:02    PB 0:02
4.  Riley Coughlan        M    15:06    PB 0:40
5.  Ariana Pashutina      F    15:15    Eq PB
6.  Ela Uzun              F    15:45    VRWC U10 Club Record
7.  Daniel Pashutin       M    16:37    PB 0:31
8.  Emily Smith           F    16:42
9.  Kate Siviour          F    16:54    First walk!
10. Joel Imbriano         M    17:33
11. Havana Ali            F    17:56    PB 0:08
12. Maddison Nash         F    18:06
13. Jade Chitty           F    18:34
14. Mark Donahoo          M    19:03
15. Tracy Colbert         F    20:21
16. Stephen Murphy        M    20:29
17. Liam Evans *          M    21:22    PB 4:21
    Ralph Bennett         M    DNF
 
2km Walk         
1.  Madeleine Feain       F    09:40    PB 0:31
2.  Kevin Cassidy         M    09:44
3.  Fraser Aubrey         M    11:27    First time over this distance
4.  Donna-Marie Elms      F    12:31
5.  Lewis Aubrey          M    12:52    First time over this distance
6.  Gwen Steed            F    14:31
7.  Alannah Truelson *    F    17:59    First walk with us
         
1km Walk         
1.  Alexandra Aubrey      F    07:05

Thanks to all our officials, judges and helpers. Apologies if I have missed anyone.

Officials: Terry Swan, Tim Erickson, Ian Laurie, Simon Baker, Anthony Doran, Michael Bodey, Stuart Cooper, Donna Dickson
Judges: Peter Vysma(Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Diane Lowden, Kathleen Marsh, Brenda Felton, Peter Price
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?%2Fcategory%2F570)

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2020

We returned to Middle Park for round 3 of our VRWC summer season competition on Saturday afternoon, and the 29 walkers made the most of the great conditions for some competitive racing under COVID Rules (staggered starts, 1km courses, etc). Hopefully, further restrictions to be lifted next week, and we will be able to welcome more walkers and use our full course. The Bowling Club is under going extensive renovations and is impeding our clubrooms - short term loss for long term gain. Our rooms will be open soon.

There were lots of PBs by our young walkers, especially in the 3km walk, which was contested in two parts. And 9 year old Ela Uzun continues her record spree, with her 1km time of 4:57 a new U10 record.

5km Walk            
1.  Mark Blackwood        M    23:08
2.  Corey Dickson         M    24:26
3.  Marcus Wakim          M    26:48    PB 0:24
4.  Simon Evans           M    30:01
5.  Heather Carr          F    32:22
6.  Donna-Marie Elms      F    33:26
7.  Stephen Murphy        M    33:34    First one
            
3km Walk            
1.  Kevin Cassidy         M    15:00
2.  Liam Hutchins         M    15:04    PB 0:12
3.  Ariana Pashutina      F    15:15    PB 0:02
4.  Charlotte Hay         F    15:16
5.  Madeleine Feain       F    15:27    PB 1:06
6.  Riley Coughlan        M    15:46    PB 0:52
7.  Maddison Nash         F    16:57
8.  Emily Smith           F    17:06
9.  Daniel Pashutin       M    17:08    PB 0:07
10. Joel Imbriano         M    17:15
11. Jade Chitty           F    18:13    PB 0:41
12. Mark Donahoo          M    18:52
13. Gearard Feain         M    19:02
14. Geoff Barrow          M    21:36
15. Gwen Steed            F    21:44
16. Bob Gardiner          M    22:17
17. Steven Haverly        M    26:47            

2km Walk            
1.  Albin Hess            M    13:27
2.  Ralph Bennett         M    13:32
3.  Liam Evans            M    13:34            

1km Walk            
1.  Ela Uzun              F     4:57    PB 0:04, VRWC U10 Club Record
2.  Havana Ali            F     5:35

Thanks to all our officials, judges and helpers. Apologies if I have missed anyone.

Officials: Terry Swan, Mark Donahoo, Tim Erickson, Donna Dickson, Simon Baker, Michael Bodey
Judges: Peter Vysma (Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Stuart Cooper, Shane Dickson, Ezo Ali, Diane Lowden, Kathleen Marsh, Peter Price
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?%2Fcategory%2F569)

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2020

Our second round of the VRWC Summer Season was held on Sunday morning at Middle Park. The numbers were up on last week, with 33 competitors in attendance. The morning started cool and still but the wind soon picked up and, by the time we finished, strong winds were buffering the walkers.

The highlight of the day were provided by 10km walkers Jemima Montag and Rhydian Cowley who powered through the 10km in a very evenly paced 43:57. Given that Jemima’s PB is 43:50, she was in top form in her first race in a long time. And did she look good! There were lots of PBs overall – Ariana Pashutina, Madeleine Feain, Ela Uzun and Havana Ali – and aquite  few walkers attempting a particular distance for the first time – Liam Hutchins, Riley Coughlan, Maddison Nash and Daniel Pashutin. And for good measure, we had 2 club records – Heather Carr set a new VRWC and VMA W70 15km record of 1:46:15 and Ela Uzun set a new VRWC U10 2km record of 10:48.

20km Walk                 Start time  5km     10km      15km      20km      Adjusted time
1.  Kevin Cassidy     M   On gun      28:01     56:38   1:26:25   1:57:18   1:57:18
2.  Simon Evans       M   6sec        31:41   1:04:53   1:40:35   2:02:31   2:02:25
    Corey Dickson     M   On gun      25:09   -         -         -             DNF    

15km Walk                 Start time  5km     10km      15km                Adjusted time
1.  Terry O'Neill     M   3sec        32:22   1:04:39   1:39:41             1:39:38
2.  Heather Carr      F   3sec        33:33   1:09:14   1:46:17             1:46:15    Record

10km WalkFirst            Start time  5km     10km                          Adjusted time
E1. Rhydian Cowley    M   On gun      21:57     43:57                         43:57
E1. Jemima Montag     F   On gun      21:57     43:57                         43:57
3.  Pramesh Prasad    M   3sec        28:57     59:18                         59:15
4.  Claire Samanna    F   6sec        29:30     59:44                         59:38
5.  Kylie Irshad      F   9sec        31:29   1:04:26                       1:04:17
6.  Mark Donahoo      M   9sec        32:54   1:07:26                       1:07:17
    Heath Beveridge   M   3sec        -    -                                    DNF
    Marcus Wakim      M   6sec        26:19    -                                DNF
    Ross Reid         M   12sec       35:56    -                                DNF

5km Walk                  Start time   5km                                  Adjusted time
1.  Liam Hutchins     M   On gun      26:22                                   26:22    First one
2.  Ariana Pashutina  F   3sec        26:38                                   26:35    PB 0:55
3.  Madeleine Feain   F   6sec        27:12                                   27:06    PB 2:04
4.  Riley Coughlan    M   6sec        27:56                                   27:50    First one
5.  Emily Smith       F   On gun      29:07                                   29:07
6.  Maddison Nash     F   3sec        30:25                                   30:22    First one
7.  Donna-Marie Elms  F   9sec        34:21                                   34:12
8.  Gerard Feain      M   9sec        34:23                                   34:14
9.  Gwen Steed        F   12sec       37:11                                   36:59
10. Karyn O'Neill     F   12sec       37:16                                   37:04                    

2km Walk                  Start time  2km                                   Adjusted time
1.  Ela Uzun          F   3sec        10:51                                   10:48    PB 0:23, Record
2.  Daniel Pashutin   M   On gun      11:05                                   11:05    First one
3.  David Smyth       M   On gun      11:37                                   11:37
4.  Jade Chitty       F   6sec        11:53                                   11:47
5.  Marnie Grace      F   9sec        13:05                                   12:56
6.  Albin Hess        M   9sec        13:52                                   13:43
7.  Havana Ali        F   3sec        11:52                                   11:49    PB 1:04
    Ralph Bennett     M   6sec        DQ                                         DQ

Thanks as always to our many officials and judges and club helpers. Apologies if I have missed any names.

Officials: Terry Swan, Mark Donahoo, Tim Erickson, Donna Dickson, Anthony Doran, Karyn O'Neill
Judges: Gordon Loughnan (chief), Stuart Cooper, Shane Dickson, Ezo Ali, Frances Attard, Diane Lowden, Peter Vysma
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?%2Fcategory%2F568)

Our next club races will be on Saturday 21st November at Middle Park.

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2020

The Victorian Race Walking Club returned to competition this weekend – only the second walk in 9 months! Our 2019/2020 summer season finished in mid February. We returned for one race during the winter, on Saturday 4th July 2020, and then shut down again after Melbourne covid numbers surged. Saturday 7th November marked a tentative return to competition, albeit held under strict covid rules, with field sizes restricted to 10, and only those who lived within 25km of the venue able to attend.

It was a low key start to the season, with only 15 walkers in attendance. The 5km walkers started at 1:45PM and raced on our southern 1km loop, starting 3 secs apart. The 3km walkers started at 2PM and raced on the northern 1km loop, again using staggered start times. With restrictions due to be eased on Monday, we hope that our races next Sunday will see more competitors and a more flexible setup. We will make further announcements as the week progresses.

Rhydian Cowley was the standout with a fast 20:24 in the 5km. The 3km saw 14 year old Marcus Wakim (14:54), 16 year old Charlotte Hay (15:02) and 9 year old Ela Uzun (15:43) excelling.

5km Walk, 1:45PM           Start time    Finish Time  Actual Time
1.  Rhydian Cowley         On gun        20:24        20:24
2.  Kevin Cassidy          3sec          26:53        26:50
3.  Heath Beveridge        On gun        29:13        29:13
4.  Terry O'Neill          3sec          31:53        31:50
5.  Paul Moritz            6sec          34:33        34:27

3km Walk, 2PM              Start time    Finish Time  Actual Time
1.  Marcus Wakim           On gun        14:54        14:54
2.  Mark Donahoo           9sec          19:25        19:16
3.  Stephen Murphy         12sec         20:11        19:59
4.  Rupert Van Dongen      6sec          20:30        20:24
5.  Geoff Barrow           9sec          21:54        21:45
6.  Steve Haverley         12sec         26:54        26:42

1.  Charlotte Hay          On gun        15:02        15:02
2.  Ela Uzun               3sec          15:46        15:43
3.  Havana Ali             3sec          18:07        18:04
4.  Donna-Marie Elms       6sec          20:05        19:59

Thanks to our officials and judges and helpers who always turn out in force and keep the show on the road. It was all made more complicated this week by major works being undertaken within the Bowls Club complex. Life wasn’t meant to be easy!

Officials:  Terry Swan, Tim Erickson, Donna Dickson, Cheryl Beveridge, Ian Laurie, Simon Baker, Karyn O'Neill
Judges:     Kathleen Marsh(chief), Diane Lowden, Stuart Cooper, Shane Dickson, Ezo Ali
Photos:     Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/566)

Round 2 of our VRWC summer season will take place next Sunday 15th November, with events as follows

Circuit 1 South Loop:        20km     9:05am
Circuit 2 North Loop:         2km     9:00am
                              5km     9:15am
                             10km     9:55am