BRWC Results – 2013
BRWC 2013 Presentations, Lake Wendouree, Sunday 1st December
1. Fraser Saunder
2. Rex Brennan
3. Bailey Ohlsen
4. Scott Peart
U15 Girls Aggregate
1. Olivia Davis
2. Jessika Bridges
3. Jemma Peart
4. Emily Crowley
5. Amy Canavan
6. Ellen Dowie
7. Eliza Lepair
U15 Boys Aggregate
1. Rodney Davis
2. Ross Darlow
Open Men / Women Aggregate
1. Sarah Brennan
2. Kobie Somerfield
3. Shae Ohlsen
4. Lee Govan
5. Andrew Blood
6. Josh Dillon
BRWC Willi Sawall 3km Handicap, O Tag Reader, Sunday 1st December
It was a sunny but windy day for the annual Willi Sawall 3km Handicap which was held in conjunction with the KIDS Foundation / Best O Lake 3km Fun Run. This provided a great opportunity for our walkers to strut their stuff amongst the fun runners, and they beat quite a few to the finish line! A lot of PBs were recorded as a result. The handicap win went to young Kayla Bridges, who walked a big 1:12 PB of 20:52. Line honours went to Sarah Brennan in 15:34.
3km Sealed Handicap
1. Kayla Bridges (8) 20:52 PB 1:12
2. Mia Darlow (8) 21:19 PB 0:57
3. Fraser Saunder (9) 19:40 PB 1:06, U10 M Record
4. Jemma Peart (12) 16:01 U14 W Record
5. Kasey Bishop (10) 20:13 PB 0:54
6. Ruby Saunder (9) 20:35 PB 0:06
7. Kobie Somerfield (17) 17:45 U18 W Record
8. Sarah Brennan (37) 15:34 Open W Record
9. Jessika Bridges (11) 21:41
10. Alanna Peart (10) 18:01
BRWC Mary Lorensini 3km Handicap, North Gardens, Sunday 13th October
The cold and rainy weather didn’t keep 10 keen competitors away from contesting the 2013 BRWC Mary Lorensini Trophy at North Gardens, on Sunday 13th October. The 3km sealed handicap kicked off in between showers, and it was young Kayla Bridges who walked exceptionally well to take out her first BRWC Championship in a big PB of 22:04. Once again having to be content with minor placings, ever-improving twins Ruby & Fraser Sander finished strongly claiming PBs and 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Fraser also broke his own U10 M Record. Fastest time of the day went to Sarah Brennan with 15:46 – a new Open Women’s record. Winners of the 1km and 2km handicaps were Scott Peart & Mia Darlow.
Mary Lorensini 3km Sealed Handicap
1. Kayla Bridges (8) 22:04 PB 1:21
2. Ruby Saunder (9) 20:41 PB 1:07
3. Fraser Saunder (9) 20:46 PB 0:16, New U10 M Record
4. Alanna Peart (10) 17:18 PB 0:05
5. Jessika Bridges (11) 20:54 PB 0:32
6. Sarah Brennan (37) 15:46 New Open W Record
7. Kasey Bishop (10) 21:42
8. Ross Darlow (15) 16:38
9. Olivia Davis (11) 25:49
10. Rodney Davis (13) 20:24
2km
1. Mia Darlow (8) 14:39
1km
2. Scott Peart (7) 9:23
BRWC Graeme Nichols Lap of the Lake Handicap, O Tag Reader, Sunday 15th September
The last race of the BRWC Winter Season saw 6 competitors tackle the longer distance of 6km in a bid to claim the 2013 Graeme Nichols Trophy, with an additional 6 competitors vying for the 1500m title. The sealed handicap saw all walkers start together in the sunny but windy conditions. Ross Darlow took an early lead in the 6km race, but was caught in the second kilometre by Sarah Brennan. Sarah held off a fast finishing Ross to take line honours in 32:02 and to win her first BRWC trophy. Both claimed big PBs and BRWC records. In the shorter race, the sealed handicap was won by youngster Mia Darlow, with Alanna Peart following on from her good form in Launceston, recording the fastest time with 8:34. Newcomer Milly Sharp walked very well to post a time of 11:49. Well done also to Kasey Bishop, who walked her first ever lap of the lake.
6km Sealed Handicap
1. Sarah Brennan 32:02 PB 1:36, New BRWC Open Women Record
2. Jemma Peart 36:51 New U14 W Record
3. Rodney Davis 39:32 PB 0:13
4. Ross Darlow 32:32 PB 6:44, New U16 M Record
5. Kasey Bishop 50:29 First one
6. Jessika Bridges DNF
1500m Sealed Handicap
1. Mia Darlow 10:43
2. Olivia Davis 11:42
3. Alanna Peart 8:34
4. Kayla Bridges 11:40
5. Kobie Somerfield 9:04
INV Milly Sharp 11:49 First one
BRWC Jared Tallent 1.5km Handicap, North Gardens, Sunday 18th August
Well, this is winter and Ballarat turned on a wet and windy day to greet our line up of 12 brave young walkers. Following Jared’s fantastic performance at the World Championship last week, this was very timely to hold our Jared Tallent 1.5km Handicap Event.
With a sealed handicap format, Ross Darlow led out at the front, closely followed by Jemma Peart. For many of our newer members this was their first race over 1.5kms. Walking superbly in the difficult conditions Jessika Bridges took out her first club race win, followed by Kasey Bishop (2nd) and Ruby Saunders (3rd).
1.5km
1. Jessika Bridges 9.10
2. Kasey Bishop 9.03
3. Ruby Saunder 9.55
4. Mia Darlow 10.33 PB 0:19
5. Kayla Bridges 10.48
6. Fraser Saunder 10.02
7. Rodney Davis 8.32
8. Jemma Peart 7.51
9. Ross Darlow 7.07
10. Alanna Peart 8.18
11. Emily Crowley 8.58 PB 0:12
12. Olivia Davis 11.38
BRWC Merv Lockyer 3km Handicap, North Gardens, Sunday 14th July
A wet and windy morning greeted the 14 walkers who fronted up for the Merv Lockyer 3km Handicap. The race took a sealed handicap format. Ross Darlow led from the start and was never headed, taking both line and handicap honours in a solid 15:48. Fraser Saunder stormed home in a big PB of 1:15 to claim second place in the handicap and a new U10 Boys 1km (6:44), 2km (14:07) & 3km Record in 21:02. Kasey Bishop was third in 24:25, also a PB of 20 seconds. Scott Peart took out the 1km race, 7 seconds ahead of Rex Brennan. Both youngsters did 38 second PBs.
3km
1. Ross Darlow 15:48
2. Fraser Saunder 21:02 PB 1:15 (U10M 1km – 6:44, 2km – 14:07 & 3km Records)
3. Kasey Bishop 21:07 PB 0:20
4. Olivia Davis 24:24 Eq PB
5. Jemma Peart 17:09 (U14W 3km Record)
6. Ruby Saunder 21:48 PB 0:22
7. Rodney Davis 18:45
8. Emily Crowley 19:38
9. Alanna Peart 18:48 (U10W 1km – 5:53 & 2km – 12:34 Records)
10. Jessika Bridges 21:48
11. Mia Darlow 24:23
12. Kayla Bridges 24:25
1km
1. Scott Peart 8:28 PB 0:38
2. Rex Brennan 8:35 PB 0:38 (U6M 1km Record)
AV Country Championships & RWV Championships, North Gardens, 26th May 2013
The Victorian Country Roadwalking Championships were held on the North Gardens course alongside Lake Wendouree in Ballarat and it proved once again to be a fast 1km loop with great times recorded across the board in perfect conditions.
The highlight of the day was provided by Ballarat Harriers walker Kelly Ruddick who defended her country title in the most emphatic way – a 25 sec PB of 46:27 and a time that betters the current W40 Masters World Record by 35 secs (S. Griesbach, France, 1990, 47:02). She was helped early on by the presence of Jesse Osborne of Box Hill, competing by invitation in the men’s 10km championship. The talented 18 year old was the fastest overall with a wonderful time of 42:56, a time that confirms that he is on target for a 2014 World Juniors berth next year. Behind Jesse, it was James Christmass of Corio who took the men’s title with a good 52:49.
10KM OPEN MEN – AV COUNTRY
INV Jesse Osborne BOH 42:56 PB 0:32
1. James Christmass COR 52:49
2. Russ Dickenson SCA 59:05
10KM OPEN WOMEN – AV COUNTRY
1. Kelly Ruddick BHA 46:27 PB 0:25
2. Sarah Brennan BYC 53:59 PB 0:22
3. Heather Carr EAG 58:49
The underage country championships were also keenly contested with perhaps the best performances coming from Ross Darlow and Jemma Peart.
5KM U20 WOMEN – AV COUNTRY
1. Ebony Whiley EAG 29:44
INV Nicole Hallett CCA 31:33
5KM U18 WOMEN – AV COUNTRY
1. Stephanie George SCA 26:42
3KM U16 WOMEN – AV COUNTRY
1. Ellen Dowie EKA 18:35 PB 1:01
3KM U16 MEN – AV COUNTRY
1. Ross Darlow EKA 16:16
2. Rodney Davis WEN 18:30 PB 0:08
3KM U14 GIRLS – AV COUNTRY
1. Jemma Peart BYC 16:27 PB 0:15
2. Amy Canavan EKA 16:44 PB 0:40
3. Mackayla Davison COR 17:36 PB 0:25
4. Madison Hill SBE 17:37 PB 2:17
The annual Racewalking Victorian U12 and U10 championships were very competitive events with medals on offer for the placegetters in each race. Rebecca Henderson excelled with her 2km time of 10:02 in a high quality U12 event. Alanna Peart won the U10 girl’s championship with an excellent 5:29 while Fraser Saunder won the U10 boy’s championship with 6:36.
RWV 2KM U12
1. Rebecca Henderson VRWC 10:02 PB 2:16
2. Zahra Hayes BGO 10:51
3. Amy Canavan BALL 10:59 PB 0:09
4. Alanna Peart BALL 11:41
5. Carissa Brook BGO 11:49 PB 0:02
6. Jessika Bridges BALL 12:43
7. Eliza Lepair BALL 12:51 PB 2:29
8. Leah Canavan BALL 13:17
9. Olivia Davis BALL 16:35
Kasey Bishop BALL DQ
RWV 1KM U10
1. Alanna Peart BALL 05:29
2. Leah Canavan BALL 06:02 PB 0:53
3. Mia Darlow BALL 06:39 PB 0:18
4. Ruby Saunder BALL 06:40
5. Kayla Bridges BALL 06:43 PB 1:09
6. Alice Lepair BALL 07:34 PB 0:58
1. Fraser Saunder BALL 06:36
2. Scott Peart BALL 09:15
INVITATION 5KM
1. Celia Johnson VRWC 34:36
A big thank you to Ballarat Race Walking Club who acted as Local Organising Committee and did a great job on the day.
Officials: Tim Erickson, Bob Hallett, BRWC members
Judges: Gordon Loughhan (Chief), Judy Mason, Paul Nunn, Daryl Biggin, Ralph Bennett, Peter Vysma, Graham George (DQ Board), Wayne Peart (bike)
Benita van Raaphorst Memorial 3km Handicap, North Gardens, Sunday 5th May 2013
Each year the BRWC hosts the Benita van Raaphorst Memorial 3km in honour of the young Ballarat athlete who was tragically killed in May, 2001. Benita was a part of the Ballarat Racewalking Club and a competitive racewalker at both a state and national level. This year, it was fitting that Andy Blood, who was a good friend of Benita’s, took line honours in the 3km race in a solid 15:32. Behind him was Ross Darlow in a quick 15:43, a new U16 M Record. Amy Canavan finished as the fastest female with 17:24, a PB of 48 seconds. The sealed handicap, and the memorial trophy, was won by young Leah Canavan in 21:24. Not to be outdone by her older sister, Leah also did a 48 second PB. Ross Darlow and Amy Canavan took out the minor placings. Many PBs were recorded and Fraser Saunder and Bailey Ohlsen also claimed records in their respective age groups.
Benita van Raaphorst Memorial 3km Handicap
1. Leah Canavan 21:24 PB 0:48
2. Ross Darlow 15:43 U16 M Record
3. Amy Canavan 17:24 PB 0:48
4. Andrew Blood 15:32
5. Kasey Bishop 21:27 PB 1:01
6. Ruby Saunder 22:10 PB 1:12
7. Rodney Davis 18:48
8. Jessika Bridges 21:26 PB 0:34
9. Ellen Dowie 19:36 PB 0:30
10. Fraser Saunder 22:17 PB 0:06, U10 M Record
11. Alanna Peart 19:20
12. Kayla Bridges 23:58
13. Olivia Davis 26:22
2km Walk
1. Jemma Peart 11:19
1km Walk
1. Bailey Ohlsen 8:21 U10 M Record
2. Scott Peart 10:32
President’s Cup 3km Handicap, North Gardens, Sunday 21st April 2013
18 junior competitors lined up for the BRWC’s President’s Cup 3km Handicap on Sunday, 21st April. It was sunny, but cool and windy. Youngsters Rex Brennan (1km) and Bailey Ohlsen (2km in 20:09 – U10 Boys 2km Record) started off go. Over five minutes later, the 3km racers started with 7 year old Alice Lepair taking line honours in 23:05, a fine effort for her first 3km. Second across the line was Fraser Saunder (who also claimed the U10 Boys 3km Record), with Leah Canavan third. Fastest time went to Ross Darlow in 17:22. It was great to see a lot of first timers over 3km and many PBs recorded.
President’s Cup 3km Handicap
1. Alice Lepair 24.43 First Ever
2. Fraser Saunder 22:23 First Ever & U10 M 3km Record
3. Leah Canavan 22:12 PB 4:13
4. Mia Darlow 22:16 PB 1:48
5. Rodney Davis 18:38 PB 0:29
6. Amy Canavan 18:12 PB 0:05
7. Jessika Bridges 22:00 PB 0:45
8. Kasey Bishop 22:28 PB 0:42
9. Kayla Bridges 23:25 First Ever
10. Ellen Dowie 20:06 First Ever
11. Ross Darlow 17:22
12. Olivia Davis 25:33
13. Mia Lepair 22:34 First Ever
14. Kobie Somerfield 18:11
15. Eliza Lepair 21:12 First Ever
16. Ruby Saunder 23:22 First Ever
2km Walk
1. Bailey Ohlsen 20:09 U10 M 2km Record
1km Walk
1. Rex Brennan 10:35
BRWC Daryl Biggin & Sharon Schnyder Founder’s Cup 3km Handicap, North Gardens, Sunday 3rd March
It was a hot morning (yes even in Ballarat) for the Daryl Biggin & Sharon Schnyder Founder’s Cup 3km Handicap. The race took a sealed handicap format and young sisters Jemma & Alanna Peart were quick out of the blocks. A tussle for the lead ensued, with Alanna breaking away just after the 1km mark and storming home to win overall, and the handicap, in a big PB and U10 Girls Club Record of 17:23. Four youngsters contested the 1km race, with 8 year old newcomer Kayla Bridges recording an impressive 8:16 to win from Bailey, Scott & Rex (all finishing together in 11:12).
3km Handicap
1. Alanna Peart 17:23 (PB and U10 Girls Club Record)
2. Rodney Davis 19:18
3. Jemma Peart 17:38
4. Olivia Davis 25:44
5. Sarah Brennan 17:27
6. Jessika Bridges 22:45
7. Shae Ohlsen 22:00 (U18 Women Club Record)
8. Kasey Bishop 23:10
Mia Darlow DNF
1km
1. Kayla Bridges 8:16
2. Bailey Ohlsen 11:12
Scott Peart 11:12
Rex Brennan 11:12
BRWC Pick a Distance Day, North Gardens, Sunday 17th Feb
It was a hot sunny morning for the 20 competitors in BRWC’s Pick a Distance Day. Most of the youngsters opted to race 1km, with newcomer Mia Lepair recording the fastest time of 7:30. Special mention to sisters Jemma and Alanna Peart, who racing over 2km, set the pace with times of 12:01 and 12:44. New BRWC records were claimed by Bailey Ohlsen (U10 Boys 1km) and Alanna Peart (U10 Girls 2km).
1km
Mia Lepair 7:30
Jessika Bridges 7:50
Olivia Davis 7:51
Kayla Bridges 7:52
Mia Darlow 7:52
Leah Canavan 8:20
Alice Lepair 8:32
Bailey Ohlsen 9:30
Scott Peart 11:45
Rex Brennan 11:45
2km
Jemma Peart 12:01
Alanna Peart 12:44
Amy Canavan 14:51
Eliza Lepair 15:20
Ruby Saunder 17:00
3km
Emily Crowley 21:57
4km
Ross Darlow 27:24
Rodney Davis 27:51
5km
Sarah Brennan 31:27
Kobie Somerfield 33:34