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Information for those who may consider competition in Australia. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

From: Tim Erickson

To: ozwalker02@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 6:05 PM

Subject: ozwalker02 Key racewalking dates in Australia for 2008

HI all

Some key dates to store away for future reference.

RWA Canberra Carnival � Queens Birthday weekend, Canberra, Sunday 8 June 2008

RWA State Challenge � Saturday 12 July 2008 (or the week before or the week after if needed)

Australian Roadwalking Championships � Sunday 24 August 2008 in Melbourne (venue TBA). It is envisaged at this stage that the Second RWA Carnival will be held concurrently. This was ratified at the RWA General Conference last June and once the details are sorted out with AA, I will advise further.

Kind regards

Tim

-- Tim Erickson
Secretary, Victorian Race Walkers Club
03 9012 5431
0412 257 496
terick@melbpc.org.au

#946

From: "Gary Little" <garyasta@...>
Date: Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:56 pm
Subject: Addition to previous email re ANZ Ch.

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Hi All

My apologies for the senior moment, but it appears that the Queensland team could include W16 and M16 grades as well.

Cheers

Gary

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#945

From: "Gary Little" <garyasta@...>
Date: Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:53 pm
Subject: ANZ T&F Champs in Auckland

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It looks as if Queensland Athletics is sending a team to the ANZ Champs.

"Queensland Athletics will be taking a team of athletes to compete at the New Zealand National

Championships from the 28th to the 30th of March, 2008."

This team will be including M19 and W19 members as well as the senior team. This may be a chance for some of our youngsters to get a chance to have some 'international' experience.

Cheers
Gary

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#944

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:55 am
Subject: Fw: Porritt Classic 2008; Porritt Stadium Hamilton on 09th February 2008 .... there is a handicapped 3km Race Walk ... awesome, so let's support this event

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http://www.athletics.org.nz/article.aspx?ID=3029

----- Original Message -----

From: SIM, David [IT NZ]

Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 3:46 PM

Subject: Porritt Classic 2008; Porritt Stadium Hamilton on 09th February 2008 .... there is a handicapped 3km Race Walk ... awesome, so let's support this event

Hi everyone,

I�m writing well in advance to let you know about the Porritt Classic meeting in Hamilton. This is a well attended and organised meeting which has a �handicapped� Race Walk section. Last year I assisted meeting organiser Brett Addison with the handicapping and was pleased to see that at the finish line Tony Sargisson and Hamish Fowlie were a matter of inches apart as they cross the line virtually together, but with Tony having started off scratch as the back marker.

This year�s event is likely to be more enjoyable and entertaining than last years as we hope that many of the Race Walkers from around New Zealand can attend this event.

Here is the link to the event details.

Please consider entering and if you do let me know so I can assist Brett with the handicapping and as I don�t have everyone�s email address if you are aware of people who might be interested then please pass a copy of this email onto them

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#943

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:41 am
Subject: Fw: Wellington Scottish Walking Relay 2008

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From: David Lonsdale

Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 2:57 PM

Subject: Wellington Scottish Walking Relay 2008

Christmas Greetings from the Wellington Scottish Athletics Club

We are pleased to let you know that our second Ekiden Relay, just for walkers will be on Sunday 25^th May 2008, on the NZIC Circuit at Somme Road, Trentham Upper Hutt..

I hope you can open the attached Word document, which has information about the interesting changes and our plans for next year. If you can not open the attachment please email me and I�ll send you a plain text copy.

If anyone is in Wellington this Saturday evening, the 22^nd of December you are more than welcome to take part in our One Mile Sealed Handicap race at 6.35 pm at Newtown park Track. Go to our club web site, see below for our address to get more inofmation. It is a good fun evening, with Father Christmas doing his thing in the Open Mile.

Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year

David Lonsdale
Scottish Walkers
Wellington Scottish Athletics � web-site - http://www.scottishathletics.org.nz/
Wellington NEW ZEALAND - A great place to visit!!!!!!!
Telephone: +64-4-977 8990
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#942

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Date: Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:00 am
Subject: Fw: Please look at the picture, read what his mother says, then forward this message

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#941

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:09 am
Subject: Re: Fw: New Zealand Secondary Schools.

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Thanks very much for that David. I will get back to you shortly. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

From: David Lonsdale

To: Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 9:11 PM

Subject: RE: [Kiwiwalkers] Fw: New Zealand Secondary Schools.

Paul I can offer to judge if you need me. I�m only a C Grade but have probably judged more track races than most A or B grade judges over the last two years.

I would drive up and back on the day if required.

Regards David Lonsdale

From: Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Godbaz
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 9:48 PM
To: Kiwiwalkers
Subject: [Kiwiwalkers] Fw: New Zealand Secondary Schools.

WE are still hoping for a couple of volunteers to assist in the judging at this meeting. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Godbaz

To: Kiwiwalkers

Cc: Jack Tregurtha

Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 7:55 AM

Subject: New Zealand Secondary Schools.

The New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Association are holding their 2007 Championships at Wanganui over the weekend of 8-9th December, 2007.

I have been asked to find graded race walk judges to officiate at the Open Girls 2000m and the Open Boys 3000m race walks to be held on the afternoon of Sunday 9th December.

Could anyone willing to assist please let me know, either by email or by phone (06) 357 3787.

Cheers, Paul.

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#940

From: David Lonsdale <thelonsdales@...>
Date: Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:11 am
Subject: RE: Fw: New Zealand Secondary Schools.

thelonsdales@...

Paul I can offer to judge if you need me.� I’m only a C Grade but have probably judged more track races than most A or B grade judges over the last two years.

I would drive up and back on the day if required.

Regards David Lonsdale

From: Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Godbaz
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 9:48 PM
To: Kiwiwalkers
Subject: [Kiwiwalkers] Fw: New Zealand Secondary Schools.

WE are still hoping for a couple of volunteers to assist in the judging at this meeting. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Godbaz

To: Kiwiwalkers

Cc: Jack Tregurtha

Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 7:55 AM

Subject: New Zealand Secondary Schools.

The New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Association are holding their 2007 Championships at Wanganui over the weekend of 8-9th December, 2007.

I have been asked to find graded race walk judges to officiate at the Open Girls 2000m and the Open Boys 3000m race walks to be held on the afternoon of Sunday 9th December.

Could anyone willing to assist please let me know, either by email or by phone (06) 357 3787.

Cheers, Paul.

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#939

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Fri Nov 9, 2007 8:48 am
Subject: Fw: New Zealand Secondary Schools.

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WE are still hoping for a couple of volunteers to assist in the judging at this meeting. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Godbaz

To: Kiwiwalkers

Cc: Jack Tregurtha

Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 7:55 AM

Subject: New Zealand Secondary Schools.

The New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Association are holding their 2007 Championships at Wanganui over the weekend of 8-9th December, 2007.

I have been asked to find graded race walk judges to officiate at the Open Girls 2000m and the Open Boys 3000m race walks to be held on the afternoon of Sunday 9th December.

Could anyone willing to assist please let me know, either by email or by phone (06) 357 3787.

Cheers, Paul.

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#938

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Thu Nov 1, 2007 6:55 pm
Subject: New Zealand Secondary Schools.

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The New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Association are holding their 2007 Championships at Wanganui over the weekend of 8-9th December, 2007.

I have been asked to find graded race walk judges to officiate at the Open Girls 2000m and the Open Boys 3000m race walks to be held on the afternoon of Sunday 9th December.

Could anyone willing to assist please let me know, either by email or by phone (06) 357 3787.

Cheers, Paul.

#937

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:28 am
Subject: Fw: Auckland Race Walkers Association Revised Programme

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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 12:42 PM
Subject: Auckland Race Walkers Association Revised Programme


> Hi all,
>
> Attached is our updated event programme for the remainder of 2007. We
> have postponed our 1 hour, 2 hour and 20km trackwalks at the Waitakere
> Stadium by one week from 11th to 18th November to avoid clashing with
> the Hamilton Round the Bridges. We have also postponed our AGM by two
> weeks from 2nd to 16th December so that Bob can attend after he returns
> from China. Our proposed 20km Club Challenge on a 1.25km loop at either
> Ngataringa Bay or Freemans Bay will be in mid to late January 2008.
>
> Regards,
>
> ARWA.
> Chris Marks.
>
>
>

#936

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:27 am
Subject: Fw: [racewalking] animation of a 6-minute-per-mile racewalker

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----- Original Message -----

Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 2:25 PM

Subject: [racewalking] animation of a 6-minute-per-mile racewalker

I thought some of you might be interested in seeing a moving image of
the former (as of 29 Sep 2007) world record holder for the 20K
racewalk. The animation can be viewed at

www.philsport.com/narf/c1per.htm

The animated sequence of photographs is of Jefferson Perez
racewalking in a 10K race at Niagara Falls. The animation has been
calibrated to approximate his 10K walking speed of about 6 minutes
per mile.

Perez is from Ecuador, won the 20K gold medal at the Atlanta Olympic
Games in 1996, and recently held the world record for the 20K
racewalk with a time of 1:17:21 (averaging 6:13.4 per mile for the
12.4-mile race). While top racewalkers display a wide variety of
walking styles, Perez has a very smooth style that includes very
little side-to-side hip motion.

I made the animation (with permission) based on photographs taken by
Jeff Salvage and displayed at his Racewalk.com Web site. The
photographs were edited to remove background distractions, reverse
the direction of walking, and insure proper alignment. Jeff's
photographs can be seen at

www.racewalk.com/JPerez/Jperex.asp

Hope you enjoy the animation.

Phil Howell
Marietta GA

#935

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Tue Oct 9, 2007 7:14 pm
Subject: Fw: [racewalking] Results: Portland Marathon Racewalk and Marathon 5 Miler Racewalk

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A few times from the Portland Marathon for comparison with your times.

How on earth do they arrange that it has only rained once in the twenty five years of the event. Palmerston North and Taupo should do likewise. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 8:02 AM

Subject: Fw: [racewalking] Results: Portland Marathon Racewalk and Marathon 5 Miler Racewalk

Sunday October 7, 2007 was the 36th year for the marathon in
Portland Oregon. The marathon and marathon 5 miler races started in
Portland city center and after winding through Portland finished one
block from the start line.

There were over 7800 in the marathon and about 1000 in the 5 miler.

Both the marathon and marathon 5 miler distances include a racewalk
division. The many USATF certified judges moved continually through
out the course to verify the racewalkers were abiding by the rules
of racewalking. The racewalkers that were disqualified were changed
from racewalkers to runners with their times listed as a runner.

One of the great things about the Portland marathon is the generally
cool weather and that it has only rained once in the last 25 years
of the marathon. The temperature at the 7:00 AM start time for the
marathon race and the 7:45 AM start time for the 5 miler race was a
perfect 53 F ( 12 C ). The sky was mostly over cast throughout the
day and the temperature was a high of 65 F ( 18 C ).

Entertaining the competitors this year were 72 musical groups spread
along the marathon route. The fast paced rhythms of the musical
groups and the spectators along the route encouraged the
participants to the finish line.

The successful racewalk finishers with their name, age, home town,
and time are:

5 Miler Racewalk Results Men:
1) Robert Frank, 55, Banks OR, 45:54
2) George Opsahl, 65, Lake Oswego OR, 47:36
3) Charles Robeson, 60, Eugene OR, 51:21
4) Doug VerMeer, 53, Portland OR, 53:11
5) Gary Baldwin, 60, Portland OR, 55:18
6) Ron MacPike, 75, Milwaukie OR, 56:37
7) Les Shields, 54, Portland OR, 57:23
8) William Brunner, 63, Olympia WA, 57:35
9) Dick Vaughn, 76, Portland OR, 59:24
10) Nigel Pottle, 56, Vancouver BC Canada, 1:02:52

DQ 2

5 Miler Racewalk Results Women:
1) Maureen Robeson, 58, Eugene OR, 55:13
2) Donna Lafayette, 65, Portland OR, 55:18

Marathon Racewalk Results Men:
1) Alexis Davidson, 52, Brooklyn NY, 4:43:29
2) Leonard Brown, 70, Spokane Valley WA, 5:15:06
3) Allen Sandstrom, 69, Beaverton OR, 5:22:54
4) William Penner, 61, Carson City NV, 6:16:29

DQ 3

Marathon Racewalk Results Women:
1) Kathryn Grimes, 43, Sherwood OR, 4:54:45
2) Nana Bellerud, 48, Gresham OR, 5:24:27
3) Christina Groff, 38, Midland MI, 5:51:39
4) Sandy Coila, 56, Portland OR, 5:58:20
5) Suzanne Pritchard, 46, Eugene OR, 6:02:34
6) Fran Allen, 62, Portland OR, 6:04:35
7) Stephanie Lonergan, 40, Eugene OR, 6:10:07
8) Bertie August, 54, Portland OR, 6:20:02

DQ 2

The racewalkers and the other participants in marathon and 5 miler
races appreciate the sponsors and the over 4500 volunteers in the
Portland Marathon and 5 Miler. Other information about the Portland
Marathon and 5 Miler can be found at http://www.portlandmarathon.org

Sincerely,
George Opsahl
Email: rw_go@yahoo.com

#934

From: "Tony and Stacey Sargisson" <sargs@...>
Date: Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:01 am
Subject: World Champs 50km

sargs@...

Did anyone happen to tape the 50km from the World Champs? If so, I would love to get a copy of it.

Tony

#933

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:08 am
Subject: Fw: ozwalker02 2008 World Junior Championship Selection Policy

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Any New Zealanders that wish to aspire to selection for the 2008 World Junior Championships may be interested in the following as they may be able to post qualifying times for the Championships at the proposed meeting in Australia.

Please pass this information on to anyone who may be interested and eligible. Paul.

----- Original Message -----

From: Tim Erickson

To: ozwalker02@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 9:44 PM

Subject: ozwalker02 2008 World Junior Championship Selection Policy

Hi all

Yesterday the Australian Selection Policy for the 2008 World Junior Championships was quietly placed on the AA website. Point browsers at http://www.athletics.com.au/community/412/high_performance_news/2008_wjc_selection_policy

Main points are as follows

Only athletes born in 1989, 1990 and 1991 can be entered
A maximum of two athletes can be selected in each event
The qualifying standard for the Junior 1000m walks are 44:05 (men) and 49:25 (women). In 2006, the AA standards were 44:05 and 49:15. So they have changed little from last time.
The selection trials will be held at the Australian U20 Championships in Adelaide on 14-16 March 2008.
The winner of the walk trial will be an automatic selection provided the athlete has attained the AA qualifying standard at least once during the AA Qualifying period.
The AA qualifying period extends from 1 July 2007 to 16 March 2008.

There are very few qualifying opportunities on offer at the moment � the only certain opportunity is the Selection Trial itself on 14-16 March in Adelaide. AA has not yet announced whether there will be 10,000m walks on offer in any of the A Series or National Series meets. The document lists lots of qualifying opportunities in section 6(b)(1v) but they are not real � they are not 10000m track walks. That section is rather misleading.

Note section 5(e) which explains that, if an athlete wants to have an event ratified as a qualifying opportunity, discussions must be held with David Gynther, AA Competition Director, to ensure that all necessary criteria are in place. This is what VRWC did recently so that the Victorian 10000m title races could be ratified as selection opportunities. It was not an easy discussion so good luck!

In summary, at the moment, the only gazetted opportunity for qualifying is the trial in Adelaide. There are not currently any other races that have been ratified by AA.

There is the possibility, based on previous years, that the Graham Briggs National Series Meet in Hobart on Fii 18 January may have a 10,000m walk but the timetable for this meet is not yet public so it is an unknown factor.

It is also interesting to note that the qualifying time required for men is more or less the same as the IAAF standard but the qualifying time required for women (49:25) is significantly faster than the IAAF standard which is somewhere near 50:55, if my memory serves me correctly. One could ask why one event in particular is being targetted by AA for special treatment.

Anyway...plenty of food for thought for us here.

Kind Regards

Tim

Tim Erickson
Secretary, Victorian Race Walkers Club
03 9012 5431
0412 257 496
terick@melbpc.org.au

#932

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:08 pm
Subject: Walking Relays.

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It has been great to see that the group all agree that Walking Relays are fun. That is what they are designed to be.

I did not pick on any one team deliberately but was, as Bart put it, speaking in a philosophical manner. I also worded my original message about teams that REGULARLY enter a "gun" team rather than what I see as a more balanced team. This is why I congratulated Taranaki for their team selection process. It encourages teams to continue entering an event year after year.

I would hate to see quality events like the Marton to Wanganui and the around Taupo declining in numbers because one or two teams are REGULARLY sending virtually unbeatable selections. This should not stop groups from occassionally selecting a special team, just don't do it regularly (every year). We must keep the "FUN" in these events.

I am not saying that you have to be highly placed to be able to enjoy yourself as is established by the fact that I entered a team in last year's Halcombe relay with a six person team that had a combined age of nearly 400 years. We enjoyed ourselves, knowing that we were doing our best and beat teams much younger than us.

Roll on the next relay. Paul.

#931

From: Bart Jones <bart.jones@...>
Date: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:55 am
Subject: Re: Walking Relays.

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Good comments Andrus but I wonder if, indeed Paul’s comments were directed only at the Manawatu Magic Team.

I not see that Paul’s comments are necessarily targeting one team, his comment seem to be philosophical and therefore (to me) do have validity – without malice. I do not see that you need to be at the Relay to have the points of view that he expressed.

The “Magic” have been around a while and we all love to have the “Magic” in this relay (sorry I was not there this year – a family situation got in the way). The “Magic” are a quality Team (“gun”, if you like) but no-one would question the way you put the team together – Club Members and Mates is how I see it – no problems at all. In a Championship Relay (like the Ekiden, in Wellington) then there are strict conditions re membership of Teams. In a ‘fun” event like the Marton/Wangnaui Relay teams can be made up as you like – indeed I have “made up” Teams to participate in myself (not so much a “gun” team, but more of the “pop-gun” type of team).

Looking at the Scottish “A” Team’s results (that I was sent), Paul’s comments would probably be quite applicable to this team (although it was not what you could really call a “gun” Team). Not only did they have a walker do consecutive legs (6 & 7), but Peter Baillie appears to have walked three legs (legs 4,6 &7) - I do not agree with that – it is not the idea of the event. There were at least two other walkers in the Scottish “A” Team that could have done a second leg (instead of Peter doing three legs). Scottish may possibly have had a reason – I do not know as I was not there.

I have no problem with Walkers doing consecutive legs as most teams have walkers doing two legs – what does it matter if they are consecutive or not? But doing three legs (unless as a emergency) is not the idea of the event.

Did the Manawatu Magic have walkers doing more that two legs? If so, both Scottish and they appear to need thinking about what they are doing in this Relay. If the “Magic did not, then there is no problem - as afar as I am concerned good on them for continuing their high standard of performance.

So, although I do not agree with all Paul’s comments in this case, it is quite important that we all keep in mind the “idea” of these type of events and sometimes it does not hurt to be reminded about that.

--
Bart Jones
Wellington NEW ZEALAND - A great place to visit!!!!!!!
Telephone: +64-4-477 3746
Cell-phone: (027) 608 6111
email: bart.jones@...

On 10/9/07 7:41 PM, "Andrus & Michelle" <leim@...> wrote:

I guess it's prudent or (not prudent) to reply to this from the"gun" team. Not sure Paul if you are referring to Manawatu Magic. But as we have won it 3 years in a row and broken the record 3 years in a row.......Then I guess it's us. Other comments seam to agree that the reference is to us.

Firstly you weren't there. So everything you have heard is second hand. But I would like to add comments to the "not so good" points about relays.

You say relays are brilliant club building experience. All but 2 of us are from the Palmerston North Athletics club. So Yes It is good for our club. Julie, no longer is, as she is now in the Naki. But she is one of the main organisers and the "manager" of our 4 year old team. We have not put together a team to win at any cost. As 4 years ago this team started and has done other relays like Lake Taupo, etc.   We have and always do have people of different ability. One funny comment made but one whom shall remain nameless said they were 15 kg's heavier this year.   One is fighting a hamstring injury but for dedication to the team still did a leg.   Another whom has been sick for a large number of weeks felt very unfit but still gave them a 7k leg. Thus a few being quite unfit.   As for Michelle and I we are not training at the mo having just finished National road champs, and need a break.

As for a team destroying the event. This has not happened at Taupo where the Naki teams have dominated it for years until others decided to meet the challenge. This was also the case in this relay. We are the ones who quite surprisingly won 3 years ago. Up until this year it has been quite close with the Naki being within minutes most of the way.

I can say that none of us feel like "guns".   And do not want others to feel alienated by us. As we very much love these events and enjoy the camaraderie and jostling we have along the way with our other teams.

I and Michelle feel these relays are where we get to see so many of our friends and have a great time with them as we race them and challenge them throughout the day.

Regards
Andrus Lei

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Godbaz <mailto:paul.godbaz@...>
To: Kiwiwalkers <mailto:Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 10:51 AM
Subject: [Kiwiwalkers] Walking Relays.

This message is not aimed at any particular group and the contents can be freely debated on this group and among yourselves.

After last Saturday's Marton to Wanganui Relay, a top quality event conducted by the Wanganui Harrier Club, I have heard a few comments being made about both the good points and the not-so-good points of relays.

The good points include the undeniable benefits bought about by combining team/club members into a group to contest a fairly conducted event where they give their best, regardless of ability, to achieve a joint aim. Relays are a brilliant club-building experience.

The not-so-good points of relays are headed by groups regularly assembling a "gun" team out to win at any cost and having little regard for others of lesser ability. To truly enter into the friendly spirit of a relay teams achieve much more if the team includes some members of different ability. Otherwise the "gun" team will eventually destroy the event.

A relay is a team event in which a different member of the team takes over the task at the end of each stage (leg) of the event. This means that members of a team DO NOT walk consecutive stages. Some teams will say that they are put at a disadvantage if a member of their team has to complete a second later stage. What they are really saying is that they are gaining an advantage by having members of their team walking consecutive stages. This is a disadvantage and unfair to the other teams, without whom there will be no event.

If the event entry form says that a team member can walk one or two stages this means that they can only walk a maximum of two stages, unless of course there is a genuine reason for walking more. Experience has shown that the person/s selected to walk multiple stages are the "gun" walkers. Is this really fair to the other teams ?

Taranaki Racewalkers are to be congratulated on the way in which they spread their "gun" walkers among various team, giving every member of their club a chance of being in a winning team.

Let's all do the same in future and NO walking consecutive stages.         Paul.

#930

From: "Andrus & Michelle" <leim@...>
Date: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:41 am
Subject: Re: Walking Relays.

leim@...

I guess it's prudent or (not prudent) to reply to this from the"gun" team. Not sure Paul if you are referring to Manawatu Magic. But as we have won it 3 years in a row and broken the record 3 years in a row.......Then I guess it's us.  Other comments seam to agree that the reference is to us.

Firstly you weren't there. So everything you have heard is second hand. But I would like to add comments to the "not so good" points about relays.

You say relays are brilliant club building experience. All but 2 of us are from the Palmerston North Athletics club. So Yes It is good for our club. Julie, no longer is, as she is now in the Naki. But she is one of the main organisers and the "manager" of our 4 year old team. We have not put together a team to win at any cost. As 4 years ago this team started and has done other relays like Lake Taupo, etc.   We have and always do have people of different ability. One funny comment made but one whom shall remain nameless said they were 15 kg's heavier this year.   One is fighting a hamstring injury but for dedication to the team still did a leg. Another whom has been sick for a large number of weeks felt very unfit but still gave them a 7k leg. Thus a few being quite unfit.   As for Michelle and I we are not training at the mo having just finished National road champs, and need a break.

As for a team destroying the event. This has not happened at Taupo where the Naki teams have dominated it for years until others decided to meet the challenge. This was also the case in this relay. We are the ones who quite surprisingly won 3 years ago. Up until this year it has been quite close with the Naki being within minutes most of the way.

I can say that none of us feel like "guns". And do not want others to feel alienated by us. As we very much love these events and enjoy the camaraderie and jostling we have along the way with our other teams.

I and Michelle feel these relays are where we get to see so many of our friends and have a great time with them as we race them and challenge them throughout the day.

Regards

Andrus Lei

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Godbaz

To: Kiwiwalkers

Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 10:51 AM

Subject: [Kiwiwalkers] Walking Relays.

This message is not aimed at any particular group and the contents can be freely debated on this group and among yourselves.

After last Saturday's Marton to Wanganui Relay, a top quality event conducted by the Wanganui Harrier Club, I have heard a few comments being made about both the good points and the not-so-good points of relays.

The good points include the undeniable benefits bought about by combining team/club members into a group to contest a fairly conducted event where they give their best, regardless of ability, to achieve a joint aim. Relays are a brilliant club-building experience.

The not-so-good points of relays are headed by groups regularly assembling a "gun" team out to win at any cost and having little regard for others of lesser ability. To truly enter into the friendly spirit of a relay teams achieve much more if the team includes some members of different ability. Otherwise the "gun" team will eventually destroy the event.

A relay is a team event in which a different member of the team takes over the task at the end of each stage (leg) of the event. This means that members of a team DO NOT walk consecutive stages. Some teams will say that they are put at a disadvantage if a member of their team has to complete a second later stage. What they are really saying is that they are gaining an advantage by having members of their team walking consecutive stages. This is a disadvantage and unfair to the other teams, without whom there will be no event.

If the event entry form says that a team member can walk one or two stages this means that they can only walk a maximum of two stages, unless of course there is a genuine reason for walking more. Experience has shown that the person/s selected to walk multiple stages are the "gun" walkers. Is this really fair to the other teams ?

Taranaki Racewalkers are to be congratulated on the way in which they spread their "gun" walkers among various team, giving every member of their club a chance of being in a winning team.

Let's all do the same in future and NO walking consecutive stages.         Paul.

#929

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:59 am
Subject: Relays.

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It is good to see that there is healthy discussion going on about relay team members walking consecutive stages.

The two reasons why I am against walkers doing consecutive stages are:

1. In a relay there is, or should be, a baton or a touch being passed to another competitor at the end of each stage. This does not occur if competitors are doing consecutive laps.

2. In an event where the organisers provide timekeepers it becomes a logistic nightmare when a competitor does not stop at the end of a stage, made even worse when there are also running teams being timed by the same officials. You have others warming up or standing around as spectators at the end of the stage and the timekeepers have no idea of whom they should be timing. Sometimes the officials have no record that a particular team has finished a particular stage. This is why we sometimes are not able to give stage times. You must keep in mind that most of the events are conducted by running clubs who also accept (they say, put up with) walkers.

Paul.

#928

From: David Lonsdale <thelonsdales@...>
Date: Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:09 am
Subject: RE: Walking Relays.

thelonsdales@...

Hi Paul, I’m sorry that I missed seeing you on Saturday. I was obviously too stuffed after my effort of trying to catch up with our A team on the last lap.

I do not agree with you that teams should not put people on consecutive laps. Both our club and Taranaki did this as we were trying to get balanced teams to race against each other within the club. Unfortunately this year our selection process was astray and we were 20 minutes apart. In championship events (relays) the rules are specific and clearly support what you say about no consecutive laps, and I agree with that, but the Marton to Wanganui relay rules (at least on the entry form) are very few (minimal in fact) and do not cover this. We have considered putting in our best team to try and give Manawatu and Taranaki a race as we did in 2004 and 2005, but as our numbers grow we have decided to give everyone a chance to be together, and as you say be part of the event rather than one team being hours behind.

A rule in the Marton to Wanganui relay entry form says that on the instruction of officials teams may be asked to start a lap before the previous lap has been competed. Times will be adjusted accordingly.

I have to ask where the officials to do that were. After the start we did not see another official until the finish. The time difference between the first and last team was almost three hours. The last walking team finished about 4.45 pm when the prize giving was scheduled to start at 4.15 pm. I wonder if it is not time for the faster walkers to be allowed to start at 8.00 am and avoid the long wait at the finish, if the Wanganui Harrier Club does not have the officials required to be out on the course to ask teams to start their next laps early to keep up with the rest of the field.

The Gun walkers from Manawatu stayed around for over three hours after finishing for the prize giving, so you could hardly say they do not want to support the slower walkers. Sadly this year some of our group had appointments in Wellington in the evening so we had to leave at 4.30, when the start of the prize giving was still at least 20 minutes away.

We will be back next year, and we may put all of our good walkers in one team, but that is up to our group to consider. Unless there is a specific rule from the organisers I can’t see why we will not continue to put walkers on consecutive laps if it helps us to balance our teams up. If we had a team as good as Manawatu we’d enter it, and race them, after all we would like to win!

Regards

David Lonsdale

Wellington Scottish

From: Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shelley, Andrew
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 11:21 AM
To: Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Kiwiwalkers] Walking Relays.

I can't see that walking consecutive stages is necessarily a bad thing. I know that my pace for 5k is faster than my pace for 10k, which is likewise faster than my pace for 16k or 21k. If I was going to do (say) two 7k stages back-to-back, my time would definitely be slower than if I had had a chance to rest for an hour or two between the two stages.

But, alas, I wasn't at the relay at all this year. Normally I do all the stages consecutively, without a rest, and my pace for that is definitely slower than my 5k pace! I hope everyone had an enjoyable time.

Andrew Shelley

From: Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Godbaz
Sent: Monday, 10 September 2007 10:51 a.m.
To: Kiwiwalkers
Subject: [Kiwiwalkers] Walking Relays.

This message is not aimed at any particular group and the contents can be freely debated on this group and among yourselves.

After last Saturday's Marton to Wanganui Relay, a top quality event conducted by the Wanganui Harrier Club, I have heard a few comments being made about both the good points and the not-so-good points of relays.

The good points include the undeniable benefits bought about by combining team/club members into a group to contest a fairly conducted event where they give their best, regardless of ability, to achieve a joint aim. Relays are a brilliant club-building experience.

The not-so-good points of relays are headed by groups regularly assembling a "gun" team out to win at any cost and having little regard for others of lesser ability. To truly enter into the friendly spirit of a relay teams achieve much more if the team includes some members of different ability. Otherwise the "gun" team will eventually destroy the event.

A relay is a team event in which a different member of the team takes over the task at the end of each stage (leg) of the event. This means that members of a team DO NOT walk consecutive stages. Some teams will say that they are put at a disadvantage if a member of their team has to complete a second later stage. What they are really saying is that they are gaining an advantage by having members of their team walking consecutive stages. This is a disadvantage and unfair to the other teams, without whom there will be no event.

If the event entry form says that a team member can walk one or two stages this means that they can only walk a maximum of two stages, unless of course there is a genuine reason for walking more. Experience has shown that the person/s selected to walk multiple stages are the "gun" walkers. Is this really fair to the other teams ?

Taranaki Racewalkers are to be congratulated on the way in which they spread their "gun" walkers among various team, giving every member of their club a chance of being in a winning team.

Let's all do the same in future and NO walking consecutive stages. Paul.

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#927

From: "Shelley, Andrew" <ashelley@...>
Date: Sun Sep 9, 2007 11:21 pm
Subject: RE: Walking Relays.

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Andrew Shelley

This message is not aimed at any particular group and the contents can be freely debated on this group and among yourselves.

Taranaki Racewalkers are to be congratulated on the way in which they spread their "gun" walkers among various team, giving every member of their club a chance of being in a winning team.

Let's all do the same in future and NO walking consecutive stages. Paul.

#926

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sun Sep 9, 2007 10:51 pm
Subject: Walking Relays.

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This message is not aimed at any particular group and the contents can be freely debated on this group and among yourselves.

Taranaki Racewalkers are to be congratulated on the way in which they spread their "gun" walkers among various team, giving every member of their club a chance of being in a winning team.

Let's all do the same in future and NO walking consecutive stages. Paul.

#925

From: "Gary Little" <garyasta@...>
Date: Sun Sep 9, 2007 8:13 pm
Subject: IAAF Race Walking video clips

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#924

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sat Sep 1, 2007 10:57 pm
Subject: NZ Road Champs.

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Results from the NZ Road Champs held yesterday at Auckland on a totally unsuitable (very hilly) course.

Name. Centre/Club. Age Group. Time.

Men 10km.

Glenn Burrell, Taranaki. SM 47.41

Eric Kemsley, Taranaki. MM55 53.56

David Sim, North Harbour. MM45 54.03

Andrus Lei, Manawatu. SM 54.49

Gary Little, North Harbour. MM65 57.38

Malcolm Taylor, Waikato BOP. MM55 1.06.41

David Barrett, Taranaki. MM55 DQ

Rodney Gillum, Taranaki. MM45 DQ

David Smyth, Auckland. MM35 DQ

Women 10km.

Michelle Lei, Manawatu. SW 56.04

Vanessa Lowl, Taranaki. MW40 59.02

Catalina Malone, Canterbury. SW 59.03

Rachel Gilberd, Taranaki. SW 59.23

Shirley Barber, Auckland. MW60 1.07.35

Karen Davidson, North Harbour. MW35 1.08.05

Marlene White, Taranaki. MW55 1.09.08

Hannah Minot, Wellington. SW 1.14.00

Katie Tahere, Taranaki. MW35 DQ

Men 5km.

Nathaniel Shaw, Canterbury. M19 24.25

Daniel Lord, Canterbury. M19 24.42

Women 5km.

Kate Newitt, Canterbury. W19 26.54

Kelly Mabbett, Waikato BOP. W19 29.07

Natasha Lowl, Taranaki. W19 30.12

Maggie Bradley, Waitakere. W19 30.34

Elizabeth McKay, Hawkes Bay. W19 32.30

Rachael Martin, Pakuranga . W19 32.47

Sarah-Amy Drummond, Pakuranga. W19 37.40

Alisin Sampson, Wellington. W19 DNF

#923

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sat Sep 1, 2007 10:01 pm
Subject: Fw: Update: Race Walking; Tony pulled out at 32 kms

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----- Original Message -----

From: le cheminant

Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 9:52 PM

Subject: Update: Race Walking; Tony pulled out at 32 kms

Hi everyone,

Well as you will have seen on TV, Tony didn't finish the 50 km event today. He was well placed early on; I received the following txts message from Jonesy (unfortunately I didn't check my phone until late in the afternoon as I was out at the NZ Road Nationals ...

The first txt was at 9:59 just as the race was starting, "I've got coffee in hand, I've moved a kitchen chair into the lounge about 2 metres from the TV (so to avoid any glare) all set. Go Sarg". The second txt reads "He's going well. Got himself into a bunch of 10 or so. 2nd 5k 24:10ish. good man."

As the results show Tony started to move through the field in one direction but then drifted back in the other and then pulled out. But Tony, I am still so very proud of you and when i say that i know everyone else says the same.

Here is the latest from the Athletes and certainly Race Walking journalist buddy Murray McKinnon

Tony Sargisson withdraws from 50km walk at World Champs

Tony Sargisson withdrew at the 32km mark in the 50km road walk at the World Athletic Championships in Osaka this morning.

The Melbourne Commonwealth Games silver medallist was cautious from the start at 7am, with a temperature of 27.5 degrees and humidity of 70 percent, and was in last position at 5km.

By 10km he had improved to 41st, and was up to 38th at 15km.

After receiving a caution Sargisson took a turn for the worse at 18km, he dropped to 46th at 20km and at 25km was back in last position. His pace then dropped considerably, he picked up a further caution, and after passing the 30km mark in 2h 33m 27s, decided to call it a day at the New Zealand drink station.

Sargisson, the New Zealand team captain, said that he just didn't feel right.

"The wheels just started falling off, I started getting cramps in my stomach and I decided to take it easy for 3 or 4 kilometres, just to see how it felt. I took it easy and just never really recovered from it," said Sargisson.

Australian Nathan Deakes, who Sargisson finished second behind at the Games in Melbourne, won in 3h 43m 53s, 29 seconds ahead of Yohan Diniz of France with a further 16 seconds to Alex Schwazer of Italy.

Of the 54 that started only 31 finished. Nine were disqualified and 14 did not finish.

There was drama at the finish when Yuki Yamazaki of Japan was inadvertently directed into the Stadium and the finish when he still had 2km to go. He ended up as one of the did not finishers.

#922

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sat Sep 1, 2007 9:44 am
Subject: Fw: Deakes wins 50km walk for Australia

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From: Nathan Deakes

To: paul.godbaz@...

Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 4:44 PM

Subject: Deakes wins 50km walk for Australia

OSAKA, Japan � An emotional Nathan Deakes dominated the 50 kilometres race walk on Saturday to add the world title to his glittering list of honours.

The Australian world record holder broke down in tears of joy and relief as he crossed the finish line in three hours 43 minutes and 53 seconds, completing a gruelling race in hot and sunny conditions.

France's Yohan Diniz took silver in 3:44:22 with Italian Alex Schwazer timing 3:44:38 for his second consecutive world bronze medal. Olympic silver medallist Denis Nizhegorodov of Russia finished fourth.

"It's a great feeling, records are to be broken, but nobody can take the world champion title away from you," said an overcome Deakes.

"I will remember forever the feeling when I came into the stadium and it was clear I'm the champion. It was quite emotional. I think it was my 10th 50km, so great jubilation."

Deakes led from 35km to clock his best time this season, although it was outside his 2006 world record of 3:36:04 minutes set in his home city of Geelong, in Australia's Victoria state.

"I had my plan and executed well. I was thinking to go in front a little bit later, but the French guy went so I overtook him at 35km," Deakes said.

"The last five kilometres were very tough, but I was able to manage it. I didn't have any major crisis during the race.

"There's no secret, just hard work and lot of sacrifice. I also have a great team around me."

Diniz, the 2006 European champion, said he would take a long time to recover from the tough event staged at the height of the steamy Japanese summer.

"The race was hard with difficult conditions and the body will need time to recover. I confirmed my previous results. I started cautiously and my strategy paid off," said the Frenchman.

"The gold wasn't out of reach but it wasn't for me today. Nathan Deakes was too strong. I was strong too but not at my top technically."

However, bronze medallist Schwazer regretted his conservative tactics.

"I am very disappointed. Unfortunately my race was not the best one tactically speaking. I started too slow and then I could not catch up with the best," Schwazer said.

"In these conditions, I wanted to be cautious, but now I know that I was too cautious."

The 30-year-old Deakes won both the 20km and 50km walks last year to claim his second Commonwealth double.

He also took 20km bronze at the Athens Olympics, where he was disqualified in the 50km, and is a multiple national champion over both distances.

Deakes was named Australia's male athlete of the year in 2006 after his Commonwealth heroics.

� AFP

#921

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:57 am
Subject: Wanganui Events.

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Attached is notice of the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km events at Wanganui on Saturday 8th December.

Paul.

#920

From: "Gary Little" <garyasta@...>
Date: Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:45 pm
Subject: Video of the finish of Osaka 20k

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Go to this webpage, click on 'audio/video' tab and select '26 August', 'Morning', then '20k' http://osaka2007.iaaf.org/tvradio/index.html

Cheers

Gary

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#919

From: "Paul Godbaz" <paul.godbaz@...>
Date: Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:26 pm
Subject: Re: AKL Road Champ s

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The course for the NZ Championships is a "Flat" course as viewed from a runner's perspective. In fact from what I can recall the course has a change of elevation (altitude) of about 18 to 20 feet on each half of each lap. That is, 18 to 20 foot rise and 18 to 20 foot drop each lap. The walking surface is relatively smooth, as a runner would say, it is flat.

Paul.

----- Original Message -----

From: Andrus & Michelle

To: Kiwiwalkers@yahoogroups.com ; David Sim ; nzracewalking@yahoogroups.com

Cc: Jack Tregurtha

Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:10 PM

Subject: Re: [Kiwiwalkers] AKL Road Champ s

Fom the Athletics NZ site I understand that the road champs is a "flat"course. Can someone please comfirm this?

Andrus Lei

----- Original Message -----

From: Gary Little

To: David Sim ; nzracewalking@yahoogroups.com ; Kiwiwalkers

Cc: Jack Tregurtha

Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 2:56 PM

Subject: [Kiwiwalkers] AKL Road Champs

Hi All

There were a few DSQ's also but they weren't listed here.

The course will blow away the visitors next week, so be prepared!

EVENT RACE GRADE SURNAME FIRST GRADE CLUB ACTUAL DISTANCE AUCK

NO. PLACE PLACE NAME TIME CHAMPS

WALKS

1A 1 1 Sim David MM45 NHB 0:55:53 10000m 1ST

1A 2 2 Little Gary MM65+ NHB 0:58:19 10000m 2ND

1A 5 1 BARBER Shirley MW55+ ACA 1:07:35 10000m 1ST

1A 3 1 Burge Kevin SM GLEN EDEN 0:58:32 10000m 1ST

1A 4 1 GORE ALANA SW HAMILTON HAWKS 1:07:11 10000m

1B 1 1 BRADLEY Maggie W16 WAITAKERE 0:30:39 5000m 1ST

1B 3 2 MARTIN RACHAEL W16 PAKURANGA 0:33:33 5000m 2ND

1B 2 1 MABBETT KELLY W19 HAMILTON HAWKS 0:31:01 5000m

1B 4 2 Drummond Sarah-Amy W19 PAKURANGA 0:39:14 5000m 1ST

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From: "Andrus & Michelle" <leim@...>
Date: Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:10 am
Subject: Re: AKL Road Champ s

leim@...