$10 Trial USATF Membership Offered

USATF is offering a $10 Trial Membership to anyone who is currently not a  (2012) USATF member.  This trial membership is good through December 31, 2012. 

An individual can join between now and October 31 (11:59 pm ET) for only $10. When joining, individuals will have the opportunity to add additional years of member (2013, 2014, etc.) at the regular fees. Individuals must apply onliine at www.usatf.org/membership.

This is a great opportunity to invite a friend or athlete to join USATF Georgia at a special price.  Please spread the word!

More information on the Trial Membership program can be found at www.usatf.org/membership. 
 

USATF Officials Committee Announces Officiating Opportunities - Cross Country/Racewalk 2012

14 October - USATF GA Race Walk Campbell MS                                

27 October - Carrollton Last Chance                                                  

03 November - Georgia State HS - Macon Smallest 2 Groups                  

10 November - Georgia State HS - Carrollton 5 Groups Boys/Girls

10 November - Georgia Association JO's - Peachtree City                       

17 November - Region 3 JO's - Peachtree City

Volunteers and Officials, please support our events.  Contact Murray Sanford at murraysanford@mindspring.com.

USATF Georgia Annual Meeting Documents

For those of you who were not able to make it to the Annual Meeting on August 25th, please note that the Association's Annual Reports Book is posted at USATF GA Annual Reports.

The Annual Reports Book contains:

• President's Report
• 2011 Annual Meeting Minutes
• Treasurer's Report
• Membership Report
• Club Membership Report
• Sanctions Report
• Committee Reports
• Background Screening Report

The USATF Georgia Annual Reports Book provides you with an overview of activities your Board of Directors and Association Committees are engaged in. Please take time to review it.

Athlete Reaches Out In Appreciation 

For those unsung heroes in our association, who work tirelessly for our sport, nothing makes it more worthwhile than to get a heartfelt thank you when you least expect it.  One of our Association athletes reached out to one of us recently. 

"I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all the hard work and care you have put into the Junior Olympics over the years. I thought you should know that you have made a difference in the lives of many young people. I am one of them.

...the foundation that you helped give me in the Junior Olympics has led to opportunities I had never dreamed of........Two Sundays ago, on September 9th, I set an American Junior Record for the 25km race walk.

I just wanted to take the time now to thank you for all that you have done for me and other young athletes. You are very much a part of the success that I have had. When I think of all the young people whose lives you've touched, I know that there will be future Olympians among them....I couldn't have accomplished what I have without your hard work and love for young athletes...." 

This special letter was sent to Inez Finch. (Ms. Finch was previously Georgia Association Youth Chair, Georgia Association Executive Vice President, and is current Club Registration Chair and USATF Youth National Division South Zonal Rep.)

USATF Georgia Delegates to Annual Meeting

The USATF Annual Meeting takes place every year at the beginning of December.  Each of the 57 USATF Associations (who are in good standing) is eligible to take a number of voting delegates to the annual meeting based on its membership numbers.  These voting delegates attend the annual meeting and vote on behalf of the association on important issues such as bylaws, election of officers, rules and regulations, etc.

The Georgia Association is eligible to take (16) delegates to the annual meeting.  Delegates are selected based on the order of the criteria that is outlined in the Georgia Association Bylaws. 

USATF Georgia Association Bylaws

ARTICLE 21 - National Convention

A. Delegate Selection: The Association will have twelve (12) delegates and select additional delegates as dictated by membership numbers at the time of the selection. The delegates should be selected in the following order of priority:

1. Member of a National Committee
2. Committee Chair that holds an Association Championship
3. Officers who are in good standing and have been active in the association for five (5) years.
4. Twenty percent (20%) of selected delegates shall include athletes as prescribed in Article 2 in these By-laws.

Information on the USATF Annual Meeting can be found HERE.  USATF Georgia Bylaws are posted HERE.

If you meet any of these qualifications, please submit your interest to secretary@usatfga.org. 

USATF Georgia Hall of Fame Wrap Up

USATF National has spotlighted the Georgia Hall of Fame in one of its recent press releases.  Read the full article at HOF ARTICLE. 

Recently posted - info on "4Shore" - the group that provided live entertainment at the Georgia Hall of Fame Dinner. Famous in their own right, they have appeared on X Factor and received praise from Simon Cowell.  Read more about them HERE.

Photo Gallery - Scenes from this week's Georgia Olympian Celebrations

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