The USATF Georgia Association Annual Meeting has been scheduled for August 10, 2013.   The Annual Meeting location is being finalized.  Location/directions and annual meeting agenda will be sent out shortly.

2013 is an election year.  Elections will be held for the following positions:

  

Executive Vice President Sonja Robinson is overseeing the Nominations Committee. If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Sonja Robinson at srobinson@usatfga.org.  Roles and responsibilities of the Executive Committee are contained in our  GEORGIA BYLAWS

In addition, all committees - Youth, Track & Field, LDR, Masters, Race Walk, Officials, Coaches Advisory - will elect their committee officers during committee meetings at the Annual meeting. 

  

If you are interested in serving, please go to our website at www.usatfga.org to review the sports committee information online..

  

IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION:

1. "2. Membership and age criteria:  A candidate must be a member of the association who is at least 18 years of age (at the start of the term of office); and 3. Nominations and Seconds:  A candidate needs one (1) nominator and one (1) second who are both Members of the Association".
2. "Voting membership deadline:  Except for renewals from the previous year, individuals must be members in the month which ends more than one full month preceding the election."  Since our Annual Meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2013, memberships must be secured by June 30, 2013 in order to be eligible to vote in the Annual Meeting Elections.  

  

Please refer to our GEORGIA BYLAWS for information on voting requirements.

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USATF GA Youth JO Association Championship  Results Posted Online at usatfga.org

The USATF Georgia Association JO Championships were held at Mill Creek High School in  Hoshton, GA on June 13 - 16, 2013.  Over 2,000 athletes competed in an attempt to advance to the regionals in Winter Park, Florida on July 4 - 7, 2013.   VIEW RESULTS.

The Association congratulates our Georgia athletes on some great performances at the JO's.  We look forward to some great performances at the regionals!

USATF JO Regional Championship Info 

  

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2013 World 24-Hour Run Championships May 11-12, 2013  -  Steenburgen, Netherlands (IAU)

 The USATF 24-Hour Men's and Women's Teams represented the United States at the 24-Hour World Championships in May at Steenburgen in the Netherlands.  Both U.S. teams earned Gold. 

Our own Georgia member, ultra runner Joe Fejes (Hoshton, GA), participated on the Men's Team.  Joe qualified to run on this 6-man team by meeting the qualifying standard of 135 miles.  Joe qualified with 156.626 miles (12/16/2012 Desert Solstice, Phoenix, AZ).  The women on the 6-person team had to qualify with a distance of 120 miles.

  

USATF Georgia congratulates Joe Fejes for his 10th place overall finish in a field of 243 ultra runners.  Joe ran an incredible 248.143km (154.189 miles) in 24 hours!  WAY TO GO JOE!

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Every year the RRCA selects deserving communities as "runner friendly" communities.  These communities have shown that they meet the program's criteria, which includes community infrastructure, community support, and local government support for running.  Each community has an infrastructure that can foster physical activity in a safe environment; a proven track record that organizations and business work together to promote running as a health exercise and sport; and positive relationships between the running community and local government.

  

Peachtree City, GA - was named for its 90-mile network of multiuse paths for pedestrians, cyclists, and golf carts.  Peachtree City Running Club, the second largest running club in Metro Atlanta hosts several quality races during the year.  The Peachtree City 15K has served as a USATF Georgia Association Championship in the past. Through these events, PTCRC has done much to benefit the community providing grants and scholarships to worthy young athletes.  They also organize the largest elementary school 5K grand prix series.

  

Columbus, GA - is the third largest city in Georgia and was ranked #4 on the "100 Best U.S. Cities to Live In".  The Mayor's Office has declared Columbus a "Live Healthy City".  Their Rails to Trails project is 10.5 miles long.  Its many parks are runner friendly with water fountains, bathrooms, safe street crossings and light poles every 30 yards for night running to get out of the summer heat.  The Columbus Road Runners are very visible with their "Kids Run Columbus" program, "Couch to 5K" Running programs, and the popular Soldier's Marathon and Half Marathon.  Fort Benning, the largest U.S. Army Base in the U.S., hosts numerous events that are open to the public. 
(Source:  RRCA Club Running Magazine)

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Please contact secretary@usatfga.org with any questions.