USATF Pacific

2014 USATF Outdoor Open Track & Field Championships

Relive the 2014 USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships!

Presented by The Pacific Association/USATF and the Sacramento Sports Commission

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Updated July 8, 2014

PA PA Competitions and Practices after COVID 19

Posted by on Mar 30, 2020 in pausatf | 0 comments

From PA’s Dave Shrock: “I have been in discussion with Dr. Robert Chapman (USATF Associate Director of Sports Science and Medicine & COVID19 Chair), and this is the official USATF verbiage as of now.”

 

Can clubs conduct practices?

Each association, club coach and local organizer should consult their local health authorities for guidance. A top priority now is health, wellness, and proper behaviors to avoid infection and its spread as we are still within the ‘crisis’ phase of this situation. 

For specific guidelines for athletes and coaches who choose to continue training refer to: https://www.usatf.org/covid19/usatf-covid-19-working-group-guidelines-recommendations-and-general-information-on-covid-19 

 

When can we begin to host events?

As the health and safety of all membership are the top priorities now, return to competition is unknown at this time, and the process by which competitions will be deemed safe, (from a public health perspective) to move forward is going to be multi-faceted, and will take time — but it is being discussed by key medical and scientific experts, in consultation with the CDC, USOPC, and multiple other professional sports organizations.

The USATF COVID-19 Taskforce and leadership are assessing event schedules with ramifications frequently.

PA USATF Sanctions Coronavirus Response 5/20

Posted by on Mar 20, 2020 in pausatf | 0 comments

Sanctions Coronavirus Response

 

These are challenging times!  As we all navigate the momentous impact of COVID-19 on our daily lives and the lives of our loved ones, we are also faced with the reality that it has impacted the sports world (and our sport) significantly. USATF wants to assure you that we take the  health, safety, and well-being of our sanctioned event organizers and sanctioned event participants seriously. We are monitoring the situation related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 very closely.

USATF is following guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For those still hosting sanctioned events, USATF’s COVID-19 Working Group of medical and scientific professionals have established guidance for minimum standards you should strongly consider. Additionally, to protect the safety of your participants, you should follow any guidelines or restrictions issued by your local municipalities, which may be more stringent. Please see the following suggested safety precautions issued by the CDC for mass gathering events.  Please know, USATF supports you, our sanctioned event organizers, as you make difficult decisions about the future of your events based on guidance from local authorities and government agencies, but we strongly urge you to err on the side of participant safety.

As closures and gathering bans become more common due to COVID-19, we want to do all that we can to support our sanctioned event organizers. If you need to postpone your event, please email [email protected]. We will work with you to reschedule your event, as necessary.

If it becomes necessary for you to cancel your event entirely, please see the following link where you can log into your event management page using your event ID and password. Once in your event management page, you can submit a request for a cancellation refund by clicking on “Cancel Event”.

During these unprecedented times, USATF is electing to waive any administrative fees associated with cancelling a sanction, and instead refund 100% of the amount paid for sanctions cancelled due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19.  Refunds will be processed in due course, which usually takes approximately 30 – 45 days following submission of a cancellation request.

We will continue to monitor developments and adjust where necessary, and we will work to keep you as informed as possible during these times. We’re committed to supporting our constituents, partners and the running community during this challenging time. Please email [email protected] with any questions relating to your event sanction.

 

RR Road Grand Prix updates; please check calendar!

Posted by on Mar 17, 2020 in pausatf | 0 comments

The Oakland Marathon Relay, an event on the PA’s Road Grand Prix, is postponed until Sunday, August 30th, due to health and safety concerns surrounding CoVID-19.  Please see the event website for further information.  It will remain a Team points scoring and prize money awarding event on our Road Grand Prix at this time.

The Mile of Truth, also on the PA’s Road Grand Prix, is cancelled for the same concerns.  Please see the event website for further information.

The Stow Lake Stampede 5k, also on the PA’s Road Grand Prix, is cancelled for the same concerns.  Please see the event website for further information.

The Great Race 4.0mi, also on the PA’s Road Grand Prix, is cancelled for the same concerns.  Please see the event website for further information.  It will now offer a “virtual race” option, which is NOT part of the PA Road Grand Prix (no PA points; no PA prize money).

The SACTOWN 10mi, also on the PA’s Road Grand Prix, is cancelled for the same concerns.  Please see the event website for further information.

The Star City 5k (formerly known as the Reach for a Star 5k), also on the PA’s Road Grand Prix, is cancelled for the same concerns.  Please see the event website for further information.

RR Oakland Marathon Relay Postponed; Mile of Truth, Stow Lake 5k, The Great Race Cancelled

Posted by on Mar 11, 2020 in pausatf | 0 comments

The Oakland Marathon Relay, an event on the PA’s Road Grand Prix, is postponed until Sunday, August 30th, due to health and safety concerns surrounding CoVID-19.  Please see the event website for further information.  It will remain a Team points scoring and prize money awarding event on our Road Grand Prix at this time.

The Mile of Truth, also on the PA’s Road Grand Prix, is cancelled for the same concerns.  Please see the event website for further information.

The Stow Lake Stampede 5k, also on the PA’s Road Grand Prix, is cancelled for the same concerns.  Please see the event website for further information.

The Great Race 4.0mi, also on the PA’s Road Grand Prix, is cancelled for the same concerns.  Please see the event website for further information.