Race Walking

More Information on Walking

The R.W.A. web site at http://www.RaceWalkingAssociation.btinternet.co.uk is the official source with up-to-the-minute Fixture Lists and much else.

John Constandinou's site at http://www.racewalkuk.com has rankings, results and profiles.

The Race Walking Record site at http://racewalkingrecord.com has many pictures, world news and a blog.

To subscribe to the free monthly Essex Walker – with county news and views – email the Honorary Editor Dave Ainsworth.

Essex Walking League, 2008
The following races are included in the League for 2007/2008 (Name in brackets: promoter)

10k 16/12/2007 Chigwell Row (Ilford A.C.)
  10k 02/02/2008 Victoria Park (Loughton A.C.)
  10M 16/02/2008 Pickett's Lock (Enfield & Haringey A.C./R.W.A.)
  20k 06/04/2008 Earl's Colne (R.W.A.)
  50k 27/04/2008 Stockton on Tees (Redcar R.W.A./R.W.A.)
  3000m 11/05/2008 Basildon (County)
  10000m t.b.a. Southend (Southend-on-Sea A.C.)
  5000m 16/09/2008 Ashton Playing Fields (Loughton A.C.)

ESSEX COUNTY AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Walking Secretary: Ray Pearce
59, Eastbury Avenue,
ROCHFORD,
SS4  1SE

Essex Race Walking Championships, 2008

  10 Miles 16th February 2008, Pickett's Lock 
  Men
1 Scott Davis Ilford 76:01
2 Phil Barnard Castle Point 81:46
3 Stephen Crane Ilford 86:07

Inter-Counties Success

Essex Senior Men finished second in the Inter-Counties' Championships at Victoria Park, Leamington Spa, on the 8th March, one point behind Warwickshire.

The Essex scorers were Phil Barnard (6th), Stephen Crane (8th) and Steve Uttley (13th).

Results of the 2007 Essex League

Men Women
1 Dave Sharpe Ilford 391
2 Stephen Crane Ilford 334
3 Laurence Dordoy Ilford 278
1 Kim Howard Southend-on-Sea 245
2 Cath Duhig Loughton 101
3 Françoise Fernandez Loughton 76

Team: Ilford A.C

Team: Loughton A.C.

Top Junior: Chelsea O'Rawe-Hobbs Castle Point
Most Improved: Steve Uttley Ilford
Best Newcomer: Micky Sutton Ilford
Hard Luck Trophy (for completing most races without gaining a "proper" prize) Mick Barnbrook Ilford