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2010 USATF Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships coming to Sacramento!

Posted by on Jan 22, 2010 in legacy, Track & Field, Youth | Comments Off on 2010 USATF Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships coming to Sacramento!

2010 NATIONAL USATF JUNIOR OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS are coming to Sacramento! Here is your opportunity to compete against top Track & Field athletes from around the U.S. in your age division! July 27-August 1, 2010 • Sacramento, CA How to qualify for the National Junior Olympics T&F Championships: Find the association of USA Track & Field for your area by visiting this link. Join your area’s USA Track & Field association. Compete in your association’s Junior Olympic Championship meet in order to...

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2009 Pacific Association Junior Olympic Region 16 Cross country

Posted by on Nov 29, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on 2009 Pacific Association Junior Olympic Region 16 Cross country

Pacific Association Championship Meet HY-TEK’s Meet Manager Region 16 Cross country – 11/29/2009 Reno, NV Last Completed Event Event 1 3k Run CC Bantam Girl Bantam Girls ======================================================================= Name Year Team Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Bounds, Julia Pleasanton Heat 11:57.90 1 2 Bowen, Rylee Santa Rosa Express 12:41.05 3 Hill, Talley 16 San Luis Dis 12:45.10 4 Sosa, Blanca 16 Silver State 13:01.98 5 Woodward, Jaxin 16 Full...

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2009 Junior Olympic Region16 Cross country

Posted by on Nov 29, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on 2009 Junior Olympic Region16 Cross country

Pacific Association Championship Meet HY-TEK’s Meet Manager Region16 Cross country – 11/29/2009 Reno, NV Last Completed Event Event 1 3k Run CC Bantam Girl Bantam Girls ======================================================================= Name Year Team Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Bounds, Julia Pleasanton Heat 11:57.90 1 2 Bowen, Rylee Santa Rosa Express 12:41.05 3 Hill, Talley 16 San Luis Dis 12:45.10 4 Sosa, Blanca 16 Silver State 13:01.98 5 Woodward, Jaxin 16 Full...

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2009 Team’s Ultra Grand Prix Standings

Posted by on Nov 28, 2009 in legacy, Mtn-Ultra-Trail Running | Comments Off on 2009 Team’s Ultra Grand Prix Standings

2009 Team’s Ultra Grand Prix Standings Through Quad Dipsea, 11/28/2009 8:00   Aloha! Congrats to all Western States runners and good luck to all Tahoe Rim Runners. Thank you for your support. Inquires, complains and suggestions can be directed to [email protected] Next Ultra GP event is Jedediah Smith 50K on 02/06/2010 9:00 MEN QD HK HK WT FT SNR SK TR WS OW SS QS QS MW RA RA RA AR WTC JS Total No. No. 50k 50m 50k 50k 50m 53m 50k 100m 100m 50k 50k 50k 50m 100k 100k 50m 50k 50m 50k 50k Plc, Points Name Evt 50+ * 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.0...

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2009 Men’s Ultra Grand Prix Standings

Posted by on Nov 28, 2009 in legacy, Mtn-Ultra-Trail Running | Comments Off on 2009 Men’s Ultra Grand Prix Standings

2009 Men’s Ultra Grand Prix Standings Through Quad Dipsea, 11/28/2009 8:00   Aloha! Congrats to all Western States runners and good luck to all Tahoe Rim Runners. Thank you for your support. Inquires, complains and suggestions can be directed to [email protected] Next Ultra GP event is Jedediah Smith 50K on 02/06/2010 9:00 Open Men 29 and under QD HK HK WT FT SNR SK TR WS OW SS QS QS MW RA RA RA AR WTC JS Total No. No. 50k 50m 50k 50k 50m 53m 50k 100m 100m 50k 50k 50k 50m 100k 100k 50m 50k 50m 50k 50k Plc, Points Name Age Evt...

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2009 Santa Rosa Express Youth Cross Country Meet

Posted by on Nov 22, 2009 in legacy, Youth | Comments Off on 2009 Santa Rosa Express Youth Cross Country Meet

Santa Rosa Express Youth Cross Country Meet Spring Lake, Santa Rosa, CA – November 22, 2009 Distance FirstName LastName Team Time Place Grade 2,000 Meters Sub-Bantam Girls Kate Bowen Santa Rosa Express 9:48 1 401 Elizabeth Vastano Palo Alto Lightning 11:47 2 401 Maya Barragan Buffalo Chips 12:30 3 401 3,000 Meters Bantam Girls Julia Bounds Pleasanton Heat 12:08 1 402 Marielle Friedman Santa Cruz Track Club 13:19 2 402 Jaxin Woodward Full Stride Track Club 13:20 3 402 Rylee Bowen Santa Rosa Express 13:25 4 402 Ailey Leduff American...

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Sam Blake 2009 JO XC Championships

Posted by on Nov 22, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on Sam Blake 2009 JO XC Championships

Samuel Blake 2009 Midget Boys JO XC National Champion!   Midget Boys runner, Samuel Blake, awins teh Midget Boys race with a late race surge. by Bob Burns Link to Top PA Midgets Photos and Finish Times Sam Blake has few peers when it comes to multi-tasking.  He juggles straight A’s in middle school with overlapping schedules of swimming and running. His mother sometimes catches him watching YouTube clips of Olympic track on his computer while polishing off a math or history assignment. No sweat. Sam particularly enjoys watching the...

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2009 JO XC Pacific Association/USATF Region 16 Championships

Posted by on Nov 22, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on 2009 JO XC Pacific Association/USATF Region 16 Championships

  Pacific Association / USATF 2009 Junior Olympic Region 16 Youth Cross Country Championships Sunday, November 29, 2009 Rancho San Rafael Park (Reno, Nevada) Meet Director:  Bob Shor at (707) 539-6787 or [email protected] This is the Pacific Association’s ONLY qualifying meet for the National USATF Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships.  The National meet will be held two weeks later on December 12, 2009 on this same course.   Meet Entry Information All Athletes: Must compete in your age group Must be a current USATF member If...

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2009 Region 16 Volunteers Notice

Posted by on Nov 22, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on 2009 Region 16 Volunteers Notice

  Region 16 Volunteers All volunteers are requested to meet at 8:00 am at Rancho San Rafael Park on Sunday, November 29 for your training.  The folks from Reno will do a preliminary course walk through with the volunteers leading the course walk throughs and riding the bikes.  All other volunteers will be taken through their volunteer assignments. We still need the following volunteers: Course monitors – 3 more volunteers  needed Bikers (team of 2 for each race) …  that is 10 cyclists … only one of the 10 signed up so...

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2009 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

Posted by on Nov 22, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on 2009 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

Pacific Association Youth Shine in the Snow! 2009 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships Reno, NV 2009 JO Cross Country Championships Slideshow National JOXC Championships Pacific Association Winner Profiles by Bob Burns Christine Bayliss (Midget Girls Winner) Samuel Blake (Midget Boys Winner) Pleasanton Heat (Youth Boys Team Winner) Buffalo Chips RC “Buffalo Babes” Team (Young Women Team Winner) PA Youth Individuals and Clubs Shine through the Snow at the 2009 National Junior Olympics XC Championships (updated...

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Pacific Association Youth Shine in the Snow at 2009 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

Posted by on Nov 22, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on Pacific Association Youth Shine in the Snow at 2009 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

  Pacific Association Youth Shine in the Snow! 2009 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships Reno, NV   2009 JO Cross Country Championships Slideshow National JOXC Championships Pacific Association Winner Profiles by Bob Burns Christine Bayliss (Midget Girls Winner) Samuel Blake (Midget Boys Winner) Pleasanton Heat (Youth Boys Team Winner) Buffalo Chips RC “Buffalo Babes” Team (Young Women Team Winner)   PA Youth Individuals and Clubs Shine through the Snow at the 2009 National Junior Olympics XC...

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Julia Bounds 2009 JO XC Championships

Posted by on Nov 22, 2009 in legacy, Youth | Comments Off on Julia Bounds 2009 JO XC Championships

Buffalo Babes 2009 Buffalo Chips Running Club Girls’ Team wins Young Women’s National Junior Olympic XC title   Kelsey Smith of South Lake Tahoe led the Buffalo Babes, placing fourth in the 5,000-meter race in 19 minutes, 27.2 seconds. She was followed closely across the line by teammates Breanna Lewis (fifth in 19:28.3) and Hayley Scott (sixth in 19:30.4).   by Bob Burns Link to Top PA Young Women and Young Men Photos and Finish Times   If their name doesn’t grab your attention, their uniforms will. The Buffalo...

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2009 Cross Country Standings

Posted by on Nov 22, 2009 in legacy, Youth | Comments Off on 2009 Cross Country Standings

  2009 Cross Country Standings 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM WOMEN WOMEN WOMEN WOMEN WOMEN WOMEN MEN MEN MEN MEN MEN MEN 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM WOMEN WOMEN WOMEN WOMEN WOMEN MEN MEN MEN MEN MEN   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 share on Pocket (Opens in...

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PA/USATF Youth XC RPAL Express Meet 2009 Results

Posted by on Nov 15, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on PA/USATF Youth XC RPAL Express Meet 2009 Results

    Roseville PAL Express Track Club USATF – CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL Sunday, 15 November 2009 William Jessup University, Rocklin, CA SUB-BANTAM FEMALE RESULTS Place Bib. F. Name L. Name Team Time Pace 1 4389 Jaxin Woodward Full Stride 7:57.2 6:24 2 4239 Kara Smith Pacific United 8:42.0 7:00 3 4240 Mia Terry Pacific United 8:54.4 7:10 4 4200 Milana Marshall Buffalo Chips 9:23.1 7:34 5 4272 Rachel Gurarie Pleasanton Heat 10:04.1 8:07 6 4299 Melanie Arechiga Roseville PAL Express 10:21.3 8:20 7 4199 Maya Barragan Buffalo Chips...

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2009 RETC XC meet Update

Posted by on Nov 15, 2009 in legacy, Youth | Comments Off on 2009 RETC XC meet Update

  Rain or Shine Sunday, 15 November 2009 William Jessup University 333 Sunset Blvd., Rocklin, CA 95765 What do you need to know?   Registration: Roseville PAL is paying to have an automatic timer at this meet. For this to work you need to pre-register. Thank you! Registration requested by midnight Wednesday, November 11 Register by sending an e-mail to [email protected] that contains: Title of e-mail: Nov 15 RPAL Express XC – athlete’s name, school name or club name Body of e-mail: Athlete’s Name, Date of Birth, Sex, USATF # (or...

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 2009 Region 16 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

Posted by on Nov 15, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 2009 Region 16 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Pacific Association / USATF Region 16 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships Those that are working as Course Monitors and Bikers have been requested to do the same for the national USATF race as well.  You will be given a volunteer T-shirt for your efforts. To volunteer contact Maria Castillo at [email protected] Sunday, November 29, 2009 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno, NV This will be the one and only qualifier for the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships.  By now you may have heard...

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Heart Attack takes Doug Braasch

Posted by on Nov 14, 2009 in legacy | Comments Off on Heart Attack takes Doug Braasch

Heart Attack takes Doug Braasch PA LDR Super Senior Competitor, Husband of Barbara Miller, Buffalo Chip and Shadow Chase Running Club Member From a Buffalo Chips Email sent 11/4/09: It is with great sadness that we share the news of Doug Braasch’s passing. Doug will be sorely missed and our hearts go out to his wife, Barbara Miller, and the rest of Doug’s family. Few a wonderful slide show of Doug on the Shadow Chase Running Club’s Website: Home A Celebration of Doug’s life will be held Saturday, 1 p.m., Nov. 7, 2009...

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2009 PA/USATF Youth Cross Country Standings

Posted by on Nov 5, 2009 in legacy, Youth | Comments Off on 2009 PA/USATF Youth Cross Country Standings

2009 PA/USATF Youth Cross Country Standings Division/Athlete Club 10/11 – Umoja 10/18 – Pleasanton Heat 11/1 – Mission Valley Total as of 11/5/09 Sub Bantam Girls Jaxin Woodward Full Stride 5 5 5 15 Emily Perez Santa Cruz 3 3 4 10 Kiana Perez RPAL Express 4 4 Lila Roake Santa Cruz 4 4 Rachel Gurarie Pleasanton Heat 1 3 4 Alexis Gonzales Valley Coyote 2 2 Amariah Davidson Unattached 2 2 Elizabeth Vastand Palo Alto Lightning 2 2 Santa Rowles Unattached 1 1 Sub Bantam Boys Nicholas Clay RPAL Express 5 5 5 15 Kurtis Lee Umoja 3...

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Important Changes for November 15 Roseville PAL Express Meet

Posted by on Nov 1, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on Important Changes for November 15 Roseville PAL Express Meet

  Important Changes for November 15 Roseville PAL Express Meet At the Pleasanton Heat  youth cross country competitions on Sunday, October 18, a vote was taken to change the format of the youth cross country races that will be held on November 15, 2009.  Specific  changes: Bantam, Midget, Youth age groups will be  combined into a single, same-sex race competing over the distance of  3K To ensure timely and accurate results for  this combined event the Roseville PAL Express Track Club has secured an  automatic timing company All athletes...

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2009 RETC XC meet Update

Posted by on Nov 1, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on 2009 RETC XC meet Update

  Rain or Shine Sunday, 15 November 2009 William Jessup University 333 Sunset Blvd., Rocklin, CA 95765 What do you need to know?   Registration: Roseville PAL is paying to have an automatic timer at this meet. For this to work you need to pre-register. Thank you! Registration requested by midnight Wednesday, November 11 Register by sending an e-mail to [email protected] that contains: Title of e-mail: Nov 15 RPAL Express XC – athlete’s name, school name or club name Body of e-mail: Athlete’s Name, Date of Birth, Sex, USATF # (or...

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Hammer Throwing Videos by Harold Connolly Available

Posted by on Nov 1, 2009 in legacy, Track & Field, Youth | Comments Off on Hammer Throwing Videos by Harold Connolly Available

Hammer Throwing Videos by Harold Connolly Available to Support Youth Hammer Throwing From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 5:29 PM Subject: Hammer Throwing US Hammer Throwing Harold Connolly In 2002, after retiring as Director of US Programs for Special Olympics, I made a decision to devote my 23 years of hammer throwing competitive experience and subsequent 26 years of hammer throw coaching toward establishing a strategy to motivate and help American boys and girls attain the...

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2009 PA/USATF CROSS COUNTRY GRAND PRIX STANDINGS – TEAMS

Posted by on Oct 22, 2009 in legacy, XC | Comments Off on 2009 PA/USATF CROSS COUNTRY GRAND PRIX STANDINGS – TEAMS

2009 PA/USATF CROSS COUNTRY GRAND PRIX STANDINGS – TEAMS 2009 PA/USATF TEAM STANDINGS AS OF 11/30/2009 Payouts | Open Men | Open Women | Masters Men | Masters Women | Seniors Men Seniors Women | Super-Seniors Men | Super-Seniors Women | Veterans Men | Veterans Women For 2009, standings are the points in the best 5 non-championship races PLUS championship points OPEN MEN:  Club SantaCruz Empire Open Golden Gate Garin Presidio Willow Hills...

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PA/USATF 2009 Umoja Cross Country Meet Results

Posted by on Oct 10, 2009 in legacy, Youth | Comments Off on PA/USATF 2009 Umoja Cross Country Meet Results

PA/USATF 2009 Umoja Cross Country Meet Results October 10, 2009 Evergreen College, Montgomery Hill Park, San Jose, CA View Photos DivisionID Gender Distance FirstName LastName Team Time Place Sub-Bantam Girl 2K Jaxin Woodward Full Stride 08:57.92′ 1 Sub-Bantam Girl 2K Lila Roake Santa Cruz 10:42.81′ 2 Sub-Bantam Girl 2K Emily Perez Castro Valley 10:48.78′ 3 Sub-Bantam Girl 2K Alexis Gonzales Valley Coyote 11:33.31′ 4 Sub-Bantam Girl 2K Santa Rowles unattached 12:00.12′ 5 Sub-Bantam Girl 2K Salome Carmelich Full...

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Youth Cross Country: Christine Bayliss – One to Watch!

Posted by on Sep 22, 2009 in legacy, XC, Youth | Comments Off on Youth Cross Country: Christine Bayliss – One to Watch!

  Youth Cross Country: Christine Bayliss – One to Watch! By Bob Burns David and Jennifer Bayliss go to great lengths to make sure track and field is an enjoyable experience for their 12-year-old daughter, Christine. Before they head off to a big race, her parents try to arrange a get-together with her competitors beforehand. When they traveled to last summer’s USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Virginia, the Bayliss family spent a couple of days visiting the historical sites in Washington D.C. “It’s...

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Pacific Association / USATF Board of Athletics Foster City Recreation Center

Posted by on Sep 22, 2009 in legacy, Youth | Comments Off on Pacific Association / USATF Board of Athletics Foster City Recreation Center

Pacific Association / USATF Board of Athletics Foster City Recreation Center Tuesday, 22 September 2009 Meeting Minutes Attendees:  Irene Herman (President); Dave Shrock (VP); Lloyd Stephenson (Treasurer); Maura Kent (Secretary); George Kleeman (Past Pres); John Mansoor (Exec Dir); Al Hernandez (Men’s T&F); Fred Baer (Women’s T&F); Tyler Abbott (Men’s LDR); Joy Upshaw-Margerum (Master’s T&F); Art Klein (RW Chair); Susan Armenta (Athletes Com); Dick Connors (Officials Com); Bob Thompson (Officials Com);...

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