Tim's Walker of the Week What's Coming Up
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HEEL AND TOE ONLINE The official organ of the Victorian Race Walking Club 2013/2014 Number 49 2 September 2014 VRWC Preferred Supplier of Shoes, clothes and sporting accessories. Address: RUNNERS WORLD, 598 High Street, East Kew, Victoria (Melways 45 G4) Telephone: 03 9817 3503 Hours : Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 5:30pm Saturday: 9:00am to 3:00pm Website: http://www.runnersworld.com.au Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Runners-World/235649459888840 TIM'S WALKER OF THE WEEK My walker of the week this week is shared between two of our young VRWC up and comers - 12 year old Kathleen O'Mahony and 13 year old Hayden Walmsley. They were our two U15 3km winners at Middle Park last Saturday (Kathleen in 16:41 and Hayden in 15:51). Both Kathleen and Hayden race with us nearly every week and their dedication and persistence has paid off this season with lots of PBs and a great second half of the winter. Well done Kathleen and Hayden. Hayden and Kathleen in action on Saturday at Middle Park WHAT'S COMING UP Next Saturday sees VRWC walkers back at Middle Park for further winter season roadwalks. It will be a big day with a coaching session for our U9 and U12 walkers at 2PM (before their walks), followed by our Winter Season Presentations after the meet finishes. We will have awards for our major trophy winners as well as all placegetters in our Fastest Times and Handicaps points competitions. Saturday 6th September 2014, Middle Park VRWC EVENTS 2.00pm-2.30pm Coaching Session for U9 and U12 2.15pm 10km Open 2.15pm 5km Open 2.15pm 3km Open 2.15pm 3km Under 15 2.30pm 1km Under 9 2.40pm 2km Under 12 3.15pm VRWC Winter Season Presentations Looking further forward, the Victorian 50km championship will be held on Sunday 14 September. This must be entered via the AV portal http://athsvic.org.au/event/2014-av-walk-series-50km-walk/ and it is open to all currently registered Athletics Victoria walkers. This meet also includes a Racewalking Australia 50km Championship for Women - any female walker who is a member of one of our racewalking clubs can participate - as well as a VRWC 35km club championship for the Ray Smith Trophy (again, open to both men and women). VRWC entries will be taken on the day or via our VRWC online entry panel http://www.vrwc.org.au/wp1. Sunday 14th September 2014, Middle Park AV, RWA & VRWC EVENTS 7.30am 50km AV Championship - Jared Tallent Trophy Open 50km RWA Championship Open Women 35km VRWC Championship – Ray Smith Trophy Open 6 Hours Walk Open 10.00am 20km Open 11.00am 10km Open And my usual plugs • Our annual Falls Creek training camp will run from Sunday 28 December 2014 to Saturday 10 January 2015. You can keep up with the latest Falls Creek Camp news by joining our facebook webpage at https://www.facebook.com/groups/726992100645163. • Entries are now open for our VRWC 24 Hour carnival on the weekend of 4-5 October 2014. Events include 24 Hours, 12 Hours, 6 Hours and RWA 100km. Check it out or enter at http://www.centurions.org.au/event2014.shtml. VRWC ROAD RACES, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 29 AUGUST With our winter season quickly drawing to a close, we had our annual Beat Your Fastest Time races last Saturday. The concept is a simple one - choose a distance over which you have raced during the winter and then race it again with a view to beating your season best time. The person who beats their time by the most in each division gets to pick a prize from the table. The day was well supported with 48 walkers competing in superb sunny conditions. Well done to our winners Rebecca Henderson, Simon Evans, Marlene Gourlay, Nikola Mandic, Irina Semenova, Ian Beaumont, Kathleen O'Mahony, Hayden Walmsley, Nikolaj Djordjevic, Grace Louey, Gemma Lillie and Joel Prys. Some special notes: Well done to two of our young walkers Nikola Mandic and Corey Dickson who tested themselves out over 5km, welcome to first time walker Barry Jeffs, welcome to Tasmanian walker David Moore and congratulations to Heather Carr who set a new W65 5km club record with 29:03. 10km Open 1. Rebecca Henderson 57:10 PB 1:00 2. Pam Tindal 56:27 Alison Thompson DNF 1. Simon Evans 56:57 2. David Armstrong 66:58 3. Gerard Feain 64:12 Ralph Bennett DNF 5km Open 1. Marlene Gourlay 30:11 2. Heather Carr 29:03 W65 Club Record 3. Donna Elms 31:51 1. Nikola Mandic 29:12 2. Barrie Wicks 38:21 3. Corey Dickson 25:35 PB 0:06 4. Bob Gardiner 32:48 5. Reese Walmsley 25:08 6. Paul Kennedy 28:30 7. Barry Jeffs 34:33 First time 3km Open 1. Irina Semenova 21:22 2. Gwen Steed 19:43 3. Jan Morrey 20:39 4. Celia Johnson 20:48 5. Madeleine Feain 19:14 6. Margaret Beaumont 25:26 7. Glennis McPherson 20:16 8. Anna Wallace 21:54 1. Ian Beaumont 25:32 2. John Morrison 22:25 3. Tony Doran 20:35 4. David Moore (TAS) 22:36 Jason Elms DQ 3km Under 15 1. Kathleen O'Mahony 16:41 2. Emily Noonan 17:46 3. Philippa Huse 16:08 4. Gabbie Crea 19:24 5. Jessica Lillie 18:59 6. Brodie Richardson 18:52 1. Hayden Walmsley 15:51 PB 0:04 2. Lachlan Feain 16:29 2km Under 12 1. Grace Louey 11:15 PB 0:27 2. Claire Noonan 12:30 3. Ruby Paten 11:16 PB 0:03 4. Charlotte Hay 12:06 5. Bianca Morrow 15:02 1. Nikolaj Djordjevic 10:53 PB 0:33 1km Under 9 1. Gemma Lillie 05:46 2. Elise Carbury 06:46 1. Joel Prys 05:22 2. Nikita Djordjevic 07:49 Lapsplits available at http://vrwc.org.au/wp1. Marlene Gourlay, Paul Kennedy, Simon Evans, Ian Beaumont and Irina Semenova Gemma Lillie, Rebecca Henderson, Nikolaj Djordjevic and Nikola Mandic Thanks as usual to our many judges and officials. Sorry if I missed anyone. Officials: Bob Gardiner, Mark Donahoo, Damien Elms, Harry Summers, Mark O'Mahoney, Ian Laurie, Tim Erickson, Don McLaren, Stacey McLaren, Justin McLaren (bike) Judges: Peter Vysma(chief), Stuart Cooper, Frances Attard, Lloyd Nichols Canteen: Barb Gardiner, Wendy Cooper Photos: Terry Swan Terry Swan was in action as usual with his camera - check out all the action at http://www.vrwc.org.au/coppermine/. ACT WALKERS CLUB ROADWALKS, LAKE GINNINDERRA, CANBERRA, SATURDAY 30 AUGUST Thanks to Robin Whyte for the weekly results from Canberra Turkey Handicap - 7.1km walk 1. Barbara Eddowes 49:03 (00.03) 2. Robin Whyte 44:31 (00.29) 3. Val Chesterton 60:44 (01.04) 4. Bob Parker 52:17 (01.04) 5. Robyn Saunders 55:28 (01.16) 6. Jane Bates 48:39 (01.21) 7. Spencer Burns 39:37 (01.27) 8. Derek Robinson 49:21 (01.39) 9. David Mackenzie 55:34 (01.56) 10. Mick Saunders 50:49 (02.11) 11. Dylan Eddowes 47:12 (06.48) 12. Doug Fitzgerald 63:26 (07.26) Turkey Handicap - 2km walk 1. Rosemary Parker 14:42 (00.04) 2. Elizabeth Henderson 11:07 (00.07) 3. Mitchell Baker 10:52 (00.22) 4. Tom Hunt 11:01 (00.59) 5. Kate Black 12:54 (01.04) 6. Colby Eddowes 11:34 (02.26) SAMA ROADWALKS, BURBRIDGE ROAD, WEST BEACH, ADELAIDE, SATURDAY 30 AUGUST Thanks to Colin Hainsworth for the latest results from the South Australian Masters in Adelaide. Colin commented: Warm arvo, a few small hills. Welcome back to Leigh Smith – been absent with knee trouble since Hobart. 8k yacht handicap 1. M43 Matthew Anderson 1:10:53 44.60% 2. M84 Colin Hainsworth 1:05:20 77.06% 3. M52 John Leydon 49:24 68.90% 4. M71 Graham Harrison 56:31 73.22% 5. M76 Rodger Barber 1:01:48 71.65% 6. M68 Geoff Byham 54:21 73.38% 7. W49 Raelene Schild 1:02:11 58.37% 8. W70 Margaret Trengove 1:03:56 73.28% 9. W54 Marie Maxted 56:33 67.43% 10. M58 Richard Moyle 1:02:11 57.71% 4k yacht handicap 1. M78 Paul Boyce 34:36 64.00% 2. M79 Leigh Smith 30:38 73.38% 3. M71 Roger Lowe 31:47 63.36% SARWC KING OF THE MOUNTAIN WALKS, BELAIR NATIONAL PARK, SATURDAY 30 AUGUST SARWC had their annual King of the Mountains walks at Belaie National Park in Adelaide last Saturday. Well done to the respective winners. I know the circuit so I know how hard it is! Results as shown below. 10.2km 1. Richard Everson King (Open) 1:04:27 2. Peter Crump 1:06:49 3. Troy Hooker 1:08:10 5.1km 1. Alix Harlington Prince (U18) 32:06 2. Kristie Goznik Queen (Open) 33:07 3. Anna Cross Princess (U18) 34:52 4. Danielle Walsh 37:09 5. Samantha Findlay 38:42 6. Louisa Mitchell 40:28 3.5km 1. Bethany Cross Pixie (U15) 22:21 2. Ayeisha Wallace 24:20 3. Jay Goode Sprite (U15) 23:15 2.1km 1. Hayley Goode 16:21 2. Kerry Goode 16:22 3. Maddy Wallace Nymph (U12) 17:54 4. Helen Wallace 21:59 QRWC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS, KALINGA PARK, BRISBANE, SUNDAY 31 AUGUST Well done to our Queensland walkers who had club championships on Sunday morning. Good to see Dane Bird-Smith back in action at club level after his overseas campaign and his win the previous weekend in Albany.