Sunday 12 JUNE 2022 – STROMLO FOREST PARK CANBERRA
The ACT Race & Fitness Walking Club Inc. (ACT Walkers), on behalf of Race Walking Australia, invite members and race walkers affiliated with a National Athletics Association to participate in this year’s Annual Lake Burley Griffin Walking Carnival to be held on Sunday 12 June 2022.
All events will be conducted on a 1 kilometre circuit on the cycling criterium track affording the walkers a smooth surface with a minimal rise at one end, and spectators a view of the walkers for most of the course.
The fitness walks are open to all, but participants in the race walking events must be members of a club affiliated with Race Walking Australia or an overseas World Athletics affiliated athletic club.
Entries will close at 5:00 pm, Wednesday, 25th May 2022.
The following button links enable direct access to the entry form, a list of entrants, and offers to help (via registration) for volunteers and officials – please note, these forms are hosted by the Victorian Race Walking Club (VRWC) and any data collected shall be used by VRWC and the ACT Race & Fitness Walking Club only for the administration of the 55th LBG Carnival.
A list of events, and notes on entry procedures and details relating to the general conduct of the Carnival, follow.
For complete competition event details and administrative information, view or download a copy of the 55th LBG Booklet [pdf – 2022 update]
GENERAL INFORMATION
Venue
The venue for all events is Stromlo Forest Park, Opperman Avenue / Dave McInness Road. There are women’s and men’s toilets and showers located in the centre of the building near the track, and ample car parking.
Events
| # | Event | Start Time | Handicap Base Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RWA Open 30 km | 8:00 am | 127 min |
| 2 | ACT Fitness 30 km | 8:00 am | Non Hcp/Judged contact only |
| 3 | AACT W&M 30 km Champ | 8:00 am | Non Handicap event |
| 4 | RWA Open Women’s 15 km | 8:00 am | 69 min – Incl RWA Masters 15km |
| 5 | RWA Open Men’s 15 km | 8:00 am | 65 min – Incl RWA Masters 15km |
| 6 | ACT Fitness 15 km | 8:00 am | Non Hcp/Judged contact only |
| 7 | ACT Fitness 8 km | 9:00 am | Non Hcp/Judged contact only |
| 8 | RWA Men’s U20 10 km | 10:30 am | 42 min |
| 9 | ACT Open (Over 19 years) 10 km | 10:30 am | Non Handicap Event |
| 10 | RWA Women’s U20 10 km | 10:30 am | 47 min |
| PRESENTATIONS for EVENTS 1 – 10 & SPECIAL AWARDS | 11:45 am – 12:15 pm | ||
| 11 | RWA Boys Under 10 1 km | 12:15 pm | 4 min 30 sec |
| 12 | RWA Girls Under 10 1 km | 12:15 pm | 4 min 30 sec |
| 13 | RWA Boys Under 12 2km | 12:25 pm | 9 min 20 sec |
| 14 | RWA Girls Under 12 2km | 12:45pm | 9 min 20 sec |
| 15 | RWA Boys Under 14 2km | 13:05 pm | 9 min 20 sec |
| 16 | RWA Girls Under 14 2km | 13:25 pm | 9 min 20 sec |
| 17 | RWA Boys Under 16 3km | 13:45 pm | 13 min |
| 18 | RWA Girls Under 16 3km | 14:10 pm | 13 min |
| 19 | RWA Boys Under 18 5km | 14:40 pm | 22 min |
| 20 | RWA Girls Under 18 5km | 14:40 pm | 23 min |
| 21 | RWA Women’s Open 5km | 15:10 pm | 20 min |
| 22 | RWA Men’s Open 5km | 15:10 pm | 20 min |
| PRESENTATIONS for EVENTS 11 – 22 | 16:00 pm | ||
Notes:
- Events 1, 4, 5, 8, and 11 to 22 inclusive are Race Walking Australia individual and team events. Events 4 and 5 incorporate a Race Walking Australia Masters individual competition.
- Minimum age for participants in the 15 and 30 kilometre events is 16 years.
- Age for all Race Walking Australia events is age-on-the-day, and for Athletics ACT Championships is age on 31 December 2021.
- Protests must be lodged in writing with the event Referee within 30 minutes of the completion of the event in dispute and accompanied by a cash fee of $20.00.