Can-Am Dual Meet Results

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Here are the results of the USA vs. Canada Junior Race Walk Match held at East Boston Memorial Park on Sunday, August 4, 2013.

            25th USA vs. Canada Race Walk Match - 8/4/2013
                           and open events
                 East Boston Memorial Park, Boston MA

Women 5 Kilometer Race Walk
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    Name                     Age Team                 Finals Score
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Finals
  1 Ramage, Katelyn              Canada                25:31  7
  2 Josephs, Molly               USA                   26:24  5
  3 McCollum, Brenda Jo          USA                   26:47  4
  4 Michta, Katie             17 Walk Usa              27:19
  5 Farmer, Monika               USA                   27:50  3
  6 Dunn, Abigail                USA                   28:00  -
  7 Collins, Brittany            USA                   28:33  -
  8 Podlaski, Meaghan         16 Fleet Feet Albany     29:56
  9 Newhoff, Katharine        16 Walk Usa              30:28
 10 Roach, Mandy                 Canada                30:30  2
 11 Rai, Simran                  Canada                30:37  1
 12 Allen, Maegan             15 Waltham Track Club    32:01
 13 Vaitones, Valia           16 Golden Spikes TF      33:18

    USA 12  (5, 4, 3)
    CAN 10  (7, 2, 1)

Men 10 Kilometer Race Walk
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    Name                     Age Team                 Finals
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  1 Adamowicz, Marek             Canada                46:12  7  ~
  2 Roberts, Nathaniel           USA                   47:43  5  ~
  3 Peters, Alexander            USA                   51:42  4
  4 Peters, Anthony              USA                   52:48  3
  5 Flores, Geraldo              USA                   54:54  -  >
  6 Dunn, Spencer                USA                   56:33  -
  7 Gagne, Vincent               Canada              1:01:15  2  >
DNF Allen, Nolan                 Waltham Track Club    32:02 (5K)

    USA 12 (5, 4, 3)
    CAN  9 (7, 2)

Mixed 2 Kilometer Race Walk
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    Name                     Age Team                 Finals
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  1 Caira, Alessia           W12 Waltham Track Club    13:04
  2 Woodard, Lindsey         W15 Golden Spikes TF      13:06
  3 Gagne, Etienne           M12 Canada                15:16
  4 Beaudin, Alec            M10 Canada                15:39
  5 Fishman, Lily            W09 Unattached            16:07

Mixed 3 Kilometer Race Walk
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    Name                     Age Team                 Finals
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  1 Daniel, Maryanne         W55 Connecticut RW        16:09
  2 Lawrence, Don            M53 Fleet Feet Albany     16:10
  3 Leggett, Sagan           W16 Fleet Feet Albany     18:07
  4 Epstein, Larry           M50 New England Walk      18:13
  5 Harvey, Maryann            W Unattached            23:59
  6 McCollum, Jody             W Unattached            24:41

Judges: Maryanne Daniel, Ron Daniel, Tom Eastler, Debbie Fredericks, Shawn Fredericks, Tom Knatt, Tom Menendez, Gary Westerfield and Rich McElvery (recorder).

Lap Sheets

Click here to view the lap sheets.

Judging Summary Sheets

Click here to view the judging summary sheet.

Can-Am Dual Meet Course

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Steve Vaitones measured the new course for 2013. The 1.043992 km loop finishes by the Gazebo. Kilometers, 1 through 10, are marked and are USATF certified.

Here’s a link to a photo album showing the exact location of the kilometer marks and finish location.

2013 East Boston Race Walk Course Measurements

Here are a few images of the course that was used at the 2011 USA vs Canada Junior Race Walk. — Enjoy!

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Can-Am Dual Meet Team Roster

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Canadian Junior Men’s Team

  • #362 Marek Adamowicz – Quebec
  • #367 Vincent Gagne – Quebec

Canadian Junior Women’s Team

  • #359 Mandy Roach – Quebec
  • #357 Katelynn Ramage – British Columbia
  • #356 Simran Rai – British Columbia

Canadian Team Coach / Manager: Stafford Whalen

The following are on the US Can-Am Junior Team.

US Junior Men’s Team

  • #380 Spencer Dunn, Auburn, Maine
  • #385 Geraldo Flores, Pharr, Texas
  • #386 Alexander Peters, Bartlett, Illinois
  • #387 Anthony Peters, Bartlett, Ilinois
  • #388 Nathaniel Roberts, Salem, Oregon

US Junior Women’s Team

  • #337 Brittany Collins, Bohemia, New York
  • #338 Abigail Dunn, Auburn, Maine
  • #345 Monika Farmer, Ronkonkoma, New York
  • #348 Molly Josephs, Garden City, New York
  • #349 Brenda Jo McCollum, Fall River, Kansas

US Team Manager: Ray Funkhouser

US Team Coach: Loretta Schuellein-McGovern

Can-Am Dual Meet Information

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Here are a few notes on the upcoming Can-Am Dual Meet. You may see the event listed as the USA vs. Canada Junior Dual Meet or as the 2013 USA vs Canada Junior Race Walk Match.

When is the Can-Am Dual meet?
Sunday, August 4, 2013

What is the schedule of events?

  • 9:00 a.m. International 5 km. Junior Women
  • 9:05 a.m. International 10 km. Junior Men
  • 10:15 a.m. Youth / Novice2 km.
  • 10:15 a.m. All-comers 3 km.

Who is eligible to compete?
Junior women race 5 km while Junior men race 10 km. (Junior’s are those athletes that are fourteen (14) years of age or older and will not become twenty (20) in 2013.) The US and Canadian Junior Women teams consist of 4 to 6 scoring athletes per country. Likewise, the US and Canadian Junior Men teams consist of 4 to 6 scoring athletes per country. Junior team members as well as non-team members may compete if they meet the 30:00 5 km or 58:00 10 km time standards.

Youth, age 14 and under, may compete in the 2 km race walk scheduled for 10:15 AM. All-comers and National Team Alumni may compete in the 3 km race walk also scheduled for 10:15 AM.

How were the teams selected?
The US team was selected from the top 6 finishers from the 2013 USATF Junior Nationals, 10,000 meter race walk, held on the Drake Track in Des Moines, Iowa in June 2013. In addition, team members must meet the following qualifying times:

Women: 58:00
Men: 54:00

The Canadian athletes were selected from their national championship.

Here’s the team roster.

How are teams scored?
The scoring points awarded are 7-5-4-3-2-1 with 3 scoring members per team. The team with the highest score is the winner.

Who are the 2013 team staff?
Ray Funkhouser is the US Team Manager. Loretta Schuellein-McGovern in the US Team Coach.

Stafford Whalen is the Canadian Team Manager.

Where is the event?
East Boston Memorial Park (Satori Stadium) in East Boston. It’s located less than 100 yards from the MBTA Blue Line Airport Station and less than 100 yards from the host hotel.

Do you have an entry form?  How do I register for the race walk?
Yes, click here to view and print an entry form in PDF format.

Has the event been held before?
This is the 25th annual USA vs Canada Junior Team Race Walk Match, and it is the second time in New England. The first match was held in 1989 and the race site alternates between the US and Canada.

A complete history is available here.

How many competitors do you expect?
We expect each of the international races to have about 20 competitors. In addition, we expect about 20-30 walkers in the youth, novice and all-comers races. That’s a total of 60-70 race walkers.

What is the course like?
The event will use the paved bicycle path in the 17.63 acre East Boston Memorial Bark. The 1043.992 meter path, goes around Satori Stadium. The finish will be located near the Gazebo. Details on the course are available here.

Here are a few images of the course.

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Any awards?
TBD: Award Plaques

What activities will we offer the Junior Teams members?
We will have a pre-race dinner at Jeveli’s Restaurant. Jeveli’s Restaurant is located at 387 Chelsea Street, East Boston, MA, about 3/4 mile from the race site. Jevelis will offer three menus:

  • Spaghetti with or without meatballs/sausage
  • Chicken Parmigiana
  • Ravioli

Also TBD: Water Taxi, Trolley Tour, Faneuil Hall, Santarpios

Where is the host hotel?
Our host hotel is the Embassy Suites Boston – at Logan Airport, 207 Porter Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States 02128, Tel: 1-617-567-5000 Fax: 1-617-567-5999

How Do I Get There

  • From the Embassy Suites Boston Hotel: walk out the main entrance. You will see Satori Stadium, located less than 200 yards away.
  • By public transportation: Take the MBTA Blue Line to Airport Station. Head southwest and follow the signs for East Boston Memorial Park. You will see Satori Stadium, located less than 100 yards away.
  • By car from Boston and Route 93:
    1. Take the Callahan tunnel toward Logan Airport (Rt 1A) — you do NOT pay a toll. Stay to the right lane in the tunnel.
    2. Exit the tunnel in the right lane and take an immediate right at the “Local Exit.”
      (You must take the LOCAL exit off the tunnel or you will be at the airport and driving in circles.)
    3. At Santarpio’s Pizza, go straight onto Porter Street (It’s actually a left and very quick right).
    4. Go over the bridge and take the first left at the lights. The park will be on your right.

    If you are using a GPS, program the unit for 141 Porter Street, East Boston, MA 02128.

Follow this map for detailed directions.


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Who are the local organizers?
The event is hosted by the USA Track & Field New England Association and the New England Walkers Club.

Who will be Judging the race walks?
Joe Light is coordinating the judges.  The pool of judges include Maryanne Daniel, Ron Daniel, Tom Eastler, Debbie Frederick, Shawn Frederick and Tom Menendez, Gary Westerfield, Thomas Knatt, Steve Vaitones and Justin Kuo. Rich McElvery will run the warning / posting board. We will also have one or two red card collectors.

What about refreshments?
One or two tables will be set up along the bicycle path for water only for the competitors on the course.

We will need race-day refreshments for everyone involved with the race.

How can I help?
We are looking for volunteers to help organize the following items.

  • Hospitality
  • Volunteer refreshments
  • Pre race events
  • Registration
  • Post race social
  • Lap Scoring

That list will change as we get closer to the race date. Volunteers are expected to arrive by 8:00 AM. Sunday morning soccer games can fill the parking areas after 8:00 AM. Contact Justin Kuo or Steve Vaitones if you can help.

How do I help as Lap-Scorer?
Contact Joanne Harriman or Bill Harriman for details. Click here for a blank copy of the lap sheets.

How are the Water Stations and Aid Stations set up?
See the Aid Station Protocol.

Sponsors
So far, our sponsorship for the Can-Am meet is being provided by Pepsi Cola and the Canadian Consul in Boston.  We thank them for their generosity.

Need More Information?
Steve Vaitones wrote a Summary Sheet for the upcoming event which was distributed to the Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Mass Sport Partnership and others. It’s available here.

You may also contact the USA Track & Field New England Association by email or by phone: 617-566-7600.

The event is listed at the USATF National Website.

results: Bay State Games 3000m RW (Jul 13, 2013)

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Here are the results from the 2013 Bay State Games, 3000 meter race walk, held on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Regis College in Weston MA.

 1. Ed O'Rourke       M51  New England Walkers     Groton, MA    14:43.68  
 2. Bob Keating       M66  New England Walkers     Nashua, NH    16:22.80
 3. Dennis Slattery   M55  unattached              Lowell MA     16:32.75  
 4. Larry Epstein     M54  New England Walkers     Stoneham MA   16:44.27  
 5. Brian Savilonis   M63  New England Walkers     Princeton MA  17:38.67  
 6. Nolan Allen       M13  Waltham TC              Arlington MA  17:47.06
 7. Valia Vaitones    W16  Golden Spike TC         Derry NH      17:54.41
 8. Holly Wenninger   W48  Cambridge Sports Union  Malden MA     19:31.88
 9. Charles Mansbach  M68  New England Walkers     Waban MA      20:34.42
10. Patricia Godfrey  W66  Cambridge Sports Union  Winthrop MA   21:31.03

Judges included: Thomas Knatt, Steve Vaitones and Justin Kuo

The temperature was in the mid 70’s and overcast. Thanks to the cooler weather, thirteen year old, Nolan Allen took 53 seconds off his 2012 time. Three other race walkers bettered their 2012 time.

Thank you. — Justin

Steve V. says: VaVa’s time was a meet record, a NH HS 3000m record, and the fastest Youth girls 3000 time in New England since 1986 (Precious Hill, Waltham, split in USA national 5000m).

Also note – Nolan Allen’s time was a 30+ second PR from previous week, and possibly the fastest youth / HS time by a Mass. boy since the glory days of our 3rd place finisher while competing for the Lowell Boys Club.

SV

Paris Colmar 2013

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You should watch this really excellent 25 minute professional video about 2013 the Paris-Colmar race. It was 450K non-stop with the winner in about 54 hours and the last guy in 66 hours. It’s in French, but really worth watching.

Quick Silver
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http://youtu.be/NFOom91bOmI

Published on Jun 20, 2013
Pour cette édition 2013, nous avons encore pu compter sur le soutien de l’Union des Journalistes de Sport en France, l’UJSF, pour mettre en lumière l’exploit des marcheurs et des marcheuses de l’extrême : Europe 1, le journal de 20h, France 3, la PQR…
Cette couverture médiatique nous la devons à Corinne, Jean Marc, Stéphanie, Alexandre et Yannick présents sur la route et toujours à l’affût d’une histoire à raconter.
Cette histoire ils vous la livrent en 26 minutes

results: Seacoast 3000m/5000m RW (May 19, 2013)

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Here are the results from the Seacoast 3000/5000 racewalks, held at the Portsmouth High School track in Portsmouth, NH on Sunday, May 19. The weather was about 53F, overcast, and with a very slight breeze.

3000 meters

Rich McElvery     (56 - Mt. Vernon, NH)  17:26.8
Victoria Beliveau (14 - Auburn, ME)      18:07.3

5000 meters

Men
Spencer Dunn     (15 - Auburn, ME)       25:41.4
Bob Keating      (66 - Nashua, NH)       27:48.5
Brian Savilonis  (62 - Princeton, MA)    30:28.5
Kiyoshi Imai     (55 - Lee, NH)          30:35.2
Charles Mansbach (68 - Waban, MA)        35:19.6
Women
Kayla Allen      (14 - Lewiston, ME)     28:26.4
Sydney Sirosis   (14 - Greene, ME)       28:36.5
Kim McGreevy     (52 - Portsmouth, NH)   38:14.4

Judges: Tom Menendez, Bill Harriman, Joanne Harriman, Jay Diener

Volunteers: Pam Faltin, Ken Taylor, Claire & Tom Pagnotta, Gayle Gary, Carolyn Fetter

The race was sponsored, in part, by Seacoast Dreams Dentistry of Portsmouth, NH.

results: Riverdale 5K Race Walk, Brookline MA

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Here are the results of the Riverdale 5-kilometer Race Walk in Brookline, MA. The walk/clinic was held on Sunday, May 12, 2013.

5-kilometers
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1. Holly Wenninger Malden MA 34:05
  (6:42 1K; 20:17 3K)
2. Pat Godfrey Winthrop 36:59
  (7:22 1K; 22:08 3K)
3. Pat Yingling Roslindale 39:34
  (7:50 1K; 23:36 2K)

Thank you. -- Justin Kuo