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The Winter Season occurs between April and September and covers the Australian winter. Conditions are generally superb for road walking with mild winter temperatures, fast courses and lots of competition for all age groups.

AV, AV SCHOOLS AND VRWC ROADWALK CHAMPS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 18 MAY 2025

A wonderful morning of racing at Middle Park on Sunday, with 49 walkers in attendance. I will pick up my report from Stu's newsletter later tonight. For now, here are the results.

AV Open 30km                            5km      10km   15km       20km       25km       30km
1. Rebecca Henderson       F   MUU   23:23   46:37   1:09:49   1:33:03   1:56:24   2:19:53
2. Priyanka Goswami        F   INA   24:46   49:17   1:13:49   1:38:21   2:02:54   2:26:54
3. Laura Langley           F    NZL   26:32   54:05   1:21:27   1:48:40   2:16:12   2:45:38

1. Rhydian Cowley          M   FHY   21:14   42:05   1:02:54   1:24:19   1:45:05   2:05:31
2. Will Thompson           M   MPA   21:14   42:04   1:02:54   1:23:51   1:45:46   2:08:41
3. Mitchell Baker          M   ACT   21:01   41:53   1:02:54   1:24:18   1:48:19   2:12:51
4. Alejandro Stephens      M   GHA   25:32   50:58   1:16:11   1:41:50   2:08:10   2:35:39

VRWC Open 20km Non-Championship         5km      10km   15km       20km
1. Tayla Billington        F   QLD   23:34   47:09   1:11:40   1:36:52
    Hannah Mison            F   NSW   DNS

1. Timothy Fraser          M   ACT   20:42   41:00   1:01:09   1:21:15
2. Kyle Swan               M   VRWC   21:02   41:53   1:02:52   1:23:55
3. Marcus Wakim            M   VRWC   23:20   46:23   1:09:39   1:33:01
    Corey Dickson           M   ACT   21:01   41:37   DNF

AV Schools U20 Male 10km
No starters

AV Schools U20 Female10km
No starters

AV Schools U18 Male5km
1. Max Davidson            M   DV College         23:23
2. Arthur Robinson         M   Bayside college    36:12

AV Schools U18 Female 5km
No starters

AV Schools U16 Male 3km
1. Angus Shuttleworth      M   Blackburn HS       14:54
2. Tate Jardine            M   PEGG               20:34
    Damian Baldy            M   Haileybury           DNS

AV Schools U16 Female 3km
1. Ela Uzun                F   St Monicas Coll    13:27
2. Havana Ali              F   St Monicas Coll    15:32
3. Matilda Read            F   Kurnai Coll        16:25
4. Lily Lambert            F   John Paul Coll     18:02

AV Schools U14 Male 3km
1. Tate McQueen            M   Marist College   17:13

AV Schools U14 Female 3km
1. Alaska Bremner          F   St Marys PS        16:54
2. Pippa Read              F   Mirboo North PS    17:12
3. Addison Frenken         F   Rivercrest CC      17:12
4. Indigo Marshall-Moodie F    Kunyung PS         17:23
5. Lunah Ibrahim           F   Al Iman college    19:15
6. Caitlyn Shipham         F   Alkira SC          19:24
7. Kobe Lewis              F   Home education   19:50
8. Erlyn Singh             F   Casey Grammer      20:20
    Julia Baldy             F   Haileybury           DNS

VRWC U12 1.5km Championship Male
1. Felix Skurka            M       9:20

VRWC U12 1.5km Championship Female
1. Aria Di Benedetto       F       8:53
2. Abby Fowler             F       9:20
3. Anna Dubar              F       9:20

VRWC U10 1km Championship Male
    Harrison Parnes         M        DNS

VRWC U10 1km Championship Female
1. Daisy Hooper            F       6:01
2. Alaska Marshall-Moodie F       6:38
3. Cory Lewis              F       7:13
4. Ava Pravednikov         F       7:16

Open 8km Non-Championship
1. Riley Coughlan          M      35:24
2. Fraser Saunder          M      36:19
3. Arnika Nelson           F      43:16
4. Shaun Lewis             M      50:17
5. Heather Carr            F   1:03:39

Open 4km Non-Championship
1. Jordan Galbraith        M      19:49
2. Kevin Cassidy           M      22:53
3. Emilie Garside          F     25:57
4. Aangi Shah              F      27:53
5. Robert Gardiner         M      31:43

Open 2km Non-Championship
1. Donna Marie Elms        F      13:17
2. Ben Skurka              M      14:42
3. Emily Smith             F         DQ

Thanks as always to our many judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if your name is not on the list. Everyone is appreciated – the events would not run without your help.

Meet Manager: Mark Donahoo
Referee: Shane Bicknell
Jury of Appeal: Stu Cooper, Shane Bicknell, Tim Erickson
Check in: Bill Carr
Recorders: Duncan Knox, Tim Erickson, Emily Smith, Kris Shipham, Bob Gardiner
Timekeepers: Ian Laurie
Judges: Scott Nelson (Chief- Silver), Gordon Loughnan (Bronze), Di Lowden (Bronze), Terry O'Neill, David Cash, Brenda Felton, Bec Lewis
DQ board: Karyn O'Neill
Judges Recorder: Karyn O'Neill
Penalty area: Karyn O'Neill
Setup, during, Packup: Stu Cooper, Duncan Knox, Ian Laurie, Terry O'Neill, Karyn O' Neill, Bob Gardiner, Merilyn Reynolds
Bike rider: Stu Cooper
Photos: Therese Smith (see https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161477687071048)
Canteen: Donna Marie Elms
Presentations: Mark Donahoo, Simon Baker, Rhydian Cowley, Riley Coughlin
Red cards collector: Stu Cooper

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 10 MAY 2025

Another beautiful, sunny autumn afternoon greeted a very encouraging turnout of 47 starters and their parents/supporters, with a Mother Day raffle to further gladden the spirits. At last we were able to use our 2km course which was appreciated by those tackling distances beyond 2km.

After attracting no entries last week, the 8km distance was booted out of hibernation by a small field led by Ariana Pashutina whose 43:53 was a good hit-out. The 6km saw two personal bests recorded, with Kate Sanford backing up from her big improvement of last week with a further reduction of 41 secs while John Nottle’s 39:17 was a sizeable 25 sec PB. The VRWC recognises no 6km records, but Gwen Steed’s 45:20, based on her 2023 5km time of 37:56, indicate that she’d have run that 5km record of hers pretty close.

New member Jordan Galbraith got his VRWC racing career off to a promising start, pushing Mark Blackwood hard in the 4km before Mark pulled away for a sub-20:00 result to Jordan’s 20:26. Jordan’s only prior appearance at Middle Park was as a member of the Diamond Valley AC 5km relay team in 2016, while his last recorded race anywhere was in the 2018 AV Shield final, so we could see him make up for lost time in a big way this winter. After an initial season of learning the sport and refining his technique over shorter distances, Arthur Robinson has stepped up to 4km and made a 34 sec improvement on his second try.

The 2km saw five boys (four little, one not so much!) step up to the distance for the first time, with 10yo Fletcher Reid taking line honours in his first outing with an excellent 10:43. Dimitri Pashutin recorded an impressive 37 sec PB of 12:13, indicating that his first sub-12:00 isn’t far away. On the subject of PBs, another whose consistent training and racing over the past 12 months is paying dividends is Caitlyn Shipham, whose 12:18 racked up her 3rd PB in as many weeks and won her the U14 handicap. For her part, Aria di Benedetto showed she’s just getting started on the improvement trail with a big 43 sec reduction of the time she posted last week to share the WOTW award with Bob Gardiner, this time taking the U12 handicap by squeaking under 12:00 for the first time with 11:59.

The 1km races often show big leaps (legally!) of progress among new young walkers as they get the hang of road racing. First past the post on this occasion was Anna Dubar with a 42 sec improvement in recording 5:41, ahead of her training mate Daisy Hooper who finished only 4 secs adrift. The biggest improver was Harrison Parnes, who cut his PB by nearly a minute in only his second 1km race, while Fletcher Walters marked his first appearance at Middle Park with a fine first-up time of 5:49.

8km Walk
1. Terry O'Neill   M60+   52:08

1. Ariana Pashutina   Un20   43:53
2. Carolyn Rosenbrock   M60+   49:41
3. Karyn O'Neill   M60+   58:24

6km race
1. Shaun Lewis   M40+   35:24 Fist 6km
2. John Nottle   M60+   39:17 PB 0:25
3. Robert Gardiner   M60+   46:50

1. Kate Sanford   Open 35:46 PB 0:41
2. Emilie Garside   Open 41:26
3. Donna-Marie Elms   M60+   41:42
4. Gwen Steed   M60+   45:20

4km Walk
1. Mark Blackwood   M40+   19:34
2. Jordan Galbraith   Open 20:26 First 4km
3. Pramesh Prasad   M40+   22:13
4. Kevin Cassidy   M60+   23:01
5. Arthur Robinson   Un18   28:41 PB 0:34

1. Grace Louey   Open 23:30
2. Heather Carr   M60+   28:34
3. Amelia Vernal   Un18   29:09

2km Walk
1. Fletcher Reid   Un12   10:43 First 2km
2. Brodie Welsh   Un14   11:29
3. Dimitri Pashutin   Un10   12:13 PB 0:37
4. Ryder Reid   Un10   13:14 First 2km
5. Bowie Clarke   Un10   14:01 First 2km
6. Felix Skurka   Un10   14:02 First 2km
7. Ben Skurka   M40+   14:22 First 2km?

1. Emily Smith   Un20   10:20
2. Addison Frenken   Un14   11:06
3. Georgia Walters   Un12   11:49 PB 0:33
4. Aria Di Benedetto   Un12   11:59 PB 0:43
5. Caitlyn Shipham   Un14   12:18 PB 0:13
6. Erlyn Singh   Un12   12:39 PB 0:03
7. Kobe Lewis   Un14   12:59
8. Erin Reid   M40+   13:14
9. Merilyn Reynolds   M40+   14:33
10. Abby Fowler   Un12   15:13

1km Walk
1. Fletcher Walters   Un10   05:49 First 1km
2. Harrison Parnes   Un10   06:39 PB 0:56

1. Anna Dubar   Un12   05:41 PB 0:42
2. Daisy Hooper   Un10   05:45 PB 0:18
3. Payton Welsh   Un10   06:29
4. Shaylee Barker   Un12   06:46
5. Ruby Nicholls   Un12   06:59 PB 0:08
6. Brienna Barker   Un10   07:16 First 1km
7. Cory Lewis   Un10   07:25
8. Ava Pravednikov   Un10   07:34
9. Summer Paten   Un10   07:55 First 1km

Thanks as always to our many judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if your name is not on the list. Everyone is appreciated – the events would not run without your help.

Manager/Referee: Mark Donahoo
Race checkin: Bill Carr
Timekeepers: Ian Laurie, Mark Donahoo
Recorders: Bill Carr, Alla Pashutina, Duncan Knox, Travis Barker, John Lyons, Kris Shipham
Judges: Stu Cooper (Chief), David Cash, Michael Bodey, Mark Wall, Gordan Loughnan, Brenda Felton
Judge trainee: Bec Lewis
Setup, Packup: Terry Swan, Ian Laurie, Bob Gardiner, Karyn O'Neill, Terry O'Neill
Bike rider: Terry Swan
Photos: Terry Swan (see https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10235923031556966)
Canteen: Donna Marie Elms, Gwen Steed
Raffle prizes: Donna Marie Elms
Coaching clinic: Mark Donahoo, Stu Cooper

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 3 MAY 2025

The 36 starters who gathered at Middle Park for our first road races of Winter 2025 were bathed in sunshine and a pleasant low 20s. It was heartening to see healthy fields in the 1km and 2km as many of our new members took to the road for the first time. The longest race contested was the 6km, won comfortably by Ariana Pashutina, with Kate Sanford returning after a 3-year absence to smash her 6k PB. Shaun Lewis and Emily Smith took line honours in the 4km, with John Nottle also hitting the PB scoreboard in a big way. Young Aria di Benedetto produced the result of the day with a PB by over 2 mins in the 2km. Fletcher Reid and Daisy Hooper had strong wins over 1km, with a slew of Little Aths competitors recording their first times over the kilometre.

6km Walk
1. Ariana Pashutina   Un20   34:48
2. Kate Sanford   Open   36:27 PB 1:33
3. Donna-Marie Elms   M60+   43:00
4. Karyn O'Neill   M60+   43:22
5. Heather Carr   M60+   45:23

4km Walk
1. Shaun Lewis   M40+   23:12 First 4km
2. John Nottle   M60+   25:49 PB 0:57
3. Arthur Robinson   Un18   29:15 First 4km
4. Bob Gardiner   M60+   31:03

1. Emily Smith   Un20   23:03
2. Grace Louey   Open   23:21
3. Gwen Steed   M60+   30:11

2km Walk
1. Addison Frenken   Un14   11:42
2. Caitlyn Shipham   Un14   12:31 PB 0:13
3. Aria Di Benedetto   Un12   12:42 PB 2:20
4. Erlyn Singh   Un12   12:49
5. Kobe Lewis   Un14   12:51
6. Aangi Shah   Un16   12:52 First 2km
7. Abby Fowler   Un12   14:40
8. Merilyn Reynolds   M40+   15:10

1. Max Davidson   Un18   9:00
2. Logan Allison   Un12   11:33
3. Geoff Barrow   M60+   15:36

1km Walk
1. Fletcher Reid   Un12   5:17
2. Dimitri Pashutin   Un10   5:45 PB 0:01
3. Bowie Clarke   Un10   6:16 First 1km
4. Ryder Reid   Un10   6:44 First 1km
5. Harrison Parnes   Un10   7:35 First 1km
6. Grayson Allison   Un10   7:57 PB 1:04
7. Avery Allison   Un14   7:58 First 1km

1. Daisy Hooper   Un10   6:03 First 1km
2. Erin Reid   M40+     6:16 First 1km
3. Anna Dubar   Un12   6:22 First 1km
4. Ruby Nicholls   Un12   6:51 First 1km
5. Cory Lewis   Un10   6:55 First 1km
6. Ava Pravednikov   Un10   7:33 First 1km

Thanks as always to our many judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if your name is not on the list. Everyone is appreciated – the events would not run without your help.

Manager: Terry Swan
Referee: Mark Donahoo
Race checkin: Mark Donahoo
Timekeeper: Ian Laurie,
Recorders: Alla Pashutina, Kris Shipham, Mel Di Benedetto, Michael Bodey, Duncan Knox
Judges: Brenda Felton (Chief), David Cash, Di Lowden, Gordan Loughnan, Terry O'Neill, Mark Wall
Setup, Packup: Terry Swan, Ian Laurie, Stu Cooper, Michael Bodey, Gordon Loughnan, Bob Gardiner
Bike rider: Stu Cooper
Photos: Therese Smith (see https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10235836897923679)
Canteen: Donna Marie Elms, Gwen Steed

VRWC TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS, MENTONE, SATURDAY 26 APRIL 2025

The VRWC winter season kicked off last Saturday afternooon with track races at Dolomore Reserve in Mentone. The meet included VRWC Club Championships for the following distances: 10,000m, 5000m, 3000m and 1500m. Now that's a great way to kick off the season! A total of 29 walkers contested the various events on offer. Conditions were just about perfect and there were a number of PBs and some great performances. We also welcomed a lot of new walkers having their first walks with the club - welcome to Ben and Felix Skurka, Anna Dubar, Daisy Hooper and Milana Fernando. Special shout outs to Bob Gardiner (M85 1500m club record) and Heather Carr (W75 1500m club record).

VRWC 10,000m Track Championship
1. Alejandro Stephens    Open    50:07

1. Carolyn Rosenbrock    M60+    1:03:36

VRWC 5000m Track Championship
1. Terry O'Neill    M60+    33:08

1. Karyn O'Neill    M60+    35:39
   Emily Smith    U20    DQ

VRWC 3000m Track Championship
1. Pramesh Prasad    M40+    16:00
2. Shaun Lewis    M40+    16:48 PB 0:18
3. Logan Allison    U12   17:32 PB 0:38
4. Arthur Robinson    U18   20:53 PB 0:25
5. Geoff Barrow    M60+    23:36

1. Lily Lambert    U16    17:58 PB 0:57
2. Addison Frenken    U14       18:08
3. Emilie Garside    Open    19:14
4. Caitlyn Shipham    U14    19:42 PB 0:59
5. Aangi Shah    U16    20:22 PB 0:48
6. Donna-Marie Elms    M60+      20:23
7. Gwen Steed    M60+      22:12

VRWC 1500m Track Championship
1. Felix Skurka    U10   8:41 First walk with the club
2. Bob Gardiner    M60+    10:34 VRWC M85 Club Record (by 26 secs)
3. Ben Skurka      M40+    10:43   First walk with the club
Scott Murdoch    M60+   DQ

1. Natalie Ramirez   U12    8:38
2. Kobe Lewis    U14      8:49
3. Anna Dubar    U12    9:29 First walk with the club
4. Daisy Hooper    U10    9:35 First walk with the club
5. Abby Fowler    U12    9:59
6. Heather Carr    M60+    10:06 VRWC W75 Club Record (by 5 secs)
7. Merilyn Reynolds    M40+    11:08
8. Milana Fernando U12    13:27 First walk with the club

Thanks as always to our many judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if your name is not on the list. Everyone is appreciated – the events would not run without your help.

Manager: Mark Donahoo
Referee: Stu cooper
Race checkin: Mark Donahoo,
Timekeepers: Kris Shipham, Tim Erickson
Recorders: Duncan Knox, Louise Lamber, Eve Lambert, Dean Lambert, Kris Shipham, Tim Erickson, Kevin Cassidy
Starters: Kevin Cassidy, Mark Donahoo
Judges: Gordan Loughnan (Chief), Mark Wall, Di Lowden, Brenda Felton, David Cash, Anthony Doran
Setup, Packup: Tim Erickson, Duncan Knox, Kris Shipham
Photos: Therese Smith (See https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161398121681048)
Canteen: Donna Marie Elms, Gwen Steed
Presentations: Mark Donahoo, Tim Erickson

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VRWC Results - Winter Season 2025

AV, AV SCHOOLS AND VRWC ROADWALK CHAMPS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 18 MAY 2025

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 10 MAY 2025

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 3 MAY 2025

VRWC TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS, MENTONE, SATURDAY 26 APRIL 2025