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VRWC SUMMER SEASON GETS UNDERWAY SOON

Our VRWC winter season has now completed so thoughts turn to what's next. Our VRWC Summer Season fixture is now online and opens on Sunday 24 October 2010. Enjoy the break!


VRWC RUNNERS WORLD SPONSORSHIP FINALISED FOR WINTER 2010

Neil Ryan of Runners World Kew is continuing his generous support of the club and offered a further round of VRWC Sponsorship for the 2010 winter season with
- the top VRWC male and female walkers (Open) to each receive Cash $500 plus Runners World Kew Gift Voucher $500 AND
- the top VRWC male and female walkers (Under 20 and below) to each receive
Runners World Kew Gift Voucher $500

We are pleased to announce the Runners World Kew VRWC Winter Season sponsorship winners

Open Men    Stuart Kollmorgen
Open Women    Heather Carr
Junior Men    Nathan Brill
Junior Women    Jmara Hockley-Samon

Thanks to Neil for his continuing generous support – make sure you say thank you in the best possible way by using his shop for your sporting needs.



CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TOP VRWC WALKERS

Congratulations to the following VRWC walkers who hvae already or who will soon represent Australia in international teams this year.

Rhydian Cowley - 2010 World Racewalking Cup (10km U20) and 2010 World Junior Championships (10000m)
Regan Lamble - 2010 World Racewalking Cup (10km U20) and 2010 World Junior Championships (10000m)
Beth Alexander - 2010 World Racewalking Cup (10km U20)
Rachel Tallent - 2010 World Racewalking Cup (10km U20)
Jared Tallent - 2010 World Racewalking Cup (50km) and 2010 Commonwealth Games (20km)
Chris Erickson - 2010 World Racewalking Cup (50km) and 2010 Commonwealth Games (20km)
Tom Barnes -
2010 World Racewalking Cup (50km)
Jess Rothwell - 2010 World Racewalking Cup (20km) and 2010 Commonwealth Games (20km)

Kellie Wapshott was also selected for the 2010 World Racewalking Cup (20km) but has had to withdraw from the team.
Nathan Deakes was also selected for the 2010 World Racewalking Cup (50km) but has had to withdraw from the team.

Performances so far have been excellent.

World Cup 50Km Men             3    Jared Tallent      VRWC    3:54:55
                              15    Chris Erickson     VRWC    4:03:56
                              33    Tom Barnes         VRWC    4:16:17    
World Cup 10km Junior Men     15    Rhydian Cowley     VRWC      46:57       
World Cup 20km Women           9    Jess Rothwell      VRWC    1:35:04       
World Cup 10km Junior Women   12    Beth Alexander     VRWC      50:56
                              15    Regan Lamble       VRWC      51:16
                              27    Rachel Tallent     VRWC      56:19


World Junior Champs 10,000m   17    Rhydian Cowley     VRWC      44:49
                               8    Regan Lamble       VRWC      47:55

Performances We wish Jared Tallent, Chris Erickson and Jess Rothwell all the best for their Commonwealth Games walks in October in Delhi.



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Tim Erickson
VRWC Webmaster
Melbourne, Australia