Event schedule for the US Outdoor TF Championships is posted: Check it out!
Event schedule for the US Outdoor TF Championships is posted: Check it out!
Local favorite Kim Conley will compete in the 10,000m. Run the Billy Mills 10K (7 pm, 6/26) and then stay to cheer her on! Entry to the Billy Mills 10K includes a ticket for the Nationals June 26 events.
Echo Summit Track Dedication to be held the morning of June 27. Press Release
“Capitol Shot” will kick off Championships… at the State Capitol on June 25! Read more.
PA/USATF 2009 Youth Membership Renewal Notice Home Contacts
2009 Youth Cross Country Meet Bidding Procedure
Submit information before meeting scheduled for Jan. 24, 2009.
The Pacific Association (PA) has decided to move the date for the annual cross country (XC) bidding meeting. Normally this bidding session is held in June at the PA Junior Olympic meet. From 2009 forward the XC bidding session will take place at the January/February Pacific Association Youth Committee (PAYC) meeting. If your club is a 2009 USATF member in good standing and would like to bid to host a XC meet in fall 2009 season, please contact Bob Shor @ [email protected] and provide him with the information below. Then attend the meeting on January 24, 2009 and be prepared to present your bid and address questions from the PAYC.
Below is a cut and paste of the Youth Operating Procedures to guide you in your bidding process (below applies to track & field and cross country):
1. Bids shall be open to all registered clubs of the Pacific Association USATF.
· Only one club per weekend will win a bid to host a youth sanctioned competition
· To bid for a meet a club must submit in advance of the meeting to the Youth Chair the following information:
1. Provide a club representative that can do a brief 1-2 minute presentation on the benefits of attending their meet
2. Date(s) of competition
3. Location of competition
4. Include following information:
· Hand time or FAT time
· Snack bar available (yes or no)
· Proposed schedule; include exceptions such as certain events / age groups will not be contested
5. Until sanction paperwork and fees is approved by the PA office, no meet information or schedule will be posted on the PA website. Failure to obtain a sanction will result in the cancellation of the meet. Proof of insurance from another entity must be provided if waiving USATF insurance.
Please check the PA youth website for updates on time and location for the PAYC meeting that will be held on January 24.
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 another great source our New Youth Division will be working with to make our Youth Program the Best in the country,"USATF National Youth Division Chair. said Lionel Leach" You can check out the get features at http://youth-usatf.youthrunner.com
But wait, there’s more…
Your teams can use Youth Runner Magazine as a fundraiser. In a nutshell it goes like this:
* Organize a specific fundraising time period…two weeks, or a finish by date.
* Sell subscriptions for $19.95 per year.
* You collect and remit one half of the money back to us
Example:
* Sell 100 subscriptions – Keep $1000
* Sell 1000 subscriptions – Keep $10,000
…you get it
To make it interesting once you sell 1000 subscriptions we will create a special Sacramento Edition of Youth Runner Magazine. What that means to you is:
* On the front Cover we’ll name it the USATF Sacramento Edition and then insert 8 pages just about your meet.
* Inside we’ll add at least 8 pages just for you with highlights of your meets and interviews (from YR) with your kids.
* You can also use Youth Runner as a marketing tool to reach out for new members and introduce new kids to track and cross country.
* Plus you can offer advertising in Youth Runner as part of your existing event sponsorship packages.
What we’re finding out there is that a lot of events have been getting dollars from car dealers and other businesses that just don’t have the money anymore. And…those that are kicking in want some value. What adding YR to the mix does is that it takes it out of a one shot advertising deal. With YR the message goes on in print and online.
We’ll create a separate Sacramento Channel at YouthRunner.com. Again you can see what we’ve already done at http://youth-usatf.youthrunner.com
IF you can only sell 500 subscriptions we’ll do all of the above excepting that the Sacramento edition would be in a digital formal vs. print…until you can reach the 1000 threshold.
l would love to help to promote the USATF Pacific Assoc. JO Championships or any other events you are involved in. I look forward to working with you.
Below are the new officers of the Youth Committee elected by the clubs that will serve for the next two years.
These officers will also automatically serve on the Pacific Association Board of Directors for that same term.
John Mansoor
Executive Director
Chair Joanne Camargo
Vice Chair Maria Castillo
Treasurer Dan Wright
Secretary Nadine Davis
Track Chair Pope Powell
Field Chair Sarah Brooks
XC Chair Bob Shor
MultiChair Lee Webb
RW Chair Becky Klein
Officials Chair Dolton Simmons
HS Chair Darrell Hampton
Communications Alexander Hill
Records Maura Kent
2009-2010 Youth Committee Election Results Home Contacts
2009-2010 Youth Committee Election Results
Below are the new officers of the Youth Committee elected by the clubs that will serve for the next two years.
These officers will also automatically serve on the Pacific Association Board of Directors for that same term.
John Mansoor Executive Director
Chair Joanne Camargo Vice Chair Maria Castillo Treasurer Dan Wright Secretary Nadine Davis Track Chair Pope Powell Field Chair Sarah Brooks XC Chair Bob Shor MultiChair Lee Webb RW Chair Becky Klein Officials Chair Dolton Simmons HS Chair Darrell Hampton Communications Alexander Hill Records Maura Kent
PA’s Ashton Purvis Wins Heat at World Youth Champs
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Contact:
Vicky Oddi
USA Track & Field
Communications Coordinator
317-261-0500; [email protected]
BRESSANONE, Italy – Ashton Purvis and Ryan Crouser’s competition-leading marks highlighted the morning session Wednesday, the opening day of the 6th IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone, Italy.
2007 World Youth sprint medley relay gold medalist Ashton Purvis (Oakland, Calif.) easily qualified for the girls 100m second round, dominating heat 1 for the win in 11.57 seconds. Jordan Clark (Detroit, Mich.) also won her heat, crossing the line in 11.74. Purvis and Clark have the first and third-fastest qualifying times, respectively. In the boys 100m first round, Team USA advanced both athletes to tonight’s second round as Prezel Hardy (Killeen, Texas) cruised to the win in heat 6 in 10.83 and Colin Heburn (Glenview, Ill.) took third in heat 7 in 10.95.
The current world youth leader in the boys discus, Ryan Crouser (Portland, Ore.) had the farthest throw in qualifying with 62.59 meters/205 feet 4 inches and Alex Thompson (Rockford, Ill.) had the third-farthest throw at 58.62m/192-4. Both advanced to tonight’s final.
The girls 100m hurdlers easily moved into the next round as 2008 World Junior team member Kori Carter (Claremont, Calif.) won heat 1 in 13.73. Bridgette Owens (Detroit, Mich.) was second in heat 3 in 13.77.
Running an easy 57.24 through the first 400m, the pace picked up over the final 400m as Bronson Duran (Albuquerque, N.M.) took second in heat 5 of the boys 800m in 1:54.57 and automatically qualified for the semifinal round. Quincy Downing (Dayton, Ohio) finished sixth in heat 8 in 1:58.58.
In the girls shot put, Lacie Rasley (Bakersfield, Calif.) was 11th in qualifying group a with a throw of 12.25m/40-2.25 and Sarah Howard (Dublin, Ga.) was 13th in group b with 12.09m/39-8.
For more information on Team USA and the 2009 IAAF World Youth Championships, visit www.usatf.org. For complete results, visit www.iaaf.org.
ATHLETE QUOTES
Kori Carter, girl’s 100m hurdles 1st round
"It felt great. I’m just happy to get started. I’m ready for the final."
Bronson Duran – boys 800m 1st round
"I think it went well. We took it out too slow, I think the first lap was 57, but the last 300m was good. I just tried to stay with Jordan (Williamsz of Australia) and make it to the next round. "
Quincy Downing – boys 800m 1st round
"I was very excited to come over here and represent my country and be a part of Team USA. I just wish I had been able to perform better for Team USA."
Ashton Purvis – girls 100m 1st round
"I was a little nervous. I was trying to remember to trust in my race and try to relax. I’m happy to get the first round out of the way."
Jordan Clarke – girls 100m 1st round
"I like this track, the 100 looks shorter so it was easier for me to run."
Alex Thompson – boys discus qualifying
"My first throw went in to the cage. I kept my cool and got a solid throw in. I’m ready for the final."
Prezel Hardy – boys 100m 1st round
"It was good. I didn’t like the delay (from four false starts in the heat before mine), but I didn’t let it affect me. I was just trying to concentrate on my race."
Colin Hepburn – boys 100m 1st round
"It was harder than I thought it would be. I’m happy I made it to the next round."
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world’s oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Purvis and Crouser highlight opening session at 2009 World Youth Champs Home Contacts
PA’s Ashton Purvis Wins Heat at World Youth Champs
For Immediate Release Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Contact: Vicky Oddi USA Track & Field Communications Coordinator 317-261-0500; [email protected]
BRESSANONE, Italy – Ashton Purvis and Ryan Crouser’s competition-leading marks highlighted the morning session Wednesday, the opening day of the 6th IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone, Italy.
2007 World Youth sprint medley relay gold medalist Ashton Purvis (Oakland, Calif.) easily qualified for the girls 100m second round, dominating heat 1 for the win in 11.57 seconds. Jordan Clark (Detroit, Mich.) also won her heat, crossing the line in 11.74. Purvis and Clark have the first and third-fastest qualifying times, respectively. In the boys 100m first round, Team USA advanced both athletes to tonight’s second round as Prezel Hardy (Killeen, Texas) cruised to the win in heat 6 in 10.83 and Colin Heburn (Glenview, Ill.) took third in heat 7 in 10.95.
The current world youth leader in the boys discus, Ryan Crouser (Portland, Ore.) had the farthest throw in qualifying with 62.59 meters/205 feet 4 inches and Alex Thompson (Rockford, Ill.) had the third-farthest throw at 58.62m/192-4. Both advanced to tonight’s final.
The girls 100m hurdlers easily moved into the next round as 2008 World Junior team member Kori Carter (Claremont, Calif.) won heat 1 in 13.73. Bridgette Owens (Detroit, Mich.) was second in heat 3 in 13.77.
Running an easy 57.24 through the first 400m, the pace picked up over the final 400m as Bronson Duran (Albuquerque, N.M.) took second in heat 5 of the boys 800m in 1:54.57 and automatically qualified for the semifinal round. Quincy Downing (Dayton, Ohio) finished sixth in heat 8 in 1:58.58.
In the girls shot put, Lacie Rasley (Bakersfield, Calif.) was 11th in qualifying group a with a throw of 12.25m/40-2.25 and Sarah Howard (Dublin, Ga.) was 13th in group b with 12.09m/39-8.
For more information on Team USA and the 2009 IAAF World Youth Championships, visit www.usatf.org. For complete results, visit www.iaaf.org.
ATHLETE QUOTES
Kori Carter, girl’s 100m hurdles 1st round
"It felt great. I’m just happy to get started. I’m ready for the final."
Bronson Duran – boys 800m 1st round
"I think it went well. We took it out too slow, I think the first lap was 57, but the last 300m was good. I just tried to stay with Jordan (Williamsz of Australia) and make it to the next round. "
Quincy Downing – boys 800m 1st round
"I was very excited to come over here and represent my country and be a part of Team USA. I just wish I had been able to perform better for Team USA."
Ashton Purvis – girls 100m 1st round
"I was a little nervous. I was trying to remember to trust in my race and try to relax. I’m happy to get the first round out of the way."
Jordan Clarke – girls 100m 1st round
"I like this track, the 100 looks shorter so it was easier for me to run."
Alex Thompson – boys discus qualifying
"My first throw went in to the cage. I kept my cool and got a solid throw in. I’m ready for the final."
Prezel Hardy – boys 100m 1st round
"It was good. I didn’t like the delay (from four false starts in the heat before mine), but I didn’t let it affect me. I was just trying to concentrate on my race."
Colin Hepburn – boys 100m 1st round
"It was harder than I thought it would be. I’m happy I made it to the next round."
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world’s oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
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The USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships will begin next Tuesday (June 30) and run through Sunday, July 5. Over 2,500 of the nation’s top young athletes expected to compete for national titles and personal bests.
There is no late entry period for this event so all entries must be submitted by the new deadline.
Customer service will be available until 7:55 p,m. EDT by calling 317-261-0500.
USA Youth Outdoor T&F Championships – Entry Deadline Is Today
June 23, 2009
USA Youth Outdoor T&F Championships – Entry Deadline Is Today
The entry deadline for next week’s USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships is tonight at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
The USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships will begin next Tuesday (June 30) and run through Sunday, July 5. Over 2,500 of the nation’s top young athletes expected to compete for national titles and personal bests.
There is no late entry period for this event so all entries must be submitted by the deadline (11:59 p.m. EDT tonight).
Customer service will be available until 7:55 p,m. EDT by calling 317-261-0500.
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