Youth Cross Country, Track & Field, Race Walking
LOC Page for the 2019 Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
Find all you will need to know there!
Latest News: Regional Combined Events venue has been moved to James Logan HS, Union City.
Today’s USATF Pacific youth athletes are tomorrow’s champions! As the #1 youth participatory sport, every child competes alongside their peers in 2-year age divisions, from age 8 & younger up to 18. Everyone trains and competes – no one is left on a bench! Track & Field events take place in the spring and summer; Cross Country events are held in the Fall; Race Walking competitions are held year round. All offer a variety of both competitive and fitness opportunities, and they lead up to regional, national and even international competitions. Only USATF members may participate in USA Track & Field’s Junior Olympic program.
The Pacific Association is the largest youth program Northern California, with nearly 4,000 young athletes competing each year. Success at the Junior Olympic level can led to college scholarships. Many of America’s top collegiate and post-collegiate athletes began their road to fame by competing in the USATF Junior Olympic programs. They include stars such as Amber and Ashton Purvis, Javid Best, Jordan Hasay and Olympians such as Jeremy Wariner, Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards, and Lauryn Williams.
JOIN USATF today and make your Olympic dreams come true!
Latest Youth News
► 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 June 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
Officials Committee:
Chair: Phil Leake
Vice Chair: John Shirey
Secretary: John Lilygren
At Large Board Members: John Murray and Joe VanZant
BoA Representatives: Bob Thompson, Jim Hume, Jim Manha, Charles Murphy
Youth Committee:
Chair: Carl Bryant
Vice Chair: *ELECTION: Joanne Camargo, Ken Hunter, Juliet Kelley
Secretary: *ELECTION: Heather Hollishwander, Sylvia Jones
Treasurer: Duane Wolterstorff
Track and Field: *ELECTION: Ed Hollishwander, Debra Sample
Cross Country: Cris Houston
Race Walk: Beth Price
Multi Events: Lee Webb
High School Rep: Jerry Craft
Officials Rep: Don Harding
Communications: Michael Davidson
Records: *ELECTION: Evangela Dixon, Greg Neuman
Coaches Committee:
Chair: Dave Shrock
Youth-High School Rep: *ELECTION: Cris Houston, Debra Sample
Open-Collegiate Rep: John Rembao
Coaching Education: Dave Shrock
*= Elections will be held for a 30 day period in the Youth and Coaches Committees from 26 May until 26 June with results published 28 June.
► YTF 2019 Mark Springer Travel Grants for USATF Youth & National JO Champs
2019 Mark Springer Travel Grants
The 2019 USATF Mark Springer Travel Grant application is now open. Funds are awarded for travel expenses associated with the USATF Youth and National Junior Olympic Championships, in an effort to allow young athletes the opportunity to compete amongst the best in our sport.
The grant award is up to $750.00 and must be used as a part of your club’s participation in one of the Following 2019 USATF National Championship events:
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June 25-30 |
USATF Youth Outdoor Championship |
Durham, NC |
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July 22-28 |
USATF Hershey National J.O Track & Field Championships |
Sacramento, CA |
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Dec. 14 |
USATF National J.O Cross Country Championships |
Madison, WI |
Application Deadline is May 6, 2019
For program history and complete grant provisions, visit: http://www.usatf.org/Resources-for—/Clubs/Benefits/Travel-Grants.aspx
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USA Track & Field – Travel Grants – usatf.org History of the Grant Named after the former USATF Director of Grass Roots Programs & Planning and originator of the program, the Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant Program offers travel assistance grants to eligible youth clubs across the country. |
Notification of Awards
Clubs being awarded the 2019 Mark Springer Travel Grant will be notified on June 3, 2019.
We wish every USATF member club the best in 2019 and look forward to seeing you at our Youth and Junior Olympic Championships!
► YOUTH Congrats to High Speed and Team Onalysis Youth TC’s of Oakland for earning $1500 grants each from the USATF Foundation! Learn more…
► PA Meet our new Assoc Executive Board for 2019-21
Congratulations to the following members who have stepped up to lead our association for the next two years!
President: Charlotte Sneed
First Vice President: Irene Herman
Second Vice President: Brooks Esser
Secretary: Stephanie Trafton
Treasurer: J.R. Heberle
► PA Assoc Officer election notification
Pacific Association Officer Elections
The USATF Pacific Board of Directors nominations are open until Sunday, 24 March at 11:59pm. The offices open for nomination are:
President
First Vice President
Second Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Nominees must be at least 18 years of age by June 1, a current member of the Association, and have attended at least four Board of Athletics meetings in the past three years before their nomination. If elected the members must also clear the SafeSport and NCSI background checks.
Nominees must have a nominator and a seconder who are current members of the BoA.
Nominations and seconds are currently being accepted by email at the association office: [email protected] (and please cc Secretary Stephanie Brown Trafton: [email protected]). Email nominations will close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 24 March.
Nominations will also be accepted from the floor during the March 19 Board of Athletics meeting.
Terms are for two years and begin June 1.
Committee Chair elections will take place after the Association officer elections are concluded in the spring.
For additional information on officer job descriptions and election process, refer to Articles 5 and 8 of the Association Bylaws.
► PA Association Recognition and Award nominations due 1 March
All Executive Officers and Committee Chairs are encouraged to nominate those on your committee or with-in our Association for any of the Association Awards being presented at our 19 March BoA Meeting:
- Service Award
- Tom Moore Award
- Hall of Fame
Click here for a full list of awards, criteria and past winners
Nominations are due by Friday, 1 March to Awards Chair Leroy Milam: [email protected]
► PA 2019 SafeSport training opportunities
SafeSport information and training details
In order to better protect all USATF members, all coaches (of any level), association or club officers, and officials must have completed SafeSport training in to serve in these USATF positions.
If you have already completed this training at any time, it is valid until Dec. 31, 2019.
You may take the 90min training online at: http://www.usatf.org/About/SafeSport/SafeSport-Training.aspx
The training is free, though must upload your current USATF membership number when registering and review questions are interspersed through the online training.
You may also attend one of these in-person 90min trainings which do not require you to take a test:
Sat, 12 January: 2:45-4:15pm at American River Officials Clinic
Sat, 2 February: 3:30-5:00pm at Athletic.net SuperClinic
(do not need to register for clinic to attend SafeSport training)
Sat, 9 February: 2:45-4:15pm at Logan HS (Union City) Officials Clinic which is part of the Willie Davenport Olympians Clinic
If you have any questions, contact Dave Shrock at [email protected]
► COACHES Level 1 school and scholarship information
The Pacific Association Coaches Committee has made available 8 full scholarships to attend the 19-20 January Level 1 School at Chabot College.
Click here for scholarship application. Application deadline is Sunday, 16 December…youth coaches are especially encouraged to apply!
► TF Kathy Hammond Inducted into Natl. TF Hall of Fame In-depth article by Bob Burns and USATF Interview
► COACHES Level 1 school and scholarship information
The Pacific Association Coaches Committee has made available 8 full scholarships to attend the 19-20 January Level 1 School at Chabot College.
Click here for scholarship application. Application deadline is Sunday, 16 December…youth coaches are especially encouraged to apply!
