RACEWALKING IN NYC, GO TO: WWW.PARKRACEWALKERS.US

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FOR CURRENT & UPDATED INFORMATION.

RACE WALKING the Olympic Sport is alive and well in "The Big Apple".
If you don't know what Racewalking is and you live in NYC, contact me, Stella Cashman at,
FranciCash@aol.com
But you should know that Racewalking is one of the best forms of overall body exercise. "Plus"
racewalking results in the least amount of injury when compared to most forms of exercise.
Racewalking is for those of us who practice it, a COMPETITIVE SPORT. Participation in competitive
Racewalking Competitions is also a great motivating factor to get out there and workout, especially on those dog
days when you might say, "I think I'll just sit home and watch TV or read a good book today. For the
uninitiated, Racewalking is a judged sport.

The definition of Racewalking as outlined in USATF Rules (#150) is,
"Race Walking is a progression of steps so taken that the walker makes contact with the ground so that no
visable (to the human eye) loss of contact occurs. The advancing leg must be straightened (i.e. not bent at the
knee) from the moment of first contact with the ground until the leg is in the vertical upright position."
Therefore during a competition an athlete can be disqualified for not complying with these rules and
asked to leave the race course. It takes 3 seperate judges to disqualify you from a race. Only the chief judge with
a RED paddle can ask you to leave the course while the competition is in progress. The disqualification can also
occur after the race if the 3rd card is turned after the athlete crosses the finishline.
So if I've peaked your interest in Racewalking, the first thing you must do is learn proper Racewalk
technique and form. The BEST WAY TO LEARN Racewalking technique is from one who already knows how
to racewalk.

If you really want to know what Racewalking looks like, come to Central Park (90th Street & Fifth
Avenue) in New York City on any of the following days, in 1999:
No. Event Date Start Time Location
1. St Patrick’s Day 5K RW March 7 9:00am 90th St/5th Ave, NYC
2. MAC 10Km RW Championship April 18 9:00am 90th St/5th Ave, NYC
3. MAC 20 Km RW Championship May 16 8:30am 90th St/5th Ave, NYC
4. MAC 15 Km RW Championship June 27 9:00am 90th St/5th Ave, NYC
5. MAC 3 Km RW Championship Aug 8 9:00am 90th St/5th Ave, NYC
6. MAC 5 Km RW Championship Oct 3 10:00am 90th St/5th Ave, NYC
7. MAC 30 Km RW Championship** Oct 17 8:00am 90th St/5th Ave, NYC
Also, Eastern Regionional Championship
8. Annual GP #1 - 5 Km RW Nov 21 8:30am Tavern-on-Green, NYC
9. Annual GP #2 - 5Km RW Nov 28 9:00am 90th St/5th Ave, NYC
10. Annual GP # 3 - 5 Km RW Dec 5 9:00am 90th St/5th Ave, NYC

You will be amazed at how fast some of these people can move as they Racewalk and how they use
all the muscles of the body while racewalking.
"MAC" is the Metropolitan Athletics Congress and the governing body for USA Track & Field in the
New York City area. You can visit their web site at:
http://www.MACTRACK.org

MAC also holds a complete series of Track & Field competitions for Youth age groups (up to 18
years of age), Open (14 +) and Masters ( 30+) athletes, which include racewalk competitions, both
Indoor and Outdoor.
They have a Summer Evening Mini-Meet Series that includes a 1 Mile Racewalk on July 14 and July 28. They
will be held at the track of City College of New York at 133rd Street & Convent Avenue, Manhattan. For
directions or more information on the Mini-Meets,
call Donnadale Arthur at 212-227-0071 Ext 20
If you are interested in the track programs you can contact MAC at MACTRACKNY@aol.com
or telephone them at 212-227-0071 Ext 0.
If you want to learn to racewalk or need a name in your area contact, Stella Cashman, Racewalk Chair of "The
Metropolitan Athletics Congress" and the President and Coach of Park Racewalkers, USA - Racewalk Club,
at: FranciCash@aol.com or Tel: at 212-628-1317, Fax: 212-352-1171.

You're not from New York City!! and still you would like to learn more about Racewalking, again,
contact Stella for the names of other's across the USA who will be happy to teach you to Racewalk.
If you're interested in Park Racewalkers, USA, the group meets 4 times a week (ALL Year Long)
for workouts on Tuesday & Thursday evenings at 7:15pm for speed workouts, and on Saturday,
Sunday and Holidays at 8:00am for distance/tempo/fartleck workouts & technique critiquing/correction. All
workouts are in Central Park, New York City.

You may ask why do we do all this working out?
Yup! It's so that we can eat VARSANO's CHOCOLATES, made by Marc Varsano himself. Marc,
as many of you will remember, was a member of the US National Racewalking 20K Team, until he
decided to go into business for himself, manufacturing the "best darned delicious chocolates in this world".
Although if you have a chance to eat them you may say that the "taste is out of this world".
And, the price is reasonable too.
You can Email Marc directly at: VarsanosChocolates179W4thNYC@compuserve.com (MARC
VARSANO). Or, telephone the store at 212-352-1171 or 1-800-414-4718. He would love to ship
his chocolates to YOU or your friends wherever you live.
Also, visit his website, at WWW.EXECPC.COM/~KFS/MARC.HTML (or just click onto the link
at the bottom of this web page & then click on Varsano's Chocolates).
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ENTRY FORM NEXT RACE:
1999 USATF Eastern Region (ER) & Metropolitan Athletics Congress (MAC)

30 Km (18.6 Miles) Road Racewalk Championships

T-Shirt Compliments of "The MAC" "POWER BARS" Compliments of POWER BAR

Sponsored by: PARK RACEWALKERS, USA and The Metropolitan Athletics Congress

DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1999, Starting at 8:00am

PLACE: CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CITY (90TH ST. & FIFTH AVE. Entrance to Park)

Eligible: All Men and Women - Senior 14 +, Sub-Masters 30+ and Masters 40 +
(Maximum Allowable Time - 4 Hours )

*All Entries must be received by Thursday, Oct. 7, '99* NO RACEDAY ENTRIES ACCEPTED

Race will be held on a USATF Certified & Ratified 2 Km Loop, Course # NY94017AM
To Be Eligible for an award athletes must have a valid 1998 USATF # (Cards can be purchase on raceday).

MAC AWARDS: For MAC Awards you must be a member of the MAC Association.
MAC Championship: Individuals
Senior (14 or older on Raceday): 1, 2, 3 Male & Female
Sub-Masters (30-39 on Raceday): 1, 2, 3 Male & Female
Masters (40 & older on Raceday): 1, 2, 3 Male & Female in 10 Year age groups of: 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 +
and, MAC Championship Patches to 1st Place Male & Female Athletes - Senior, Sub-Masters & Masters

MAC Championship TEAM Awards: Teams must be "MAC" Registered Clubs with Dues Paid up prior to
Raceday, and each member of the Team must have a valid 1998 USATF #.

Plaques: to 1st Place Teams - Male and Female, in Senior (14 +) and Masters (40 +) categories, Plus
Gold MAC Medals and Team Patches to Each Scoring member of the winning Teams.

Eastern Regional AWARDS: For Eastern Regional Awards you must have a valid 1998 Number.
ER Championship: Individuals
Awards to 1, 2, 3 Male and Female regardless of Association affiliation in same age groups as for MAC above.

ER Championship TEAM Awards: Must be USATF Registered Teams in 1998
Plaques: to 1st Place Teams - Male and Female, in Senior (14 +) and Masters (40 +) categories, Plus
Seperate Awards to each Scoring member of the winning Teams.

ACCOMODATIONS (Reasonable Rates): WEST SIDE Y.M.C.A., 5 West 63rd Street, (with/without private bath)
Tel: 212-787-4400, or Vanderbilt Y.M.C.A., 224 East 47th Street., (without private bath) Tel: 212-756-9600.

DIRECTIONS To RACE: By Subway: Eastside - IRT# 4, 5 or 6 Train to 86th Street, then Walk to 5th
Avenue & 90th Street Entrance to Central Park. Westside - IND - C Train to 80th Street Walk into the Park at
80th Street and follow the Reservoir Path around to 90th Street for the Race Start location.
By Auto: Enter Manhattan, NYC through all access Roads and go to Fifth Avenue and 90th Street (EASTSIDE)
(Park South & East of 90th Street)

Water: Will be available to athletes during the Race in accordance with USATF Rules.

Bag Check: Limited Free Bag Check Available.

REFRESHMENTS: Will be served immediately after the Race to All Athletes.
NEXT RACE: Nov 21, 8:30am Annual - 5Km RW-Trilogy Tavern-on-Green, NYC
ENTRY FORM: FOR 30 Km ER/MAC RACEWALK CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored by Park Racewalkers, USA and The Metropolitan Athletics Congress with the cooperation of the
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Rudolph W. Giuilani, Mayor Henry Stern, Comissioner

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1999, 8:00AM
AT: 90TH STREET AND FIFTH AVENUE, NYC
Check: EASTERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP [_] &/OR MAC CHAMPIONSHIP [_]
Check Male: __ Female__ Senior (14+) __ Sub-Master (30+) ___ Master (40+)___

Last Name_______________________________ First Name____________________

USATF98 # __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Age__ __ DOB: ____ / ____ / ____

Address: _________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________ State: _____________ ZIP: __________

TEAM: _____________________________ Tel: #: (_____) ____________________
In consideration of your accepting this entry, I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself,
my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against
Park Racewalkers, USA, The Metropolitan Athletics Congress, the City of New York, the Department of Parks and
Recreation, and any and all sponsors and their representatives, successors, and assigns for any and all injuries suffered
by me in said event even if such injuries result from negligence, fault or carelessness of the Park Racewalkers, USA or
any of the other named groups or persons. I attest and verify that I will participate in this event as a footrace entrant,
that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the competition of this event and my physical condition has
been verified by a Licensed Medical Doctor. Further, I hereby grant full permission to any and all foregoing to use any
motion pictures, photographs, video-tapes, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.

Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ________________

Parents Signature if under 18: ___________________________________________

ENTRY FEE: $10.00 (Received by Oct. 1, 1999) or $12.00 (Before Oct. 8, 1999 - Last Day for Entry)

CHECKS PAYABLE TO: STELLA CASHMAN

Mail Entries to: Stella Cashman, Park Racewalkers, USA, 320 East 83rd St, Box 18, NYC, NY 10028

Other Contacts:

The Metropolitan Athletics Congress, an Association of USATF (MAC), Church Street Station, P.O. Box 170, New York, NY
10008-170. Tel: 212-227-0071 FAX: 212-227-0756 Email: MACTRACKNY@aol.com Web Site:http:// www.mactrack.org
To request a detailed MAC schedule Indoor or Outdoor , send a self-addressed, stamped #11 envelope to: MAC or visit their web site

USA Track & Field USATF - Tel: 1-317-261-0500 Fax 317-0261-0481 One RCA Dome, P.O. Box 120, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Web Site: http://www.usatf.org.
Park Racewalkers, USA (PRWC), 320 East 83rd Street, Box 18, New York, NY 10028 Tel: 212-628-1317 Fx: 212-352-1171
Email: FranciCash@aol.com

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