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The Club also held an open track 5 km race at Norman Park which saw a good field of 12 with several in younger age groups. The clear winner was Mark Easton whose return from a short lay-off was rewarded with a very good time and the promise of more to come. The conditions were hot and sticky.
1st M.Easton 22 min 49 sec; 2. I.Statter 28 min 7 sec; 3. P.Hannell 28 min 41 sec; 5. C.Flint 30 min 10 sec;6.  P.Crane 31 min 44 sec. 3km : Carole Statter 25 min 29 sec ; 1km A.Statter 9 min 17 sec

Report for 16/5/2004 National Vets 20km and Senior County Championships

After a quieter period with no Club races or Championships Surrey Walking Club have been active in several venues. Last weekend Shaun Lightman showed some of his old form by knocking some 5 minutes from recent times to take the National silver medal in the over 60 group over 20km. The even was held in coldish conditions at Sutton Park near Birmingham. The second half of the race saw those who had been too adventurous at the start of the undulating course being caught rapidly as he came through the field.

Over the very much shorter 2km Southern Vets league Shaun and Peter Hannell were out
for second Claim Blackheath and took 1^st in the Over 40 and over 50 groups. This was followed this weekend by the County Championships with Shaun in Midddlesex and several of the Club in the Surrey event at Kingston. Ian Statter was third over 3km while son David won the Under 15 event. It was good to see the Race Walk appearing once again after a few years absence with a field of 10 which included a very fast time by a visiting South African international lady competitor.
Results: 2^nd Over 60.  S.Lightman 2hr 2 min 251 sec.
 

Report for 24/3/2004 Sheffield Open 10km

Surrey Walking Club's Shaun Lightman ventured north to Yorkshire for this, one of the few remaining, nationally known, road event. The field was not as large as hoped but even taking this into account Shaun was very happy to get 4th place. In the not unfamiliar circumstances of a fairly hot day coming with no warning during a cool Spring, many of the competitors wilted after too enthusiastic a start. The latter stages saw Ligtman catching and passing those he had seen disappear out of range. The real str of the day was Robert Bain from neighbouring Club Blackheath & Bromley who won the Junior 5km in a tight race against Lloyd Finch of Leicester who is one of Britain's representatives in the forthcoming World Junior Cup.
Results: 4.  S.Lightman 59 min 27 sec
 

Report for  Leamington National 20km 20/3/2004

Once again the British Race Walking Association decided, following previous successful events to combine their largest Championships with international events for the different age groups male and female at Leamington Spa. Among the several races one rather lighter 1 mile event was put on for "Legends of Race Walking" with many former Commonwealth, Olympic and other  UK stars including Surrey Walking Club's 1968 Olympian - Shaun Lightman. Shaun also did the main Men's event straight afterwards which may account for his slightly slower time. As far as the Club's current fastest performer, Chris Cheeseman, was concerned there was already enough to contend with. It may give some indication of the conditions to note that there were no trains running South out of Birmingham and bus replacements were being used. In some unsheltered places on the circular park course the walkers were often blown backwards by the gusts. In addition Chris had to attempt to match the speed of the very quick Spanish and Italian competitors and shoe problems which caused him to walk one lap with only one shoe. Nevertheless he achieved a creditable 7th place even though the times were all inevitably slow which was unfortunate for a World Cup qualifying race. Shaun and Peter Hannell struggled for a considerably longer time but both completed the course so Surrey finished 5th team which with tight judging and several disqualifications and an unusually high number of "did not finish" entries on the results sheet. At least there was some satisfaction among those that did but not on account of the times!. Let us hope that our European friends will return to battle the English weather next year..

Results: and European Permit Race:
7. C.Cheeseman 99 m 55s; 19. P.King (Belgrave H)123 m 14s; 20. C.Flint (Lon Vids)125m 30s; 22.P.Hannell 129m 31s; 23. S.Lightman 129m 52s.

LPR OPEN 9 KILOMETRES 7th march

Just a reminder that this series is continuing towards its 300th meeting.  The opening meeting of the 2004 campaign failed to pull in sufficient to frame a yacht handicap (only 11) and a level start race ensued.  Where were you all?  One man missing was Organiser Steve Wynn, who was absent for only the 3rd time in the history of the event (Millwall were at home in the FA Cup, and his attendance record there is equally admirable).  So a triumvirate of Dave Ainsworth, Harry Jefford and Dave Sharpe appeared to keep order.  
PETER CASSIDY (3rd) kept up his late 2003 form, while the Romford Market Deputy Superintendent PETER HODKINSON (4th) took 4 minutes off his previous Blackheath time  and suffered afterwards!  KIM HOWARD was another entrant with a good time.   Let’s see more there, at the OLD ADDEYANS CLUB, at the Junction of Blackheath Park and Morden Road, Blackheath, London SE3.  The course is quiet and the facilities good. It’s better than a training session! 

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