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USATF Florida Association Newsletter - July 2012 |
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Greetings. What a great time to be a member of USATF! We have just competed the Olympic Trials that have showcased some new talent as well as that of some of our veterans! USATF-FL boasts an affiliation with some of our premier athletes such as Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gaye in addition to some new faces on the circuit. I would say that the U.S. Track & Field Olympic team is in good hands and should do well in London! Association elections will be held on August 25, 2012 at our USATF-FL Annual Meeting. We will be electing the following positions: President Executive Vice-President Vice-President North Vice-President South Budget Director (Treasurer) Secretary Athletes-At-Large I would like to encourage participation in the elections and urge anyone that has something to offer and is willing to work on a voluntary basis to become involved in any of these positions. I would suggest that all candidates have a proven history of service to the organization and the ability to contribute to our endeavor of growth and development in all disciplines. In the past 4 years, USATF-FL has developed re-defined itself due to the unprecedented efforts of the current Executive Committee. We have hosted 2 IAAF international events, 2 Race Walk Championships and qualifiers, Level 1 Coaching Certification, and are working on other viable developmental programs in LDR that include partnership with other major LDR and Road Racing events. Stay tuned for the next developmental phase that will be outlined at the 2012 USATF-FL Annual Meeting in Boca Raton on August 25th. I consider it a privilege to have served as your President for the last 4 years and am seeking re-election to continue our mission. I have successfully spearheaded the re-designing and management of our website, the on-line newsletter (bi-monthly), the hosting of the 2010 IAAF NACAC U-23 Championships (Miramar), the hosting of the 2011 IAAF Jr. Pan-American Championships (Miramar) amongst other accomplishments. Itr=t is my goal to work with the Executive Committee to host additional IAAF Championships and USATF national Championships within the next 4 years in addition to working with other members of the Committee to create our own USATF-FL Road Race and Open/Masters track series. This program will be announced at the Annual Meeting. We continue to improve our USATF Youth program in both cross country and track & field. I have started negotiations with two major corporate sponsors to provide funding for the continued development of our Open/Masters LDR and track & field programs which is an area where we need to provide incentives to encourage participation and the ability to compete with other non-Association events. I look forward to serving you for another term. In ending, I encourage you to continue to share in the growth and development of USATF-FL as we strive to increase our membership by offering viable programs in all disciplines. Yours In Track,
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The USATF FLORIDA 2012 ANNUAL MEETING
The next annual meeting of USATF Florida will be on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn Boca Raton, 8201 Congress Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida 33487, 561-988-6110, www.bocaraton.gardeninn.com. The meeting will start at 8:45 AM to elect the Active Athletes, Officials and other members (administrators, coaches and parents, etc.) to serve as members of the "House of Delegates" along with the Club Representatives and the Executive Committee members so the meeting can convene at 9:00 AM.
Nominations are open
Up for election this year are all of the officer positions: President, Executive Vice-president, Vice-president North, Vice-president South, Secretary and Treasurer. Also, in special elections to fill the second year of a two year term are: the LDR chair positions for both the Men's and Masters committees and 2 of the three Athletes at Large to the Executive Committee, not to be confused with those athletes who serve in the "House of Delegates" at the annual meeting.
All nominations shall be made to Rod Larsen (Larsenrod@aol.com, fax 407-876-5843) the acting Secretary; Nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting for any elected office. A one-page resume must be submitted for each candidate running for office. Said resumes are to be copied by the nominator and distributed to all delegates at the annual meeting. If a nomination is made from the floor the Nominator must give the Nominee's qualifications and submit them to the Secretary in writing.
A candidate must be a member of USATF/FL in the month, which ends more than one month preceding the election (e.g., since the election is going to be held in August, the membership must be processed by June 30), and must be at least 18 years of age (at the start of the term of office).
A candidate needs one nominator and one second who are both members of USATF/FL.
Nominations are to be made by July 11th (45 days prior to the meeting).
The President or official leader of each Member Club shall notify The Secretary of USATF/FL, in this case the acting Secretary, Rod Larsen (Larsenrod@aol.com, fax 407-876-5843) of the name(s) and USATF Florida membership number of the designated representatives of the Club who shall be members of The House of Delegates and who will serve as members of the various committees. Such notification shall be received in writing no later than 7 days prior to the opening session of the Annual Meeting, August 3, 2012.
Representatives must be registered for the meeting and must be current members of USATF Florida.
2012 USATF FLORIDA ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
USATF-FL Delegates Form - 2012
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Robin Beamon/Robin Beamon (alt)
President/Youth Chair
Dave Halliday /Dave Halliday
Executive Vice President
Pam Betz/Pam Betz (alt)
Vice President North
Membership/Sanctions
Tammy King-Foster
Vice President South
Kathy Alvarez
Secretary
James Williams
Treasurer
USATF - FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPORTS COMMITTEES
Mens Track and Field - Charlie Harris
Women's Track and Field - Carmen Jackson
Masters Track and Field - Sharla Cobb
Cross Country - Rick Rothman
Officials - Rod Larsen/ Rod Larsen (alt)
Women Long Distance Running (LDR) - Joe Monks/Joe Monks (alt)
Masters Long Distance Running (LDR) - Doug Tillett
Men Long Distance Running (LDR) - Johann Odermatt
Mountain/Ultra/Trail (MUT) - Ron McRae/ Ron McRae (alt)
Race Walk - Sandra DeNoon
Disabled Athlete - Scott Peters
Athlete at Large - Dan Koch
Athlete at Large - Sara Alegria
Angela D. Harris
Regional Coordinator
Communicatiions Coordinator
Athlete at Large
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CHECK OUT THE USATF FLORIDA WEBSITE
www.florida.usatf.org
Please submit information you feel our members would want to be informed about. |
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To: All USATF Associations, USATF Sport Committee/Councils/Division Association Members
From:Andy Martin, Tricia Floyd, Karen Krsak, Lionel Leach
Re:Fine Designs Prohibition From Use Of Any USATF Owned Or Licensed Marks During 2012
Please be advised that Fine Designs, Inc. has been prohibited from using, in any way, any of the USATF owned and/or licensed marks, or any other marks that are similar enough to those of USATF to cause confusion. This prohibition includes all service marks, logos, designs, or trademarks which contain or include any of the USATF owned or licensed marks. Accordingly, associations who use Fine Designs will need to secure alternate vendors to address their event merchandising needs for the calendar year 2012 unless expressly notified otherwise by USATF in writing.
If, for some reason, your association is somehow unable to secure an alternate vendor for a particular association event, you may submit a waiver request to the national office for the limited authorization to use Fine Designs for that particular event. The national office will review each waiver request on a case by case basis and send a response back to you within thirty (30) days of submission. These waivers shall not be granted for any regional and/or national championship events. All waivers need to be submitted to the national office no later than sixty (60) days before the scheduled event in order to be considered (if your event is scheduled prior to April 7 the waiver form should be submitted no later than February 10.)
Please note, waivers will only be granted in those extreme cases where the association is able to demonstrate that there are no other vendors available who are capable of providing a reasonably competitive bid for the association's merchandising needs.
Thanks in advance for your attention and cooperation in this delicate matter.
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Thanks to Joe Monks, Ron McRae and Sandra DeNoon who had the pleasure of working the USATF Juniors in Bloomington. Joe was the Marshall for the 2 day decathalon series (loved it) and Lap Counter for 3k, 5km and 10km, Ron clerked and Sandy umpired
Congratulations to Angela Harris on her induction into the 2012 Alabama A&M Athletic Hall of Fame
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| 7/4/2012 | | 19th Annual Weston Hometown July 4th Classic | | 7/4/2012 | | Watermelon 5K | | 7/13/2012 | | Picnic Island Adventure Run | | 7/13/2012 | | Port to Park Summer Series | | 7/21/2012 | | Florida Pole Vault Academy 2012 "Beach Vault" | | 7/21/2012 | | Hemingway 5K | | 7/21/2012 | | Orange County Epic Family 5K Apopka Station | | 8/4/2012 | | PanCan 4 Miler | | 8/18/2012 | | Celebrations of Running 5k | | 9/15/2012 | | Autumn Rock N Run 5K | | 9/16/2012 | | USATF Florida Association 1500/300m Race Walk Track Championships | | 9/21/2012 | 9/22/2012 | FORMOSA Gardens Series | | 9/22/2012 | | Miracle Miles 15K & 5K | | 9/28/2012 | 9/30/2012 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10 Miler | | 9/29/2012 | | Run for the Renascence 5K | | 10/5/2012 | 10/6/2012 | Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic | | 10/13/2012 | | 1 Day Relay | | 10/13/2012 | | 1Day Relay | | 10/13/2012 | | 8k Rw | | 10/14/2012 | | U Can Finish 5 Miler | | 10/27/2012 | | Amazon Relief 5K | | 10/27/2012 | | Runnona 5K | | 11/11/2012 | | 2012 USATF FL National Masters, Jr. Boys & Girls 20k RW | | 11/16/2012 | 11/18/2012 | The Women's Half Marathon - St. Petersburg | | 11/17/2012 | 11/18/2012 | St. Augustine Half Marathon | | 12/8/2012 | | Tallahasse Ultra Distance Classic | | 12/15/2012 | 12/16/2012 | The Florida Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Powered by Blue 04 | | 2/2/2013 | | 8th Annual Fast Start Track and Field Invitational | | 4/13/2013 | | Shark's Tooth 10K |
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2012 USATF Region 4 Final Results
July 23 - 29, 2012
The Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships passport is now available online
2012 Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships Passport Information
Level 2 - Youth Specialization Course
USATF presents the 2012 Level 2 - Youth Specialization Course! The program was designed for coaches who want an advanced course to assist with training youth athletes to their full potential. The course will be held at Morgan State University from Sunday, July 29 - Thursday, August 2, 2012, directly following the Junior Olympic Championships.
Detailed event information, including the course application are available at the Level 2 - Youth Specialization Course webpage.
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We are asking for more persons that want to be a part of our growing movement of CC. Please contact Tammy Foster at tamrek@yahoo.com or Johann Odermatt runodermatt@hotmail.com
We have been working with the local high school, Middle schools, clubs, and more.. to increase the number of participates in our South Florida Cross Country Series. Dates, logistics and coordination of ideas for growth in the sport of running has been the focus. In additional, last years sponsors are excited to be involved and we need now, is for all of South Florida youth come and get involved for the Fall CC season. We Kick off Sunday, August 26 at Amelia Earhart Park.
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The cross country committee will be setting up a fall series very soon. We will involve the road running clubs of florida. Any input would be appreciated. Contact Rick Rothman-rick.rothman53@gmail.com.
Rick Rothman
Runninrick@aol.com
561-495-2247
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Gate River Run
 
Picture includes FL Womens LDR asssociation Chair Joe Monks congratulating Florida Association 15km winners Ronnie Holassie, Mens Master, and Shannon Miller Womens Open in Jacksonville
The Gate River Run in Jacksonville was the site of the USATF National and Florida Association 15km on March 10th 2012. This race is promoted by the Jacksonville Track Club and Doug & Jane Alred from 1st Place Sports. It was a 1st class production from start to finish. This race produced some great performances all round by the nations top Olympic trails contenders and Florida association athletes.
In the Women's 15km Shannon Miller was the 1st Floridian followed home by our 3 time Olympic trials marathon Qualifier Kim Pawelek and her 1st place sports teammate and state champions cross -country coach Michelle Krueger in 3rd while Natasha Yaremczuk took 4th. Most notable performance of the day was by 50 years young Sue O Malley finishing 3rd masters overall in a time of 1:01:50.
Matt Hensley held off fellow Floridian Ronnie Holassie by 3 seconds to win the Florida association Open division. Chris Lake was 3rd and Matt's brother Mike was 4th Floridian. Ronnie continues his dominance on the roads and had two great performances and 2 championships wins under his belt. He takes the lead in FL association championship series. If you didn't stay around for the awards presentation please contact Joe Monks at monksjoseph@comcast.net and he will mail your .medal to you.
Any athletes interested on the ADP programs please contact the LDR chair in your respective division check the website www.florida.usatf.org for qualification and information.
Please go to this site and read more about the proposal for our Grand Prix Association Championship Running Circuit. Pending adequate sponsorship to fund this series prize money may be offered at the end of the series.
If you would like to be considered for the annual LDR awards in the Women's, Men's and Masters division please keep you running resume updated (August 2011- June 30th 2012) and email it to your division chair. For example, women will email it electronically to monksjoseph@comcast.net by July 1st 2012. Awards will be presented at the annual meeting now site for August 25thth at The Hilton Garden Inn, Boca Raton.
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MEN LONG DISTANCE RUNNING (LDR) |
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2012-13 FL USATF - Long Distance Running Championship Series
The 2012-2013 USATF - FL Road Race Championship Grand Prix Series will kick off this Fall!
The USATF-FL Grand Prix LDR Series is in its final stages on planning and is scheduled to be posted soon on our website: www.florida.usatf.org.
It will consists of seven races at distances from 5K to the marathon. Championships are held at 5k, 5 miles, 10k and marathon, two races at distances of 12k through 30k, and a "wild card" which can be a third longer race; a second race at a same 5-30km, or a unique challenge event. Price money will be offered to USATF-FL members and residents, Open, Masters, Elite and USATF-FL Club Teams!
Thanks,
Johann Odermatt
Men's LDR
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USATF FLORIDA MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION |
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2,044 individual memberships,
New or renewed 110 clubs (several multi-year), and
Processed 184 - 2012 Sanctions and 2 - 2013 Sanctions
Current clubs and non-renewed clubs can be seen at www.usatf.org/clubs/search/info.asp?associationNumber=14
Race and Meet Directions are reminded that they can add their events to the calendar themselves at
www.usatf.org/calendars/mgmt/index.asp
Pamela Betz
USATF-Florida
VP North
Sanctions/Memberships
104 E. 11th Avenue
Windermere, FL 34786
407-876-4467
407-876-5843 (fax)
407-342-4052 (cell)
Individual Membership
Club Membership
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USATF FLORIDA SANCTION INFORMATION |
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The Florida Association wishes to thank you for your continued support in sanctioning your events through USATF in 2011.
What is a "sanction"?
A USATF sanction is an official designation issued by USATF, through a local Association, which approves and licenses the holding of a competitive track & field, long distance running or race walking event in the United States. The sanction is also a contract, which evidences the event's commitment to follow national and international rules and regulations of the sport and to provide a safe environment for the participants and spectators. Once the event has satisfied the sanction requirements, the event's application for sanction is approved.
Benefits of sanctioning your event:
· Increased Prestige - For many events, the USATF sanction improves the event's public perception. A sanction tells athletes that an event is being run according to applicable competition rules. Sanctioned events have the ability to use the USATF event designation logo to promote the fact that the governing body has sanctioned the event.
· Liability Insurance - Most governmental entities including cities, counties, state highway departments, parks and community centers require general liability insurance for all events. The cost of a sanction is very inexpensive compared to the prices of most event insurance policies. It is important to know that events that are already insured may choose to waive the insurance coverage and pay a lower sanction fee.
· Sport Accident Insurance for Athletes - Any athlete who is a USATF member and is injured while participating in a sanctioned event will be eligible for secondary medical insurance coverage for the injury. This insurance not only provides valuable coverage to USATF members, but it serves as a valuable deterrent to lawsuits.
· Volunteer Event Medical Coverage (optional) - This add-on insurance coverage is available to USATF sanctioned events to provide medical liability coverage for volunteer physicians and all other volunteer healthcare providers providing support to participants, volunteers and spectators during sanctioned events.
· Calendar Promotion - Sanctioned events will be included in the USATF online calendar and be highlighted to distinguish them from non-sanctioned events.
· Records - In general, a sanction is required for a record to be set. There are some exceptions to this rule, however.
· Special Offers and Discounts - view offers & discounts available to sanctioned events
· Resolving Disputes - If requested, USATF will act as an arbiter in disputes between athletes and sanctioned events. Other - Each Association may provide additional benefits to its sanctioned events. Please contact your local Association for more details.
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USATF FLORIDA OFFICIALS INFORMATION |
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We are ending the 2008-2012 Olympiad so all USATF officials will have to re-certify in the fall. The new rules reviews are scheduled to be released in October with re-certifying starting in November when the 2013 USATF membership numbers are assigned. Besides passing the appropriate level Rules Review, Officials will have to be members of USATF Florida through 2016, the next Olympiad, plus submit a Track and Field resume, a database form and have an updated picture for their ID cards. Complete details will be out in the fall.
One of the major new items for the new Olympiad is the addition of a fourth level of official's certification, the Apprentice or beginning first level. The levels will be Apprentice, Association, National and Masters.
At the annual meeting of USATF Florida in August, a motion will be made to change the length of time an official needs to work at the Association level before advancing to the National level - from the more restrictive Florida Association 3 year requirement to the National minimum of 2 years. The rationale is that it would take a new official 4 years (2 at the apprentice level plus 2 at the Association level) from when they first become certified to advance to the National level under the motion instead of 5 years if the Association's 3 year requirement is maintained. Of course all other requirements would stay the same.
Remember, in the Officials Committee, all currently certified USATF Florida officials who are registered at the meeting have a vote in the committee meeting, unlike other committees in which only club delegates can vote. I hope to see a large turnout at the meeting.
Rod Larsen
Officials Certification Chair
USATF Florida
The official newsletter of the USATF National Officials Committee (NOC) is published via email around the first of each month. It is for informational purposes only and is open to any USATF Certified Official. The subscription is free. To subscribe go to http://www.usatf.org/groups/officials/newsletters/.
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The USATF Florida Association Newsletter is printed bI-monthly as a service to its members. Please submit all items and pictures for publication to the editor via e-mail at the following address: epitomeofex@comcast.net
Pictures may be submitted electronically in .jpeg format . All individuals and events must be identified and photo credits provided.
Unless otherwise stated, opinions expressed in the USATF Florida Association Newsletter do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, the Association or its Board of Directors.
We apologize for any omissions or incorrect results published in our newsletter. Corrections will be published upon receipt. |
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The official publication of the Florida Association of USA Track & Field, the governing body for track and field, long distance running, race walking and cross country |
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