Call for LDR Officials for PA LDR Grand Prix Events

Pacific Association LDR Officials (and track Officials who serve LDR):

The 2006 PA/USATF Road Grand Prix will begin in a few weeks. That means we're again seeking your generous volunteer assistance at all of our road Championship/Grand Prix events.

The 2006 schedule is below. Full schedule details are available online at:
www.pausatf.org/data/2005/RRschedule2005.html

If you'd like to serve at any of these events, please let me know. Also, if you'd like to serve on a standby Jury of Appeal for the entire season (to be called upon as needed), I'd like to know.

In the past year or so, the steady growth in numbers of our LDR officials has allowed us to field multiple officials at many of our LDR events--rather than relying on a single individual wearing multiple officiating hats. I like this trend! Please welcome the following veteran officials who recently took the LDR officials' plunge at our clinics to bolster our ranks: Dennis Anderson, Thelma Brafford, Lorri Coppola, Rory Osborne, Ajay Padgaonkar, Bob Rauch, Margaret Sheehan, and David Soeth. Also, greetings to brand new USATF official (LDR) Vicky Boyd.

Finally, as part of the PA/USATF Officials Committee's mentoring program, we will be offering, whenever possible, on-the-job training for LDR officials this year. In particular, novice LDR officials take note: If you feel that your skills in a particular LDR officials' role (umpire, judge, referee starter, etc.) need honing, we'll pair you with experienced officials at particular events who have volunteered as mentors. Please let me know if you're interested in being mentored, or serving as a mentor!

Note for LDR referees: At our LDR Referee's clinic in Davis last month, a group of us put together a draft of an "LDR Referee's Checklist/Job Guide." When it's complete--hopefully, within a month--it should serve as an invaluable on-the-job tool and refresher.

I look forward to working together again in 2006. Your volunteer support ensures that our PA/USATF LDR and cross country circuits remain the very best association LDR programs in the nation.

Regards,
Mark Winitz
Officials Coordinator, PA/USATF LDR
Tel: (650) 948-0618 Office

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2006 PA/USATF Road Grand Prix/Championship Schedule

Sat. 3/4 NorCal John Frank Memorial 10-Mile Redding
Sun. 3/12 Fifty-Plus 8K Palo Alto/Stanford
Sun. 3/19 Emerald Across the Bay 12K San Francisco
Date TBA HP Up and Running 12K Cupertino
Sun. 5/14 New Balance Zippy 5K San Francisco (Date may change)
Mon. 5/29 Marin Memorial Day 10K Kentfield/Marin
Sat. 6/24 Shriners 8K Sacramento
Sun. 7/9 Fleet Feet Davis Mile Davis
Sun. 8/12 Susan B. Anthony Women's 5K Sacramento
Sun. 9/17 Jamba Juice 5K San Francisco
Sun. 9/24 Heritage Oaks Bank 10K Paso Robles
(plus USATF National Masters 10K Championships)
Sun. 10/15 Humboldt Redwoods Half Marathon Weott
Sun. 11/12 Clarksburg Country Run 30K Clarksburg
Thurs. 11/23 Seagate Elite 5K San Jose (Thanksgiving)
Sun. 12/3 California International Marathon Sacramento
Sun. 12/17 Christmas Relays San Francisco