VRWC Points Competitions

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The Victorian Race Walking Club runs 2 points competitions during the winter season

The Handicap Competition
The Actual Times Competition

Points are accumulated as the winter season progresses, with trophies to be awarded at our Winter Season Presentations at the end of the Winter Season.

The 2025 winter season points competitions are now underway. You can check the progress scores via the two links below.

The first 3 placed walkers in each division will receive trophies at our winter season presentations on Sunday 14th September 2025.

Our 2 Points Competitions are explained below

The Handicap Competition

Handicap Points will be allocated in the following divisions: U10, U12, U15, U20, Open, Masters to 59yrs, Master 60 yrs + .

Each athlete who is financial and has previously walked the distance or a similar one in the current season or the previous season will be given a handicap time. This time will be deducted from the finish time of the athlete to determine the net handicap time.

To receive a handicap times for 1km, 1.5km, 2km or 2.5km, you need to have raced one of these distances.
To receive a handicap times for 3km, 4km, 5km or 6km, you need to have raced one of these distances.
To receive a handicap times for 8km, 10km or 12km, you need to have raced one of these distances.

Points are then awarded to all walkers, in their respective divisions. Non-members and unfinancial members are permitted to start in these races, but will not receive points.

Handicap points are awarded as follows:

All walkers receive 1 point for starting.
All walkers receive 1 point for finishing.
1st place in the handicap receives 3 additional points, giving them 5 points
2nd place in the handicap receives 2 additional points, giving them 4 points
3rd place in the handicap receives 1 additional points giving them 3 points
No other finishers receive additional points, so they end up with their basic 2 points
Those who either do not finish or are disqualified get 1 point for starting.

The Actual Times Competition

Actutl Times Points will be allocated in the following divisions: U10, U12, U14, U18, Open, Masters to 59yrs, Master 60 yrs + .

Actual Time points are awarded as follows:

All walkers receive 1 point for starting.
All walkers receive 1 point for finishing.
Fastest time walker receives 3 points, giving them 5 points.
2nd fastest time walker receives 2 points, giving them 4 points.
3rd fastest time walker receives 1 point, giving them 3 points.
No other finishers receive additional points, so they end up with their basic 2 points
Those who either do not finish or are disqualified get 1 point for starting.

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