Calendar of Competitions 2009

Competitions are chosen by the Technical Director to provide a good experience. They include both big and small races to provide different “atmospheres”. Criteria for selection include:

1. good technical conditions (accurate course, competent race conduct)
2. walkable course, and walker-friendly set-up
3. reasonable entry fee, or appropriate value for the fee
4. “sense of occasion”

Club members are not required to race, nor are they restricted to the races listed below. But they are asked to inform the Technical Director about other races they propose to enter. This is in order that training can be adjusted if necessary, and that inadequate or inappropriate preparation can be avoided.

All club members have a right to advice that provides them with the best possible race experience.

(See Bylaws, Policies and Procedure for full details of the Club’s approach.)

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Calendrier de compétitions 2009 Competition Schedule

u – unjudged, j – judged                           r – road race; t – track race

January
18          Sun	Richmond Winter Road Races (5/10km)	u          r	Richmond (SW Ottawa)
February
20          Fri	Highlander Games, 1500m (by invitation, standard needed)	j           t	Hamilton
21          Sat	OTFA Indoor Champs, W3km; M5km	j           t	Toronto (York)
March
14          Sat	Pan-Am Cup Trials	j           ti	Ottawa (Dome)
15          Sun	St.Pat’s 20km/5km	j           r	Huntington Beach, CA
29          Sun	“Around the Bay” (5km, 30km, 2 x 15km relay, 3 x 10km relay)	u         r	Hamilton
29          Sun	OMTFA Indoor Champs (3000m)	j           t	Toronto (York)
April (Easter Sunday – 12th)
05         Sun	Canadian “One Hour”	j           t	Ottawa (Dome)
May
1-2     Fri-Sat	Pan-American Race Walk Cup	j           r	San Salvador, ESA
3            Sun	“Place d’Orléans” Road Races	r	Orleans  (fundraiser)
23/24 Sat/Sun	Ottawa Race Weekend (5km / 10km / Half-Mar / Mar)	u          r	Ottawa
30          Sat	OMA Eastern Regional Champs (5000m)	j           t	Brockville
31          Sun	Art Keay Memorial  (5km / Ont Champs - 10km / 20km)	j           r	Toronto Island
June
20           Sat	“Émilie’s Run” (5km – Women Only)	u          r	Ottawa
21          Sun	OMTFA Championships	j           t	Toronto
25-28 Thurs-Sun	National Senior Championships (RW Sunday: Nat Champs 20km (and non-champ 5km/10km??)	j           r	Toronto
July
1           Wed	Canada Day Races  (5km / 10km)	u          r	Ottawa / Kanata
03-05   Fri-Sun	OTFA Senior T & F Champs (5000m)	j           t	Windsor
09-12   Thu-Sun	USA Masters T & F Champs	j          t/r	Oshkosh, WI
17-19     Fri-Sat	National Masters T & F Champs	j           t	Kamloops, BC
28 to Aug 08	World Masters T & F Champs	j         t/r	Lahti, FIN
August
Jul 28 to 08	World Masters T & F Champs  (10km (r) – Mon 3; 20km (r) – Thu 6)	j         t/r	Lahti, FIN
15-23	World Championships in Athletics (Race Walks: Sat 15 - 20kmM; Sun 16 – 20kmW; Fri 21 – 50km M)		Berlin, GER
September
12           Sat	Edmonton International Race Walk	j            r	Edmonton
20          Sun	Canada Army Run  (5km, half-mar)	u          r	Ottawa
20          Sun	Rose City Race Walks   (5km / 10km / 20km – Ont Champs)	j            r	Welland
October (Thanksgiving Monday: 12th )
10-18   Sat-Sun	World Masters Games (Tues 13 - 10km/20km (r); Sat-Sun 17/18 – 5km (t))	j          t/r	Sydney, AUS
11          Sun	USA “One Hour” Champs	j           t	Waltham, MA
12          Mon	Tufts Women’s 10km	u         r	Boston, MA
25          Sun	“Rattle Me Bones”  5km / 10km	u         r	Ottawa
tba	Weinacker Cup (Ont vs Michigan)	j         r/t

Fifth Draft: 16Mar09rsb