Tom Knatt NE Indoor 1-Mile Championship, the first indoor race of the season, will be held on Saturday, December 12th at MIT in Cambridge, MA, at the Johnson Athletic Center. The race will start at 9:30 a.m. and is open to all ages. Entry fee $2.
Peter’s Recreational Complex, Clinton, CT.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Weather: Cool, overcast, 53 degrees
From Maryanne Daniel:
Our numbers are tiny but we managed to have athletes from MA, NY and NH. Nice to see the young girls, Lucy and Val continue on in the sport and it was very impressive to see Lauren (who came to do the 1 mile fun walk and was talked into going 6x farther) finish strong prevailing over Ginger who was dealing with an injury.
In an effort to bring more judges into the fold, we trained three judges who had not seen RW before. Ron did an excellent job leading a learn by doing clinic where they observed an entire 10,000m.
We appreciate our judges – Debbie (Chief) and Shawn Frederick, who came from NY, Jean Tenan and Ron Daniel.
Thanks to our lap counters, John Palmer, Ed Vaitones, Barbra Gill-Vayo and Adam Raimondi, and Geoff Bye for registration. Thank you Bob Gemske for bringing the clock, even though our number are few, it helps feel official.
Men:
1. Ed O’Rourke (54), New England Walkers, Groton MA 57:26.1 (1st Open/Masters)
2. Bill Vayo (51), Park Walkers, White Plains NY 59:51.3 (2nd Open/Masters)
3. Charlie Mansbach (71), New England Walkers, Waban MA 1:12:24.7 (3rd Open/Masters)
Women:
1. Valentina Vaitones (19), New England Walkers, Derry NH 1:12:27.4 (1st Jr/Open)
2. Lucy Vayo (14), Park Walkers, White Plains NY 1:13:32.3 (2nd Jr/Open)
3. Lauren Gemske (30), CTRW, Milford CT 1:15:22.8 (1st CT Champ, 3rd Open)
4. Ginger Armstrong Palmer (53), CTRW, Canterbury CT 1:16:42.5 (1st Masters, 2nd CT, 4th Open)
DQ Denise Hambrick
2015 CT Association 10,000m Championship start
USATF-CT 10000m medalists: (Front) Val Vaitones, Lauren Gemske, Ginger Armstrong Palmer, Lucy Vayo (Back) Charlie Mansbach, Ed O’Rourke, Bill Vayo
The New England Walkers considered ways of building interest in racewalking, discussed a bid for a 2016 national championship, and affirmed a deadline for club dues at the group’s annual meeting Oct. 25 in Groton, MA.
Resuming a conversation that has wound through many club meetings over the years, members talked of the value of reaching young athletes. Ed Vaitones described the planning needed to get race walkers included in youth track meets in New Hampshire. He and Ed O’Rourke cited the advantages of conducting race walking clinics year-round. Ed O’Rourke raised the possibility of joining forces with the recreational group WalkBoston. He and Bill Harriman proposed conducting more events — group walks and get-togethers — for the members we already have.
Club leaders will make certain that there is a sufficient supply of New England Walkers shirts available to give to new members.
Ed O’Rourke asked what national championship we could try to host for 2016, given that the event we have conducted many times, the one-hour championship, has already been awarded for next year. Ed and Rich McElvery will discuss the possibilities with Maryanne and Ron Daniel following the 10K race in Connecticut on Nov. 1. Members noted that we would need to furnish more volunteers for a national championship than we managed to do at the one-hour race this year in Gloucester, MA.
Members set Dec. 1 as the deadline to pay club dues. The annual cost is $10 for an individual and $15 for a family. Payments should be sent to Justin Kuo, 39 Oakland Road, Brookline, MA 02445-6700
Members reelected Ed O’Rourke, president, Rich McElvery, club vice president, Ed Vaitones, member-at-large, Justin Kuo, treasurer, and Charlie Mansbach, secretary.
Attending the meeting were hosts Ed and Deborah O’Rourke, Tom Knatt, Annie Montgomery, Joanne and Bill Harriman, Anne Neuburg, Brian Savilonis, Hilary and Bob Keating, Rich McElvery, Ed and Valia Vaitones, and Charlie Mansbach.
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.
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 Pepperell Rail Trail 4K/8K
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).
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.
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
New England Walkers (NEW) and USA Track & Field New England Association thank you for competing in the 2015 USATF National One Hour Race Walk. We were proud to offer this opportunity to compete in a race sanctioned by USA Track and Field and look forward to seeing you at our events in the future.
Distance covered in meters
USA National One Hour Race Walk Championship - 8/2/2015
Newell Stadium, Gloucester MA
Mixed Men & Women 1 Hour Walk
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Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 Maria Michta-Coffey W29 Walk USA 12726 1 W-Open
2 Michael Giuseppe Mannozzi M29 Shore Athletic Club 12629 1 M-Open
* 3 Jianping Xu M49 unattached 11377 * Canada
4 Katharine Newhoff W18 Walk USA 10572 2 W-Open, 1 W-Junior
5 Kayla Allen W16 Auburn Parks & Recreation Trac 10006 3 W-Open, 2 W-Junior
6 Nicole Court-Menendez W21 unattached 9891 4 W-Open
7 Robert Keating M68 New England Walkers 9718 2 M-Open, 1 M65
8 Paul DeMeester M55 unattached 9537 3 M-Open, 1 M55
9 Leon Jasionowski M70 Pegasus A.C. 9512 4 M-Open, 1 M70
10 Sydney Sirois W16 Auburn Parks & Recreation Trac 9303 5 W-Open, 3 W-Junior
11 Robert Campbell M70 World Class Racewalking 8725 5 M-Open, 2 M70
12 Valentina Vaitones W18 New England Walkers 8670 6 W-Open, 4 W-Junior
13 Brittany Collins W21 Walk USA 8581 7 W-Open
14 Charles Mansbach M70 New England Walkers 8276 6 M-Open, 3 M70
15 Peter Blank M60 Potomac Valley Track Club 7455 7 M-Open, 1 M60
16 Gustave Davis M77 Connecticut Racewalkers 7090 8 M-Open, 1 M75
Womens Teams
1 - Walk USA (Michta-Coffey, Newhoff, Collins) - 31,879 meters
One Mile
Jianping Xu 7:48.8 (Canadian M45 Record)
3000 Meter
Jianping Xu 14:51.2 (Canadian M45 Record)
10000 Meter
Leon Jasionowski 1:02:55.2 (American M70 Record)
Officials included Judges included Maryanne Daniel, Ron Daniel, Tom Knatt, Justin Kuo, Gary Westerfield and Bill Harriman (recorder)
Click here to view the one-hour lap sheets. 
Click here to view the judging summary sheet.
USATF New England by telephone 617-566-7600 days, or e-mail atoffice@usatfne.org