Guernsey Race Walking : Sarnia Walking Club

National Championships 30kms 1978

sarnia — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:20:29 +0000

The cine film for this race can be found here on youtube. The story below relating to the Guernsey interest.

Dave Dorey and Rob Elliott (pictured left in September 1977 after Church Walk) from the Sarnia Walking Club were two walkers hoping to secure a place in the Guernsey team for the 1978 Edmonton,Canada, Commonwealth Games. Both contested the English Commonwealth Games trial and National 30kms Championships held in Sheffield in a bid to try and beat the Guernsey qualifying time of 2 hours 34 minutes.

Dave Dorey, who had walked for Guernsey in the 1970 Games over 20 miles, had a 30kms best time of 2.42.38 set in 1975 and a 19.4 miles time of 2.46.47 in the Church to Church Walk. Probably now past his best he was clocking 30 kms walks around 2.45.22 to 2.49.

Rob Elliott , at nineteen years old had walked four times in Guernseyat 30kms with times ranging from 2.37.08 to 2.39. There was a realistic chance that with competition in the English trial he could get close to the qualifying time.

Another Guernsey walker Len Duquemin at 48 years old, representing Belgrave Harriers, had walked for Guernsey in the previous two Games, with a 6^th position in 1970, was also walking but not with any intention of attacking 2.34.00. He called it a day during the race with a non finish. Both the others failed to beat 2.34.00 on the day, but could both be pleased by good walks on a not too easy three lap course.

Dorey had travelled up from London with walkers based there, whilst Elliott, who had based himself inYork for the week, had support from a van load of relations from the city as well as his father Mick.

From memory Rob (No 990 in green shorts,white top) at 1.00 time in video, remembers that he and Dorey (No 998 in green shorts, white top) were in a group of walkers holding positions in the mid 20`s of the field before Dorey dropped back. Rob had the company of two of the Isle of Man walkers he would face four years later in the Brisbane, Australia, Commonwealth Games as well as a future York Postal team mate Barry Graham.

Another memory from Elliott is of being encouraged by Bill Sutherland, who had medalled in the 1970 Games, as well as being aware of Guernsey walkers through his few races on the island. He, on encouraging Elliott in the latter stages had told him to “hang on to Adrian (James)”, on paper the faster walker. Elliott obliged by going straight past James without a second glance!

Rob crossed the line in 2.37.49 for 29^th place, not far outside his personal best time with Dave 46^th in 2.46.54. Both had walked close to their years best times.

This cine film is from the 1978 National 30 kms Championships held at Chapeltown, Sheffield. It was titled the First National 30kms and replaced the slightly longer 20 miles Championship. The walk also doubled up as the English Trial for the Commonwealth Games 30kms walk to be held shortly afterwards in Canada.

Olly Flynn, who went on to win the Commonwealth title, was first across the line in 2.21.54, ahead of Brian Adams 2.22.26 and Amos Seddon 2.25.26. Guernsey walker Rob Elliott was 29^th in 2.37.49 and Dave Dorey 46^th in 2.46.54. Guernsey had set a consideration time of 2.34.00 for the Commonwealth team.

A look down the finishers list for 1978 sees walkers who went on to the 1982 Games where Guernsey had an interest.

In 15^th place in 2.34.13 was Steve Barry fromWales. He won the 1982 Games walk in 2.10.16.

Roger Mills (England) 4^th in 2.27.11, 7^th in 2.21.54 in 1982.

Graham Young 26^th (Isle of Man) 2.37.39, 11^th in 1982 in 2.27.04.

Rob Lambie (Isle of Man) 28^th in 2.37.47, DQ in 1982.

Rob Elliott (Guernsey) 29^th 2.37.49, 2.24.28 in 1982.

Paul Blagg (England) 38^th in 2.43.21, 13^th in 2.30.42 in 1982.

Murray Lambden (Isle of Man) 57^th in 2.52.29, 8^th in 2.22.18 in 1982

Future visiting Guernsey Church to Church walk winners seen are Ed Shillabeer, (No 263) green top, red shorts at 2.47 time on video and Peter Ryan (No 799) red and white vest at 2.05 time on video.

10 and 5 miles road walks

sarnia — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:39:56 +0000

Sunday January 22nd 2012

Sarnia Walking Club

Albecq to White Rock, Guernsey

Le Noury smashes personal best

Stuart Le Noury smashed his personal best time for 10 miles by over four and a half minutes, when he dominated the small field of walkers competing from Albecq to the White Rock. In almost ideal winter conditions he was on his own from the start going through the half way point in 39.23. This time in itself was over two and a half minutes up on his best for a 5 miles walk. Inevitably slowing in the second half he crossed the line in 81.05, moving from 21st to 10th in the Guernsey All Time list.

Phil Lockwood walked to an easy second place, but well behind the winner. Rob Elliott, in third, who heads the All Time list, reproduced below, walked almost identical halfs to finish a further five minutes behind.

In the accompanying 5 miles walk, backmarker Kay Coulson had reason to be happy as she clipped seventeen seconds from her previous best. Winner of the 5 miles was Dave Dorey in just over an hour.

The next event is on Sunday January 29th at Delancey Park at 11.00 am. The event is in conjunction with the M & S sponsored Weight Wise Week organised by the Guernsey Sports Commision, in which women only get the chance to try out new sports. A free informal introduction to race walking / power walking is on offer with a chance to have a short race afterwards. Details from Jayne Le Noury, tel 246865.

10 miles road walk

1 Stuart Le Noury M 1.21.05

2 Phil Lockwood M35 1.36.25

3 Rob Elliott M50 1.41.55

4 Kevin Le Noury M50 1.49.27

Lancresse to White Rock

5 miles road walk

1 Dave Dorey M65 1.00.22

2 Mick Le Sauvage M70 1.00.51

3 Kay Coulson W40 1.04.17

Guernsey Mens all time walk bests

10 miles

		min secs
1	Robert Elliott	72 40	1980 National Champs, England
		(later declared 55m short, ie 14 secs)
	Robert Elliott	73 50	1982 National Champs, England
2	Len Duquemin	74 15	1967 SWC Champs, Albecq, Guernsey
3	John Moullin	75 47	1973 Hampshire Champs, England
4	Mick Elliott	76 57	1974 SWC Champs, Albecq, Guernsey
5	Rob Waterman	77 34	1973
6	Andy Le Heron	77 48	1972 Champs,Albecq, Guernsey
7	Carl Thomson	78 30	2009 National Championships, Enfield
8	Mark Elliott	79 17	1986 SWC V RAF, Pleinmont, Guernsey
9	Dave Dorey	80 15	1972 SWC Champs, Albecq, Guernsey
10	Stuart Le Noury	81 05	2012 Albecq to White Rock, SWC Walk
11	Keith Matthews	81 59	1976 Garnet trial, Albecq, Guernsey
12	Len Bretel	83 27	1968 Guernsey
13	Tony Le Gallez	83 55	1964 GIAAC Champs, Sth Esp, Guernsey
14	John Brouard	84 14	1966 Guernsey
15	John Wills	84 47	1972 Guernsey
16	Jason Le Noury	85 02	2010 National Championships, Enfield
17	Sean Bonner	85 08	1983 SWC V RAF, Albecq, Guernsey
18	Ken Waldron	85 15	1968 Handicap, Guernsey
19	Tony Mudge	85 16	1967 Champs, Guernsey
20	Mick Perrio	85 21	1976 Garnet trial, Albecq, Guernsey
21	Dave Chalker	85 39
22	Ossie Naftel	86 00	1967 Guernsey
23	Dave Johnson	86 29	1974 Champs, Albecq, Guernsey
24	Roy Le Marquand	87 09	1967 Guernsey
25	Mick Le Sauvage	89 29	1974 Champs, Albecq, Guernsey
26	Kevin Le Noury	89 39	1978 SWC V RAF, Albecq, Guernsey
27	Phil Lockwood	89 44	2011 Albecq to White Rock
28	Eddie Robins	90 42	1968 Club walk, Guernsey

York Postal Open 7 miles road walks

sarnia — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:10:46 +0000

In the late 1970`s Guernsey walkers competed at the 1978, 1979 and 1980 York Postal RWC Open 7 miles road walks.

Combining this race with either competing at Chippenham 6 miles walk, Stockport 7 miles or the National Junior 10 kms Champs. Sometimes there was a weeks gap between walks, on the occasion of the National, only one day!

However one of these events is now on youtube, converted from old cine film. Race video The race is the York Postal 1979 race and Guernsey walkers can be seen at 40 seconds (red, white) Rob Elliott, 2 mins (green shorts) Mick Elliott and 2 mins 11 seconds (green shorts) Dave Johnson. Results:

October 21^st 1979 1st Chris Harvey (LancashireWC) 49.34, 2nd Mike Holmes (YorkPostal) 49.47 , 3rd Mick Greasley (SheffieldUWC) 50.37, 8th Rob Elliott (YorkPostal) 53.41, 12th Mick Elliott (SarniaWC) 56.13, 36th Dave Johnson (SarniaWC) 60.34

Race video

Results below from 1978,79 and 80.:

October 21^st 1978

National Junior Champs at Coventry

10 kilometres road walk

1 Mick Miley (Harborne) 46.42

2 Richard Dorman (Belgrave H) 47.20

3 Rob Elliott (YorkPostal) 47.25

29 Geoff Greening (SarniaWC) 60.42

October 22^nd 1978

York Postal Open 7 miles road walk

1 Chris Harvey (LancashireWC) 50.44

2 Peter Fawkes (YorkPostal) 52.07

3 Barry Graham (YorkPostal) 52.30

4 Tony Malone (StockportH) 52.43

5 Rob Elliott (YorkPostal) 52.48

42 Geoff Greening (SarniaWC) 66.25

October 13^th 1979

Chippenham to Calne 6 miles road walk

1 Allan King (LeicesterWC) 44.12

2 Gordon Vale (SurreyWC) 44.23

3 Richard Dorman (Belgrave H) 44.33

17 Rob Elliott (SarniaWC) 46.56

63 Dave Johnson (SarniaWC) 54.26

October 21^st 1979

York Postal Open 7 miles road walk

1 Chris Harvey (LancashireWC) 49.34

2 Mike Holmes (YorkPostal) 49.47

3 Mick Greasley (SheffieldUWC) 50.37

8 Rob Elliott (YorkPostal) 53.41

12 Mick Elliott (SarniaWC) 56.13

36 Dave Johnson (SarniaWC) 60.34

October 12^th 1980

StockportOpen 7 miles road walk

1 Mike Holmes (YorkPostal) 51.17

2 Chris Harvey (YorkPostal) 52.06

3 Tony Malone (Stockport) 52.19

4 Denis Jackson (YorkPostal) 52.21

5 Rob Elliott (YorkPostal) 53.44

October 19^th 1980

York Postal Open 7 miles road walk (400yds short)

1 Allan King (LeicesterWC) 48.40

2 Denis Jackson (YorkPostal) 48.50

3 Chris Harvey (YorkPostal) 49.35

4 Mike Holmes (YorkPostal) 50.10

5 Rob Elliott (YorkPostal) 50.30

17 Mick Elliott (SarniaWC) 55.24

Track 3000 metres………..and details of women only event

sarnia — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:14:14 +0000

Sunday January 8th 2012

Sarnia Walking Club

Bob Wright Handicap Series Race 5

3,000 metres track walk

Osmond Priaulx Playing Fields, Guernsey

Stuart Le Noury finished first in the 3,000 metres race but was pushed back to eight place in the Bob Wright Handicap Series section of the walk. Winner of this section was Jayne Le Noury who edged out Terry Bates by nine seconds, with Kay Coulson in third place. The current standings after five events in this section sees Phil Lockwood heading the list with 82 points, ahead of Stuart Le Noury and Carol Bates on 81. With five out of seven events to score, Jayne Le Noury currently in fifth place with 78 points can close the gap as she has already walked one race less than the top trio.

A good walk by Jayne in 20.12 saw her just beaten by Carol Bates as they finished first and second women across the line. Youngsters Sofia and Ellis Lockwood competed over the shorter distances of 1800 and 1400 metres respectively.

The next walk is on Sunday January 22nd at Albecq at 9.00 am, finishing at the White Rock for a distance of 10 miles. A 5 mile walk taking in the last 5 miles starts at Lancresse at the old hotel site at 9.45 am. Details from Jayne Le Noury 246865.

The following week on the 29th of January the SWC are holding an introduction to race walking for women only at Delancey Park at 11.00 am. in conjunction with other activeties being held by the Guernsey Sports Commission and sponsored by YOUR M & S.

Details are as follows:

M&S Weight Wise POSTER 2012 M&S Weight Wise LEAFLET NEW

Sarnia Walking Club – Delancey Park on Sunday January 29th at 11.00 am.

Please come along to an informal introduction to race/power walking by Sarnia Walking Club members. There will be a short walk of 15/20 minutes afterwards, and also a short race for those wanting to participate. Please wear trainers, shorts or trousers (not baggy). (11 years +)

For more information please contact Mrs Jayne Le Noury – 246865/07781 146865 or lenouryjedburgh@cwgsy.net

Weight Wise Week will be running 21^st -29^th of January 2012. We will be organising & promoting Womens only taster sessions to run during this week. The Guernsey Sports Commission (GSC) wants to encourage more women & girls to be active. By taking part in the week we hope they enjoy it so much that they will want to continue on a regular basis. We would like you to offer a free taster session for women & girls during this week. If you are going to offer a session, wed like to ensure that you have a planned pathway for keeping female trialists engaged after their taster session, and we intend to evaluate their participation and retention on an on-going basis.

1 Stuart Le Noury M 14.34

2 Phil Lockwood M35 15.03

3 Terry Bates M60 17.06

4 Kevin Le Noury M50 19.27

5 Carol Bates W55 20.12

6 Jayne Le Noury 20.12

7= John Dedman 21.23

7= Mick Le Sauvage M70 21.23

9 Kay Coulson W40 23.39

Handicap Result

1 J Le Noury 24.27, 2 T Bates 24.36, 3 K Coulson 24.39, 4 C Bates 24.57, 5 P Lockwood 25.03,

6 M Le Sauvage 25.08, 7 K Le Noury 25.12, 8 S Le Noury 25.34, 9 J Dedman 26.08

Under 11 1800 metres Sofia Lockwood 19.55

Under 11 1400 metres Ellis Lockwood 14.04

UK Rankings 2011

sarnia — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:35:40 +0000

From the http://www.racewalkuk.com/home.asp racewalking site for the United Kingdom.

Sarnia walkers feature in the Top 50 for the following metric distances.

(Thumbs up from Stuart Le Noury, highest ranked Guernsey walker in the 2011 lists and 4th in this mornings New Years Day 4.75 miles handicapped cross country run at Lancresse)

Men 3, 000 metres: 10th Stuart Le Noury 13.59, 13th Jason Le Noury 14.05, 19th Phil Lockwood 14.34, 40th Rob Elliott 16.40, 47th Terry Bates 17.04

Men 5, 000 metres: 12th Stuart Le Noury 24.24, 27th Phil Lockwood 26.09, 32nd Jason Le Noury 26.43

Men 10,000 metres: 21st Stuart Le Noury 51.25, 31st Phil Lockwood 54.16

Men 20,000 metres: 22nd Stuart Le Noury 1.53.28, 31st Phil Lockwood 1.58.16

Womens 3,000 metres: 41st Carol Bates 19.57, 43rd Jayne Le Noury 20.23, 48th Rose Druckes 21.17, 50th Kay Coulson 22.12

Womens 20,000 metres: 21st Jayne Le Noury 2.27.31

In the Age Graded sections, Stuart Le Noury comes out on top with 79.13% ahead of Terry Bates 78.79%, Phil Lockwood 77.57% and Rob Elliott 75.60%. Highest placed of the women is Rose Druckes with 76.37%, ahead of Carol Bates 71.33%

Number of races in 2011. Phil Lockwood has raced 35 times, Stuart Le Noury 34 and Kevin Le Noury 32.

Records updated to December 29th 2011

sarnia — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:20:23 +0000

Record sheets have been updated with performances to December 29th 2011, after our last Guernsey race of the year.

Includes Sarnia WC, Guernsey, young age groups and masters bests. New link at http://sarnia.wordpress.com/miscellaneous-course-records-and-non-records/has been added showing some notable en route times, course records an “non records” due to lack of officilas on the day.

List below of the changes to lists from 2011 performances. Rose Druckes at W65 has improved her best 9 times this year, whilst Terry Bates, a new M60 half way through the year has bettered the M60 best on 7 occasions. Four visitors have improved times. Mark Easton at 10 kms, John Payn, Marie Jackson and Cath Duhig in the Church to Church. Cath also improved the 3 kms age best.

Mother and son Jayne and Stuart Le Noury recorded official Guernsey and SWC record times in the rarely contested 1500 metres track event.

W65	Rose Druckes		34.49	3 miles	Lancresse	02.01.11
W65	Rose Druckes		59.38	5 miles	Lancresse	23.01.11
M70	Mick Le Sauvage		122.52	10 miles	Albecq	23.01.11
W40	Kay Coulson		132.25	10 miles	Albecq	23.01.11
W65	Rose Druckes		11.12	1 mile track	Osmond Priaulx	27.02.11
W65	Rose Druckes		74.35.9	10 km s track	Osmond Priaulx	06.03.11
M35	Phil Lockwood		53.53	10 kms track	Osmond Priaulx	07.03.10
W65	Rose Druckes		36.31	5 kms	Saumarez park	20.03.11
W65	Rose Druckes		23.45.0	2 miles track	Osmond Priaulx	01.04.11
W65	Rose Druckes		11.20	1 mile road	Les Amarreurs	10.04.11
M45 All	Mark Easton		49.58	10 kms road	Delancey	01.05.11
W65	Rose Druckes		2.13.13	10 miles	Pleinmont	29.05.11
M70	Mick Le sauvage		2.01.45	10 miles	Pleinmont	29.05.11
W 65	Rose Druckes		21.41.7	3 kms track	Osmond Priaulx	10.06.11
M60	Terry Bates		29.34.6	5 kms track	Osmond Priaulx	29.07.11
M60	Terry Bates		17.21	3 kms road	Les Amarreurs	02.09.11
M75 All	John Payn	(Lancs WC)	20.59	3 kms road	Les Amarreurs	02.09.11
W55 All	Cath Duhig	(Ryston R)	17.57	3 kms road	Les Amarreurs	02.09.11
W55	Cath Duhig	(Ryston R)	3.27.20	Church walk	Sth Esplanade	04.09.11
W50	Marie Jackson	IOMVAC	3.21.25	Church walk	Sth Esplanade	04.09.11
M60	Terry Bates		29.36	5 kms road	Delancey	25.09.11
M60	Terry Bates		8.20.3	1500m track	Osmond Priaulx	02.10.11
Womens Record	Jayne Le Noury		10.13.2	1500m track	Osmond Priaulx	02.10.11
Mens Record	Stuart Le Noury		6.35.3	1500m track	Osmond Priaulx	02.10.11
M60	Terry Bates		64.15	10 kms road	Delancey	13.11.11
M60	Terry Bates		11.06	2 kms road	Pleinmont	04.12.12
M60	Terry Bates		5.23	Hill Climb		11.12.11

3 miles road walk

sarnia — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:45:42 +0000

Sunday December 18th 2011

Sarnia Walking Club

3 miles road walk

Lancresse to Bulwer Avenue, Guernsey

Stuart Le Noury ends year on a high

Race winner Stuart Le Noury ended Sarnia Walking Clubs 2011 programme with a new personal best time of 23.29, beating his best set in January by 39 seconds. He finished well ahead of second man home Phil Lockwood. Kevin Le Noury got the better of wife Jayne to take third place. A small field of six walkers was the result of usual walkers being off island or work tied in the lead up to the Christmas holidays.

The club still put on races for the imperial distances so walkers can compare their times with those set by club walkers of the past. In the past there were more walks at the 3 miles distance than at 5,000 metres (170 odd metres longer). Stuarts time today compares well with his recent 5,000 metres best of 24.24. The 3 miles performance being on a par with his 5,000 metres and gets him into the Guernsey Top 10 at 3 miles.

Rankings for both 3 miles and 5,000 metres are reproduced below.

The next walk is on Sunday January 8th 2012 at 9.30 am at Footes Lane. The distance is 3,000 metres and is the fifth race in the Bob Wright Handicap Series. Details from Jayne Le Noury, tel 246865.

1 Stuart Le Noury M 23.29

2 Phil Lockwood M35 25.05

3 Kevin Le Noury M50 31.52

4 Jayne Le Noury W50 32.57

5 Mick Le Sauvage M70 34.19

6 Kay Coulson W40 36.39

Guernsey Mens all time walk bests

	(t) track
	(e) en route
3 miles

		mins secs
1	Robert Elliott	20 53	1982 Champs, North Side, Guernsey
2	Len Duquemin	21 56 (t)	1968 Battersea, England
3	Mick Elliott	22 12 (e)	1974 Champ 10 m, Albecq, Guernsey
4	Andy Le Heron	22 23	1972 North Regatta, Guernsey
5	Rob Waterman	22 27	1973 North Side, Guernsey
6	Carl Thomson	22 33	2008 SWC walk, Lancresse Bulwer Ave.
7	Dave Dorey	22 34 (e)	1974 Champ 10 m, Albecq, Guernsey
8	Mark Elliott	22 35	1986 North Regatta, Guernsey
9	John Moullin	23 04 (t)	1967 H`Cap, Battersea, England
10	Stuart Le Noury	23 29	2011 Lancresse-Bulwer Ave, Guernsey
11	Keith Matthews	23 34 (e)	1976 Trial 10 m, Albecq, Guernsey


5 kilometres

		mins secs
1	Robert Elliott	21 29	1982 Handicap,Vale Castle, Guernsey
2	Len Duquemin	22 16	1967 Champs, Guernsey
3	John Moullin	22 38 (t)	1973 Battersea Track, England
4	Carl Thomson	22 42	1989 Champs, Lucksall, Guernsey
5	Rob Waterman	23 05	1972 Postal Match, NSide, Guernsey
6	Mark Elliott	23 26	2005 Les Amarreurs, SWC Champs
7	Mick Elliott	23 29 (e)	1974 Champs 20kms, Perelle, Guernsey
8	Andy Le Heron	23 41	1972 Handicap, Guernsey
9	Jason Le Noury	23 45	2009 track walk, Guernsey
10	Dave Dorey	24 06	1977 Handicap, Guernsey
11	Stuart Le Noury	24 24	2011 Bob Wright Handicap, Guernsey
12	Ken Waldron	24 27	1968 Champs, Guernsey
13	Len Bretel	24 58	1977 Handicap, Guernsey
14	Mick Perrio	25 03	1977 Invitation, Newham, England
15	Ossie Naftel	25 06	1967 Champs, Guernsey
16	Phil Lockwood	25 06 (t)	2010 SWC Champs, Guernsey

Le Val des Terres Hill Climb

sarnia — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:02:56 +0000

Sunday December 11th 2011

Sarnia Walking Club

Hill Climb Walk 815 metres, sponsored by Archivist

Le Val des Terres, Guernsey

Sixth Hill win for Stuart Le Noury

Stuart Le Noury (left in previous climb) claimed his sixth consecutive Archivist Le Val des Terres Hill Climb win and the Rob Waterman Shield with a new personal best time of 4.37. An improvement of six seconds, saw him well ahead of second and third walkers Terry Bates and Phil Lockwood, whose positions were decided when the recorded times went down to tenths of a second.

Walkers are set off at two minute intervals for a true race against the clock. Bates also walked to a new Guernsey Age Best time, beating that of the late Cyril Robins whose best has stood since 1968.

Fourth man home Kevin Le Noury recorded his best time for five years, beating Hill Record holder Rob Elliott for the second year. Jayne Le Noury finished as the fastest lady in 6.41, twelve seconds quicker than Carol Bates who had to settle for second place and a new personal best time. Rose Druckes, competing for the Archivist SWC Ladies Hill Climb Shield, was the third lady home.

The next walk is on Sunday December 18th at 9.30 am. The distance is 3 miles starting from Lancresse (old Lodge) and finishing at Bulwer Avenue. Details from Jayne Le Noury, tel 246865. (pictured right with Ladies Shield)

1 Stuart Le Noury M 4.37

2 Terry Bates M60 5.23

3 Phil Lockwood M35 5.23

4 Kevin Le Noury M50 5.49

5 Rob Elliott M50 6.00

6 Jayne Le Noury W50 6.41

7 Dave Dorey M60 6.53

8 Carol Bates W55 6.53

9 Rose Druckes W65 7.17

10 Mick Le Sauvage M70 7.29

11 Kay Coulson W40 7.35

Archivist, Guernsey sponsors the Hill Climb

sarnia — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:47:44 +0000

The Guernsey Val des Terres Hill Climb road walk will for 2011 be sponsored by “Archivist”.

Click the logo below for full details of their activities in Guernsey.

The Rob Waterman Shield for the Le Val des Terres Hill Climb

The SWC Ladies Hill Climb Shield

sponsored in 2011 by “Archivist“

The Sarnia Walking Clubs annual time trial up the Val des Terres hill has been held since 1966 when John Moullin recorded the fastest time of the day clocking 4.24, a record time which was to stand until Mike Scamell from Newham AC equalled it in 1977. Sarnia club champions Mick Elliott and Rob Waterman between these years had recorded 4.27 and 4.34 respectively, still away from that early best time. A year later in 1978 nineteen year old Rob Elliott broke Scamell`s time with a 4.20 time, smashing it in 1980 with a 4.07, a record which still stands today. In 1982 and 1983, first Rob Elliott and then Mark Elliott won the shield in a time of 4.13, before Mark Elliott at the age of 21 retained the shield , only one second outside the record.

In 1988 Carl Thomson recorded 4.16, followed by a 4.18 a year later in an effort to get close to the best two times. Years later Mark Elliott in a return to the sport stormed up the hill in 4.10 (1997), followed by a 4.17 in 1998. The last five years have seen only one mens winner in Stuart Le Noury, first few wins only seconds outside the 5 minutes barrier, with a best of 4.43 in 2008. It will take sub 5 minutes to win this year, with hopefully Jason Le Noury and Phil Lockwood heading for the top spots.Mens Hill Climb winners listed below. Jane Rowlinson is the current Womens Shield winner which was introduced in 1993. If walking, Jane should be challenged by the in form Carol Bates and Jayne Le Noury.

Photo rabove, fastest men up the hill to date. Rob and Mark Elliott in 1986 pictured after North Regatta 3 miles walk.

1966	John Moullin	4 24	1988	Carl Thomson	4 16
1967	Ken Waldron	4 37	1989	Carl Thomson	4 18
1968	Rob Waterman	4 39	1990	Carl Thomson	4 29
1969	Rob Waterman	4 39	1991	Robert Elliott	4 40
1970	Rob Waterman	4 33	1992	Robert Elliott	4 24
1971	Mick Elliott	4 46	1993	Carl Thomson	4 26
1972	Rob Waterman	4 27	1994	Robert Elliott	4 36
1973	David Dorey	4 41	1995	Carl Thomson	4 27
1974	Mick Elliott	4 35	1996	Kevin Le Noury	5 31
1975	Mick Elliott	4 34	1997	Mark Elliott	4 10
1976	Robert Elliott	4 33	1998	Mark Elliott	4 17
1977	Mike Scammel	4 24	1999	Carl Thomson	4 30
1978	Robert Elliott	4 20	2000	Robert Elliott	4 43
1979	Mick Elliott	4 58	2001	Robert Elliott	4 51
1980	Robert Elliott	4 07	2002	Robert Elliott	4 57
1981	Robert Elliott	4 18	2003	Robert Elliott	5 03
1982	Robert Elliott	4 13	2004	Jason Le Noury	5 04
1983	Mark Elliott	4 13	2005	Terry Bates	5 03
1984	Mark Elliott	4 08	2006	Stuart Le Noury	5 02
1985	Robert Elliott	4 30	2007	Stuart Le Noury	5 03
1986	Robert Elliott	4 29	2008	Stuart Le Noury	4 43
1987	Robert Elliott	4 37	2009	Stuart Le Noury

2009 time for Stuart 4.47. (Can`t get it into list for some reason!)

2010 Mens winner Stuart Le Noury 4.46, womens winner Jane Rowlinson 6.32

Pleinmont 2 kms road walk

sarnia — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:34:43 +0000

Sunday December 4th 2011

Sarnia Walking Club

Bob Wright Handicap Series Race 4

2 kilometres road walk

Pleinmont, Guernsey

Terry Bates (pictured) won the fourth race in the Bob Wright Handicap Series with a six second advantage over second man home Kevin Le Noury, in a two kilometre road walk held at Pleinmont. The out and back course is not helpful towards fast times but Terry still managed to add another Guernsey Age Best time to his list. Since July he has claimed six new bests usually at the expense of past record holder Mick Le Sauvage.

A good walk from Kevin Le Noury saw him overtake wife Jayne in the latter stages to finish eight seconds up at the finish. A close affair in the middle of the field was won by Dave Dorey, who finished only strides ahead of Stuart Le Noury and Carol Bates. Stuart and Carol made light of the ups and downs of the course to remove seven and six seconds respectivley from their previous best times.

After four races in the seven race series, Stuart Le Noury (68 pts) leads narrowly from Phil Lockwood (66 pts) and Carol Bates (64 pts). Race winner Terry Bates is next on 59.5 pts. Back in fifth place, but having walked a race less is Jayne Le Noury on 58 points. The series sees walkers count their best five walks from the seven walks on the fixture list.

The next walk is the Le Val des Terres Hill Climb over a distance of 815 metres, starting at 9.00 am on Sunday December 11th. Newcomers welcome. Details from Jayne Le Noury, tel 246865.

1 Terry Bates M60 14.41 (watch time) 11.06 (actual time)

2 Kevin Le Noury M50 14.47 / 12.22

3 Jayne Le Noury W50 14.55 / 13.30

4 Dave Dorey M60 15.00 / 13.05

5 Stuart Le Noury M 15.00 / 9.10

6 Carol Bates W55 15.01 / 13.21

7 Phil Lockwood M35 15.22 / 10.02

8 Rose Druckes W65 15.29 / 14.44

9 Kay Coulson 15.44 / 15.14