***Former WA state rep Graham WATT has become Australian Centurion 48 on 18th April 2004, following in the footsteps of the 10th Australian Centurion, Stan Jones, who was our coach in Armadale, in the late 1980's and early 1990's. ***Congratulations to Michael McCagh who has represented Western Australia, AND Australia in the 10km walk (29th in 45.32 in 2004 World Racewalking Cup; Germany). ***Congratulations to another former RWCWA member in Lyn Ventris on ***Nationals*** success and a number of excellent! Masters records???... ***Congratulations to another former RWCWA member in Sara-Jane Cattermole who has competed in various international races including the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, Women's 20km Walk. ***Congratulations to RWCWA member; Daniel Lowe who represented WA in the Open Men's 20km walk at the Australian Championships in Brisbane (March 23 2001)....Daniel later moved to Melbourne... Results here.
***W.A. results at 2001 Aust. Youth T&F championships, and Perth Grand Prix walks results (4th March 2001)HERE..
Recommendations from Jon's October 1999Research study on RWCWA/WARWC online hereAustralian University Games Walks; Perth Sept 28-29 1999...
1999, 2000 LBG results and photos on the ACT Walkers club Page...
1999 Australian Championships & Olympic Trial Men's 50km walk results are on theVictorian Racewalking Club's website in the Summer 1999/2000 section.
Sat/Sun 9/10 Jun AFORWC Lake Burley Griffin Events & National Champs; U20 M 10K Lake Burley Griffin is in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Photos and results from this area can be found on the ACT Racewalkers website.
Mt Henry: South end of Mt Henry bridge under freeway, The Esplanade , Mt Pleasant.
Murdoch: Carpark F near veterinary school, Murdoch University, off Murdoch drive.
Perry Lakes: Hockey club rooms Alderbury Reserve , Perry Lakes drive, Floreat.
South Perth: Cnr Melville parade, and Richardson street South Perth
Victoria Park; Corner of Ellam and Lamb Streets
Wilson : Cnr Queens Park Rd and Kent St, Wilson.
Yokine: Yokine reserve (second on left entrance coming from Alexander drive) Wordsworth Ave Yokine.
WARWC member Scott Hollaway has walked faster than Don Keane's 45 year old 3km walk record, and finished 2nd in the U/18 event at the recent Nationals in Perth, March 1999. Clay Foster (14.14) and Nyssa Cobby (15.16) performed well in their respective U/18 events. Several RWCWA members also featured in these championships...with Gemma Christie, Shana Cobby, Genevra Cross, Stuart Walker, Michael McCagh, Tristan Hellings, the athletes winning medals in the Under 14 1500m Walks. Here are the fullWalks results; Under 18,Under 16 Under 14 Nationals (T &F), Perth, March 1999
The late
Peter Waddell's Australian Racewalking Newsletter was an excellent source of information......
To join a racewalking club, or
find out more about racewalking in Western Australia
come along to the next event, email me on jonl74au@yahoo.com.au or try and contact one of the following;
2. A.C.T. walkers club page The A.C.T. walkers club is responsible for the annual Lake Burley Griffen Carnival, and the late;
Peter Waddell (was the AFRWC and ACTWC president) has written several excellent books on Racewalking in Australia.
Peter Waddell
has produced a quite comprehensive Australia-wide racewalking newsletter since the early 1970's. To receive it; Send a $1 stamp addressed envelope via "snail mail" to;
Peter Waddell P.O. Box 3501 Belconnen, A.C.T. Australia, 2617
Race Walking is a progression of steps so taken that the walker makes contact with the ground so that no visible (to the human eyes) loss of contact occurs. The advancing leg shall be straightened (ie. not bent at the knee) from the moment of first contact with the ground until in the vertical upright position.
from I.A.A.F. Handbook 2001-2002 - rule 230.1
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***Former WA state rep Graham WATT has become Australian Centurion 48 on 18th April 2004,
AthleticA (main contact for track and field in Western Australia) can be contacted by;
Queensland walkers club.
since June 9th 2000??? (Website active since May 1998)
