USATF Pacific Race Walking
The Pacific Association has an active Race Walk Committee representing Race Walk Clubs and an annual series of events that make up the Pacific Association’s Championship Race Walks. PLEASE CLICK ON the “Schedule/Results” link to the right or below or HERE for the latest information on the schedule of events (including registration forms), and results of recent races including judging summaries.
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RACE WALK SCHEDULE
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EVENTS OVERVIEW
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL RACE WALKS
In addition to the USATF Pacific Race Walk Championship events, we are aware of this Schedule of National & International Race Walks (contact organizers for details): For 2024
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There will be an Introduction to Race Walk Judging Clinic early in 2024. You will then become a non-scoring Apprentice Judge. After being mentored by experienced Judges, you can advance to become an Association Judge. If you are interested, please email the USATF Pacific Officials Training Chair.
2024 Season Race Walking ChampionshipsThe 2024 Season consists of five (possibly six) USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Championship events:
For more information on the above events click on the “Schedule/Results” link to the right or CLICK HERE |
PAST Race Walking Grand Prix Seasons
2023 Race Walking Grand Prix Season
The 2023 USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Championship consisted of the following races:
- 1,500-Meters, Sat, Feb 4, 9:30am, Cal Berkeley before All-Comers Meet
- One Mile (1,609 meters), Sat, Feb 18, 9:30am, Cal Berkeley before All-Comers Meet
- 3,000-meters, Sat, Mar 4, 9:30am, Cal Berkeley before Cal Season Opener Meet
- 5,000-meters, Sat, Jun 3, Rancho Cordova, CA as part of Golden West Invitational Meet
- 10 kilometers, Sunday, Oct 29, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 20 km RW and before 3k Power Walk
- 20 kilometers, Sunday, Oct 29, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 10 km RW and before 3k Power Walk
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2022 Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Season
The 2022 USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Championship consisted of five races.
- 1,500-meters, Saturday, Jan 29, at Cal Berkeley as part of All-Comers Meet
- One Mile (1,609 meters), Saturday, Feb 19, at Cal Berkeley as part of All-Comers Meet
- 5,000-meters, Sat. June 4, Cordova HS, Rancho Cordova, CA at the Golden West Track & Field Invitational.
- 10 kilometers, Sunday, Sept. 11, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 20 km RW and before 3k Power Walk
- 20 kilometers, Sunday, Sept. 11, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 10 km RW and before 3k Power Walk
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2021 Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Season
The 2021 USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Championship events were all virtual. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no sanctioned in-person events for the Grand Prix.
We had seven virtual races, following the rules established in 2020 for the #AloneTogether COVID-19 VIRTUAL events (see below):
• 1,500-meters, anytime from Saturday, February 6, to Sunday, February 28
• 1-mile (1,609 meters), anytime from Saturday, March 6, to Sunday, March 28
• 3,000-meters, anytime from Saturday, April 3, to Sunday, April 25
• 5,000-meters, anytime from Saturday, May 1, to Sunday, May 23
• One-Hour, anytime from Saturday, June 1, to Sunday, July 18 (longer due to the Olympic Trials & JOs)
• 10 kilometers, anytime from Wednesday, September 1, to Thursday, September 30
• 20 kilometers, anytime from Wednesday, September 1, to Thursday, September 30
Rules, Entry Forms, and Race Reports for the VIRTUAL events are at the “Schedule/Results/GP Standings” link to the right or below CLICK HERE for all information related to the rules and entry for 2021 Race Walk Grand Prix events.
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PA Race Walking Latest News
► PA Assoc Committee Election Results
2019 Pacific Association Committee Election Results
Thanks to all these members who have stepped up to represent and serve our Association!
New Committee Chairs assume their roles 1 July for two year terms
Athletes Committee Chair: Kendall Spencer
Women’s Track and Field Chair: Carl Rose
Men’s Track and Field Chair: Fred Baer
Master’s Track and Field Chair: Joseph Ols
Long Distance Division:
Women’s Chair: Angie Longworth
Men’s Chair; Andy Crawford
Masters: Allan Stanbridge
Cross Country Chair: Don Porteous
Race Walk Chair: Jon Price
Officials Committee:
Chair: Phil Leake
Vice Chair: John Shirey
Secretary: John Lilygren
At Large Board Members: John Murray and Joe VanZant
BoA Representatives: Bob Thompson, Jim Hume, Jim Manha, Charles Murphy
Youth Committee:
Chair: Carl Bryant
Vice Chair: *ELECTION: Joanne Camargo, Ken Hunter, Juliet Kelley
Secretary: Sylvia Jones
Treasurer: Duane Wolterstorff
Track and Field: Debra Sample
Cross Country: Cris Houston
Race Walk: Beth Price
Multi Events: Lee Webb
High School Rep: Jerry Craft
Officials Rep: Don Harding
Communications: Michael Davidson
Records: *ELECTION: Evangela Dixon, Greg Neuman
Coaches Committee:
Chair: Dave Shrock
Youth-High School Rep: *ELECTION: Cris Houston, Debra Sample
Open-Collegiate Rep: John Rembao
Coaching Education: Dave Shrock
*= Elections will be held for a 30 day period in the Youth and Coaches Committees from 26 May until 26 June with results published 28 June.
► PA Meet our new Assoc Executive Board for 2019-21
Congratulations to the following members who have stepped up to lead our association for the next two years!
President: Charlotte Sneed
First Vice President: Irene Herman
Second Vice President: Brooks Esser
Secretary: Stephanie Trafton
Treasurer: J.R. Heberle
► PA Assoc Officer election notification
Pacific Association Officer Elections
The USATF Pacific Board of Directors nominations are open until Sunday, 24 March at 11:59pm. The offices open for nomination are:
President
First Vice President
Second Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Nominees must be at least 18 years of age by June 1, a current member of the Association, and have attended at least four Board of Athletics meetings in the past three years before their nomination. If elected the members must also clear the SafeSport and NCSI background checks.
Nominees must have a nominator and a seconder who are current members of the BoA.
Nominations and seconds are currently being accepted by email at the association office: [email protected] (and please cc Secretary Stephanie Brown Trafton: [email protected]). Email nominations will close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 24 March.
Nominations will also be accepted from the floor during the March 19 Board of Athletics meeting.
Terms are for two years and begin June 1.
Committee Chair elections will take place after the Association officer elections are concluded in the spring.
For additional information on officer job descriptions and election process, refer to Articles 5 and 8 of the Association Bylaws.
► PA Association Recognition and Award nominations due 1 March
All Executive Officers and Committee Chairs are encouraged to nominate those on your committee or with-in our Association for any of the Association Awards being presented at our 19 March BoA Meeting:
- Service Award
- Tom Moore Award
- Hall of Fame
Click here for a full list of awards, criteria and past winners
Nominations are due by Friday, 1 March to Awards Chair Leroy Milam: [email protected]
► PA 2019 SafeSport training opportunities
SafeSport information and training details
In order to better protect all USATF members, all coaches (of any level), association or club officers, and officials must have completed SafeSport training in to serve in these USATF positions.
If you have already completed this training at any time, it is valid until Dec. 31, 2019.
You may take the 90min training online at: http://www.usatf.org/About/SafeSport/SafeSport-Training.aspx
The training is free, though must upload your current USATF membership number when registering and review questions are interspersed through the online training.
You may also attend one of these in-person 90min trainings which do not require you to take a test:
Sat, 12 January: 2:45-4:15pm at American River Officials Clinic
Sat, 2 February: 3:30-5:00pm at Athletic.net SuperClinic
(do not need to register for clinic to attend SafeSport training)
Sat, 9 February: 2:45-4:15pm at Logan HS (Union City) Officials Clinic which is part of the Willie Davenport Olympians Clinic
If you have any questions, contact Dave Shrock at [email protected]
► PA Assoc Annual Meeting Announcement – Tues, 18 Sept.
The USATF_Pacific Association will host its annual meeting Tuesday, 18 September at the Foster City Recreation Department from 7:30-10:00pm. Foster City Recreation Center, (650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, 94404).
Primary tasks at the Annual Meeting are to approve the 2019 operating budget and approve sixteen delegates to the Columbus Annual Meeting.
Agenda and meeting information will be posted one week before the meeting at: https://www.pausatf.org/about/meetings/
► YTF PA Youth at USATF Youth Outdoor Championships Congratulations! results compiled by Andy Martin, exclamationservicesusa.com
► TF PA Athletes’ Results at USATF Nationals as of June 23; action for June 24
Courtesy of Andy Martin, ExclamationServicesUSA.com
For complete results visit http://www.usatf.org/Events—Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships.aspx
Robyn Stevens nails the Women’s Bronze in the 20,000m Race Walk! Ashton Purvis advances in the 200m. Lots of action is in store for Sunday, June 24.
