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USATF Georgia News & Notes - 4/13/13 |
Jacqui Collins, USATFGA Youth Chair, Named USATF Regional 4 Coordinator
The USATF Georgia Association wishes to congratulate Jacqui Collins, USATFGA Youth Chair, for her appointment as USATF Regional Coordinator for the USATF National Youth Committee
Among Jacqui's new responsibilities are: facilitating communications on youth related items to Region 4 Associations; establishing regional JO meet sites, rotation policies, and establishing a regional Youth schedule.
Best wishes, Jacqui!
Coaches Advisory Committee Announces
Coaches Roundtable - Monday, April 22, 2013 - 8 pm EST
Coach Latif Thomas (Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps)
Coaches Roundtable Dial In Info:
Dial-In Number: (712)-432-0075
Participant Access Code: 144753
Latif Thomas has established himself as one of the premiere voices  serving the high school track and field coaching community and has excelled at simplifying program design and implementation at this level. A former All East Sprinter while attending the University of Connecticut, Latif is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), holds a USA Track and Field Level II Certificate in the Sprints, Hurdles and Relays and holds a USTFCCCA Event Specialist Certification in the Sprints, Hurdles and Relays. In 2005, he was voted the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Best known for his Complete Speed Training DVD programs and CompleteTrackandField.com website, Latif is also the Co-Director of the Complete Track & Field Summer Clinic which, in only its second year in 2012, brought in over 400 coaches and athletes from as far away as Croatia.
Currently in his third season at Bishop Feehan HS in Attleboro MA, he has coached athletes to 21 school records in the sprints, hurdles and jumps during this span. In 2009 his girls 4x100 meter relay team set the MA All State Championship Meet Record, completing back to back State Titles in both the 4x100 and 4x200. He has also coached the MA D3 and D4 Championship Meet Record holders in both the boys 300 and 4x200 meter relay, as well as numerous State Titles ranging from 55m - 400m.
Save the Date! Tentative Date Announced for USATF Georgia Annual Meeting
The USATF Georgia Association announces August 10, 2013 as a  tentative date for the Association's annual meeting. This is an important year since officer elections will be held. President, Executive Vice President, Vice President - Marketing, Vice President - Communications, Treasurer and Secretary positions will all be up for election. If you are interested in getting involved with Association matters, this is a perfect opportunity. Send inquiries to secretary@usatfga.org. Save the date!
Someone You Should Know
Submitted by Ian Dube
Gloria Clark is a sprinter for Impact Athletics and a member of Decatur  High's state qualifying relay team. She is also an athlete, poet, author, and member of USATFGA - who lives with dyslexia everyday. She is one of USATFGA's and America's accomplished poets with a book already to her credit ( Thru The Eyes of 9/11). As a 15 year, Gloria is an inspiration to teens, teachers, teammates, friends and people around the world. For her literary work, entitled "My Secrete Life", Gloria has been featured on Yale's Center for Dyslexia & Creativity. In addition, she has recently opened the award-winning film screening of "The Big Picture", by HBO Cable Network, which I had the pleasure of attending the screening at the Carter Presidential Library late last year.
Gloria's other accomplishments include :
- Winner of the Decatur Book Festival's Teen Poetry Slam
- Morehouse College's Next Generation American Poet competition ( 3rd Place Overall)
- Recognized by The Atlanta Young Writers Institute (Student of The Month for Aug 2012)
Now the real accomplishment that I want to recognize is her philanthropic pursuits. Proceeds from her book sales are going towards Project Common Bond which is a program to connect and encourage children and teens whose parents were victims of 9/11 as well as other terroristic acts around the world.
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