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USATF Niagara Racewalking Committee
Race Walk Chair: Allen James Address: 5594 Townline Road, Sanborn, NY 14132 Phone: home 716-478-6367 E-mail: allen.james@olympian.org
In the Niagara Association, we are proud to host, along with the Niagara Walkers & New York State Parks, and support the USATF National 10K Race Walk Championships each June in Niagara Falls. This is our marquee event and also kicks off our “Summer Series,” a 10-week walking program conducted by the Niagara Walkers at beautiful Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island. Take part in the 30 minute clinic and join the group for a walk along the shores of the scenic Niagara River. For more information about the National 10K Championships and the Summer Series, go to www.niagarawalkers.org.
There are a few excellent websites and an e-list server that offers great links and loads of information related to race walking in North America and beyond.
Most comprehensive site for race walk events: www.miamivalleytrackclub.org. Sites with great info on race walking are: www.racewalk.com and www.racewalking.org. The link to the list server is: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/racewalking/.
In the Niagara Region we are also close to Canada. The Ontario Track & Field Association (www.otfa.ca) has an events calendar which does include race walking events. Some of their track meets may also have race walking divisions. Two of their larger events are the Art Keay Memorial 10K in late May (Toronto), a good tune up for the USATF 10K Race Walk Championships the following weekend. Another opportunity is the Rose City Walks in Welland in late September or early October.
If you are interested in hosting a race walking event (race or clinic) in the Niagara Association, please let me know. I’ll do what I can to help promote it and if possible attend the event.
Allen James USATF Niagara Association – Race Walk Chair
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USATF National 10K Race Walk Championships Saturday—June 2, 2007 Niagara Falls State Park will be hosting USA Track & Field Men’s & Women’s National 10K Racewalk Championships on Saturday, June 2nd. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. and features a fast course on Goat Island’s east end. The National Championships are sponsored by the Niagara Walkers and the Niagara Association of USA Track & Field.
The starting field will include several U.S. Olympians and National Team members. U.S. athletes will be competing to $1,500 in prize money with the first three male and female finishers will receive $400, $250, and $100 respectively.
USATF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSIndividual and Team Championships for Senior Men and Women Eastern Regional Championship For Junior, Senior and Masters (5 Yr Age Groups) Men & Women Open, Junior and Masters Men & WomenNortheast Walks CupTeam scoring by State / Province This Race will also serve as the qualifier for the Western Region of the Empire State Games
Host Club: Niagara Walkers Club Event Coordinator: Allen James Race Director: Dave Lawrence
USATF Sanction: 07-04-025 Course Certification #: NY05137KL
Start Time: 9AM
Race Course: Located on Goat Island in Niagara Falls, NY. Races will be held on a 1.25K loop.
Participation: IAAF rules to govern. U.S. athletes must be members of USA Track & Field to compete.
2006 USATF National 10K Race Walk Championship – Niagara Falls – Results
2005 USATF National 10K Race Walk Championship – Niagara Falls – Results
SEAMAN & MOORE CAPTURE TITLES AT NATIONAL 10K RACEWALK CHAMPIONSHIPS At Niagara Falls State Parks’ Goat Island
Niagara Falls, NY, June 6, 2006… Tim Seaman and Jolene Moore won the gold medals at the USA Track & Field Men’s & Women’s National 10K Racewalk Championships on Saturday, June 3rd, 2006. The National Championships are sponsored by the Niagara Walkers and the Niagara Association of USA Track & Field. The event was hosted by Niagara Falls State Park and took place on Goat Island’s east end.
Both Seaman and Moore compete for the New York Athletic Club and each went home with $400 in prize money as part of USATF’s Race Walking Grand Prix events. As a two-time Olympian, Tim Seaman was the defending champion and with this championship moved into a third place tie for the number of national championship titles with a total of 29. “I’m just glad to be here and to be able to compete in such a great location,” said Seaman, of Chula Vista, California. “The Niagara Walkers do an outstanding job and this is just one of my favorite races of the year.”
The battle for second and third place in the men’s race came was tightly contested by two emerging elite competitors with Xenia, Ohio’s Matt Boyles pulling away from Rochester’s Michael Tarantino. Local Allen James of Sanborn, finished a strong fourth leading his Niagara Walkers, based in Western New York, to the National Team Championship Title with teammates Mel McGinnis of Jamestown and Dave Lawrence of Kenmore.
Jolene Moore, of Northbrook, IL, took control of the women’s race from the start and was never challenged winning her first National 10K Race Walk Championship in a personal best time. A former standout distance runner in college, Moore took up race walking four years ago and has quickly established herself as one of the top U.S. women. “I love the fast course and the great competition,” stated Moore. Long Island’s Maria Michta, 19, last year’s U.S. Junior Champion, out distanced her former Canadian Junior counterpart from Peterborough, Ontario, Rachel LaValle, 20. The third place U.S. woman was Rochester’s Laura Feller.
The women’s National Team Championship Title went to the Pegasus Walking Club based in Michigan. New York State defended its championship in the Northeast Walks Cup, a team scoring event by State / Province sponsored by the Ontario Walkers. The New York men were led by Tarantino, James and Leo Romero of Flushing. The New York women completed the sweep with a narrow one point victory over Ontario led by Michta, Feller and Erin Taylor of New York City.
Top Finishers Overall (U.S. Top Six) - Time - Name - Age - Residence Men 1 (1) - 42:23 - Tim Seaman (32), Chula Vista, CA 2 (2) - 43:05 - Matt Boyles (23), Xenia, OH 3 (3) - 43:56 - Michael Tarantino (22), Rochester, NY 4 (4) - 44:49 - Allen James (42), Sanborn, NY 5 (5) - 47:06 - Ray Sharp (46), Atlantic Mine, MI 6 (-) - 48:03 - Leonidas Romero (22), Flushing, NY - Honduras 7 (6) - 49:54 - Zachary Pollinger (19), Mahwah, NJ Women 1 (1) - 46:47 - Jolene Moore (40), Northbrook, IL 2 (2) - 48:46 - Maria Michta (19), Nesconset, NY 3 (-) - 50:10 - Rachel LaValle (20), Peterborough, ON - Canada 4 (3) - 51:02 - Laura Feller (26), Rochester, NY 5 (-) - 55:45 - Rebecca Christensen (22), Peterborough, ON - Canada 6 (4) - 56:04 - Susan Randall (31), Beavercreek, OH 7 (-) - 56:54 - Kitty Cashman (45), Toronto, ON - Canada 8 (-) - 56:54 - Nanci Sweazey (50), Mississauga, ON - Canada 9 (5) - 57:21 - Erin Taylor (28), New York, NY 10 (6) - 58:53 - Amanda Johnson (17), Morganfield, KY
Complete results available at http://www.score-this.com/results.html.
The Summer Series, which starts today, Tuesday, June 6th. The Summer Series is a 10-week walking program that features an informative clinic and a 5K walk at your own pace around Beaver Island State Park. Information & registration forms can be found at the Niagara Walkers website or by calling Judy Bonafede at (716) 759-8655. It’s never too late to register.
Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the nation. For directions or information about Niagara Falls State Park, call (716) 278-1796 or visit www.niagarafallsstatepark.com. The New York State Parks system includes 175 state parks, 35 state historic sites, 27 golf courses, 76 beaches and 53 pools. Visit www.nysparks.com for more information.
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