Hello everyone

Online entries are now open for the Australian 20km Roadwalk Championships
to be held in Hobart on the evening of Saturday 19th February - see
http://www.clubsonline.com.au/meets/index.cfm?
fuseaction=display_full&MeetID=608&OrgID=887.

Note that this carnival also includes Under 20 10km non-championship events
for which entry is also to be done via the online panels.

I have emailed AA to ask them to add the timetable and event cutoff times
to the panel so that all information is visible up front. I have also asked
them re the status of the event as an Oceania Area championship as that had
been advertised previously in AA communications b ut does not seem to be
mentioned on the entry panel.

Note that entries close on 1st February so you have 3+ weeks to sort out
entries.

Kind regards


Tim
Erickson

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-- Tim Erickson
Secretary, Victorian Race Walking Club Inc.
03 9012 5431
0412 257 496
terick@...

Hi all

Now that entries have closed, AA has posted the Hobart racewalk fields
on its website. Check out
http://www.athletics.com.au/freestyler/files/entry%20lists%20as%20at%203%20feb_4\
d4a32bc6e66b.pdf

Australian 20km men - 20 starters (8 internationals)
Australian 20km women - 12 starters (3 internationals)
10km U20 men invitational - 10 starters
10km U20 women invitational - 5 starters (1 internationals)

It is fantastic to see 12 overseas walkers in the fields.

Kind regards

Tim

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Tim Erickson
03 9012 5431
0412 257 496
terick@...

In our training group in West Oz in the 1980's and 1990's...
Massive congratulations to Graham. Good to see a racewalker in politics,
hopefully a few more in the future. Ha sot be good the more voices in parliament
that sports has the better...

--- In ozwalker02@yahoogroups.com, Tim Erickson <terick@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Andrew.
>
> Yes indeed, it is the same person. I have it noted for my newsletter
> this week. He is the first walker to gain Vic parliamentary status as
> far as I know but perhaps someone can tell us if that is not the case.
> Graham won the seat of Burwood for the Liberal Party in this weekend's
> Victorian State Election.
>
> Tim
>
>
> On 29/11/10 21:04, Andrew Jamieson wrote:
> >
> >
> > >Tim,
> >
> > Did you notice the new member for Burwood is Graeme Watt who used to
> > walk for Box Hill? From the picture in the Age today I am sure he is
> > the same bloke. Good to have a walker in Parliament and is he the first?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> > >
> >
> >
>

I have been asked by some of the organisers to let any racewalkers I know about
this event. Please assist me in getting this information into the racewalking
newletters, email lists, forums and other forms of communication. I will
endeavour to circulate it on all that I know of.

There is a new event in Western Australia at the moment in its 2nd year in 2011.
Its the 12 hour track ultra race starting at 8am on March 6th 2011. Its at the
Ern Clark Athletic centre, Wharf St Cannington, also known as Coker Park, and
the home of Canning Districts Athletics Club, and Southern Districts LAC.
There are also 6 hour (2pm start) and 3 hour (5pm start) options.

While it has begun as a runners event, there is no reason that I know of why
racewalkers couldnt compete as well.
Racewalking judges will not be supplied at this stage, so at this point its an
unjudged event. If people want to supply judges (perhaps for a racewalker
wanting to claim records), they would need to organise this with the race
director Nathan Fawkes ASAP.
Racewalkers may be interested in attempting state or national ultra records this
year or another year or simply using it as a
3 hour training walk in the evening from 5pm.

I enjoyed exploring the 6 hour event last year as a runner and I am signed up to
run the 3 hour event this year, although this year I am focused on trying to
finish the 6 foot 45km trails race run in NSW on March 12th, if I can get on the
start list.

Registration for 12 hour, 6 hour or 3 hour track race on March 6th 2011 @
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=3428
Chat/posts on this race @
http://www.coolrunning.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=28963
AURA event listing @
http://www.aura.asn.au/wa6-12hr.html

Masters WA will recognise any State age-group records that are broken during the
event, including ultra distance events.
They have a number of records on the website that were set
in the 80's & 90's - most are achievable and could easily be broken.
Of course runners or racewalkers would need to be members of Masters WA to
qualify.
IAU Bronze labelling should be secured for the race, meaning that athletes will
be included in world rankings.

I remember when I was racewalking names such as George Audley and others doing
some 24 hour walking,
and of course Stan Jones was one of the first 24 hour centurions.
Not sure if there are many ultra racewalkers around these days, but I am
guessing Lyn Ventris, Gary Hastie, David Smyth, perhaps others might be
interested in the 3 hour event.

So please spread the word, and encourage any racewalkers to enter this year or
next year.

The highly successful Coburg events in Victoria has combined ultra runners with
ultra racewalkers for many years.

Wishing you happy racing,training, coaching, judging and/or organizing.

regards
Jonathon Phillips

I have been asked by some of the organisers to let any racewalkers I know about
this event. Please assist me in getting this information into the racewalking
newletters, email lists, forums and other forms of communication. I will
endeavour to circulate it on all that I know of.

There is a new event in Western Australia at the moment in its 2nd year in 2011.
Its the 12 hour track ultra race starting at 8am on March 6th 2011. Its at the
Ern Clark Athletic centre, Wharf St Cannington, also known as Coker Park, and
the home of Canning Districts Athletics Club, and Southern Districts LAC.
There are also 6 hour (2pm start) and 3 hour (5pm start) options.

While it has begun as a runners event, there is no reason that I know of why
racewalkers couldnt compete as well.
Racewalking judges will not be supplied at this stage, so at this point its an
unjudged event. If people want to supply judges (perhaps for a racewalker
wanting to claim records), they would need to organise this with the race
director Nathan Fawkes ASAP.
Racewalkers may be interested in attempting state or national ultra records this
year or another year or simply using it as a
3 hour training walk in the evening from 5pm.

I enjoyed exploring the 6 hour event last year as a runner and I am signed up to
run the 3 hour event this year, although this year I am focused on trying to
finish the 6 foot 45km trails race run in NSW on March 12th, if I can get on the
start list.

Registration for 12 hour, 6 hour or 3 hour track race on March 6th 2011 @
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=3428
Chat/posts on this race @
http://www.coolrunning.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=28963
AURA event listing @
http://www.aura.asn.au/wa6-12hr.html

Masters WA will recognise any State age-group records that are broken during the
event, including ultra distance events.
They have a number of records on the website that were set
in the 80's & 90's - most are achievable and could easily be broken.
Of course runners or racewalkers would need to be members of Masters WA to
qualify.
IAU Bronze labelling should be secured for the race, meaning that athletes will
be included in world rankings.

I remember when I was racewalking names such as George Audley and others doing
some 24 hour walking,
and of course Stan Jones was one of the first 24 hour centurions.
Not sure if there are many ultra racewalkers around these days, but I am
guessing Lyn Ventris, Gary Hastie, David Smyth, perhaps others might be
interested in the 3 hour event.

So please spread the word, and encourage any racewalkers to enter this year or
next year.

The highly successful Coburg events in Victoria has combined ultra runners with
ultra racewalkers for many years.

Wishing you happy racing,training, coaching, judging and/or organizing.

regards
Jonathon Phillips

Walking is different to running in that a performance must be scrutinized to ensure that the competitor has indeed walked fairly and in the commonsense notion of what  constitutes walking. Hence all record attempts must have the prior approval of the Australian Centurion Walkers.

The Centurions present will judge the race from a technical viewpoint. Our judging criteria are simple. We expect each walker to walk honestly in such a way that he/she is not gaining an unfair advantage over other competitors through his/her mode of walking. We do not expect walkers to strictly comply with current racewalking rules. This is not a racewalk. Each year we see styles ranging from proper racewalking to brisk street walking. All are acceptable.

Walkers will be notified of any style infringements and we will attempt to work with that walker to help him/her modify the walking action to an acceptable mode. A competitor may be retired from the race if repeated warnings do not bring about a satisfactory modification to walking style. This is something that has never been necessary in the 30 years we have been holding such events. We have found that, on the few occasions when we have had to act,  walkers react well to our advice and are able to bring their walking mode back under control.

Walkers are permitted to wear tights in the event of inclement weather but tracksuit pants are not permitted. We must be able to see the legs properly to be able to judge the walker’s mode of walking.

 

I have been asked by some of the organisers to let any racewalkers I know about this event. Please assist me in getting this information into the racewalking newletters, email lists, forums and other forms of communication. I will endeavour to circulate it on all that I know of.

There is a new event in Western Australia at the moment in its 2nd year in 2011. Its the 12 hour track ultra race starting at 8am on March 6th 2011. Its at the Ern Clark Athletic centre, Wharf St Cannington, also known as Coker Park, and the home of Canning Districts Athletics Club, and Southern Districts LAC.
There are also 6 hour (2pm start) and 3 hour (5pm start) options.

While it has begun as a runners event, there is no reason that I know of why racewalkers couldnt compete as well.
Racewalking judges will not be supplied at this stage, so at this point its an unjudged event. If people want to supply judges (perhaps for a racewalker wanting to claim records), they would need to organise this with the race director Nathan Fawkes ASAP.
Racewalkers may be interested in attempting state or national ultra records this year or another year or simply using it as a
3 hour training walk in the evening from 5pm.

I enjoyed exploring the 6 hour event last year as a runner and I am signed up to run the 3 hour event this year, although this year I am focused on trying to finish the 6 foot 45km trails race run in NSW on March 12th, if I can get on the start list.

Registration for 12 hour, 6 hour or 3 hour track race on March 6th 2011 @
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=3428
Chat/posts on this race @
http://www.coolrunning.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=28963
AURA event listing @
http://www.aura.asn.au/wa6-12hr.html

Masters WA will recognise any State age-group records that are broken during the event, including ultra distance events.
They have a number of records on the website that were set
in the 80's & 90's - most are achievable and could easily be broken.
Of course runners or racewalkers would need to be members of Masters WA to qualify.
IAU Bronze labelling should be secured for the race, meaning that athletes will be included in world rankings.

I remember when I was racewalking names such as George Audley and others doing some 24 hour walking,
and of course Stan Jones was one of the first 24 hour centurions.
Not sure if there are many ultra racewalkers around these days, but I am guessing Lyn Ventris, Gary Hastie, David Smyth, perhaps others might be interested in the 3 hour event.

So please spread the word, and encourage any racewalkers to enter this year or next year.

The highly successful Coburg events in Victoria has combined ultra runners with ultra racewalkers for many years.

Wishing you happy racing,training, coaching, judging and/or organizing.

regards
Jonathon Phillips

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From: Rosemary Colemary

To: ozwalker02@yahoogroups.com ; Athletics Australia

Cc: Lorraine Morgan ; helenlee52@... ; 'Richard Welsh' ; 'Simon Bennett' ; Fiona ; Wayne.Fletcher@... ; 'Owen Hunt' ; christy-lee.hunt@... ; shaz_taz@... ; 'Ellie' ; 'Francesca Klok' ; njguy63@... ; Michael Walker

Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:45 PM

Subject: ozwalker02 Dinner Following Australian 20KM [1 Attachment]

 

 

To all walkers, officials, coaches and parents,

Race Walking Tasmania would like to extend a warm invitation to join with us for a meal following the Australian 20KM Championship in Hobart on the 19^th January. We have managed to secure a reservation for a large number of people at La Porchetta’s in Salamanca Place, immediately opposite the walks venue. The booking is from 8.30pm.

Please email  me with numbers and names of those wishing to attend as soon as you can or phone me after 3.30pm on 0418528561. Payment for the dinner will be at each individuals expense on the night. Please see menu attached.

Unfortunately last year’s venues have been booked out – The Ball and Chain and Blue Skies

Please come along and support the small band of Race Walkers in Tasmania , we would love to have your company.

Cheers Rosemary

President race Walking Tasmania

Hi all

Fields for the 5000m walk at this Saturday evening's Sydney Track
Classic as per the AA website - with some of the AIS walkers gone or
just about to go overseas for races, there are a few names missing but
strong fields overall.

Event 12 5000 metre Race Walk Open Men
Saturday 19/03/2011 - 6:50 PM
1 Luke Adams Ais
2 Dane Bird-Smith Qas
3 Rhydian Cowley Vic
4 Brandon Dewar Qld
5 Nicholas Dewar Qld
6 Sean Fitzsimons Ais
7 Jesse Osborne Qld
8 Ian Rayson Nswis
9 Brendon Reading Act
10 Adam Rutter Ais
11 Blake Steele Ais
12 Jared Tallent Ais

Event 13 5000 metre Race Walk Open Women
Saturday 19/03/2011 - 6:50 PM
1 Nicole Fagan Nsw
2 Sara Klein Nswis
3 Regan Lamble Ais
4 Beki Lee Nsw
5 Jessica Pickles Qld
6 Claire Tallent

Kind regards

Tim

HI all

If you have looked up race results or stats on website
http://www.racewalkaustralia.com in the past, you have probably been
frustrated by the slow response times. This was because of the server on
which the site resided.

This has now been fixed with a website relocation and I am pleased to
report that the responses are now lightning fast. Race results are
nearly up to date (only the last 3 weeks to input at this stage and I
hope to catch up in the next week or so).

Kind regards

Tim

--
Tim Erickson
03 9012 5431
0412 257 496
terick@...

-- Tim Erickson
03 9012 5431
0412 257 496
terick@...

Hi all

Athletics Australia has selected 30 athletes for the 2011 World
University Games, to be held this year in Shenzhen in China from 11-23
August. Well done to the 4 walkers who met the qualification standard
and who have been duly selected. For Ian it is his second Universiade
selection. For Brendon, Nicole and Beki, it is their first.

MEN (15):
20km walk: Ian Rayson (ACT), Brendon Reading (ACT)

WOMEN (15):
20km walk: Nicole Fagan (NSW), Beki Lee (ACT)

Their selections were based on their 20km qualifying times of

Brendon: 1:24:51 (China, April 2011)
Ian: 1:26:30 (Melb, Oct 2010)
Beki: 1:35:35 (China, April 2011)
Nicole: 1:35:55 (Hobart, Feb 2011)

Tim

--
Tim Erickson
03 9012 5431
0412 257 496
terick@...

Hi All

Athletics Australia has now formally announced the date and venue for
the 2011 Australian Roadwalking Championships - Sunday 21 August at
Weston Park in Canberra.

See the full announcement at
http://www.athletics.com.au/competition/events/2011_australian_road_walking_c


The press release advises that entries will open on 24th June.

Kind regards

Tim

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Tim Erickson
03 9012 5431
0412 257 496
terick@...