Sponsored by HSBC Securities Services
Round 1 NSC, Douglas - Sunday 28th October 2007
photos by Steve Partington on the Kan-Cam & Murray Lambden on the Lam-Cam
A bumper entry for the start of the series as 50 walkers lined up for the 10Km walk alongside the 5Km entries & junior walkers who competed over 3Km, 2Km & 1Km. (photo by ML)
Winner of the 3Km walk Karen Renecle & Ron Ronan (above 3 photos by SP)
Fastest walker over 10Km was Peter Kaneen in 47:55 whilst his daughter Sinead was quickest in the 2Km event recording 12:38. (photos by Murray Lambden)
Left; Fastest lady Lisa Motley from the sponsors HSBC Securities Services with Ian Callister Right; James Green (64) & Adam Cowin (18) in the 3km junior race (photos by ML)
Left; Alison Brand & Dave Corrin Right; Gordan Corran (102) & Mick Holgate (130) (photos by SP)
Left to right; Dave Corrin, Dave Wilkinson (147), Maurice Bellando (122) & Selwyn Callister (127) (photo by SP)
Left to right; Rachael Crellin (148), Judith Harrison (124), Mick Holgate (130) & Ean Proctor (123) (photo by SP)
Conditions were perfect in the first round of the HSBC
Securities sponsored winter walks league and a bumper entry of 50 walkers for
the main 10k event, meant a busy morning for the recording teams as they checked
the laps on the short 800m circuit of the NSC perimeter
roadway. Peter Kaneen set a scorching pace and took victory in
the opening round, finishing nearly a lap clear of his nearest rival Michael
George in this first scratch event. Jock
Waddington and Sean Hands were in a tighter finish for the final podium place with Jock just gaining the upper hand over Sean who was making a welcome return to
racing. Andy Green who was top novice in the hour event a
fortnight ago, continued to make outstanding progress and recorded a fine sub 56
minute time, also looking sound technically and he should improve further as the
league progresses through the winter. Indeed the standard was high at the front end of the
field with the top nine male walkers all recording times inside the
hour. HSBC’s own Lisa Motley had a race
long battle with Helen Renecle as they were locked
together over the last few laps. Lisa had enough in reserve to just outpace
Helen in the closing stages to take the honours for
top woman, a mere three seconds separating them at the finish. Alison Brand was
third ahead of league newcomer Rachael Crellin, both
walking well. In the 5k supporting event, Andy Boardman finished just
under a minute clear of Henry de Silva with Linda Green
finishing as top female ahead of Brenda Charlton. For the junior 3k, top finisher was Karen Renecle, now hopefully over the injury which scuppered her English Schools appearance last month. She was a couple of minutes clear of Adam
Cowin, who has made dramatic improvements in both
technique and endurance over the last few months. Both he and James Green, who
was next to finish will be ones to watch over the coming walking season. Richard
Bell in fourth was also making a welcome return to competition after a spell of
injury during the summer. The junior 2k was an all female affair, the experienced
Sinead Kaneen finishing ahead of newcomer Molly Dudley, who showed great pace
judgement in her first walking race, and she looks sure to
improve further. The battle for third
resulted in Jessica Isherwood taking the points ahead
of Hannah Kelly. Daniel Scarffe took victory in
his first race over Alice Bell in the 1k event. Round two will take place in
Results (Thanks to Bridget Kaneen & Steve Taylor)