Sun Oct. 25th: New England Walkers Annual Meeting/Potluck and 5K-10K Walk

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Rich McElvery

The 2015 New England Walkers Annual Meeting and traditional potluck will be held on Sunday, October 25th in Groton MA. Prior to the meeting, there will be a 5K/10K walk on the Rail Trail, starting at 9:30 a.m. from the end of Station Ave. in Groton Center. The event is open to race walkers of all abilities, and is often informally grouped to different paces.

The Annual Meeting will follow at 11 a.m., at the home of Ed and Deborah O’Rourke (978-448-8038), 43 Main St., in Groton Center, across the street from Lawrence Academy. The meeting will include the election of officers and discuss the following:
-Promoting of RW’ing to younger local athletes; getting more local walkers involved
-Booths and Clinics
-Bids for 2016 National races, and the 2016 New England Schedule
-Develop a Task List for future big events
-Helping to recruit more certified officials

Members may suggest other agenda items by emailing Ed O’Rourke (eorourke@geiconsultants.com) prior to the meeting. All are welcome to attend, but only paid members may nominate and vote.

The traditional potluck will follow, around noontime. Please RSVP to Ed (eorourke@geiconsultants.com) if you plan to attend the meeting and potluck.
No need to RSVP, if you plan to walk only.

Special Race Walk Judging Mini Clinic Offered by Maryanne & Ron Daniel, Nov. 1st

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Rich McElvery

Parents of kids interested in Race Walking, coaches, and Officials-

As Race Walking becomes more popular, Race Walk officials will be in demand. Ever want to learn about one of the more obscure events of Track and Field?…even if to just be looking at the Olympic Race Walk and know what you are talking about?

Race Walk Judging Mini Clinic at USATF-CT Association Race Walk Championship Sunday November 1, 2015

9:30am 1 Mile fun Walk
10:00am 10,000M (6.2 Miles) Open/Youth/ Masters

Peters Recreational Complex Track, 137 Glenwood Rd – Clinton, Connecticut 06413

Learn to judge the Race Walk. Rules and reading material will be given out ahead of time, brief instruction before the races, then you will have the opportunity to rove among the judges, talk to us and see what we are looking for. Informal discussion group with brunch at out house (3min from track) to follow race if you wish join us. Clinic given by International level Race Walk Judges.

There is no charge for the clinic and you can come for just the beginning, during the 1 mile fun walk or stay for the approximately 1 hr of 10,000m walking. Please e-mail us, so we can send info on rules.

Maryanne and Ron Daniel – ctracewalk@sbcglobal.net

2015 USATF-NE Race Walk Grand Prix Finale, Sunday, Nov.1st

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Rich McElvery

The final USATF-NE Race Walk Grand Prix Race is the USATF-CT 10000m RW Championship. It will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2015, in Clinton, CT at the Peters Recreational Complex Track. Prior to the main event at 9:30 a.m. there will be a 1 Mile Fun Walk open to any level of experience in race walking. (Race entry form attached.)

The current standings remain the same after the Pepperell Rail Trail 8K:

Women:
Kayla Allen                320.55
Sydney Sirois            310.88
Maegan Allen            302.82

Men:
Bob Keating              339.34
Ed O’Rourke              320.05
Stephen Peckiconis    293.13

The complete 2015 USA Track & Field New England Race Walk Grand Prix standings are posted below.

CTRW 10k _15 entry

Results: Pepperell Rail Trail 4K/8K

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Rich McElvery

Pepperell Rail Trail 4K/8K

Pepperell, MA

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Weather: clear, cool 50 degrees, no wind

1. Annie Montgomery 30:36

2. Pat Yingling 34:30

1. Ed O’Rourke 47:44

2. Nolan Allen 48:22

3. Maegan Allen 49:05

4. Val Vaitones 52:19

5. Brian Savilonis 53:22

6. Holly Wenninger 54:18

7. Valeria Graffeo 56:47

8. Charles Mansbach 57:31

9. Tom Knatt 1:02:33

Judges: Bill and Joanne Harriman, Ed Vaitones, Rich McElvery

Special thanks to Ann Neuberg for timing, and Bill and Joanne Harriman for hosting the race and post-race pot luck lunch.

2015 Pepperell Rail Trail 4K/8K

USATF-CT 10000m Racewalk Championship

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Rich McElvery

The final USATF-NE Race Walk Grand Prix Race will be the USATF-CT 10000m RW Championship on Sunday, November 1st in Clinton, CT, at the Peters Recreational Complex Track.

The 10000m Open/Youth/Masters (all Associations welcome) will start at 10:00am. Prior to the main event at 9:30 a.m. there will be a 1 Mile Fun Walk, open to any level of experience in racewalking.

Attached is the entry form with more details (including directions).

CTRW 10k _15 entry

Pepperell Rail 8K/4K Race, Sunday, Sep. 27th

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Rich McElvery

Pepperell Rail 8K/4K Race, Pepperell, MA—The race starts at 10am, rain or shine, behind the Pepperell Braiding Company on Lowell Street.

It’s a relatively flat, out-and-back course (once for the non-judged 4K race, twice for the 8K GP race), with no street intersections.

Parking is available at the Pepperell Braiding Company at 22 Lowell Street, facing the building. Sign up will be at the Harriman’s condo across the street, at 38 Tarbell Street (Unit 3D) by the garage with the orange Honda Element.

No entry fee, but bring something for the pot luck afterwards!

Also, we need a few volunteers at the start/finish line to help record times.

Results: 5K Danehy Park Race Walk

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Rich McElvery

5K Danehy Park Race Walk
Cambridge, MA
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Weather: 65 degrees, humid, light drizzle

1. Ed O’Rourke M54 Groton, MA 29:00
2. Nolan Allen M15 Arlington 30:19
3. Maegan Allen W17 Arlington 32:35
4. Holly Wenninger W51 Malden 34:09
5. Valeria Graffeo W34 Somerville 35:44
6. Paul Schell M78 Malden 37:04
7. Dennis Piechota M67 Arlington 37:08

Thank you. — Justin Kuo, USA Track & Field New England Race Walk Chair

USATF-NE Race Walk Grand Prix Update

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Rich McElvery

With only two RW Grand Prix races left this year, the top three leaders are:

Women:
Kayla Allen                320.55
Sydney Sirois            310.88
Maegan Allen            302.82

Men:
Bob Keating 339.34
Ed O’Rourke 320.05
Stephen Peckiconis 293.13

The next GP race is the Pepperell Rail Trail 8K on Sunday, September 27th, in Pepperell, MA, at 10am (rain or shine!). The final race will be the Fall CT 10000m on Sunday, November 1st, at Clinton Park & Rec, Clinton, CT, at 10am—there will be a 1 Mile Fun Walk at 9:30am.

Results: USATF-NE Open & Masters Championships, 1 Mile

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Rich McElvery

USATF-NE Grand Prix Race
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Saturday, July 25, 2015

Women 1 Mile Race Walk
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1. Siana Emery W16 Unattached 8:43.70
2. Valentina Vaitones W18 New England 8:53.70

Men 1 Mile Race Walk
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1. Brian Savilonis M65 New England 10:09.06
2. Charles Mansbach M70 New England 10:45.83

Results: 2015 Bay State Games, 3000m

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Rich McElvery

2015 Bay State Games, 3000m
USATF-NE Race Walk Grand Prix Race
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Saturday, July 18, 2015

Mixed 3000 Meter Race Walk
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1. O’Rourke, Ed M54 Groton 15:27.61
2. Keating, Bob M68 Nashua 16:40.55
3. Peckiconis, Stephen M55 Roslindale 17:37.61
4. Wenninger, Holly W50 Malden 19:59.72
5. Mansbach, Charles M70 Waban 20:47.78

Charlie Mansbach, Stephen Peckiconis, Bob Keating