Celebrating Two Very Special Women During
Women's History Month
Wilma Rudolph
Throughout her childhood, Wilma Rudolph battled various diseases and afflictions. Born in 1940, Rudolph suffered from polio, scarlet fever and double pneumonia. She wore a leg brace on her right leg, and her doctors questioned whether she would ever walk. By the age of 16, Rudolph was not only walking on her own, but also qualifying for the 1956 Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in the 4x100 meter relay. She went on to win three gold medals at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. After retiring, Rudolph held a variety of coaching positions, yet spent most of her time strengthening her community and fighting for human rights. She died in 1994 of brain cancer; she was only 54 years old.
Grete Waitz
 Waitz, who died at the age of 57 of cancer, achieved an iconic status in women's distance running, winning the World Marathon title in 1983, the New York Marathon nine times, the London Marathon twice, and the World Cross Country Championship on five occasions. But the sum of those achievements is only part of the story. Waitz inspired women at all levels of ability to become runners. She was the first world-class distance runner who opened doors for everyone.
Women's Sports Foundation - Founded in 1974 by tennis legend, Billie Jean King, the Women's Sports Foundation is dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity.
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/
U.S. Department of Defense - Showcasing Military Women's Contributions
http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2012/0212_womenshistory/
Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports Initiative
http://georgia.usembassy.gov/latest-news/statements2013/sports_program.html
Girls on The Run - envisioning a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.
http://www.girlsontherun.org/
Officials Events Clinics - Final Two Clinics!
March 24, 2013 at Georgia Tech Events Clinic - 1:30pm-4:30pm
Good clinic to attend for newly certified officials and those officials needing event clinics to fill upgrade requirement. Meet on the Track. Direction at www.ramblinwreck.com. (Note: Fowler Street may be under construction. Access off 10th Street.)
- Marlene Atwood - Clerking
- Jim Norvill - Race Walking
- Bob Brier - Hammer
- Mustapha Durojaiye --Triple Jump
April 7, 2013 at Kennesaw State University
New Certifications and Recertification Clinic - 1:30pm-4:30pm
- Meeting room under the stands of soccer stadium across from the track. Use track parking lot. Directions at www.ksuowls.com.
- Fees - New certifications $30.00, Recertification $15.00. After April 7, 2013, new fees go into effect. New certification - $40.00. Recertification - $20.00.
If you have not already done so, please respond to Murray Sanford on which clinic/clinics you plan to attend.
Murray Sanford, Officials Committee Chair
murraysanford@bellsouth.net
770-928-4950 or 404-992-9916
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Thank You Publix Georgia Marathon Volunteers!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Water Station - Mile 7: Marlene Atwood**, Janelle Briggs, Gia Brown, Jacqui Collins, Wendy Collins**, Naomi Harris, Scott Harriss, Samuel Hicks, Edward Husband, Kimberly Jenkins, Leah Johnson, Deborah Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Elizabeth Kinsel, Tina Klein, Emily McCorvey, Suzanne Moore, Meredith Moore, Kent Moore, Staci Nelson, Sydni Nelson, Toni Nelson, Jim Norvill, Kim Prescott, Joe Pyle**, Anna Belle Pyle**, Carol Rhodes, Patrick Woodard**, Lynn Woodard**, Reuben Woods** (Leads**)
Expo Volunteers - Inez Finch, Jim Norvill, Ian Dube, Kevin Young, Angelo Taylor, Marlene Atwood, Dr. Amadeus Mason, Coach Mike Goss, Master Athlete Jeanne Daprano, Master Athlete Charles Ross, Coach Ron Williams, Pamela Hudson, Cathy Kreel, Dr. Josh Glass.
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Next Coaches Roundtable:
Monday, March 25, 2013 - 8:00 p.m.
Topic: Sports Medicine for Performance, Peaking and Recovery at the Championship Level and Common track and field injuries and their treatments/recovery.
Coaches Panel:
- Dr. Josh Glass - USATF/USOC National Team Sports Chiropractor for 2009 and 2011 World Championships, and 2012 London Olympics
- Harris PatelPA-C ATC, Harris has been a USATF/USOC ATC for 3 World Championship Teams, the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics, and many other USATF National Teams.
- Terrence Trammell made his first Olympic team in 2000 as a 21-year-old, running to a silver medal. Ten years later he set the American record in the indoor 60m hurdles in winning silver at the World Indoor Championships and continues to compete at an elite level. He has won a total of nine Olympic or World Championships medals.
  
From left: Patel, Trammell, Glass
Please join us Monday, March 25, 2013 - 8:00 p.m.!
Coaches Roundtable Dial In Info:
Dial-In Number: (712)-432-0075
Participant Access Code: 144753
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