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USATF Foundation Accepting Youth Grant Applications

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:36:09 -0700

INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation is currently accepting youth grant applications from interested clubs and organizations for its final round of 2010 youth grants, USATF Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic announced on Wednesday. The youth grants typically fund such expenses as uniforms, travel expenses, equipment and entry fees.

RunInCollege.com Rates Big 12 As Top Men's Division I Conference

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:28:34 -0700

BARRINGTON, R.I. (August 2, 2010) -- The Big 12 Conference earned top honors as the No. 1 Division I men's track & field conference in a statistical analysis done by RunInCollege.com.

Scott Davis, Voice of Track & Field in U.S., noted statistician, R.I.P., notes from IAAF, TAFWA, note by Larry Eder

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:42:21 -0700

Early this morning, I woke up, and as is my habit, I checked my email. I saw the following note from TAFWA President Jack Pfeiffer with some sad news. Scott Davis had died on Wednesday, August 18, after contracting an infection in Moncton, Canada.

Gay and Felix headline sprints in London

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:07:31 -0700

From USATF - INDIANAPOLIS- Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix will lead the way into the Crystal Palace as Team USA looks to continue their dominance at the Aviva London Grand Prix this Friday and Saturday. The two-day competition is the 11th of 14 meets in the prestigious Samsung Diamond League series.

Gay v Dix 100m clash tops star-studded London – PREVIEW – Samsung Diamond League

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:40:26 -0700

London, UK – Just a week after his decisive victory over Usain Bolt, man of the moment Tyson Gay will be the star attraction at Crystal Palace on Friday when the US sprinter returns to Britain for a 100m clash with Walter Dix at the Aviva London Grand Prix on Friday and Saturday (13-14), the 12th Samsung Diamond League meeting.

Gay named USATF Athlete of the Week

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:13:49 -0700

INDIANAPOLIS- Tyson Gay has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week for his impressive win over Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt (JAM) at the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League meeting Friday.

Bolt ends season - lower back injury

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:39:13 -0700

Munich, Germany - After an assessment from his medical team we can confirm that Usain Bolt will close his 2010 track season and cancel his participation in the Samsung Diamond League meetings - Weltklasse Zurich and Memorial van Damme, Brussels, said a satement issued by the World and Olympic champion's management.

Gay stuns Bolt over 100m in Stockholm

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:57:14 -0700

(from USATF) INDIANAPOLIS - Tyson Gay stunned the crowd Friday night in Stockholm when he beat world record holder Usain Bolt in the men's 100m final at the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League.

Report: USATF’s 2009 Annual Meeting

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:47:05 -0700

Plus Interview with USATF President Stephanie Hightower

Larsen and Kearney to Lead USATF Coaches Registry Task Force

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:59:43 -0700

INDIANAPOLIS - Veteran coaches Bob Larsen and Beverly Kearney have accepted invitations from USA Track & Field President/Chair Stephanie Hightower to co-chair USATF's newly formed Coaches Registry Task Force.

GTM Sportswear® Announces Sponsorship of National High School Coaches Association Programs to Reward High School Athletes

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:25:32 -0700

Manhattan, KS, July 29, 2010. GTM Sportswear® has partnered with the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) to sponsor two programs that will honor top high school athletes around the nation.

USATF Foundation Directors, Youth Coaches and Billy Mills Collaborate on Track & Field Day for Children of Migrant Workers

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:29:47 -0700

Courtesy of USATF
MANCHESTER, Mich. - USA Track & Field Foundation Directors Dan McClory and best-selling author Nicholas Sparks, 1964 Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills and Gary Bastien & Mark Gardner, coaches of 'You're On Athletic," a USATF club team in Saline, Mich., have organized a track & field day for the children of migrant farm workers from the Du Russel Potato Farm in Manchester, Mich.

Stinson's Record 10K Finish Tops Team USA Performances on Day Two of IAAF World Junior Championships

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:18:28 -0700

MONCTON, CANADA -- Texas high schooler Parker Stinson turned in the best finish ever by an American in the men's 10,000-meters Tuesday, crushing his lifetime best by more than a minute to take sixth in 29:32.23 at the IAAF World Junior Championships. The previous best finish was seventh by Tom Paskus in 1986.

San Francisco to Host 2010 USATF National Club Championships

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:09:35 -0700

INDIANAPOLIS - More than 500 athletes are expected to compete for $10,000 in team prize money July 9-10 at the 10th USA Track & Field National Club Championships on the campus of San Francisco State University in San Francisco, Calif.

GTM Sportswear Introduces New Budget Friendly Team Warm-ups Priced at $34

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:48:40 -0700

Manhattan, KS, June 29, 2010 — With many schools cutting athletic program budgets, GTM Sportswear, a national sportswear company specializing in team apparel and custom embellishment, responds by introducing two budget friendly team warm-ups priced at $34.

Oliver, Cantwell, Spearmon & Suhr Dominate at USA Outdoor Championships

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:18:25 -0700

DES MOINES - David Oliver, Christian Cantwell, Wallace Spearmon and Jenn Suhr each dominated their respective events on the final day of the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

National Throws Coaches Association Midwest Shot & Discus Camp

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:33:47 -0700

For Athletes & Coaches!
Friday, June 25th: Shot Put Camp
Saturday, June 26th: Discus Camp

Maurice Greene Speed Camp, Saturday, June 19

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:00:21 -0700

Coaches:
Please bring your athletes to the Maurice Greene Speed Camp on Saturday, June 19, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Pioneer Middle School Track. 1750 Bobs Hollow Lane, Dupont, WA.

USATF's Response to AT&F Editorial, by Stephanie Hightower, note by Larry Eder

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:56:32 -0700

Dear readers, - On June 11, James Dunaway and I posted our Summer 2010 AT&F editorial, "Has USATF Declared War on U.S. Coaches?". The piece was sent posted on runblogrun.com, on our websites, and distributed to our coaching digital network.

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USATF Coaches Registry Sets High Ethical Standards

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:39:47 -0700

INDIANAPOLIS - USA Track & Field on Tuesday unveiled its groundbreaking Coaches Registry, which will identify and acknowledge coaches who represent the profession's highest standards.

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