A drop-in clinic will be held before each of the club's All-Comer's meets. The one-hour clinics start an hour and a half before the meet. Starting times for the clinics are 7:00 a.m. on May 25, June 8, June 22, and 8:00 a.m. on July 5, July 26, August 2, August 16.

The clinics are designed primarily for beginning racewalkers, but intermediate racewalkers are welcome as well. The summer clinics are led by John Gersh and Lois Dicker, and Jim Wass, master racewalkers.

Clinic format includes

• Basics of racewalking for beginners
• Technique and aerobic workouts for intermediates
• Racing strategy and tips for everyone

You can drop in at any of the clinics; no pre-registration is required. Each clinic will provide beginning instruction for new participants together with continuing drills and workouts for those who return for additional sessions.

Students can immediately put their training into practice at the All-Comers meet. The meet begins with a 3000 meter race walk competition as the first event, starting at 8:30 a.m. in May and June and 9:30 a.m. in July and August. There is a mile racewalk later in the meet for those who want to try a shorter distance.

Clinic location is Langley High School track on Rt. 193 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 1.5 miles inside the Capital Beltway exit 44. For directions to the venue and information about the club's All-Comers meets see All-Comers meets page. There is no fee for the clinic.

The clinic will be cancelled if the All Comers meet is cancelled or if pouring rain/lightning (but will be held in drizzle). Check the club hotline (703-481-3530) for last-minute information.

For further information about the clinics, please call 410-730-8238 (John Gersh) or 301-681-6914 (Lois Dicker) before 9 p.m.