HEEL AND TOE ONLINE The official organ of the Victorian Race Walking Club 2013/2014 Number 44 29 July 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 This week's Walker of the Week goes to 17 year old Tayla-Paige Billington who walked a new PB of 48:40 at the World Junior Championships in Eugene last week. It was her first big international race and her 18 th place was a competitive performance. Dogged by health issues earlier in the year, she bounced back in the best possible way, doing a 28 sec PB on the track in Oregon. She has a big future and this should give her the confidence to kick on. Tayla (173) shares the lead early in the World Junior 10,000m walk in Eugene last Wednesday (photo www.athletics org.au) WHAT'S COMING UP Next Sunday sees our major Victorian roadwalk championships for the winter. We will be using our championship course over near the lake. You sign in as usual at the clubrooms but then walk across to the start/finish line. The timetable reads as follows Sunday 3rd August 2014, Middle Park AV & VRWC EVENTS 8.30am 30km AV Championship Open top men and women 3 Hours Walk Open 8.30am 20km Non championship event Open 9.00am 10km VRWC Championship - Mabel Robinson Trophy Open Women 9.00am 10km AV Championship Under 20 Men 9.00am 10km AV Championship Under 20 Women 9.00am 10km AV Championship Under 18 Men 10.00am 3km AV Championship Under 14 Boys/Girls 10.20am 5km AV Championship Under 16 Boys/Girls 11.00am 5km AV Championship Under 18 Women 11.00am 5km Open 11.10am 2km VRWC Championship Under 9 Boys/Girls 11.20am 2km VRWC Championship Under 12 Boys/Girls 11:50am Medal presentations at the conclusion of the events. Note that AV has agreed to our proposal that the Victorian 30km be an Open event, meaning it is open to both men and women. So any current AV member can compete for the gold, silver and bronze medals on offer, regardless of sex. AV championships must be entered via the AV online entry panels - just click on the AV Walk Series - 30km Walk registration button on webpage http://athsvic.org.au/events/calendar/. All VRWC races, including our club championships, can be entered on the day but we prefer that you also pre-register for all VRWC events via our online panel at http://www.vrwc.org.au/wp1. And some other dates to store away • 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. • Entries are now open with Athletics Australia for the Australian Roadwalk Champs which will be held in Albany, WA, on Sunday 24 August. See http://www.athletics.com.au/Compete/Online-Entries. Entries close on August 1st at midnight. See http://www.athletics.com.au/Compete/Events/Event-Details/ArtMID/7504/ArticleID/700066/2014-Australian-Race- Walking- Championships for further information, a map of the course and a draft timetable. The AA website states that Virgin Australia has put on additional flights from Perth to Albany and return for the Cross Country and Road Walks. These are not available from the Virgin Australia website. Further information, and to book, contact your Member Association (that's AV for Victorians). Mike Reid, the website manager for WARWC has put uploaded some photos of the Albany course to the WARWC website (www.warwc.org). Thanks Mike! WARWC coach Phil Hollaway advises that 1km Under 10 walks (boys and girls) have been added at the end of the program. Registrations will be taken on day and gold, silver and bronze medals will be provided by the W.A. walks clubs. VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 26 JULY A wet winter's day greeted walkers for the latest round of VRWC points races at Middle Park and numbers were down. The Open 8km saw Pam Tindal 44:06 and Paul Kennedy 46:19 take fastest times while Emily Hamilton 20:45 and Reese Walmsley 19:57 took fastest times in the Open 4km. 8km Open Handicap 1. Pam Tindal 44:06 3 2. Donna Elms 51:08 2 3. Margaret Beaumont 67:30 1 1. Paul Kennedy 46:19 2. Ralph Bennett 46:43 2 3. Gerard Feain 47:42 1 4. David Armstrong 49:59 3 5. Duncan Knox 53:29 Ian Beaumont DQ Alex Poore DQ 4km Open Handicap 1. Emily Hamilton 20:45 4 2. Heather Carr 22:41 6 3. Sandra Geisler 23:51 10 4. Emily Swan 23:53 3 5. Robyn Shaw 26:24 8 6. Madeleine Feain 25:59 5 7. Gwen Steed 27:32 9 8. Jan Morrey 28:16 2 9. Celia Johnson 28:30 7 10. Pam Mews 37:51 1 1. Reese Walmsley 19:57 3 2. Mark Donahoo 22:17 5 3. Bernie Keirl 23:27 2 4. Bob Gardiner 25:42 1 5. Barrie Wicks 31:29 4 In the younger age groups, Philippa Huse 21:19 and Kyle Swan 18:59 won the 4km U15, Kathleen O'Mahony 18:27 and Corey Dickson 16:02 won the U12 3km and Gemma Lillie 5:48 and Joel Prys 5:14 won the U9 1km. We had our usual share of PBs in the younger age groups. We also welcomed Christian Knox for his first walk with us - and dad Duncan was also in action with a welcome return to Middle Park. 4km U15 Handicap 1. Philippa Huse 21:29 1 PB 0:09 2. Jessica Lillie 24:16 3 3. Brodie Richardson 24:44 4 4. Gabriella Crea 24:50 2 1. Kyle Swan 18:59 3 2. Lachlan Feain 22:40 2 3. Hayden Walmsley 23:23 1 3km U12 Handicap 1. Kathleen O'Mahony 17:27 3 2. Charlotte Hay 18:02 1 PB 1:11 3. Ruby Paten 18:15 2 PB 0:37 Chloe Karagiorgos DNF 1. Corey Dickson 16:02 1 2. Christian Knox 26:00 First one 1km U9 Handicap 1. Gemma Little 05:48 1 2. Elise Carbery 06:47 2 1. Joel Prys 05:14 1 PB 0:05 2. Harrison Karagiorgos 05:33 2 Thanks to Terry Swan for race video (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twl7Ju1kFdw) and race photos (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/coppermine/). Lapsplits for this week are found at http://vrwc.org.au/wp1/?page_id=261. Start of U9 and U12 races Reese Walmsley, Sandra Geisler, Philippa Huse, Paul Kennedy, Lachlan Feain, Pam Tindal and Emily Hamilton Charlotte Hay, Ruby Paten, Kyle Swan and Christian Knox Thanks to everyone who helped out on the day - sorry if I missed anyone. Checkin and Results: Mark Donahoo, Damien Elms, Ralph Bennett Officials: Tim Erickson, Harry Summers, Ian Laurie, Don McLaren, Stacey McLaren Judges: Peter Vysma (chief), Gordon Loughnan, Lloyd Nichols, Michael Bodey, Judy Mason Photos: Terry Swan ACT WALKING CLUB ROADWALKS, MOLONGLO REACH, CANBERRA, SATURDAY 26 JULY Thanks to Val Chesterton for the latest results from Canberra. Nice PB 10km walk by Ally Durr (55:18). 5km Walk 10km Walk 1. Callum Burns 26:09 1. Ally Durr 55:18 2. Gabby Hunt 26:23 2. Robin Whyte 1:03:57 3. Mick Saunders 34:29 3. Derek Robinson 1:11:16 4. Greg Durr 35:01 4. Monika Short 1:12:05 5. Bob Parker 36:12 5. Warren Butler 1:25:36 6. Rod Gilchrist 36:37 6. Pat Fisher 1:25:55 7. Robyn Saunders 39:04 7. Val Chesterton 1:32:03 8. David Mackenzie 39:22 Zoe Hunt DNF 9. Terry Munro 42:27 3km Walk 2km Walk 1. Spencer Burns 15:17 1. Laura Burns 11:35 2. Mitchell Baker 16:58 2. Helen Munro 19:33 3. Connor Frew 17:55 QRWC ROADWALKS, MUDGEERABA, QLD, SATURDAY 26 JULY QRWC walkers were in actgion in Mudgeeraba last weekend. A Grade 10km C Grade 3km 1. Nick Dewar 48.71 1. Jamison Stovin 16.24 2. Noela McKinven 79.32 2. Ethan Clarke 20.17 Brandon Dewar DNF 3. Isabella Schofield 20.49 Jess Pickles DNF 4. David Colman 22.32 Nyle Sunderland DNF 5. Amelia Wales 23.31 6. Robyn Wales 25.52 B Grade 5km Kobe Hinton DNF 1. Amelia Schofield 34.37 2. Kay Shaw 34.52 D Grade 2km 1. Ben Jeffrey 11.50 F Grade 1km 1. Scarlett Schofield 6.14 2. Anika Clarke 6.17 3. Charlotte Sly 6.27 4. Emma Brittain 6.44 8 year old Scarlett Schofield winning the U10 1km from Anika Clarke (photo Robyn Wales) SAMA ROADWALKS, BONYTHON PARK, ADELAIDE, SATURDAY 26 JULY Thanks to Colin Hainsorth for this week's results from the South Australian Masters in Adelaide. He commented: sunny warmer arvo. 10km yacht handicap 1. M81 David Robertson 1:24:43 71.24% 2.