► 2009 PA/USATF Track & Field Calendar
2009 PA/USATF Track & Field Calendar DATE DAY MEET SITE CONTACT E-MAIL PHONE CLINICS 12/7 Su New Officials, Recertification Assoc.,Nat.,Master Reno George Kleeman [email protected]. 925 229-2927 1/10 Sa Rules Update, Recertification Assoc.,Nat.,Master, SFCC George Kleeman [email protected]. 925 229-2927 Intro Finish Lynx ,Laser Lynx ,Recertification track Referee 1/17 Sa New Officials, Recertification Assoc.,Nat.,Master,Basic Track ARC George Kleeman [email protected]. 925 229-2927 Rules Update, Basic Field,...
read more► 2009 PACIFIC ASSOCIATION USATF TRACK & FIELD $15,000 GRAND PRIX
2009 PACIFIC ASSOCIATION USATF TRACK & FIELD $15,000 GRAND PRIX The 2009 PA USATF Grand Prix includes all Olympic contested track and field events. Prize money for registered Pacific Association USATF resident athletes: $15,000, to be distributed to the top ten PA men and the top ten PA women in the final point totals. There is no event specific competition. 2009 Competition Dates: A registered Pacific Association athlete may score PA Grand Prix points in outdoor meets from Feb. 15 through June 21 that can be used to qualify for entry...
read more► FloTrack.org Professional Circuit T&F Schedule
FloTrack.org Professional Circuit T&F Schedule Guys and Gals, Hey, this is Ryan from FloTrack.org touching base after a great NCAA and US outdoor season. So far this season has been our best yet and it was capped off last week at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with the USATF – FloTrack.org partnership and Live stream from Eugene, OR. This was the first time that every single race from a US Outdoor Track and Field Championship could be seen online and/or on TV. We had a blast doing it and I can’t wait until we do...
read more► Brown Trafton wins discus event in Portland
Brown Trafton wins discus event in Portland SLO Tribune staff report Olympic gold medalist and U.S. champion Stephanie Brown Trafton won the discus at the World Championship Preview at the Concordia Throw Center on Saturday. Brown Trafton, an Arroyo Grande High and Cal Poly graduate, had a throw of 208 feet, easily defeating Aretha Thrumond, who finished second at 200 feet, 7 inches. Next up for Brown Trafton is the IAAF World Championships in Berlin in August. Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens...
read more► Barbara Miller & Brian Pilcher win
Barbara Miller Wins 65-69 1/2 Mararthon Champs Also, Barbara Miller (Buffalo Chips) won the 65-69 division at last Sunday’s USA Masters Half Marathon Championships (1:48:37) in Florida. Jeff Magallanes (Seaside, CA near Monterey) was 3rd in the 45-49 age group. USA Masters Half Marathon Championships Results _____________________ Brian Pilcher Wins 50-54 at XC Champs Brian Pilcher (Tamalpa) was the 50-54 age group champion at last Saturday’s (Feb. 7, 2009) U.S. Cross Country Championships in Maryland. Among others, he beat 1984...
read more► ANA Corporate Ekiden Relay – March 7, 2009 in Golden Gate Park
ANA Corporate Ekiden Relay – March 7, 2009 in Golden Gate Park Registration Link Event Flyer(pdf) ANA Corporate Ekiden Relay March 7, GG Park 20K in randomly-selected tickets to Tokyo for 4 person Corporate teams, men, women, co-ed divisions Each runner runs one loop of PA XC course One PA runner and three really slow friends from work can win $5K in tickets! (Odds: about 1-20). Beer, BBQ, and taiko drums–and maybe a vacation to Tokyo for running only two miles… Call Tim Wason at 415-647-2276 for additional info. More Details:...
read more► PA/USATF 2009 Comped Road Athletes
2009 Comped Road Athletes See LDR Guide section 16.0 for Comped Entry Rules. In particular, note section 16.3: Comped athletes must pre-register by the latest pre-registration date published by the race or the entry must be postmarked 2 weeks prior to the race date. No race day comp entries.This rule also applies to discounted entries in grand prix races. Open Men Short Open Men Long Open Women Short Open Women Long SERGIO REYES SERGIO REYES EMILY BATES ALLISON KERR LENIN ZAPATA PATRICK BOIVIN ANGIE MOREY MEGHA DOSHI ALAN JACKSON...
read more► In Memoriam – Payton Jordan
In Memoriam – Payton Jordan “A life lived to its fullest with passion and an inspiration to many. The challenge is for us all to stand on the shoulders of giants such as Coach Jordan and continue his legacy.” — from Dave Shrock, Pacific Association/USATF Coaches Committee Chair Payton Jordan: 1917-2009 – David Kiefer, Stanford Athletics Media Relations Payton Jordan was Stanford’s head coach from 1957-79. Feb. 6, 2009 STANFORD, Calif. – Payton Jordan, the longtime Stanford track and field coach who died...
read more► Jack Leydig News
Jack Leydig News Courtesy of Mark Winitz Update: 3/17/09 There’s some good news to report on Jack. Dee said that he was coming home this weekend and has shown some improvement in cognitive ability, which apparently is a sign that the tumor is decreasing. The plan is that he will be home for a week and then go back to the hospital for the next series of chemo. The chemo treatment takes about 4 hours. The doctors told Dee that the tumor is quite large at 5 by 7 centimeters and is a fast-growing variety. Dee indicated that after...
read more► All Comers Track Meet on 3/27/09 at SF State
All Comers Track Meet on 3/27/09 at SF State From: “Tom Lyons (SF State)” <[email protected]> Date: March 12, 2009 9:00:22 AM PDT Subject: Track Meet on 3/27/09 at SF State Hello all, We are having a track meet at SF State on March 27th. It is primarily a Distance Carnival, however, we do have all the track events except the 4×100 (if interest, I would add that). We also have the LJ and TJ. We do not have all the events at a typical track & field meet as the meet sprang up from a need for distance runners to...
read more► 2009 Youth T&F Season Opener a Success!
Youth T&F Season Opener a Success! Saturday, March 7 Acorn/Oscar Bailey Track Club sanctioned the first youth track and field meet of the season. From all accounts it was a well run meet. Due to the efficiency of meet management and volunteers the athletes transitioned quickly between events, meet ended early and everyone had a great opening experience to the 2009 season. Concerns with the women’s restrooms have been acknowledged and will be addressed next year before the meet commences. On behalf of Darrell...
read more► “THIS WON’T TAKE ALL DAY RELAYS”
ACORN/OSCAR BAILEY T.C. Presents the 2009 edition of the “THIS WON’T TAKE ALL DAY RELAYS” Date: March 7, 2009 Registration: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. (morning of the meet) Starting Time: 10:15 Admission Fee: $3.00 (Per person / Athlete – all who enter the stadium) Awards for all participants in all heats. Location: 2223 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Order of Events 1500m Run (Bantam, Midget, Youth, Open) 100m Dash (Open, Youth, Midget,...
read more► RRCA CONVENTION OFFERS AFFORDABLE ONE-DAY REGISTRATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RRCA CONVENTION OFFERS AFFORDABLE ONE-DAY REGISTRATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 2, 2009 Want to attend the RRCA Convention, but don’t have the full weekend to spare? Now, as a special offer for the Bay Area running community, the Road Runners Club of America will offer single-day tickets to the 2009 RRCA Convention, held March 26 to March 28, 2009 at the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. The single-day passes are available for either Friday, March 27 or Saturday, March 28 for $65 by mail-in registration or...
read more► GILMORE AND COORDT WIN TITLES AT KAISER PERMANENTE NAPA VALLEY MARATHON
GILMORE AND COORDT WIN TITLES AT KAISER PERMANENTE NAPA VALLEY MARATHON U.S. Soldier in Kuwait Finishes Race “Remotely” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Winitz Win-It!z Sports Public Relations Tel: (650) 948-0618 Mobile: (650) 799-3319 NAPA, Calif. – March 1, 2009 – Peter Gilmore, 31, of San Mateo, Calif. and Mary Coordt, 39, of Elk Grove, Calif. took home victories at today’s 31st Annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon (NVM). Both runners registered clear-cut wins, well ahead of their competition....
read more► USATF Youth & YouthRunner Perfect Together
USATF Youth & Youth Runner Perfect Together USATF Youth Division has launched a new Internet home with youthrunner.com. The Youth Division and Youth Runner Magazine have teamed up together to create a spot for coaches and athletes to submit team stories and get the recognition they deserve. It is also designed to be a central hub to find out about the latest news, photos, videos, results, and event information. Athletes can get a profile, enter their best times, and find out about other teams around the country. “This is just...
read more► KAISER PERMANENTE NAPA VALLEY MARATHON ANNOUNCES ELITE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Winitz Win-It!z Sports Public Relations Tel: (650) 948-0618 NAPA, Calif. – February 21, 2009 – The Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon announced today that elite U.S. marathoner Peter Gilmore (San Mateo, Calif.) and 2007 NVM women’s champion Devon Crosby-Helms (Seattle, Wash.) will join a sold-out crowd of 2,300 participants for the 31st annual race on Sunday, March 1, 2009. Although the race does not offer prize money, its fast and scenic course that spans the length of the world...
read more► Five PA RW Youths on 2008 USATF Youth RW Honor Roll
Five PA Race Walk Youths Included in 2008 USATF Youth Race Walk Honor Roll National USATF Youth Division 202 Maple Avenue Phone: 917-913-5505 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Lionel Leach Phone: 917-913-5505 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb 9, 2009 2008 USATF Youth Race Walk Honor Roll The USA Track & Field Race Walk committee annually honors the top young race walkers in America. The following athletes were judged the best in each of their age groups by a panel of elite athletes and coaches at the USATF National Convention in Reno. The criteria used to...
read more► USATF News & Notes, Volume 9, Number 4 Jordan Hasay chooses Oregon
For Immediate Release Thursday, February 5, 2009 Contact: Tom Surber Media Information Manager (317) 713-4690; [email protected] USATF News & Notes, Volume 9, Number 4 Jordan Hasay chooses Oregon Five-time USA Track and Field national champion Jordan Hasay, who wowed the crowd at Historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., during the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, has signed a national letter of intent to compete for the University of Oregon. The 2008-09 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, Hasay, who runs for Mission...
read more► Educating our Youth
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lionel Leach Phone: 917-913-5505 Jan 29, 2009 Educating our Youth As you know, at the 2007 USATF Annual Convention, the Youth Committee voted to heighten anti-doping education initiatives at its three youth national championships in 2008 and begin in-competition drug testing at the 2009 championship events. The programs are in partnership with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and are tied to USATF’s Zero Tolerance anti-doping initiative and Win with Integrity youth outreach program. While we are...
read more► Pacific Association Officials Awards 2009
Pacific Association Officials MAJOR AWARDS The Officials Committee of the PA/USATF recognizes outstanding members—and friends of track and field—with four (4) major awards, normally presented at the officials’ annual meeting. To nominate individuals for awards, contact the Officials Awards Chair, Leon Glover: [email protected] . Dick Barbour Meritorious Service Award: Recipient must have ten (10) years experience as a Track & Field Official AND must be certified as Masters level official with the USATF. This award is not...
read more► Pacific Association/USATF Officials 2009 Clinic Schedule
Pacific Association Clinics and Locations for 2009 Location U of Reno San Francisco City College American River College UC Davis Sac State Wilcox HS Santa Clara Cal Serra HS San Mateo Oakmont HS Roseville Youth North Salinas HS Day Sun Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sun Sat Sat Date 7-Dec 10-Jan 17-Jan 24-Jan 24-Jan 31-Jan 7-Feb 15-Feb 21-Feb 28-Feb Status Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Working Confirmed Working Working Contacts Hume/Bowen Hume/Laughlin Hume/Edgar Hume/ Vochatzer Boyle/Raske Hume/Bunsic...
read more► 2009 PA/USATF Officials Clinics and Locations
2009 PA/USATF Officials Clinics and Locations Clinics and Location for 2009 U of Reno Joe Crowley Student Union San Francisco City College American River College UC Davis Sac State Wilcox HS Santa Clara Cal Serra HS San Mateo Oakmont HS Roseville Youth North Salinas HS Day Sun Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sun Sat Sat Date 7-Dec 10-Jan 17-Jan 24-Jan 24-Jan 31-Jan 7-Feb 15-Feb 21-Feb 28-Feb Opportunities for Hands On Cal A/C T&F Cal A/C T&F Cal A/C T&F Opportunities for Hands On Los Gatos A/C Los Gatos A/C Los Gatos A/C Los Gatos...
read more► PA/USATF Youth Birthdate Validation Procedure
New Date of Birth Validation Process Implemented for 2009 The Youth Board of Athletics (YBOA) learned at the 2008 USATF Annual Meeting held December 3-7 that USATF is preparing to require only an original proof of birthday … not a copy of a proof of birthday. To get ahead of this forthcoming policy change the YBOA has decided to implement the verification process with the 2009 competition year. Effectively January 1, 2009, all youth athletes competing in Pacific Association (PA) USATF competitions must provide a certified birth date...
read more► 2009 Pacific Association/USATF LDR/Cross Country Race Day Membership Policy for Grand Prix/Championship Events
2009 Pacific Association/USATF LDR/Cross Country Race Day Membership Policy for Grand Prix/Championship Events As of January 1, 2009, the Pacific Association/USATF Long Distance Running Committee will not score Road and Cross Country Grand Prix/Championship race participants who submit a paper USATF membership application on race day except during specifically announced LDR Membership Drives. Participants who submit a paper membership application on race day will not be eligible for PA/USATF Grand Prix individual points, or club...
read more► Pacific Association/USATF LDR/Cross Country Race Day Membership Policy for Grand Prix/Championship Events
Pacific Association/USATF LDR/Cross Country Race Day Membership Policy for Grand Prix/Championship Events As of January 1, 2009, the Pacific Association/USATF Long Distance Running Committee will not score Road and Cross Country Grand Prix/Championship race participants who submit a paper USATF membership application on race day except during specifically announced LDR Membership Drives. Participants who submit a paper membership application on race day will not be eligible for PA/USATF Grand Prix individual points, or club scoring,...
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