USATF Pacific Open Track & Field
USATF Pacific has a long history of hosting open track and field competitions at all levels, from local all comers meets to international. There is a USATF Pacific annual championship meet and an annual Grand Prix with prize money for the top performers. Use the links at the right to learn more.
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 to be held in conjunction with the 64th Annual Golden West Invitational on the weekend of June 1 & 2. GWI Registration is Open!
2024 USATF Pacific Masters Track & Field GRAND PRIX
Here is your chance to compete against your gender & 5-year age division peers in a series of local track & field meets. This Grand Prix allows all adult athletes, ages 19 to 99, to participate! It’s a great way to train for the 2024 National USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships coming to Sacramento July 18-21.
CLICK HERE for detailed info (updated with more meets on 4/13) and sign up instructions! Sign up deadline (it’s free!) is 11:59pm May 18, 2024.
The PR Invite
A New All Comers Meet on May 19!
- FREE ENTRIES for all valid USATF Pacific Members. Not a member? CLICK HERE to renew or sign up!
- Sunday, May 19 at Cordova High School, 2239 Chase Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670; CLICK HERE to visit the Meet’s webpage. Registration is OPEN, and the deadline to enter is May 14!
Older HS and College Freshmen – a Hayward Field Meet Opportunity: the 2024 USATF U20 Championships: CLICK HERE for Info
USATF Pacific thrower Elena Bruckner scored the most points in the 2023 USATF Pacific Open Track & Field Grand Prix.
ClICK HERE to watch a Runnerspace.com video interview with her following her 3rd place performance at the USATF National Outdoor Track & Field Championships. This qualified her to represent TEAM USA at the 2023 World IAAF Championships in Budapest, where she placed 15th in the qualifying round.
ClICK HERE to view the all the 2023 USATF Pacific Open Track & Field Grand Prix Awardees.
Open Track & Field Information Links
- Meetings/Admin
- Officials TF Calendar
- Annual TF Champs Archives
- Annual TF Grand Prix Info/Awards
- All Comers Meets
- Excel File of PA TF Facilities
Open Track & Field News
► YTF PA Youth TF Championships (June 7, 8, 9) Deadline to Enter is June 4 at 5 pm
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read more► TF/MTF PA Open & Masters TF Championships – coming up June 9 at College of San Mateo!
Don’t miss this opportunity to compete at this beautiful venue for the combined USATF Pacific Open and Masters Track & Field Championships! Open & Masters TF Championships Information & Entry 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 new window)Click to share on Instagram (Opens in new...
read more► 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► YTF FREE YOUTH JAVELIN CLINIC
FREE javelin clinic with Karin Smith & Channing Wilson!!! Youth and High School, too! FREE TURBO JAV and JAV CLINIC!!! This weekend in conjunction with the Golden West meet and Michael Carter Throws Clinic there is a FREE javelin clinic with Karin Smith, 5 time Olympian in the jav and Channing Wilson, 2016 Olympic Trials participant. Open to all who want to learn jav. This Saturday June 1 at 10AM, at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado hills. BBQ lunch after the clinic. Go to www.goldenwestinvitational.org for more info. Share this:Click...
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► LDR RRCA RunPro Camp Offered for Aspiring Pro Distance Runners
Post courtesy of Mike Scott, Chair, USATF Long Distance Running Division RRCA’s RunPro Camp, designed to educate and inform post-collegiate, distance runners interested in pursuing a professional running career, is now accepting applications. Runners who are completing their NCAA Track & Field or Cross Country eligibility by June 30, 2019, along with runners who have completed eligibility within the last 24-months, are encouraged to apply. Recent or pending graduates meeting the Olympic qualifying A or B standards for the marathon are...
read more► OFF March 3, 2019 PA Officials Meeting Minutes
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