Elite Athletes
2024 Open Track & Field Grand Prix
Grand Prix Sign Up, Events and Prize Money Info
Double points will be awarded to valid USATF Pacific members (who must have signed up for this Grand Prix in their highest scored event at the PA Open Track & Field Championship. The meet will be held in conjunction with the 64th Annual Golden West Invitational on the weekend of June 1 & 2.
Meet your Athletes Committee Pacific Association Executive Board Representative,
Athlete’s Chair Jestena Mattson.
Jestena, a Fresno State alumna with record-setting collegiate performances, is also an Olympian, both at the Summer Olympics for Heptathlon and at the Winter Olympics on the Bobsled Team. She received a USATF Pacific Foundation training grant in 2021, folllowing exceptional performances in her post collegiate career.
- Definition of a USATF elite athlete: an athlete who has competed or who has qualified to compete in a USA National Track & Field Championship or U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
- Below are links to Pacific Association elite athlete news, and to the right are links to information to assist you with your pursuit of athletic excellence.
News for Elite and Emerging-Elite PA/USATF Athletes
- CLICK HERE to review reports about PA athletes at the 2016 & 2020 Olympics.
Archived PA News - 2019 PA Open T&F Grand Prix Awardees
► PA Statements for Contested Positions on PA Youth & Coaches Committees (rev. 1 June); post includes ballot details.
Board of Athletics members: Watch for an email arriving May 25 with the ballot for candidate voting. Elections for these positions will take place from 25 May-26 June, with results announced before 30 June. Details below: June 26 at midnight is the deadline for ballots to be returned. Send ballots to [email protected] Email addresses that have opted out of Constant Contact will not receive the ballot. Please contact Secretary Stephanie Trafton if you think you have not received a ballot in error. Those in the Coaches Committee and Youth...
read more► RR Shadrack Biwott (Folsom, CA/SRA Elite) selected to IAAF Marathon Championships Team USA ( Doha, Qatar this September 27-Oct. 5).
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read more► TF Michael Carter, Golden West Invite Celebrity Guest – a 40-Year Retrospective by Bob Burns
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read more► ELITE USATF Foundation Elite Athlete Grant Application May 31 Deadline Reminder
Hello All! This is a REMINDER that the USATF Elite Athlete Grant Program cycle has changed. In the past we have asked that applications be submitted in the fall October/November – that has changed. Please submit your Elite Athlete Renewal Application by this FRIDAY, MAY 31 to be considered for our 2019 grants. (Some of you receiving this email may have already done so – thank you and disregard this email). Any athlete hoping for a grant needs to reapply every year so that we have updated information. Here is the link to apply:...
read more► PA Assoc Committee Election Results
2019 Pacific Association Committee Election Results Thanks to all these members who have stepped up to represent and serve our Association! New Committee Chairs assume their roles 1 July for two year terms Athletes Committee Chair: Kendall Spencer Women’s Track and Field Chair: Carl Rose Men’s Track and Field Chair: Fred Baer Master’s Track and Field Chair: Joseph Ols Long Distance Division: Women’s Chair: Angie Longworth Men’s Chair; Andy Crawford Masters: Allan Stanbridge Cross Country Chair: Don Porteous Race Walk Chair: Jon Price...
read more► RR PA Road Grand Prix Credit Union SACTOWN 10 Elite Athlete Preview
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read more► MTF PA’s Irene Obera is USATF Athlete of the Week for her Records & Medal Count at WMA; check out this slide show for more inspiration.
“Irene Obera (Fremont, California) won five gold medals and set three world masters records at the WMA indoor championships in Torun, Poland, to earn USATF Athlete of the Week…” Read more… For additional inspiration view Rob D’Avellar’s slide show of USATF Masters stars at the 2019 World Masters Games in Torun, Poland held from March 24 – March 31, 2019. Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter...
read more► TF Grand Prix info and application posted
Dear Open T&F Athlete, Click here for just posted Track and Field Grand Prix information and application for a shot at earning part of the $13,500 prize monies. Click here for open T&F schedule where many meet will welcome open athletes…be sure to contact meet organizer before registering to be sure open athletes are able to compete. Planning ahead: Sunday, 9 June: Combined Open and Masters T&F Championships at College of San Mateo. Info to be posted soon on Open T&F page Share this:Click to print (Opens in new...
read more► TF Stanford Invite: PA’s Kim Conley’s 10,000m Race Recap courtesy of Mark Winitz
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read more► PA Meet our new Assoc Executive Board for 2019-21
Congratulations to the following members who have stepped up to lead our association for the next two years! President: Charlotte Sneed First Vice President: Irene Herman Second Vice President: Brooks Esser Secretary: Stephanie Trafton Treasurer: J.R. Heberle click here for officer bios and photos Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to...
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