PACIFIC ASSOCIATION/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TRACK & FIELD
BIG CHANGE – THE REGION 14 (QUALIFYING MEET FOR THE NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPICS) WILL BE ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28th. THAT IS ON THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND AND THE DAY AFTER THE CALIFORNIA STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS. ALL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES WILL BE ABLE TO COMPETE, AND SCORE, FOR THEIR CLUB.
At our meeting it was suggested that the National Junior Olympics no longer be held at high-altitude locations. Some of our coaches felt that athletes living and training at low-altitude have a disadvantage when competing at high-altitude against athletes living and training at high-altitude. This suggestion was presented to the National Youth Chairman at our Region 14 Track and Field Championships on July 10th. The answer was simple; when the annual vote takes place be sure to vote for a low-altitude location. For your information – at the National USATF Convention this November/December there will be three bids to host the 2006 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships; Salt Lake City, Spokane and Reno.
We will be hosting ten (10) meets, between September25th and November 28th, before the National Junior Olympic. We will have a scoring system at eight (8) of those meets for boys and girls in the Bantam, Midget and Youth age groups. At each meet, if you come in 1st in your age group you will receive 1 point, 2nd =2, 3rd =3, etc. For every meet that you do not compete in you will get one point more than the last place finisher receives. At our November 21st PA/JO Championships the athletes who have scored the least number of points in each age group will be presented with a trophy and a whole lot of recognition. The athletes who have scored the 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th least points will receive a letter of accomplishment and recognition.
We would like to have as many of our athletes and clubs take part in all of our meets. It supports the clubs that host the meets and it makes our athletes better in competition. The more the athletes, the better the competition. And the better the competition, the better the athletes will be.
Not all athletes in your club are good sprinters or good throwers or good jumpers. Some of them could be good distance runners. If you are not involved in cross country give it a try! The coaching is a lot easier than track and field as there is only one event! Or, if your club is not involved in cross country, your athletes may legally take part in cross country with another club.
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OUR CLUB WILL/MIGHT BE PARTICIPATING
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TO BRING OUR CROSS COUNTRY LIST UP TO DATE please fill in and mail this sheet. You will receive information and entry forms for all Youth Cross Country meets by Email. If you or you’re club are not sure or want information mail or Email the filled-in blanks to:
Mail to: Bob Shor – Youth Cross Country
1730 St. Francis Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-6787
This year’s schedule is on the next sheet. Next year (2005) the National JO Cross Country Championships will be in Providence, Rhode Island.
Kingsbury Middle School is hosting a cross country meet (not part of the PA/USATF schedule) on Friday, October 1st, in Lake Tahoe. Anybody interested contact Anthony Davis at (530) 541-1873 or [email protected]
Day Date Hosted by Meet Location
Sat. Sept. 25 San Luis Distance Club Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo
Jim Barodte (805) 528-6096 [email protected]
Sun. Oct 3 Buffalo Chips In Sacramento area
Jim Wachter (916) 838-1743 [email protected]
Sun. Oct 10 City Track Golden Gate Park Polo Field, SF
Otis Campbell (510) 547-1477 [email protected]
Sun. Oct. 17 Mustangs Track Club Point Pinole Park, San Pablo
Kirk Smith (510) 724-6625 [email protected]
Sun. Oct. 24 Pleasanton Heat Shadow Cliffs Park, Pleasanton
Dave Stratman (925) 462-1337 [email protected]
Sun. Oct. 31 Salinas Valley Track Club Toro Park, Salinas
Fay Wenger (831) 596-1332 [email protected]
Sun. Nov 7 Santa Rosa Track Club Spring Lake Park, Santa Rosa
Bob Shor (707) 539-6787 [email protected]
Sun Nov 14 Silver State Striders Reno Nevada
Bruce Susong (707) 849-0599 [email protected]
Sun. Nov. 21 PA/JOs – City Track Golden Gate Park Polo Field, SF
Otis Campbell (510) 547-1477 [email protected]
Sun. Nov. 28 Region 14/JOs – Mustangs TC Point Pinole Park, San Pablo, CA
Kirk Smith (510) 724-6625 [email protected]
Sat. Dec. 11 National Junior Olympics Schaumberg, Illinois (near Chicago)
Sub-Bantams 2000m Born 1996 or later
Starting on November 21st sub-bantams must compete as bantams
Bantams 3000m Born 1994 or 1995 Intermediates 5000m Born 1988 or 1989
Midgets 3000m Born 1992 or 1993 Young 5000m Born 1986 or 1987
Youth 4000m Born 1990 or 1991
If you have any questions please contact Bob Shor, PA Youth Cross Country Chairman:
1730 St. Francis Road (707) 539-6787
Santa Rosa, CA 95409 [email protected]
