VRWC Fixture - 2017/2018 Summer Season
The RaceWalking calendar in Australia is divided into two main seasons, Winter and Summer.
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.
The Summer Season occurs between October and March and
coincides with the long hot Australian summer. The emphasis in on track
walking and most races are over the shorter track distances. There is
also a strong walking presence in the 'Interclub' Track Competition
with all Athletics Teams fielding walkers in their regular
competitions.
VRWC races are conducted in a traffic free environment on the Albert
Park Formula One Grand Prix service roads, Albert Park Reserve, Middle
Park.
Wed
18th October 2017, VRWC Track Races
Clifton Hill
Venue: George Knott Athletic Field, 143 Heidelberg Rd, Clifton Hill
6.30pm 10,000m,
Open
7.00pm
AV 5000m, AV
3000m
Open
7.30pm
1500m
Open
Sun 29th October 2017, VRWC Road Races
Middle Park
8.00am 20km, 15km,
10km
Open
9.00am 5km,
3km
Open
9.30am 2km,
1km
Open
Wed 1st November 2017, VRWC Track Races
Clifton Hill
Venue: George Knott Athletic Field, 143 Heidelberg Rd, Clifton Hill
6.30pm 10,000m,
Open
7.00pm
AV 5000m, AV 3000m
Open
7.30pm
1500m
Open
Sun 12th November 2017, VRWC Summer Championships and AGM
Middle Park
8:00am 20km Gus Theobald Memorial
Trophy
Open Men
20km
Open Women
8.30am 10km Heather Carr
Trophy
Masters Women
10km
Open
9.30am 1.5km VRWC
Championship
Under 12 B & G
1.5km VRWC
Championship
Under 9 B & G
9.45am 5km VRWC
Championship
Under 20 M & W
5km &
3km
Open
3km VRWC
Championship
Under 15 B & G
10.30am Presentations
11.00am Annual General Meeting
Sun 3rd December
2017
Fawkner Park, Melbourne
Australian 50km Championship
Wed 10th January 2018, VRWC Track Races
Mentone
Venue: Mentone Athletic Track, Dolomore Reserve, Queen Street, Mentone
6.40pm
1500m
Open
7.00pm
AV 5000m, AV
3000m
Open
Sun 21st January 2018, VRWC Road Races
Middle Park
8.00am 20km, 15km,
10km
Open
9.00am 5km,
3km
Open
9.30am 2km,
1km
Open
Wed 31st January 2018, AV 5km Teams Championship & race, VRWC Walk, Mentone
Venue: Mentone Athletic Track, Dolomore Reserve, Queen Street, Mentone
6.40pm
1500m
Open
7.00pm
AV 5000m Teams championship and AV
race
Open
* Rules for AV Teams Championships:
1. A Male Team will consist of 3 or more male walkers currently
registered with the same AV Club or Country Region. A Female Team will
consist of 3 or more female walkers currently registered with the same
AV Club or Country Region. Mixed teams are not possible.
2. The first 3 walkers to finish will be designated as the first finishing team for that club.
3. The next 3 walkers to finish for that club will be designated as their second team and so on.
4. All team members must be aged 12 years or older on the day. Scoring
of Teams Points will be in line with the AV Cross Country scoring
system.
5. All entries must be completed on the proper entry form as issued by Athletics Victoria.
Sun 11th February
2018
Adelaide
Australian 20km Summer Roadwalk Championship
Sun 18th February 2017, VRWC Track Races, VMA 5000m c'ships Mentone
Venue: Mentone Athletic Track, Dolomore Reserve, Queen Street, Mentone
8.30am 5000m VMA
Championship
Masters Women
9.15am 5000m VMA
Championship
Masters Men
10.00am 5000m and
3000m
VRWC Open
10.30am 1500m
VRWC
Open