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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.

VRWC TRACKWALKS, MENTONE, SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2022

The final VRWC race meet for the winter season saw 20 walkers at Dolomore Oval in Mentone for the annual VMA 5000m track walks, along with a couple of VRWC scratch races. Ela Uzun was in great form, setting an inaugural U12 5000m track record of 25:17. This time also bettered our U13 and U14 club records! Not to be outdone, 10 year old Havana Ali contested her first 5000m track walk, setting an inaugural U11 club record. Great work to everyone on a wonderful season. Time for a quick rest before the summer season kicks in!

VMA Masters 5000m Championship
1.  Kylie Irshad   50-54   29:20
1.  Donna-Marie Elms   60-64   32:43
1.  Heather Carr   70-74   32:11

Rupert Van Dongen      45-49   DNS
1.  Julian Boland   55-59   34:56
1.  Kevin Cassidy   60-64   27:43
2.  Simon Evans   60-64   31:55
Greg Hughes   60-64   DQ
1.  Clyde Riddoch   65-69   39:23
1.  Frank Prowse   70-74   37:12
2.  Geoff Barrow   70-74   38:55
1.  Gunther Ilgoutz   80-84   40:59

VRWC 3000m Walk
1.  Riley Coughlan   Male   13:09
2.  Damian Baldy   Male   15:22
1.  Maddison Nash   Female   16:45
2.  Kylie Irshad   Female   16:52
3.  Emily Smith   Female   17:04

VRWC 5000m Walk
1.  Alejandro Stephens   Male   24:29 PB 3:32
2.  Ela Uzun   Female   25:17 VRWC U12-U14 Records
3.  Havana Ali   Female   29:24 VRWC U11 Record
4.  Grace Louey   Female   29:59

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

Manager: Terry Swan
Referee: Mark Donahoo
Recorders: Mark Donahoo, Rupert Van Dongen, Gwen Steed, Anthony Doran
Judges: Stu Cooper (Chief), Gordon Loughnan, David Cash, Peter Price, Ralph Bennett
Setup & Packup: Stu Cooper,Terry Swan, Donna Elms, Gwen Steed,
Photos: Terry Swan (see https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10227671498313792&set=oa.471234311599323)

AUSTRALIAN ROADWALK CHAMPS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2022

After two pandemic-driven postponements, the nation’s race walkers were able finally to assemble for the Australian Winter Walks championships, 2022 edition. The VRWC’s Middle Park headquarters buzzed with the enthusiasm of over 120 walkers of all ages, resplendent in State uniforms and keen to try themselves out against quality opposition. Melbourne’s weather – always the joker in the pack when the best-laid plans are in place – treated us kindly on this occasion. A chilly wind presented the only challenge and an incentive to move fast. The results below show the first 3 in each race, along with all VRWC competitors.

EVENT 1 OPEN MEN 20KM
1    Declan Tingay    M       1:31:36    WA
2    Dylan Richardson    M       1:31:38    NSWRWC
3    Kim Mottrom    M    M  1:35:14    SARWC
6    Gerome Tucker    M       1:50:35    VRWC
7    Alejandro Stephens    M       1:56:11    VRWC

EVENT 2 OPEN WOMEN 20KM
1    Rebecca Henderson    F       1:39:28    VRWC
2    Samantha Findlay    F       1:47:19    SARWC
3    Hannah Mison    F       1:52:56    NSWRWC
4    Madeleine Feain    F       1:57:08    VRWC=
6    Marnie Grace    F       2:19:43    VRWC

EVENT 3 OPEN WOMEN 10KM
1    Sarah Brennan    F    M   55:38    VRWC
2    Rhiannon Lovegrove    F         56:16    SARWC
3    Melissa Grantham    F    M   59:53    SARWC
4    Kylie Irshad    F M  1:00:42    VRWC
6    Carolyn Rosenbrock    F    M  1:02:00    VRWC
7    Donna-Marie Elms    F    M  1:07:39    VRWC
8    Heather Carr    F    M  1:08:12    VRWC

MASTERS
1    Sarah Brennan    F       55:38    VRWC
2    Melissa Grantham    F         59:53    SARWC
3    Kylie Irshad    F       1:00:42    VRWC
5    Carolyn Rosenbrock    F       1:02:00    VRWC
6    Donna-Marie Elms    F       1:07:39    VRWC
7    Heather Carr    F       1:08:12    VRWC

TEAMS
1    VRWC1    38     Rebecca Henderson, Sarah Brennan, Madeleine Feain

EVENT 4 U20 MEN 10KM
Eden Morgan    M       DQ    VRWC    VIC

EVENT 5 U20 WOMEN 10KM
1    Elizabeth McMillen    F       48:13    NSWRWC
2    Hannah Boltan    F       52:41    NSWRWC
3    Char Hay    F         54:22    VRWC

EVENT 6 U18 MEN 10KM
1    Marcus Wakim    M       44:22    VRWC
2    Will Bottle    M       45:52    TARWC
3    Sam McCure    M         50:22    QRWC
-    Eden Morgan   M        DQ    VRWC

EVENT 7 U12 BOYS 2KM
1    Orlando Grantham    M       10:34    SARWC
2    Tate McQueen    M       10:38    VRWC
3    Levi Robertson    M         11:26    VRWC

EVENT 8 U12 GIRLS 2KM
1    Ela Uzun    F       09:39    VRWC
2    Mya McClure F         10:41    VRWC
3    Hannah Hewitt    F         10:49    NSWRWC
5    Havana Ali    F         11:00    VRWC

TEAMS
1    VRWC1    15    Ela Uzun, Mya McClure, Havana Ali

EVENT 9 U14 BOYS 3KM
1    Nicholas Christian      M       14:48    ACTW
2    Damian Baldy    M       14:59    VRWC
3    Daniel Pashutin    M       15:42    VRWC
7    Beau McKinnon    M       17:45    VRWC

TEAMS
1    VRWC1    7    Damian Baldy, Daniel Pashutin, Beau McKinnon

EVENT 10 U14 GIRLS 3KM
1    Sophie Polkinghorne    F        15:14    NSWRWC
2    Emma Grocott    F        15:22    ACTW
3    Jessica Loring    F        15:27    NSWRWC
10   Mietta Morgan    F          17:14    VRWC
11   Charlise McQueen    F          18:11    VRWC

EVENT 11 U16 BOYS 5KM
1    Owen Toyne    M        21:36    ACTW
2    Riley Coughlan    M          21:42    VRWC
3    Bailey Housden   M          21:56    QRWC

EVENT 12 U16 GIRLS 5KM
1    Sienna Pitcher    F          24:41    NSWRWC
2    Lyla Williams      F          27:03    NSWRWC
3    Kaytee Bogaers   F          27:23    WARWC
7    Ariana Pashutina    F          28:32    VRWC
10   Amelia Vernal    F          35:11    VRWC

EVENT 13 U18 WOMEN 5KM
1    Nellie Langford    F        25:02    SARWC
2    Summer Millard   F        26:25    QRWC
3    Chelsea Roberts    F          26:27    NSWRWC
6    Emily Smith    F          29:25    VRWC

EVENT 14 OPEN 5KM RACE
1    Kim Mottrom    M        24:17    SARWC
2    Kevin Cassidy    M        27:27    VRWC
3    Ann Staunton    F          29:22    ACTW
5    Lachlan Wilkinson    M          32:45    VRWC
    Maddison Nash    F          DNF    VRWC
    Eden Morgan      M        DNF    VRWC

EVENT 15 U10 BOYS 1KM
1    Haris Ali    M           7:03    VRWC
2    Maverick Grantham    M       7:46    SARWC
    Aydin Uzun    M       DQ    VRWC

EVENT 16 U10 GIRLS 1KM
1    Kiara Gill    F           5:21    NSWRWC
2    Freya Williams    F       5:32    QRWC
3    Isla Banks   F       5:36    NSWRWC
4    Zoe Bowkett    F       5:44    VRWC
5    Erlyn Singh      F       5:56    VRWC
7    Lily Bowkett    F       6:23    VRWC
8    Anouk Morgan    F       8:03    VRWC

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2022

A pleasant Saturday afternoon greeted the 23 walkers who were in attendance for our annual VRWC Relay Race day. There were 5 teams competing, with the teams organised by Mark Donahoo to make the competition as close as possible. The lead changed on a number of occasions before Team 4 took what turned out to be the winning lead, compliments of good walks by Char Hay (who did 2 legs), Aydin Uzun, Marcus Wakim and Zoe Bowkett. Young Beau McKinnon also did 2 legs for team 1 - well done Beau! The relay concept brought out the best in the walkers, with lots of PBs.

VRWC Relay Race
1. Team 4 Start Time 0:50
Lap 1 (2km)   Char Hay      F   9:36
Lap 2 (1km)   Aydin Uzun   M      7:32 PB 0:04
Lap 3 (3km)   Marcus Wakim   M     12:48 PB 0:20
Lap 4 (1km)   Zoe Bowkett   F      5:22 PB 0:05
Lap 5 (2km)   Char Hay   F      9:54
Finish Time 46:02

2. Team 2 Start Time 0:55
Lap 1 (2km)   Mark Blackwood   M      8:51
Lap 2 (1km)   Donna Marie Elms   F      5:49
Lap 3 (3km)   Daniel Pashutin   M     15:20 PB 0:05
Lap 4 (1km)   Jaida Robertson   F      5:52
Lap 5 (2km)   Alejandro Stephens F      9:20 PB 0:10
Finish Time 46:07

3. Team 5 Start Time 1:20
Lap 1 (2km)   Ariana Pashutina   F     10:42
Lap 2 (1km)   Levi Robertson   M      5:18 PB 0:27
Lap 3 (3km)   Riley Coughlan   M     13:06 PB 0:18
Lap 4 (1km)   Lily Bowkett   F      6:13 PB 0:22
Lap 5 (2km)   Havana Ali   F   10:44 PB 0:05
Finish Time 47:23

4. Team 1 Start Time 0:00
Lap 1 (2km)   Ela Uzun   F      9:23
Lap 2 (1km)   Beau McKinnon   M      5:32
Lap 3 (3km)   Emily Smith      F     16:33
Lap 4 (1km)   Beau McKinnon   M      5:29 PB
Lap 5 (2km)   Kylie Irshad   F     10:53
Finish Time 47:50

5. Team 3 Start Time 0:25
Lap 1 (2km)   Madeleine Feain   F   10:02
Lap 2 (1km)   Mya McClure   F      5:05 PB
Lap 3 (3km)   Kevin Cassidy   M     15:35
Lap 4 (1km)   Haris Ali   M      7:03
Lap 5 (2km)   Grace Louey   F     11:11
Finish Time 49:21

We also had 4km and 1km scratch races for those others who just wanted a walk.

4km Walk
1. Ross Reid   M   M60   28:44
2. Marnie Grace   F   M40   26:13
3. Steven Haverly   M   M60   34:19
4. Geromi Tucker   M   Open   20:31

1km Walk
1. Erlyn Singh   F   U10   6:18

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

Manager: Terry Swan
Referee: Mark Donahoo
Check-in, registration: Michael Bodey
Recorders: Darlene Swan, Kyle Swan, Ian Laurie, Donna Dickson
Judges: Scott Nelson(Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Brenda Felton, Di Lowden, Kathleen Marsh, Stu Cooper, Michael Bodey, David Cash, Shane Dickson
Set up & Pack up: Stu Cooper, Madeleine Feain, Donna Elms, Mark Donahoo, Tim Erickson, Ian Laurie, Donna Dickson
Bike rider: Tim Erickson
Photos: Terry Swan (see https://www.facebook.com/1257066816/videos/oa.493152945483204/766106957843087)
Starter: Mark Donahoo

The races were followed by our winter season presentations in the Middle Park Bowling Club dining room.

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2022

Stuart Cooper reports on our VRWC walks this weekend at Middle Park.

We had 22 walkers line up for easily the best weather conditions since May – indeed, some were showing the effects of the warm sun by race’s end. We can only hope to enjoy similar weather for next week’s Relay race and the AA Winter Road championships the following week … but in Melbourne, of course, you just never know. Most entrants elected for the shorter races, with only Madeleine Feain (12km) and Alejandro Stephens (10km) completing the longer ones, both backing up from good 20km efforts last Sunday. Marcus Wakim whipped through 5km in an impressive 22:34, obviously gearing up for a battle with his interstate U16 rivals in two weeks. Emily Smith was the quickest of the 5km women in 29:09. The 3km saw a good finishing duel between Kevin Cassidy 15:25 and Daniel Pashutin, whose 15:27 was a PB. We were all pleased to see Ariana Pashutina back on the course, having recovered from a nasty foot fracture that curtailed her points season. Taking things cautiously and starting in the 1.5km, Ariana showed she hasn’t lost much fitness with a narrow win over a determined Mya McClure, 7:46 to 7:51. Biggest improver on the day was Amelia Vernal who demolished her PB by 33secs with a time of 9:22.
And so to next week and the Relay race – our final Club fixture at Middle Park for the season (other than the AA/RWA Winter Road championships). Remember that, immediately following the Relay, our Winter presentations and Fathers Day raffle draw will be held in the Main Hall. So come along and get your gong!

12km Open Walk
1. Madeleine Feain   F  1:12:49

10km Open Walk
1. Alejandro Stephens   M   55:59
    Geromi Tucker   M   DNF

5km Open Walk
1. Marcus Wakim   M   22:34
2. Mark Blackwood      M   25:29

1. Emily Smith   F   29:09
2. Grace Louey   F   30:15
3. Donna-Marie Elms   F   34:25
4. Karyn O’Neill   F   36:58
    Char Hay   F   DNF

3km Open Walk
1. Kevin Cassidy   M   15:25
2. Daniel Pashutin   M   15:27   PB 0:19
3. Steve Haverly   M   26:29
    Beau McKinnon   M   DNF

1. Kylie Irshad   F   17:15

1.5km Open Walk
1. Levi Robertson   M    8:15

1. Ariana Pashutina   F   7:46
2. Mya McClure   F   7:51   First 1.5km
3. Amelia Vernal   F   9:22   PB 0:33
4. Jaida Robertson   F   9:24
5. Zoe Bowkett   F   9:39
    Lily Bowkett   F      DNF

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

Set up & pack up: Donna Dickson, Shane Dickson, Madeleine Feain, Donna-Marie Elms, Stu Cooper, Kyle Swan, Terry Swan
Race referee/manager: Stu Cooper
Check-in, registration: Michael Bodey
Judges: Gordon Loughnan (chief), Michael Bodey, Tony Doran, Brenda Felton, Di Lowden, Shane Dickson, Kathleen Marsh, Scott Nelson, Terry O’Neill
Race starter: Stu Cooper
Timekeepers: Ian Laurie, Darlene Swan, Emily Swan, Kyle Swan
Photographer: Terry Swan (see https://www.facebook.com/1257066816/videos/oa.1239992396760344/1950326858505638)

AV, VMA AND VRWC CHAMPIONSHIPS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 21 AUGUST 2022

Stuart Cooper reports on our VRWC walks this weekend at Middle Park.

A pocket-sized field of 18 hauled themselves out of bed and faced the starter in chilly but fine conditions for the AV, VMA and VRWC Men’s 20km championships (the latter including the Alf Robinson Trophy), along with four Club races. The 20km attracted the largest field, with 8 finishers from 9 starters. The Alf Robinson was a well-deserved accolade for Alejandro Stephens, walking his first 20km for identical 10k splits (56:23 each) to win in 1:52:46. The Women’s AV and VMA 20km race saw a convincing win for Sarah Brennan in 1:56:06. Pramesh Prasad and Kevin Cassidy walked shoulder to shoulder for the first half before ‘Mesh’ pulled away to clock the fastest Men’s VMA result with 1:58:47 to Kevin’s 1:59:14.

AV & VMA 20km Women C’ship VMA Place
1. Sarah Brennan    BYC    1:56:06    W45    1
2. Carolyn Rosenbrock    ANW    2:05:25    W60    1
3. Heather Carr    GHY    2:23:59    W70    1
    Kylie Irshad        VMA        DNF    W50

VMA 20km Men C’ship       VMA Place
1. Pramesh Prasad    VMA    1:58:47    M45    1
2. Kevin Cassidy    VMA    1:59:14    M60    1
3. Andrew Jamieson    VMA    2:04:48    M75    1

VRWC 20km Men C’ship & Alf Robinson Trophy
1. Alejandro Stephens    M    1:52:46    First 20km
2. Pramesh Prasad    M    1:58:47
3. Kevin Cassidy    M    1:59:14
4. Andrew Jamieson    M    2:04:48

VRWC Open 20km
1. Madeleine Feain    F    1:59:39

VRWC Open 10km
1. Riley Coughlan    M    49:33

1. Char Hay    F      55:43

VRWC Open 5km
1. Marcus Wakim    M      22:25

1. Jade Chitty    F      28:13
2. Amelia Vernal    F      35:34    PB 0:09
3. Karyn O’Neill    F      35:50
    Emily Smith    F   DQ

VRWC Open 2km
1. Damien Baldy    M      10:33

1. Erlyn Singh      F      13:22    PB 0:01

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

Set up & pack up: Gerard Feain, Donna Dickson, Ian Laurie, Stu Cooper, Paul Moritz
Race referee/manager: Stu Cooper
Check-in, registration: Stu Cooper
Judges: Shane Dickson (chief), Gordon Loughnan, Peter Price, Kathleen Marsh, David Cash, Di Lowden, Brenda Felton, Terry O’Neill, Michael Bodey (DQ board)
Race starter: Stu Cooper
Timekeepers: Ian Laurie, Donna Dickson, Margaret Hay
Drinks station: Paul Moritz
Photographer: Terry Swan (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.791784715509194)

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 13 AUGUST 2022

Stuart Cooper reports on our VRWC walks this weekend at Middle Park where we saw 30 walkers in action.

Surprisingly fine, spring-like weather greeted the 30 walkers for our final Points day at Middle Park on Saturday, with the rain forecast for ‘the afternoon’ thankfully sparing us while giving the northern suburbs a drenching. The incentive of gaining more points before the closure – plus it being a handicap prizes day – resulted in several PB’s, including a ‘monster’ improvement of 7:44 over 6km by Eden Morgan. Others to cut big slabs from their previous bests were Marcus Wakim, Grace Louey and Zoe Bowkett, while Heather Carr had a nice present of a handicap win – and a prize – on her birthday. We were also pleased to welcome a guest walker from Queensland, Destinee Pickvance-Yee, who had her first-ever 4km race and scored the fastest women’s time for the distance on the day. We hope to see Destinee in Mebourne again for the RWA road championships on 11 September.

8km Walk
1. Marcus Wakim    M    36:15    1    PB 1:25
2. Riley Coughlan    M    38:08    3    First 8km
3. Kevin Cassidy   M    44:41    4
4. Andrew Jamieson    M    47:43    2

1. Carolyn Rosenbrock    F    48:21    2
2. Marnie Grace    F    54:17    1

6km Walk
1. Eden Morgan    M    29:19    1    PB 7:44
2. Geromi Tucker    M    31:39    -

1. Char Hay    F    32:05    2
2. Grace Louey    F    35:14    1    PB 1:39
3. Jade Chitty    F    35:20    3

4km Walk
1. Pramesh Prasad    M    22:03    1
2. Steve Haverley    M    35:38    -

1* Destinee Pickvance-Yee (INV) F    22:43    First 4km
1. Emily Smith    F    22:55    4
2. Kylie Irshad    F    23:13    2
3. Donna-Marie Elms    F    25:38    3
4. Heather Carr    F    25:53    1
5. Mietta Morgan    F    26:19    5

2km Walk
1. Levi Robertson    M    11:17    1
Albin Hess    M    DQ

1. Ela Uzun    F    9:38    3
2. Mya McClure    F    10:24    1    PB 0:13
3. Havana Ali    F    10:49    2    PB 0:05
4. Priya Serrao    F    14:47    -

1km Walk
1. Haris Ali    M    7:15    2
2. Aydin Uzun    M    7:26    1    PB 0:16

1. Zoe Bowkett    F    5:27    1    PB 0:47
2. Jaida Robertson    F    5:32    2
3. Lily Bowkett    F    6:41    4
4. Anouk Morgan    F    7:34    3

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

Set up & pack up: Stu Cooper, Kevin Cassidy, Heather Carr, Ian Laurie, Michael Bodey
Race referee/manager: Stu Cooper
Check-in, registration: Bill Carr
Judges: Brenda Felton (chief), Gordon Loughnan, Peter Price, Kathleen Marsh, David Cash, Di Lowden, Michael Bodey, Tony Doran
Race starter: Stu Cooper
Timekeepers: Ian Laurie, Stu Cooper, Margaret Hay, Eda Girgin
Points compilation: Madeleine Feain
Photographer: Terry Swan

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 6 AUGUST 2022

Stuart Cooper reports on our VRWC walks this weekend at Middle Park where we saw 26 walkers in action.

Between Friday and Saturday night showers we were treated to a window of fine, even warmish weather, thankfully with no wind. Just a bit of water baling needed beforehand. With Yarra Trams carrying out work on the Light rail underpass and motor traffic having to cross our racing course to access the car park, it seemed we might have had to use the twisty northern 1km arm for our program. This, thankfully, was not the case, and we are grateful to 888Traffic for their assistance in guaranteeing our walkers safe passage during their races.

12km Walk        H'cap Place
1. Marcus Wakim    M    57:22    3
2. Alejandro Stephens    M    1:03:22    1
3. Kevin Cassidy    M    1:08:19    4
4. Gerard Feain    M    1:18:56    2
1. Kylie Irshad    F    1:15:55    1

10km Walk        H'cap Place
1. Geromi Tucker    M      55:54    1
1. Donna-Marie Elms F    1:05:40    1

5km Walk        H'cap Place
1. Mark Blackwood      M    23:54    3
2. Pramesh Prasad      M    27:00    2
3. Geoff Barrow      M     37:26    1
1. Char Hay    F    26:58    1
2. Madeleine Feain   F    27:56    2

3km Walk           H'cap Place
1. Beau McKinnon   M    17:51    1
1. Ela Uzun      F    14:39    4
2. Emily Smith    F    16:07    3
3. Havana Ali    F      16:22    2
4. Mya McClure   F      16:24    5
5. Amelia Vernal   F      18:57    1
6. Heather Carr    F 19:12    6
7. Marnie Grace    F 19:53    7
    Priya Serrao    F DNF    -

1.5km Walk            H'cap Place
1. Levi Robertson    M    8:11    1
1. Jaida Robertson    F    9:16    2
2. Zoe Bowkett    F    9:32    3
3. Lily Bowkett    F    10:04    1
4. Violet Froon    F    10:38    4

Thanks as always to all our officials, helpers and judges. Stu has provided the following list.

Set up & pack up: Shane Dickson, Donna Dickson, Gerard Feain, Stu Cooper, Gwen Steed
Course sweeping: Michael Bodey, Heather Carr
Race referee/manager: Stu Cooper
Check-in, registration: Donna-Marie Elms, Bill Carr
Judges: David Cash (chief), Di Lowden, Shane Dickson, Gordon Loughnan, Scott Nelson, Peter Price, Michael Bodey, Tony Doran
Timekeepers: Donna Dickson, Dannie McKinnon, Fran Attard
Photographer: Therese Smith

VRWC AND AV CHAMPS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 31 JULY 2022

Hello everyone. Thanks to VRWC president Stuart Cooper for forwarding today's AV/VRWC results to me in Europe where I am enjoying a cycling holiday.

Stu reports that the morning was cold though dry, with an icy, gale-force wind bending the walkers almost double at some stages. Fast times hard to obtain.

There were 34 walkers in attendance so a smaller turnout than usual but still some good walks. First to the Victorian Roadwalk Championship results which are shown below. It was disappointing to see no starters in the AV Open 30km walk but our top walkers are at the Commonwealth Games at the moment so not available to contest the event. A special welcome to young Bendigo walkers Charlise and Tate McQueen who contested the U14 events.

AV 30km Open Walk
No starters

AV 10km U20 Women
1. Char Hay    MUU    55:17

AV 10km U18 Men
1. Marcus Wakin    COL    48:28
2. Eden Morgan    KNA    51:53

AV 5km U18 Women
1. Emily Smith    KNA    28:45

AV 5km U16 Men
1. Riley Coughlan    KNA    23:25

AV 3km U14 Girls
1. Ela Uzun    ESS    14:52
2. Mietta Morgan    KNA    17:05
3. Havana Ali     ESS    17:16
4. Charlise McQueen   EAG    18:22 First time over 3km

AV 3km U14 Boys
1. Damian Baldy    KNA    15:48 PB 0:01
2. Daniel Pashutin    KNA    15:58
3. Tate McQueen    EAG    17:15 First timer
4. Beau KcKinnon    KNA    17:38

We also contested a number of VRWC Championships, with Char Hay winning the Women's 10km and a healthy number of young walkers in the U12 and U10 events. It was also a case of welcoming Heather Carr back after her appearances in the World Masters Champs in Finland earlier this month.

VRWC 30km Open (Ray Smith trophy)
No entries

VRWC 10km Open Women (Mabel Robinson Trophy)
1. Char Hay       55:17
2. Carolyn Rosenbrock   1:01:36
3. Donna-Marie Elms       1:07:40
4. Heather Carr       1:08:19

VRWC 2km U12 Girls
1. Julia Baldy       12:09 PB 0:04
2. Violet Froon       13:21 PB 0:36

VRWC 2km U12 Boys
1. Beau McKinnon       11:54

VRWC 2km U10 Girls
1. Lily Bowkett       13:20 First time over 2km
2. Erlyn Singh    13:23 First time over 2km
3. Zoe Bowkett    14:24

VRWC 2km U10 Boys
1. Haris Ali    15:34 PB 0:30
2. Tate Jardine    17:40

We rounded out the meet with a series of VRWC non-championship walks. Special mention to Alejandro Stephens who recorded a huge 10km PB of 52:55.

VRWC 3-Hour Open
1. Marnie Grace    F    23.590km
    Albin Hess * M    DNF 16km in 2:28:12
    Karyn O’Neill    F    DQ

VRWC 20km Open
1. Madeleine Feain    F    1:59:51
2. Gerard Feain    M    2:18:55

VRWC 10km Open
1. Alejandro Stephens   M    52:55 PB 7:37
2. Kevin Cassidy    M    58:43
3. Ross Reid * M    1:15:22
    Mark Blackwood    M      DQ

VRWC 3km Open
1. Amelia Vernal    F    20:45

VRWC 2km Open
1. Priya Serrao * F    15:27 PB 0:19

Thanks as always to all our officials, helpers and judges. Stu has provided the following list.

Set up / pack up: Gerard Feain, Madeleine Feain, Shane Dickson, Donna Dickson
Meet manager / Referee: Stu Cooper
Judges: Kathleen Marsh (chief & DQ board), Shane Dickson, David Cash, Brenda Felton, Terry O’Neill, Peter Price, Michael Bodey
Timekeepers: Ian Laurie, Donna Dickson, Dannie McKinnon, Alla Pashutina, Margaret Hay
Red card bike: Stu Cooper
Race registrations: Donna-Marie Elms, Bill Carr
Course sweeping: Ross Reid, Michael Bodey
Photographer: Therese Smith - see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.627907248466051

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 23 JULY 2022

The VRWC winter season continued on Saturday with the latest round of roadwalks, which saw an attendance of 28 athletes. It was cool with a slight drizzle at times, but still so good racing conditions overall. We saw a small number of PBs, with perhaps the best walks by Grace Louey, Jade Chitty, Ela Uzun and Beau McKinnon.

8km       Time   Handicap Pl.
1. Grace Louey   F   48:52   1 PB 0:29
    Char Hay   F   DNF

1. Marcus Wakim   M   37:40   2
2. Gerard Feain      M   51:20   1

6km       Time   Handicap Pl.
1. Jade Chitty   F   34:57   2 PB 0:11
2. Donna-Marie Elms   F   38:31   1
3. Marnie Grace      F   42:56   3

4km       Time   Handicap Pl.
1. Emily Smith   F   22:42   3
2. Kylie Irshad   F   23:09   1
3. Karyn O’Neill   F   28:25   2

1. Pramesh Prasad   M   21:58   3
2. Damian Baldy   M   23:32   2
3. Kevin Cassidy       M   23:48   4
4. Geoff Barrow      M   29:26   1

2km       Time   Handicap Pl.
1. Ela Uzun   F     9:30   3
2. Mya McClure   F   10:37   1 PB 0:01
3. Havana Ali   F   11:01   4
4. Amelia Vernal   F   12:46   5
5. Julia Baldy   F   12:51   7
6. Jaida Robertson   F   13:10   2 First 2km walk
7. Zoe Bowkett   F   14:05   6 First 2km walk

1. Beau McKinnon   M   11:12   1 PB 0:26
2. Levi Robertson   M   12:08   2
3. Tate Jardine   M   17:37   3
    Albin Hess   M   DQ

1km       Time   Handicap Pl.
1. Lily Bowkett   F   6:35   1 PB 0:04

1. Haris Ali   M   6:39   1
2. Aydin Uzun   M   8:36   2

Thanks as always to all our judges, official and helpers. Apologies for any I missed.

Set up & pack up: Tim Erickson, Shane Dickson, Donna Dickson, Gerard Feain, Stu Cooper
Race referee: Stu Cooper
Judges: Kathleen Marsh (chief), Stu Cooper, Shane Dickson, David Cash, Gordon Loughnan, Scott Nelson, Terry O’Neill, Brenda Felton
TimekeeperS: Tim Erickson, Donna Dickson, Michael Bodey, Fran Attard
Photographer: Therese Smith (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.576872850653738)

VMA, VRWC AND RWA CHALLENGE WALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 16 JULY 2022

Last Saturday afternoon saw our annual VRWC RWA Challenge, along with the RWA 10km championships. Well, at least it didn’t rain, but the winds were very strong and made the going tough for the 32 walkers in attendance. The masters numbers were disappointedly small, but Pramesh Prasad (57:32) and Carolyn Rosenbrock (1:00:44) put in good performances. We had walkers in nearly all our other RWA Challenge categories, from Open down to U10. And we welcomed back Anand Thillaisundaram who had his first walk with us since 2013.

10km VMA Masters & Masters RWA Challenge
    Gunther Ilgoutz   M80   DQ
    Paul Moritz   M60      DNF
1. Pramesh Prasad   M45   57:32

1. Karyn O'Neill   W65   1:14:23
1. Carolyn Rosenbrock   W60   1:00:44

10km Open RWA Challenge
1. Madeleine Feain   Open   57:33
2. Gerard Feain   Open   1:05:59

10km U20 RWA Challenge
1. Char Hay   U20   56:40
2. Grace Louey   U20   1:01:57

8km U18 RWA Challenge
1. Emily Smith   U18   46:35

5km U16 RWA Challenge
1. Ariana Pashutina   U16   28:22
2. Eva Reid   U16   30:47   PB 0:22
3. Amelia Vernal   U16   35:43   First time over 5km
4. Riley Coughlin   U16   24:10

3km U14 RWA Challenge
1. Damian Baldy   U14   16:09
2. Daniel Pashutin   U14   16:17

2km U12 RWA Challenge
1. Ela Uzun   U12   9:51
2. Mya McClure   U12   10:57
3. Havana Ali   U12      11:50

1. Levi Robertson   U12      11:31
2. Beau McKinnon   U12      12:14
3. Oliver Semmens Erickson   U12      16:03   First time over 2km

1.5km U10 RWA Challenge
1. Jaida Robertson   U10   9:14   PB 0:12
2. Zoe Bowkett   U10   9:16   PB 0:29
3. Lily Bowkett   U10   10:20
4. Erlyn Singh   U10      10:27   First time with us
    Annika Semmens Erickson   U10      DQ

1. Haris Ali   U10   10:36
2. Aydin Uzun   U10   13:18

VRWC Open 5km
1. Geromi Tucker   M      24:49
2. Donna-Marie Elms   F      32:22
3. Anand Thillaisundaram   M   32:23

Thanks as always to our judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if we have missed your name.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Donna Dickson, Tim Erickson, Ian Laurie, Anthony Doran, Donna-Marie Elms
Judges: Brenda Felton (Chief) Shane Dickson, Di Lowden, Gordon Loughnan, Kathleen Marsh, Peter Price, Scott Nelson, Terry O'Neill
DQ board: Michael Bodey
Set up & Pack up: Ian Laurie, Tim Erickson, Madeleine Feain, Donna Dickson, Michael Bodey
Photos: Therese Smith (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.379416460776951)

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 9 JULY 2022

Another cold and winter's afternoon in Melbourne but dry and relatively still, so pretty good overall for the 23 walkers who attended out Intervals Day. It was good to see most of the walkers finishing either 5 of 4 intervals, spaced out every 17 minutes. Riley Coughlan and Geromi Tucker led them out each lap, with Riley eventually outlasting Geromi for fastest time overall.

5x2km Intervals Race           Int 1   Int 2   Int 3   Int 4   Int 5   Total Time
1. Riley Coughlan   M   Un16   09:15   09:11   09:10   09:12   09:07   45:55
2. Geromi Tucker      M   Un20   09:13   09:09   09:14   09:36   09:38   46:50
3. Kate Siviour   F Open   10:53   10:49   10:25   10:21   10:20   52:48
4. Ariana Pashutina   F   Un16   11:16   11:24   11:34   11:16   11:08   56:38
5. Daniel Pashutin   M   Un14   11:22   11:12   11:17   11:26   11:43   57:00
6. Grace Louey   F   Un20   11:38   11:57   11:59   11:55   11:47   59:16

4x2km Intervals Race           Int 1   Int 2   Int 3   Int 4       Total Time
1. Eden Morgan   M   Un18   09:31   09:50   09:51   10:00       39:12
2. Alejandro Stephens   M   Open   09:56   09:30   09:53   09:59   39:18
3. Char Hay   F   Un20   10:19   10:30   10:23   10:41       41:53
4. Emily Smith F   Un16   11:04   11:15   11:14   11:12       44:45

3x2km Intervals Race           Int 1   Int 2   Int 3           Total Time
1. Jade Chitty   F   Un18   11:23   11:26   11:15           34:04
2. David Smyth   M   M40+   11:39   12:06   12:42           36:27
3. Mietta Morgan   F   Un14   11:39   12:24   12:28           36:31
4. Beau McKinnon   M   Un14   12:16   12:53   13:16           38:25
5. Donna-Marie Elms   F   F60+   13:59   13:36   13:02           40:37
6. Geoff Barrow   M   M60+   14:52   14:58   15:34           45:24

2x2km Intervals Race           Int 1   Int 2               Total Time
1. Marnie Grace   F   F40+   14:31   14:24               28:55

Some walkers chose to walk a straight out 4 or 2km race, with Mya McClure recording an excellent PB to take fastest time overall. And special mentions to Tate Jardine and Priya Serrao who upped their distances this week.

4km Walk
1. Madeleine Feain   F   Open   22:03

2km Walk
1. Mya McClure   F   Un12   10:38 PB 0:12
2. Amelia Vernal   F   Un16   13:15
3. Tate Jardine   M   Un12   15:36 First time over this distance
4. Priya Serrao   F   Open   15:46 First time over this distancehttps://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.549812136842002&type=3)5. Steven Haverly   M   M60+   16:49

Thanks as always to our judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if we have missed your name.

Manager: Mark Donahoo
Referee: Mark Donahoo
Recorders: Tim Erickson, Ella Pashutin, Ian Laurie, Mark Donahoo
Judges: David Cash(Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Brenda Felton, Peter Price, Kathleen Marsh, Terry O'Neill, Stu Cooper, Michael Bodey
Set up & Pack up: Stu Cooper, David Long, Madeleine Feain, Donna Elms, Terry O'Neill, Tim Erickson
Photos: Therese Smith (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.549812136842002)

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 2 JULY 2022

With school holidays on at the moment, our numbers were down and we saw only 28 walkers at our latest VRWC races. Conditions were good and those present walked well. The longer distance races were first up, with Riley Coughlan (22:30 for 5km) leading out. Special mentions to Madeleine Feain (big 12km PB), Eva Reid (5km PB) and Kate Siviour (just outside her 10km PB).

12km Walk   Handicap Place
1. Madeleine Feain   Open   1:12:28   2   PB 4:01
2. Karyn O'Neill   W60+   1:28:31   1

1. Gerard Feain   M40+   1:18:16   1

10km Walk   Handicap Place
1. Kate Siviour   Open   54:30   1
2. Char Hay   U20   56:19   2

    Geromi Tucker   U20   DNF

5km Walk   Handicap Place
1. Emily Smith   U16   28:24   2
2. Kylie Irshad   W40+   28:40   1
3. Grace Louey   U20   30:09   3
4. Eva Reid   U16   31:09   5   PB 1:03
5. Donna-Marie Elms   W60+   32:24   4
6. Marnie Grace   W40+   35:02   6

1. Riley Coughlan   U16   22:30   1
2. Pramesh Prasad   M40+   27:22   3
3. David Smyth   M40+   30:04   2
4. Steven Haverly *   M60+   45:29

The shorter walkers started 15 minutes later, with 11 year old Ela Uzun leading the field around as usual, her 3km time an excellent 14:48. We welcomed newcomer Priya Serrao who walked very well, recording a first up 1.5km time of 11:38.

3km Walk   Handicap Place
1. Ela Uzun   U12   14:48   1
2. Mya McClure   U12      16:39   3
3. Havana Ali   U12   17:11   2

1. Levi Robertson   U12      17:03   1
2. Beau McKinnon   U12   19:32   3
3. Geoff Barrow   M60+   21:52   2

1.5km Walk    Handicap Place
1. Jaida Robertson   U10   9:40   2
2. Zoe Bowkett   U10 9:49   2
3. Lily Bowkett   U10      10:20   1
4. Priya Serrao *   Open   11:38       First time walker

1. Albin Hess   M60+   11:00   1
2. Aydin Uzun   U10   13:58   2

Thanks as always to our judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if we have missed your name.

Manager: Mark Donahoo
Referee: Terry Swan
Recorders: Donna Dickson, Corey Dickson, Darlene Swan, Tim Erickson
Judges: Stu Cooper (Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Brenda Felton, David Cash, Peter Price, Kathleen Marsh, Terry O'Neill
Set up & Pack up: Stu Cooper, Gerard Feain, Madeleine Feain, Terry Swan, Donna Elms, Gwen Steed, Donna Dickson, Shane Dickson
Photos: Terry Swan (see https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10227307071723355&set=oa.5629806988687040)

AV, AV SCHOOLS AND VRWC CHAMPIONSHIPS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 26 JUNE 2022

The forecast was for a wet and cold afternoon but the morning was a beauty - still, dry and with a bit of sun thrown in as an added extra, and I am sure the 41 walkers in attendance made the most of the perfect winter conditions. It was exciting to see so many of our top walkers in attendance and they gave a fine demonstration of walking at speed - Declan Tingay 59;59, Kyle Swan 1:00:51, Rhydian Cowley 1:00:58, Quentin Rew 1:01:56, Jemima Montag 1:09:12 and Bec Henderson 1:09:50. Stu Coopoer reports:

With a full program of overseas races this year, we haven’t seen many of our top walkers at Middle Park for the winter program. Therefore, finding no fewer than six (6) current Olympians (and one former one) hitting the 2k circuit for the AV 15km championship was something to savour, as it promised fast, high-quality racing. And so it proved. Declan Tingay, competing by invitation, surged away in the second half to cross first and break 1 hour by a bare second. This was equivalent to a 1:20:00 20km … impressive stuff considering the absence of long straights on the Middle Park club course. Jemima Montag, in cracking form, took the women’s title in 1:09:12, finishing with plenty in the tank. The course’s twists and loops were no barrier to Kyle Swan and Bec Henderson as both smashed previous bests by huge margins, with Kyle winning the men’s title and Rhydian Cowley not too far from his own PB for silver. Char Hay ventured into new territory, walking her first 15 for a creditable 1:22:08 and bronze. Also on the podium was Michael Harvey, a veteran of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and many times an international, who still finds the call of his old racing days hard to resist and paid one of his welcome visits, adding another bronze to his collection in
1:46:00.

AV / VRWC Open Women 15km - Elise Jacobson trophy       AV   VRWC U20 VRWC Open
1. Jemima Montag    Melbourne University    1:09:12    1
2. Rebecca Henderson    Mentone    1:09:50    2        1
3. Char Hay    Melbourne University       1:22:08    3    1
4. Sarah Brennan    Ballarat YCW    1:27:21    4        2
5. Carolyn Rosenbrock    Nunawading       1:34:05    5
7. Madeleine Feain    VRWC       1:28:36           3
8. Marnie Grace    VRWC       1:46:15            4
    Kelly Ruddick    Ballarat Harriers       DNF    DNF

AV Open Men 15km               AV    VRWC U20
1. Declan Tingay    WAIS (Invitation)      59:59   inv
2. Kyle Swan    Nunawading       1:00:51    1
3. Rhydian Cowley    Glenhuntly       1:00:58    2
4. Geromi Tucker    VRWC       1:23:31        1
5. Michael Harvey    Waverley       1:46:00    3

The AV School Championships attracted good fields and also saw some fine walking. the u20 10km saw a great contest between Marcus Wakim and Riley Coughlan, with both boys recording big PBs with their times of 45:13 and 46:19. Scott Peart also walked a big PB with his U18 5km time of 24:34.

AV Schools U20 Mens 10km
1. Marcus Wakim    Carey Baptist GS    45:13 PB 1:49
2. Riley Coughlan    Salesian College Sunbury    46:19 PB 3:09

AV Schools U18 Boys 5km
1. Scott Peart    Ballarat High School    24:34 PB 1:26
2. Eden Morgan    Belgrave Heights C.S.    26:06

AV Schools U18 Girls 5km
1. Ariana Pashutina    Ashwood High School    27:30
2. Emily Smith    Kilbreda College    28:18
3. Jade Chitty    Emmanuel College    28:38

AV Schools U16 Girls 3 km
1. Eva Reid    Geelong High    16:38 First time over this distance
2. Amelia Vernal    Ave Maria Aberfeldie    20:28 First time over this distance

AV Schools U14 Boys 3km
1. Daniel Pashutin    Ashwood High School    16:07
2. Beau McKinnon    Good Shepherd Lutheran PS    18:17 First time over this distance

AV Schools U14 Girls 3km
1. Ela Uzun    Plenty Parkland PS    14:47
2. Mietta Morgan    Homeschool    17:15
3. Havana Ali    Plenty Parkland PS    17:33
4. Matilda Read    Mirboo North PS    19:13 First time over this distance

The meet was rounded out with a range of VRWC championship and non-championship events.

VRWC U12 2.5km Championship Girls
1. Mya McClure    VRWC    14:00

VRWC U10 1.5km Championship Girls
1. Jaida Robertson    VRWC    9:26
2. Zoe Bowkett    VRWC    9:46
3. Lily Bowkett    VRWC    9:55
4. Pippa Read    VRWC    9:58
5. Anouk Morgan    VRWC    12:04

VRWC Open 15km Non-Championship
1. Quentin Rew    VRWC       1:01:56
2. Alejandro Stephens    VRWC     1:22:50
3. Gerard Feain    VRWC       1:41:59
4. Karyn O'Neill    VRWC     1:51:11
    Terry O'Neill    VRWC     DNF

VRWC Open 5km Non-Championship
1. Donna-Marie Elms    VRWC     32:48

VRWC Open 3km Non-Championship
    Ralph Bennett    VRWC        DQ

Thanks as always to our many judges, officials and helpers who ensure our events run smoothly every week. Apologies if any names are missing.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Ian Laurie, Darlene Swan, Terry Swan, Donna Dickson, Simon Baker
Judges: Kathleen Marsh (Chief), David Cash, Peter Price, Gordan Loughnan, Brenda Felton, Shane Dickson
Set up & Pack up: Gerard Feain, Donna Marie Elms, Terry Swan, Ian Laurie, Madeleine Feain and partner, Donna Dickson, Shane Dicksom, Tim Erickson
Feed station: Emily Swan
Referee: Terry Swan

VRWC ROADWALK S, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 18 JUNE 2022

38 walkers turned out for our annual VRWC Guess Your Time Meet at Middle Park on Saturday. A sunny and relatively still winter's afternoon made for ideal racing conditions and the walkers made the most of the occasion.

The longer events were first to get underway at 2:15PM, with GYT wins going to Gerard Feain, Karyn O'Neill, Kylie Irshad and Riley Coughlan. We welcomed first time walker David Jeffrey-Costello who decided to tackle the 8km walk, finishing with a great first up 56:15.

8km Guess Your Time Walk Age gp  Time   Guess Time  Difference   Diff Place  Hcp plc
1. Geromi Tucker   Open   41:33   40:00   1:33   2   2 PB 1:53
2. Gerard Feain   M40+   52:26   53:20   0:54   1   1
3. David Jeffrey-Costello Mast   56:15   50:00   6:15   3 First walk with us

6km Guess Your Time Walk Age gp  Time   Guess Time  Difference   Diff Place  Hcp plc
1. Karyn O'Neill   W60+   42:52   44:00   1:08   1   1

1. Alejandro Stephens   Open   32:43   33:00   0:17   1   1

4km Guess Your Time Walk Age gp  Time   Guess Time  Difference   Diff Place  Hcp plc
1. Char Hay   U20   20:44   21:00   0:16   2   4
2. Emily Smith   U16   22:22   22:03   0:19   3   1
3. Kylie Irshad   W40+   23:03   23:00   0:03   1   1
4. Eva Reid   U16   24:36   23:00   1:36   6   3
5. Heather Carr   W60+   26:27   25:00   1:27   5   5
6. Marnie Grace   W40+   27:10   28:05   0:55   4   6

1. Riley Coughlan   U16   18:54   19:26   0:32   1   1
2. Pramesh Prasad   M40+   20:22   20:55   0:33   2   2
3. Kevin Cassidy   M60+   20:25               4
4. Damien Baldy   U12   22:57   23:55   0:58   4   3
5. David Smyth   M40+   24:16   25:30   1:14   5   5
6. Bernie Keirl   M60+   25:43   24:15   1:28   6
7. Steven Haverly   M60+   36:41   36:00   0:41   3

The shorter races got underway at 2:30PM, with 11 year old Ela Uzun going straight to the lead, covering the 1km distance in a PB 4:28, breaking her own U12 Club Record. GYT winners were Mya McClure, Levi Robertson, Havana Ali and Haris Ali. There were certainly a lot of PBs by our young walkers.

2km Guess Your Time Walk Age gp  Time   Guess Time  Difference   Diff Place  Hcp plc
1. Ariana Pashutina   U16   10:22   10:10   0:12   2   5
2. Mya McClure   U12   10:50   10:42   0:08   1   3 PB 0:02
3. Julia Baldy   U10   12:13   11:55   0:18   3   4 PB 0:47
4. Matilda Read   U12   12:15   13:00   0:45   5   1 PB 1:09
5. Amelia Vernal   U16   13:01   12:20   0:41   4   6
6. Violet Froon   U12   13:57   14:50   0:53   6   2 PB 1:19

1. Daniel Pashutin   U14   10:35   10:25   0:10   2   4
2. Levi Robertson   U12   11:13   11:16   0:03   1   2 PB 0:30
3. Beau McKinnon   U12   11:57   11:35   0:22   3   1
4. Albin Hess   M60+   14:02   14:40   0:38   4   3

1km Guess Your Time Walk Age gp  Time   Guess Time  Difference   Diff Place  Hcp plc
1. Ela Uzun   U12   04:28   04:30   0:02   2   4 New VRWC U12 Club Record
2. Havana Ali   U12   05:09   05:10   0:01   1   5 PB 0:06
3. Donna-Marie Elms   W60+   05:55   06:05   0:10   5   5
4. Jaida Robertson   U10   06:09   06:11   0:02   2   3 PB 0:22
5. Zoe Bowkett   U10   06:35   06:04   0:31   6   7
6. Pippa Read   U10   06:42   06:45   0:03   4   2 PB 0:30
7. Lily Bowkett   U10   06:45   07:38   0:53   7   1

1. Haris Ali   U10   06:37   06:50   0:13   1   1
2. Tate Jardine   U12   07:08   07:30   0:22   2   2 PB 0:15
3. Aydin Uzun   U10   09:08   09:30   0:22   2   3

Thanks as always to our many judges, officials and helpers. Apologies for anyone I have missed.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Ian Laurie, Tim Erickson, Darlene Swan, Stu Cooper, Terry Swan, Donna Dickson, Alla Pashutin
Judges: Shane Dickson (Chief), Stu Cooper, Kathleen Marsh, Peter Price, Michael Bodey, Terry O'Neill, Brenda Felton
Set up & Pack up: Stu Cooper, Gerard Feain, Donna Marie Elms, Terry Swan, Ian Laurie
Referee: Stu Cooper

LBG CARNIVAL, STROMLO FOREST PARK, CANBERRA, SUNDAY 12 JUNE 2022

The carnival was held in generally fine weather, beset by icy winds that struck in the early morning, dropped around midday then whipped up again towards the close. While chilling bodies, fingers and feet, it did not wipe away the smiles of all who were simply glad to be back once again, meeting old friends and acquaintances and racing for their states, after two COVID-ravaged years.

The carnival started on a bittersweet note, with a minute’s silence before competition began in memory of the late Robin Whyte. Robin’s dedication and drive in building the LBG walking festival into the celebration it had become – as well as his participation in every one of its marquee 20 miles / 30km races up until his health began to fail in 2020 – were surely inspirational to members of the ACT Race Walking Club and others who worked so hard to ensure that this, the first full LBG event without Robin, would be as successful and satisfying as its predecessors had been under his stewardship. Well done, ACTRWC, and everyone who pitched in to assist!

Free at last to gather at Stromlo Forest Park for the first time since 2019, the VRWC squad came determined to do well. Leading the Victorian charge were Alanna Peart, Ela Uzun, Corey Dickson and Riley Coughlan, all of whom had at least one emphatic victory. Other wins, podium finishes, handicap and Teams successes are featured in the table below.

Numerous Victorians made the most of the occasion by racing in multiple events, increasing our medal and team tally and boosting our chances in the Brennan Shield competition. Corey Dickson had three bites of the cherry, racing half the 30km before stopping to rest up for the U20 10km (hard work, that!), then blitzing the Open 5km to round out a solid day’s work.

GOLD   Indiv   Ralph Bennett   ACT 8km Fitness (Men)  56:30
       Jemma Peart   ACT Over 19 10km   57:36
       Alanna Peart   U20 Women 10km   49:16
       Ela Uzun   U12 Girls 2km   9:45
       Ela Uzun   U14 Girls 2km   9:44
         Riley Coughlan   U16 Boys 3km   13:40
       Marcus Wakim   U18 Boys 5km   22:56
       Corey Dickson   Open Men 5km   21:18
       Alanna Peart   Open Women 5km   23:10
       Kylie Irshad   Masters Women 5km   29:07

   H'cap   Erika Woodward   Open Women 15km   1:38:00
       Emily Smith   U20 Women 10km   58:54

   Teams   Open Women 15km: Madeleine Feain, Sarah Brennan, Erika Woodward
       Open Men 15km: Kevin Cassidy, Scott Nelson, Andrew Jamieson
       U20 Men 10km: Marcus Wakim, Eden Morgan, Corey Dickson
       U20 Women 10km: Alanna Peart, Char Hay, Emily Smith
       U18 Boys 5km: Marcus Wakim, Riley Coughlan, Scott Peart
       Open Men 5km: Corey Dickson, Riley Coughlan, Eden Morgan

SILVER  Indiv   Marcus Wakim   U20 Men 10km   46:19
       Gerard Feain   ACT Over 19 10km    1:06:40
       Julia Baldy   U10 Girls 1km   5:35
       Beau McKinnon   U12 Boys 2km   11:38
       Damian Baldy   U14 Boys 2km   10:30
   H'cap   Scott Nelson   Open Men 15km      1:34:28

       Char Hay   U20 Women 10km   58:49
       Haris Ali   U10 Boys 1km   6:35
       Jackson Hartley   U12 Boys 2km   12:57

Teams   U10 Boys 1km: Jackson Hartley, Haris Ali, Aydin Uzun
       U12 Girls 2km: Ela Uzun, Havana Ali, Julia Baldy
       U14 Boys 2km: Damian Baldy, Daniel Pashutin, Beau McKinnon
       U14 Girls 2km: Ela Uzun, Mietta Morgan, Havana Ali
       Open Women 5km: Alanna Peart, Jemma Peart, Ariana Pashutina

BRONZE Indiv   Jackson Hartley   U10 Boys 1km   5:39
       Daniel Pashutin   U14 Boys 2km   10:30
       Riley Coughlan   U18 Boys 5km   23:17
       Erika Woodward   Masters Women 5km    30:43

H'cap   Madeleine Feain   Open Women 15km   1:29:23
       Kevin Cassidy      Open Men 15km      1:27:17
       Eden Morgan   U20 Men 10km   54:18
       Aydin Uzun   U10 Boys 1km      8:49
       Anouk Morgan   U10 Girls 1km   7:42
       Beau McKinnon   U14 Boys 2km   12:17
       Scott Peart   U16 Boys 3km   14:34
       Riley Coughlan   Open Men 5km   24:45

Teams   Open Women 5km: Char Hay, Kylie Irshad, Erika Woodward

The following results show the first 3 placings in each event, as well as the performance of all VRWC walkers.

Event 1 Mens 30km
1. Tim Fraser ACTRWC   2:22:20
2. Dylan Richardson   NSWRWC   2:27:38
3. Kim Mottrom   SARWC   2:43:20

Mens Masters
1. Kim Mottrom   SARWC   2:43:20
2. Peter Crump   SARWC   3:21:06

Womens Open 30km
No Starters

Men Open Teams
1. SARWC 4 Kim Mottrom Peter Crump

Mens Masters Teams
1. SARWC 4 Kim Mottrom Peter Crump

Event 2 30km Fitness Walk
No Starters

Event 3 ACT 30km C’ship
1. Tim Fraser   ACTRWC   2:22:20
2. Peter Crump   SARWC   3:21:06

Event 4 Open Womens 15km
1. Hannah Mison   NSWRWC   1:18:18
2. Bridget Bell   NSWRWC   1:24:12
3. Samantha Findlay   SARWC   1:24:54
4. Madelaine Feain   VRWC   1:29:23
5. Sarah Brennan   VRWC   1:29:42
6. Erika woodward   VRWC   1:38:00

Handicap
1. Erika Woodward VRWC
3. Madelaine Feain VRWC

Women Open Teams
1. VRWC 7 Madelaine Feain, Sarah Brennan, Erika Woodward

Event 5 Open Mens 15km
1. Jack McGinnisken   NSWRWC   1:15:13
2. Mathew Bruniges   SARWC   1:22:28
3. Alix Harlington   SARWC   1:26:06
4. Kevin Cassidy   VRWC   1:27:17
6. Scott Nelson   VRWC   1:34:28
7. Andrew Jamieson   VRWC   1:34:54

Handicap Placing
2. Scott Nelson VRWC
3. Kevin Cassidy VRWC

Men Open Teams
1. VRWC 7 Kevin Cassidy, Scott Nelson, Andrew Jamieson

Event 6 ACT 15km Fitness (Women)
1. Sue Archer   ACTRWC   2:35:26

Event 6 ACT 15 Fitness (Men)
1. Doug Fitzgerald   ACTRWC   2:25:36

Event 7 ACT 8km Fitness (Women)
1. Nicole Nilon   NSWRWC   1:00:32
2. Di Camilleri   SARWC   1:01:18
3. Helen Toune   ACTRWC   1:10:04
4. Dawn Bennett   VRWC   1:16:39

ACT 8km Fitness (Men)
1. Ralph Bennett   VRWC   56:30
2. John Nilon   NSWRWC   1:00:50
3. Geoff Barker   ACTRWC   1:13:39

Event 8 Mens Under 20 10km
1. Owen Toyne   ACTRWC   46:10
2. Marcus Wakim      VRWC   46:19
3. Kodi Clarkson   ACTRWC   47:53
4. Eden Morgan   VRWC   54:18
5. Corey Dickson   VRWC   54:21

Handicap Placing
3. Eden Morgan VRWC

Teams Placing
1. VRWC 7 Marcus Wakim, Eden Morgan, Corey Dickson

Event 9 ACT Over 19 10km
1. Jemma Peart   VRWC   57:36
2. Gerard Feain   VRWC   1:06:40

Event 10 Womens Under 20 10km
1. Alana Peart   VRWC   49:16
2. Elizabeth McMillen   NSWRWC   52:03
3. Hannah Bolton   NSWRWC   53:24
4. Char Hay   VRWC   58:49
5. Emily Smith   VRWC   58:54

Handicap Placing
1. Emily Smith VRWC
2. Char Hay VRWC

Teams Placing
1. VRWC 7 Alana Peart, Char Hay, Emily Smith

Event 11 Under 10 Boys 1km
1. Nate Appleyard   NSWRWC   5:30
2. Joshua Waddington   NSWRWC   5:32
3. Jackson Hartley   VRWC   5:39
5. Harris Ali   VRWC      6:35
6. Aydin Uzun   VRWC   8:49

Handicap Placing
2. Harris Ali VRWC
3. Aydin Uzun VRWC

Teams Placing
1. NSWRWC 15 Nate Appleyard, Joshua Waddington, Levi Martin
2. VRWC   7   Jackson Hartley, Harris Ali, Aydin Uzun

Event 12 Under 10 Girls 1km
1. Keira Gill   NSWRWC      5:29
2. Julia Baldy   VRWC   5:35
3. Hannah Hewitt   NSWRWC      5:35
9. Anouk Morgan   VRWC      7:42

Handicap Placing
3. Anoul Morgan VRWC

Teams Placing
1. NSWRWC1 16 Keira Gill, Hannah hewitt, Caitlin Allum
2. NSWRWC2 6 Lara Penney, Teigan Dummer, Matilda Hay

Event 13 Boys under 12 2km
1. Callum Martin   NSWRWC   11:23
2. Beau McKinnon   VRWC   11:38
3. Mitchell McCarthy   NSWRWC   11:47
4. Jackson Hartley   :57

Handicap Placing
2. Jackson Hartley VRWC

Teams Placing
1. NSWRWC1 7 Callum Martin, Mitchell McCarthy, Patrick Waddington

Event 14 Girls Under 12 2km
1. Ela Uzun   VRWC      9:45
2. Gemma Dixon   NSWRWC   11:04
3. Erin Cassilles   NSWRWC   11:21
4. Havana Ali   VRWC   11:27
8. Julia Baldy   VRWC   13:00

Teams Placing
1. NSWRWC1 20 Gemma Dixon, Erin Cassilles, Emma Hoskins
2. VRWC   19 Ela Uzun, Havana Ali, Julia Baldy
3. NSWRWC2 7 Gemma Hunt, Maeve Nolan, Nikki Hearnden

Event 15 Boys Under 14 2km
1. Callum Martin   NSWRWC   9:47
2. Damian Baldy   VRWC   10:30
3. Daniel Pashutin   VRWC   10:30
7. Beau McKinnon   VRWC   12:13

Handicap Placing
3. Beau McKinnon VRWC

Teams Placing
1. NSWRWC1 12 Callum Martin, Alexander Braendle, Christopher Nilon
2. VRWC   9 Damian Baldy, Daniel Pashutin, Beau McKinnon

Event 16 Girls Under 14 2km
1. Ela Uzun   VRWC   9:44
2. Sophie Polkinghorne   NSWRWC   10:26
3. Matilda Webb   NSWRWC   10:28
7. Mietta Morgan   VRWC   11:27
9. Havana Ali   VRWC   11:41

Teams Placing
1. NSWRWC1 48 Sophie Polkinghorne, Matilda Webb, Lily Horne
2. VRWC   41 Ela Uzun, Mietta Morgan, Havana Ali
3. NSWRWC2 30 Emma Hearden, Gemma Dixon, Caetlin Ashby

Event 17 Boys Under 16 3km
1. Riley Coughlan   VRWC     13:40
2. Kodi Clarkson   ACTRWC    13:54
3. Samuel Lindsay   TRWC     14:23
4. Scott Peart   VRWC     14:34

Handicap Placing
3. Scott Peart VRWC

Teams Placing
1. NSWRWC1 15 Myles Ashby, Joel Byatt, Alexander Sinnett
2. NSWRWC2 6 Kane Robson, Aiden Pospischil, Peter Charlton

Event 18 Girls Under 16 3km
1. Darcey-Belle Roberts  ACTRWC   14:36
2. Sienna Pitcher   NSWRWC   14:40
3. Ciara Cassilles   NSWRWC   15:57
4. Ariana Pushutina   VRWC   16:11
10. Mietta Morgan   VRWC   17:56

Teams Placing
1. NSWRWC1 48 Sienna Pitcher, Ciara Cassilles, Samantha Torrens
2. NSWRWC2 39 Maisie Mitchell, Matilda Webb, Summer Sivaraj
3. ACTRWC   37 Darcey-Belle Roberts, Julia Grocott, Hana Jugovic

Event 19 Boys Under 18 5km
1. Marcus Wakim   VRWC   22:56
2. Owen Toyne   ACTRWC   22:56
3. Riley Coughlan   VRWC   23:17
5. Scott Peart   VRWC      26:13
12. Daniel Pashutin   VRWC   30:31

Teams Placing
1. VRWC   24 Marcus Wakim, Riley Coughlan, Scott Peart
2. NSWRWC1 16 Raven Pyda, Darcy Bell, Myles Ashby
3. NSWRWC2 6 Jack Robson, Brendan Pospischil, Alexander Braendle

Event 20 Girls Under 18
1. Nellie Langford   SARWC      25:46
2. Chelsea Roberts   NSWRWC   27:55
3. Emma Thomas   NSWRWC   28:37

Teams Placing
1. NSWRWC1 24 Chelsea Roberts, Emma Thomas, Ciara Cassilles
2. NSWRWC2 15 Ella Munroe, Laelia Byatt, Chelsey Torrens
3. NSWRWC3 5 Caetlin Ashby, Imogen Cochrane, Kailey Webber

Event 21 Mens Open 5km
1. Corey Dickson   VRWC     21:18
2. Tim Fraser   ACTRWC     21:50
3. Dylan Richardson   NSWRWC     22:02
6. Riley Coughlan   VRWC     24:45
7. Eden Morgan   VRWC     26:21

Handicap Placing
3. Riley Coughlan VRWC

Teams Placing
1. VRWC 14 Corey Dickson, Riley Coughlan, Eden Morgan
2. SARWC   8 Kim Mottrom, Mathew Bruniges, Peter Crump

Event 22 Womens Open 5km
1. Alanna Peart   VRWC     23:10
2. Hannah Mison      NSWRWC     24:01
3. Hannah Bolton   NSWRWC     25:49
5. Jemma Peart   VRWC     26:41
8. Ariana Pashutina   VRWC     28:58
9. Char Hay   VRWC     29:03
10. Kylie Ishrad   VRWC     29:07
13. Erika Woodward   VRWC     30:43

Teams Placing
1. NSWRWC   20 Hannah Mison, Hannah Bolton, Bridget Bell
2. VRWC   20 Alanna Peart, Jemma Peart, Ariana Pashutina
3. VRWC   6 Char Hay, Kylie Ishrad, Eric Woodward

Masters
1. Kylie Ishrad   VRWC   29:07
2. Ann Staunton-Jugovic  ACTRWC   29:13
3. Erika Woodward   VRWC   30:43

VRWC ROADWALK S, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 4 JUNE 2022

We had pretty reasonable winter conditions for our most recent VRWC winter season roadwalks on Saturday at Middle Park, with the threatening rain bypassing us and the wind not getting too strong. A total of 37 walkers toed the line, most in their final warmup before the big LBG Carnival in Canberra next weekend.

The longer races got underway first, at 2:15PM, and PBs were the order of the day in the 10km. The biggest improver was Kate Siviour who took over 5 minutes off her previous best. Special mentions also to Emily Smith, Eden Morgan, Geromi Tucker, Alejandro Stephens and to Carolyn Rosenbrock who is back to her best.

12km Walk
1. Madeleine Feain   Open   1:09:45   1

1. Kevin Cassidy   M60+   1:05:35   1

10km Walk
1. Kate Siviour   Open   53:10   4   PB 5:38
2. Emily Smith   U16   56:48   1   PB 2:03
3. Carolyn Rosenbrock   W60+   1:00:53   2
4. Donna-Marie Elms   W60+   1:08:35   5
5. Karyn O'Neill   W60+   1:12:36   3

1. Eden Morgan   U18   51:33       PB 1:56
2. Geromi Tucker   U20   53:09   2   PB 4:21
3. Alejandro Stephens   Open   58:32   3   PB 0:37
4. Terry O'Neill   M60+   1:05:04   4
5. Gerard Feain   M40+   1:07:32   1

5km Walk
1. Jade Chitty   U18   27:37   1
2. Maddison Nash   U16   27:50   3
3. Grace Louey   U20   29:18   2
4. Eva Reid   U16   31:12   4   First time over this distance
5. Marnie Grace   W40+      36:16   5

1. Marcus Wakim   U16   22:33   1
2. Pramesh Prasad   M40+   26:49   2

The shorter races were up next, with good fields in both the 3km and 1.5km divisions. PBs to Jaida Robertson,Zoe Bowkett and Levi Robertson and welcome to first timer Lily Bowkett.

3km Walk
1. Kylie Irshad   W40+   16:50   1
2. Mietta Morgan   U14   18:20   2
3. Heather Carr   W60+      19:23   4
4. Amelia Vernal   U16   20:11   3

1. Riley Coughlan   U16   13:53   1
2. Damian Baldy   U12   16:51
3. Beau McKinnon   U12   18:45       First time over this distance
4. Ralph Bennett   M60+      22:25
    Corey Dickson   U20   DNF

1.5km walk
1. Julia Baldy   U10      9:10   4
2. Jaida Robertson   U10   9:39   1   PB 0:04
3. Zoe Bowkett   U10   9:45   2   PB 0:15
4. Lily Bowkett   U10   12:18       First race with us
5. Dawn Bennett *   W60+   12:53
6. Anouk Morgan   U10   13:38   3

1. Levi Robertson   U12   8:27   1   PB 1:15
2. Albin Hess   M60+      11:20   3
3. Tate Jardine   U12   11:26   2

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

Manager: Mark Donahoo
Referee: Shane Dickson
Recorders: Mark Donahoo, Richard Nash, Debbie Nash, Ian Laurie, Donna Dickson,
Judges: Brenda Felton(Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Stu Cooper, David Cash, Di Lowden, Peter Price, Kathleen Marsh, Scott Nelson
Set up & Pack up: Stu Cooper, Gerard Feain, Madeleine Feain, Terry Swan, Donna Elms, Gwen Steed, Ian Laurie
Bike rider: Tim Erickson
Photos: Terry Swan

VRWC ROADWALK S, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 28 MAY 2022

We had a good turnout of 39 walkers for the latest round of the VRWC winter season at Middle Park on Saturday. Conditions were good and we were finally back to our usual 2km course, as the Australian Grand Prix motor race cleanup reaches its conclusion.

The longer races were first up, with 19 year old Corey Dickson and 16 year old Marcus Wakim leading the way, finishing with 5km times Of 20:48 and 22:22 respectively. But the big news was the 10km performance of 75 year old Andrew Jamieson – his time of 57:36 set a new VRWC M75 record and bettered his recent Australian M75 record of 58:31. And special mentions to Madeleine Feain and Eden Morgan on their 5km PBs.

12km Walk
1. Kevin Cassidy   M60+   1:05:29   1

10km Walk
1. Kylie Irshad   W40+   1:00:58   1
    Emily Smith   U16   DQ

1. Pramesh Prasad      M40+   54:15   2
2. Andrew Jamieson   M60+      57:36   1   AMA/VRWC M75 record
    Geromi Tucker   U20   DNF

5km Walk
1. Madeleine Feain   Open      25:19   5   PB 0:30
2. Ariana Pashutina   U16   27:05   6
3. Maddison Nash   U16   27:14   2
4. Grace Louey   U20   29:47   3
5. Heather Carr   W60+    31:45   4
6. Karyn O'Neill   W60+      35:36   1

1. Corey Dickson   U20   20:48   3
2. Marcus Wakim   U16   22:22   2
3. Eden Morgan   U18   24:07   1   PB 0:03
4. Alejandro Stephens   Open      28:01   5
5. Terry O'Neill   M60+      31:29   6
6. Geoff Barrow   M60+      37:04   4
    Andrew Cochrane   M60+ DNF

The shorter races were underwasy shortly after and it was 11 year old Ela Uzun who led from the front, stopping the clock with a time of 14:27 in the 3km walk, to break her own VRWC U12 record and better the U13 record as well. Her 1km split of 4:38 was also a VRWC U12 record. It seems that every time Ela steps on the start line, it is a new PB and a new club record. Mietta Morgan, Havana Ali, Beau McKinnon and Haris Ali also did good PBs in their races. And finally, we welcomed first time walker Anouk Morgan who completed the 1.5km walk in fine style.

3km Walk
1. Ela Uzun   U12   14:27   2   PB 0:22, VRWC U12-U13 Records
2. Mya McClure   U12   16:16       First time over this distance
3. Mietta Morgan   U14   16:35   1   PB 0:36
4. Havana Ali   U12   16:54   3   PB 0:08
5. Amelia Vernal   U16   19:36       First time over this distance
6. Merilyn Thompson   W40+      21:03   4

1. Daniel Pashutin   U14   15:59   1
2. Levi Robertson   U12   18:11       First time over this distance
3. Steven Haverly   M60+    26:55
    Ralph Bennett   M60+   DQ
    Damian Baldy   U12   DQ

1.5km Walk
1. Julia Baldy   U10   8:10   1
2. Jaida Robertson   U10   9:43   2
3. Zoe Bowkett   U10   10:00   3
4. Anouk Morgan   U10   13:22 First time with us
    Violet Froon   U12   DNF

1. Beau McKinnon   U12   9:12   2   PB 0:29
2. Haris Ali   U10   10:26   1   PB 0:34
3. Tate Jardine   U12   11:13   3   First time over this distance with us
4. Aydin Uzun   U10   13:53   4

Thanks as always to our many officials, judges and helpers. Apologies if I missed anyone. You are all key players in our weekly races.

Manager: Mark Donahoo
Referee: Terry Swan
Recorders: Mark Donahoo, Bass Wakim, Debbie Nash, Alla Pashutin, Donna Dickson,
Judges: Kathleen Marsh (Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Stu Cooper, Shane Dickson, David Cash, Di Lowden, Peter Price
Set up & Pack up: Stu Cooper, Madeleine Ferain, Terry Swan
Bike rider: Tim Erickson
Photos: Terry Swan

VRWC ROADWALK S, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 21 MAY 2022

We saw a good turnout this afternoon at Middle Park, with 40 walkers in attendance for the latest round of the VRWC winter roadwalking season. The longer walks got underway at 2:15pm, with Corey Dickson going straight to the front and stopping the clock with a quick time of 25:18 for the 6km. We also welcomed first timer Eva Reid who walked in the 4km event.

8km Walk
1. Madeleine Feain     Open   44:14   3
2. Carolyn Rosenbrock   F60+   49:50   2
3. Karyn O'Neill   F60+   59:02   1
    Emily Smith   U16   DNF
    Kate Siviour   Open   DNF

1. Gerard Feain   M40+   55:08   1
    Geromi Tucker   U20   DNF
    Ross Reid   M60+   DQ

6km Walk
1. Maddison Nash   U16   33:51   2
2. Ariana Pashutina   U16   33:51   4
3. Jade Chitty   U18   35:08   1
4. Heather Carr   F60+ 39:19   3

1. Corey Dickson   U20   25:18   1
2. Marcus Wakim   U16   28:02   2
    Riley Coughlan   U16      DNF

4km Walk
1. Char Hay   U20   21:12   4
2. Kylie Irshad   F40+ 23:23   3
3. Eva Reid   U16   24:26   1   First time with us
4. Donna-Marie Elms   F60+ 25:29   2

1. Pramesh Prasad   M40+ 20:58   1
2. Alejandro Stephens   Open   21:57
3. Daniel Pashutin   U14   22:47   3
4. Geoff Barrow   M60+ 29:38   2

The shorter distance races got underway at 2:30PM, with the amazing 11 year old Ela Uzun walking an astonishing 2km time of 9:20, bettering the female club records for the U12 through to U20 age groups. I can't ever remember someone whitewashing so many of our club records in one race. We also saw a large number of U10 and U12 walkers making their first appearances wit us- welcome to Mya McClure, Zoe Bowkett, Jaida Robertson, Georgia McKinnon and Tate Jardine.

2km Walk
1. Ela Uzun   U12      9:20   1   VRWC U12-U20 Club Records
2. Mya McClure   U12   10:52       First time with us
3. Havana Ali   U12   11:02   2
4. Amelia Vernal   U16   12:35   3
5. Merilyn Thompson   F40+   13:49   4

1. Damian Baldy      U12   10:24   2
2. Levi Robertson   U12   11:43   1
3. Jackson Hartley   U10   13:12   3
    Albin Hess   M60+      DQ

1km Walk
1. Julia Baldy   U10      5:44   1
2. Zoe Bowkett   U10      6:14   2   First time with us
3. Jaida Robertson   U10    6:31       First time with us
4. Georgia McKinnon   U10   7:20       First time with us

1. Beau McKinnon   U12   6:43   2
2. Haris Ali   U10      6:44   1
3. Tate Jardine   U12   7:23       First time with us
4. Aydin Uzun   U10   9:12   3

Thanks also to our many officials, judges and helpers who keep the show in the road every week. Apoligies if I have missed anyone.

Manager: Mark Donahoo
Referee: Stu Cooper
Recorders: Mark Donahoo, Bas Wakim, Ian Laurie, Donna Dickson, Stu Cooper
Judges: Peter Price(Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Michael Bodey, Kathleen Marsh, Shane Dickson, David Cash, Di Lowden, Scott Nelson
Set up & Pack up: Stu Cooper, Donna Marie Elms, Terry Swan,
Bike rider: Tim Erickson
Photos: Terry Swan (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.786863635673446)

AUSTRALIAN AND OCEANIA 35KM CHAMPIONSHIPS, FAWKNER PARK, SUNDAY 15 MAY 2022

With the 2021 Australian 35km Championship being cancelled due to covid concerns, 2022 saw the inaugural Australian and Oceania 35km Championships being held at Fawkner Park in Melbourne on Sunday 15th May. Conditions were perfect, with 44 walkers in attendance.
See https://www.athletics.com.au/news/cowley-and-ruddick-crowned-champions/ for a full report of the Athletics Australia events.

Australian and Oceania 35km Championship Men    Oceania Australian
1 Quentin Rew 84 NZL 2:32:58 1
2 Rhydian Cowley 91 VIC 2:37:57 2 1
3 Carl Gibbons 96 NSW 2:43:04 3 2
4 Kim Mottrom 84 SA 3:03:17 4 3
   Tristan Camilleri 01 SA DNS
   David Tokodi 91 HUN DNS
   Colin Heywood 54 NT    DNS

Australian and Oceania 35km Championship Women Oceania Australian
1 Kelly Ruddick 73 VIC 3:00:04 1 1
2 Laura Langley 97 NZL 3:15:58 2
   Sarah Brennan 76 VIC DQ

AA Invitational Open 20km Men
1 Tim Fraser 00 ACT 1:26:52
2 Corey Dickson 02 VIC 1:28:47
3 Mitch Baker 01 ACT 1:29:35
4 Dylan Richardson 00 NSW 1:31:03
   Tyler Jones 98 NSW DNF
   Jack McGinniskin 02 NSW    DQ
   Will Thompson 02 VIC DNS

AA Invitational Open 20km Women
1 Jemima Montag 98 VIC 1:32:32
2 Sandra Lorena Arenas 93 COL 1:34:27
3 Olivia Sandery 03 SA 1:34:35
4 Alanna Peart 03 VIC 1:42:39
5 Hannah Mison 01 NSW 1:49:30
6 Bridget Bell 02 NSW 1:55:11
   Rebecca Henderson 01 VIC DNF
   Clara Smith 98 QLD DNS

AA Invitational U20 10km Men
1 Marcus Wakim 06 VIC 48:22
2 Eden Morgan 05 VIC 53:29

AA Invitational U20 10km Women
1 Elizabeth McMillen 04 NSW 49:56
2 Allanah Pitcher 03 NSW 51:27
3 Emma Blanch 03 NSW 52:44
4 Hannah Bolton 03 NSW 52:58
5 Char Hay 03 VIC 53:28
6 Anika Clarke 05 QLD 59:45

AA Invitational U18 5km Men
1 Will Bottle 05 TAS 22:01
2 Owen Toyne 07 ACT 22:25
3 Riley Coughlan 07 VIC    23:50
4 Dylan Allabush 08 NSW 25:52
   Scott Peart 06 VIC    DNS

AA Invitational U18 5km Women
1 Zoe Woods 07 NSW 24:27
3 Grace Beck 08 NSW 26:46
3 Ariana Pashutina 07 VIC 27:42
4 Emily Smith 06 VIC 28:28
   Maddison Nash 06 VIC DNS

VRWC open events were also scheduled, with a variety of additional races on offer.

VRWC 20km Walk
1 Kevin Cassidy   1:59:40
2 Madeleine Feain   2:00:46
   Andrew Jamieson   DNF

VRWC 10km Walk
1 Alejandro Stephens   59:20

VRWC 5km Walk
1 Ela Uzun   25:45
2 Daniel Pashutin   28:47
3 Havana Ali      30:24
4 Gerard Feain   33:54

Overall, a highly successful day.

VRWC ROADWALK S, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 7 MAY 2022

We returned to our Middle Park headquarters for our first Melbourne based race meet of the winter season. Conditions were wintery but they did not stop the 33 keen walkers who toed the line in the various races. The longer races got underway at 2:15PM, with 2021 Olympian Kyle Swan leading from the front to record a quick 36:42 for the 8km. Well done to Emily Smith, Marnie Grace and Kate Sanford on their PBs.

8km Walk H'Cap Place
1. Kate Siviour   Open   44:02   1
2. Madeleine Feain Open   44:28   4
3. Maddison Nash   U16   44:33   First time over this distance
4. Ariana Pashutina   U16   46:50   First time over this distance
5. Heather Carr   W60+   52:04   2
6. Karyn O'Neill   W60+   58:30   3

1. Kyle Swan   Open   36:42   2
2. Geromi Tucker   Open   43:16   First time over this distance
3. Kevin Cassidy   M60+   43:44   1
    Terry O'Neill   M60+   DNF

6km Walk H'Cap Place
1. Emily Smith   U16   34:06   1 PB 0:44
2. Donna-Marie Elms   W60+   39:13   3
3. Marnie Grace   W40+   39:18   2 PB 0:58

1. Riley Coughlan   U16   29:58    1   First time over this distance
2. Gerard Feain   M40+   42:25   2

4km Walk H'Cap Place
1. Char Hay   U20   20:04   2
2. Kate Sanford   Open   24:05   1 PB 0:59

1. Pramesh Prasad   M40+   21:08   2
2. Daniel Pashutin   U14   22:31   3   First time over this distance
3. Geoff Barrow   M60+   29:34   1

The shorter races got underway at 2:30PM, with 11 year old speedster Ela Uzun a long way in front and setting a new U12 2km club record and a 6 sec PB - 9:39! Her 10 year old cousin Havana Ali was also in fine form, recording a 2km time of 10:54.

2km Walk H'Cap Place
1. Ela Uzun   U12   09:39   2   VRWC U12 Club record
2. Havana Ali   U12   10:54   3 PB 0:17
3. Kylie Irsdad   W40+   11:00
4. Eva Reid   U16   11:43   First time over this distance
5. Amelia Vernal   U16   12:40   First time over this distance
6. Matilda Read   U12   13:24   1 PB 0:14
    Sienna Reid   U12   DNF

1. Albin Hess   M60+   15:02   1

1km Walk H'Cap Place
1. Violet Froon      U12   06:36   1 Eq. PB
2. Pippa Read   U10   07:12   First walk with us

1. Jackson Hartley   U10   05:53   1 First time over this distance
2. Haris Ali   U10   07:11   2 PB 0:09
    Aydin Uzun   U10   DQ

Thanks to the many officials, judges and helpers who ensured the day's racing went well. Apologies for any missed names.

Manager: Mark Donahoo
Referee: Stu Cooper
Recorders: Mark Donahoo, Bill Carr, Ian Laurie, Donna Dickson, Darlene Swan
Judges: David Cash (Chief), Peter Price, Gordon Loughnan, Michael Bodey, Kathleen Marsh, Shane Dickson
Set up & Pack up: Stu Cooper, Donna Marie Elms, Terry Swan, Donna Dickson
Bike rider: Tim Erickson
Photos: Terry Swan

AV, VRWC AND RWV ROADWALK CHAMPIONSHIPS, BALLARAT, SUNDAY 1 MAY 2022

For the first time in some years, AV road walking action returned to regional Victoria. Close cooperation between the VRWC and the Ballarat Race Walking Club enabled a very successful carnival to be staged at the picturesque Victoria Park venue. While fields were small across the various championships, the feedback from walkers and supporters was that the course was excellent, the venue very appealing and the BBQ sausages even better!

Conditions were chilly but still - pretty much ideal once you warmed up. The 10km races (AV and club non-championship) got proceedings underway, with Mark Blackwood going out hard and never being headed for a good win in 48:18, earning him the AV Open and 40+ titles as well as the Bert Gardiner medal. Andrew Jamieson added yet another record – this time the Australian 75+ 10km – to his impressive resume in taking 2nd behind Mark. Jemma Peart took out the Women’s Open and Country 10km titles with 54:21 ahead of Ballarat YCW team mate Sarah Brennan, whose 55:43 earned her two silvers as well as the Women’s 40+ title. Carolyn Rosenbrock showed glimpses of her form of a few years ago, winning the Women’s 50+ title in 1:01:49, with Heather Carr and Donna-Marie Elms claiming the minor medals.

Marcus Wakim, competing by invitation in the U18 race, posted the fastest 5km of the day with 22:39. Ballarat YCW’s younger brigade cleaned up the junior Country titles through Alanna Peart, Fraser Saunder, Scott Peart (5km) and Charlotte McDonell (3km). It was pleasing also to have young Tasmanian Sam Lindsay join us to contest the U16 3km by invitation, after a summer of strong racing. Sam’s 14:39 shows he’s ready for a good road season.

Victorian 10km Roadwalk Championships Men       AV COUNTRY AV 40+ AV 50+
1. Mark Blackwood KNA    48:18                 1           Bert Gardiner Medallist
2. Andrew Jamieson OSC 58:31 2 AMA/VRWC M75 Record

Victorian 10km Roadwalk Championships Women     AV COUNTRY AV 40+ AV 50+
1. Jemma Peart BYC    54:21 1
2. Sarah Brennan BYC 55:43 2 1
3. Carolyn Rosenbrock ANW 1:01:49 1
4. Heather Carr GHY 1:08:42 2
5. Donna-Marie Elms PTN 1:09:39 3

AV 5km Country Championship U20 Women
1. Alanna Peart    BYC    23:33

AV 5km Country Championship U20 Men
1. Fraser Saunder    BYC      24:22

AV 5km Country Championship U18 Men
1. Scott Peart    BYC      24:34
INV Marcus Wakim    COL    22:39

AV 3km Country Championship U16 Men
INV Lindsay Samuel    TAS    14:39

AV 3km Country Championship U14 Women
INV Ela Uzun    ATE    14:49 VRWC U12 Club Record
INV Havana Ali ATE      17:10
1. Charlotte MacDonell    BYC    20:04

As usual, our own Club age group titles and Open non-championship races accompanied the AV championships, our young country members competing in these events simultaneously to their AV races. Riley Coughlan was the fastest of the 5km contenders with a brisk 23:32, while Ela Uzun continues to remake the record book in her image, this time returning an excellent 14:49 to take the U14 3km title and break her own U12 road mark. Surprisingly, Julia Baldy hadn’t raced over 1km before, but her attacking effort to win the U10 championship in 5:40 indicates she’ll be cutting that down substantially this season. Another surprise on the day came from new member Alejandro Stephens. Prior to Sunday Alejandro had raced no further than 3km in 19:18, so his first 10km race in 59:09 came as a real eye opener and augurs well for a good winter. It was encouraging to see three young newcomers in Eva Reid (3km in a promising 18:09), her sister Sienna Reid and Zoe Bowkett race with us for the first time, and we hope to see a lot more of them.

VRWC 5km championship U20 Men
1. Fraser Saunder 24:22

VRWC 5km championship U20 Women
1. Alanna Peart       23:33
2. Char Hay 26:08

VRWC 5km championship U18 Men
1. Riley Coughlan    23:32
2. Scott Peart    24:34 eq. PB

VRWC 5km championship U18 Women
1. Maddison Nash    27:49
2. Emily Smith    29:05

VRWC 3km championship U14 Women
1. Ela Uzun 14:49 Club U12 road rec. PB 0:09
2. Havana Ali 17:10
3. Charlotte MacDonell    20:04
4. Kelsey Loudon    21:06

VRWC 1km championships Under 10 years
1. Julia Baldy 5:40 First one
2. Zoe Bowkett 6:20

1. Lachlan MacDonell 7:39

VRWC 10km Non-Championship Walk
1. Alejandro Stephens 59:09 First one
2. Terry O'Neill 1:06:20

1. Marnie Grace 1:10:25
2. Karyn O'Neill 1:13:35

VRWC 3km Non-Championship Walk
1 Eva Reid 18:09

VRWC 1km Non-Championship Walk
2 Sienna Reid 6:05
3 Gwen Steed 7:41

Many thanks to the Ballarat Race Walking Club, VRWC Committee and numerous people who helped in their own ways to make the day a success. If your name doesn’t appear below, we appreciate your assistance all the same.

Manager: Mark Donahoo
Referee: Terry Swan
Officials: Mark Donahoo, Ian Laurie, Donna Dickson, Bill Carr
Judges: Gordon Loughnan (C), Stu Cooper, Paul Nunn, Shane Dickson, Shane Bicknell, Julie Bicknell, Richard Nash (bike)
Set up & Pack up: Stu Cooper, Terry Swan, Donna and Shane Dickson, Peart Family, Graeme Saunder
Photographer: Terry Swan
Presentations: Mark Donahoo, Willi Sawall
Local logistics, Council liaison: Kerrie & Wayne Peart
BBQ: Janine Twig, Graeme Saunder

Finally, we were honoured to have Australian walking legend and Ballarat resident Willi Sawall on hand to present the walkers with their AV and VRWC medals. The influence Willi had on the sport, not only in Australia but across the English-speaking world in the 1970s and 80s, cannot be overstated. With his uncompromising, put-it-all-out-there approach to every race he entered, be it humble club event or an Olympic 50km, he charted new territory for younger walkers to explore further, shattering preconceptions and illusions of ‘inferiority’ and inspiring athletes and coaches across Australia to aim for the heights of international stardom. For a thorough appraisal of this wonderful athlete’s career, follow this link: http://www.vrwc.org.au/timarchive/articles/wv-willi-sawall.pdf

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