Our Coaches
Stafford Whalen - Racewalks
A past middle distance runner, Stafford has been coaching athletes
for marathon running, and racewalking for 30 years. Over the years
he has coached novice to senior athletes who have competed in
Provincial to Olympic competitions.
Stafford has been appointed head coach for many international
Canadian Racewalking Teams including the 2002, 2004 & 2006
World Championships in Italy, Germany & La Coruna Spain '06.
Stafford has been married for 30 years to his high school
sweetheart Lily - a past Canadian Champion racewalker and
current Masters record holder. Stafford enjoys developing young
athletes to reach their fullest potential.
Stafford has been appointed National Racewalk Coordinator and
Coach by Athletics Canada.
A past middle distance runner, Stafford has been coaching athletes
for marathon running, and racewalking for 30 years. Over the years
he has coached novice to senior athletes who have competed in
Provincial to Olympic competitions.
Stafford has been appointed head coach for many international
Canadian Racewalking Teams including the 2002, 2004 & 2006
World Championships in Italy, Germany & La Coruna Spain '06.
Stafford has been married for 30 years to his high school
sweetheart Lily - a past Canadian Champion racewalker and
current Masters record holder. Stafford enjoys developing young
athletes to reach their fullest potential.
Stafford has been appointed National Racewalk Coordinator and
Coach by Athletics Canada.
Joan Sutherland - Racewalking
Joan first became interested in racewalking in the late 80s. She had taken up walking to
work in a successful attempt to keep her weight at a manageable level when she heard
that Jaan Roos was teaching racewalking at the Central Y in Toronto.
Joan first became interested in racewalking in the late 80s. She had taken up walking to
work in a successful attempt to keep her weight at a manageable level when she heard
that Jaan Roos was teaching racewalking at the Central Y in Toronto.
You would never guess it from her unassuming demeanour, but Joan was a fierce and talented basketball
player in her younger days, and she found it rather easy to pick up the heel and toe style.
She joined the group on weekly 10K outings even though the distance was somewhat daunting at first. Joan
entered her first race in 1988 and went on to compete in two World Athletic Veterans Association
Championships, improving from a 9th and 11th place age group finish in Finland in 1991 to a pair of fourth
places in Japan two years later.
From the very beginning, Joan took an interest in the technical aspects of racewalking and this led to her
decision to become a judge. Joan is also our Assistant Coach. She teaches racewalking when we meet in
Toronto. Paying attention to Joan's advice can lead to considerable improvement. In addition, she really is "the
glue that holds the club together". She supports the club in a myriad of ways, spreading the gospel of
racewalking and fitness and bringing more potential participants into the Ontario Racewalkers' fold.
player in her younger days, and she found it rather easy to pick up the heel and toe style.
She joined the group on weekly 10K outings even though the distance was somewhat daunting at first. Joan
entered her first race in 1988 and went on to compete in two World Athletic Veterans Association
Championships, improving from a 9th and 11th place age group finish in Finland in 1991 to a pair of fourth
places in Japan two years later.
From the very beginning, Joan took an interest in the technical aspects of racewalking and this led to her
decision to become a judge. Joan is also our Assistant Coach. She teaches racewalking when we meet in
Toronto. Paying attention to Joan's advice can lead to considerable improvement. In addition, she really is "the
glue that holds the club together". She supports the club in a myriad of ways, spreading the gospel of
racewalking and fitness and bringing more potential participants into the Ontario Racewalkers' fold.
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