
Sunday March 11th 2018
Sarnia Walking Club
Channel Islands Ceramics Eric Waldron Trophy
2 miles track walk
Osmond Priaulx, Footes Lane, Guernsey
Win number 12 for Elliott
Rob Elliott secured his 12th win in the Channel Island Ceramics Eric Waldron trophy when winning in almost the slowest winning time in the long history of the 2 miles event. Absent from the start line was current club champion Stuart Le Noury who is out of action for a time with a stress fracture and would have been otherwise attempting 8 wins in a row.
Elliott led from start to finish to record 18.28 after reaching halfway in 9.11. Close behind in a new personal best time was leading woman Donna Allan in 18.46, breaking her previous best of 19.01.
Kevin Le Noury claimed third place in 21.47, closely followed by second woman home Olga Le Noury. Peter Beckerleg, Wendy Wilson and Kevin Allan were in close contention for much of the race before spitting up in the latter stages. Stalwarts Mick Le Sauvage and Jayne Le Noury were next home followed by past winner of the race Dave Dorey.
The next race in the Channel Island Ceramics sponsored traditional races is the 7 miles Chilcott Cup raced between Albecq and North Side.
1 Rob Elliott M55 18.28
2 Donna Allan W40 18.46
3 Kevin Le Noury M60 21.47
4 Olga Le Noury W35 22.00
5 Peter Beckerleg M55 22.16
6 Wendy Wilson W50 22.20
7 Kevin Allan M40 22.38
8 Mick Le Sauvage M75 23.37
9 Jayne Le Noury W55 24.02
10 Dave Dorey M70 25.35
Rob Elliott for SWC
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The man behind the trophy can be found below. Written few years ago.
Who is Eric Waldron? Follow the link to a profile: http://walkguernsey.wordpress.com/sportsman-champions-profiles/eric-waldron/
He donated the trophy to the GIAAC 53 years ago in 1964, which in turn was passed on to the SWC in 1970. Inaugural winner of the 2 miles track (grass track at Cambridge Park) walk was Len Duquemin winning narrowly from John Moullin, both given the same time of 16.09.1. Duquemin improving his time to 14.46.5 in 1966, which until 2009 was the Guernsey Allcomers Record for a 2 miles track walk, until Carl Thomson walked 14.40.4.
The event moved to the roads after that from 1969 to 2002. From 2003 the race has moved back to a track walk for most years to 2017.
Len Duquemin`s track time has frequently been surpassed with winning times on the road. Walker’s fastest winning times in this race are, Rob Waterman 14.30 in 1969, Andy Le Heron 14.15 in 1972, Mick Elliott 14.33 in 1974, Rob Elliott 13.58 in 1981, Mark Elliott 13.56 in 1985, Carl Thomson 14.02 in 1990, Jason Le Noury 15.10 and Stuart Le Noury 15.19.
Fastest time for the event is by Mark Elliott in 13.56 (1995). Youngest winner is Jason Le Noury at 15 years old in 2004. The walk has once been won by a woman, Jenny Elliott in 1999 and once had a tie for first place between local Kevin Le Noury and visitor Sean Pender.
Full list of winners for Eric Waldron Trophy
1964
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Len W Duquemin
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16.09.1
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1965
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Len W Duquemin
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15.22
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1966
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Len W Duquemin
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14.46.5
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1969
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Rob Waterman
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14.30
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1970
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Rob Waterman
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14.42
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1971
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Rob Waterman
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15.06
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1972
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Andy Le Heron
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14.15
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1973
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Rob Waterman
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15.02
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1974
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Mick Elliott
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14.33
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1975
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Mick Elliott
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15.25
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1976
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Mick Elliott
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14.52
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1977
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Rob Elliott
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14.57
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1978
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Rob Elliott
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14.47
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1979
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Mick Elliott
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15.08
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1980
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Rob Elliott
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14.37
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1981
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Rob Elliott
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13.58
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1982
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Mick Elliott
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15.28
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1983
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Dave Dorey
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16.42
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1984
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Mark Elliott
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15.17
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1985
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Mark Elliott
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13.56
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1986
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Rob Elliott
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14.48
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1987
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Rob Elliott
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14.47
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1988
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Rob Elliott
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15.10
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1989
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Carl Thomson
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15.30
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1990
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Carl Thomson
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14.02
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1991
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Rob Elliott
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13.58
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1992
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Carl Thomson
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15.32
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1993
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Rob Elliott
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15.27
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1994
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Carl Thomson
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14.19
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1995
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Carl Thomson
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14.35
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1996
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Alun Williams
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18.07
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1997
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Alan Roger
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17.49
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1998
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Alan Roger
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17.15
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1999
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Jenny Elliott
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17.19
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2000
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Kevin Le Noury/ Sean Pender
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18.29
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2001
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Rob Elliott
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15.37
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2002
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Rob Elliott
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16.00
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2003
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Terry Bates
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16.37
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2004
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Jason Le Noury
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16.44
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2005
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Jason Le Noury
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16.24
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2006
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Terry Bates
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17.05
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2007
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Jason Le Noury
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16.42
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2008 Stuart Le Noury 15.49
2009 Carl Thomson 14.40.4
2010 Jason Le Noury 15.10
2011 Stuart Le Noury 15.49.2
2012 Stuart Le Noury 15.22
2013 Stuart Le Noury 16.38.8
2014 Stuart Le Noury 15.45
2015 Stuart Le Noury 15.18.6
2016 Stuart Le Noury 15.43
2017 Stuart Le Noury 15.23