Ruby Chaney has been an inspiration to multiple generations of racewalkers in the New Orleans Track Club. In the 1990's Ruby was regularly winning the racewalker division in her age category, winning the Grand Prix Master's Division Racewalker in 1991 and Grand Prix Grandmaster's Racewalker title in 1997 and 1998. Ruby then turned her attention to volunteering and judging the racewalk category in both NOTC and other events. As a USATF Master's level certified official, the highest level of official certification, she judges racewalking events for youth, open and masters track events as well as area track club races nationally and officiates for International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) meets and events. Among her national acclaim, Ruby was in charge of the racewalk officials for the 1992 Olympic Trials, judged multiple national AAU Jr. Olympic Games, and still judges for the Louisiana Governor's Games. Ruby's admirers claim her greatest achievement has been inspiring, coaching and mentoring race walkers and promoting the sport of racewalking in New Orleans for decades.