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USATF Georgia News & Notes - 9/08/13
Dear Association Members,
September is here and although the summer was on the damp and cloudy side, we have a great fall ahead of us!  Fall is marathon weather and cross country season, and a time to enjoy all that Fall has to offer..  Here's to a wonderful fall season!

News & Notes:
USATF Accreditation Standards Announced
USATF Georgia is one of 57 associations across the country that represent our national governing body.  As a member organization, we are required to maintain certain standards in order to maintain our good standing in the organization.

Here is a summary of how USATF Georgia performed in 2012.  Much of this criteria is based on our population base.
  • Individual memberships:  Minimum - 400, USATF GA - 4100
  • Organizational members: Minimum - 12, USATF GA - 129
  • 50% of Club Members: Minimum - 2050, USATF GA - 3186
  • Sanctions per 100M:  Minimum - 1, USATF GA - 1.3
  • Sports Championships:  Minimum - 21, USATF GA - 10
  • Certified Officials: Minimum - 50, USATF GA - 217
  • Coaches Ed Classes: Minimum 1 per Olympiad, USATF GA - annual schools 
  • USATF GA also met standards in financials, website/newsletters, association documents, representation at the association workshop and annual meeting.  
Here is how we ranked among the 57 associations:
  • Individual members - 6th
  • Individual members per 100,000 - 24th
  • Organizational members - 4th
  • 50% of club members - 9th
  • Sanctions - 21st
  • Sports championships - 47th
  • Certified Officials - 4th 
As you can see, there are some areas that we need to improve on.  Every year, the national office awards the top 3 associations a gold, silver or bronze award for meeting/exceeding accreditation levels.  This year, we missed getting a bronze for the first time ever by one category - Sports championships.  As you will see, we are making strides in this area by offering an LDR/Masters distance grand prix this fall. (Please see information contained in this communication.)

USATF Association Workshop - Indianapolis (August 24 - 25, 2013)
USATF Georgia sent a small group of delegates to the Association Workshop in Indianapolis - August 23 - 25, 2013. The workshop is designed for association administrators (presidents, secretaries, treasurers, membership and sanction chairs) that handle the business of the association on a daily basis.

The Georgia delegates included President Ian Dube, President Elect and Club Membership Marlene and Tricia August 2013 Chair Inez Finch, Treasurer Tricia Jenkins, Membership Chair Linda Bommicino, Webmaster Jim Norvill, and Secretary Marlene Atwood.  Within this group, we also have individuals who hold positions on national committees.  Linda Bommicino is Secretary of the Associations Executive Committee, Inez Finch is the Youth Zonal Rep and sits on the Youth Executive Committee, and Marlene Atwood is the Vice Chair/Regions for the Associations Executive Committee.

This year featured working sessions on revising your bylaws, event sanctioning, marketing, grant writing, and securing volunteers.  There were also position specific breakout sessions for presidents, secretaries, membership/club chairs, treasurers and communication chairs.  From the Georgia Association, Linda Bommicino chaired the membership breakout session and Marlene Atwood chaired the secretaries breakout session.  (Marlene Atwood and Tricia Jenkins pictured above in downtown Indianapolis.)

Coaches Advisory Grant Announced

Every year, the USATF Georgia Association Coaches Advisory Committee awards grants Erica Harris_Coach 2013to deserving individuals who want to attain a Level I or Level II Coaching Certification. This year the committee awarded a Coaching Enhancement/Youth Specialization Level 2 Course Grant to Coach Erica Harris.

 Erica Harris is Girl's Track Head Coach, Cross Country Coach, and Girl's Basketball Assistant Coach at Long County High School in Ludowici, GA

The USATF Coaching Education Level 2 - Youth Specialization program is designed to address the needs of coaches who want an advanced course of coaching the youth athlete to their full potential. The Youth Level 2 program covers advanced sport science pedagogy in four broad event areas with special attention given to the unique methodology needed to supervise the developing young athlete. The youth coach will get training in the areas of growth and development, motor learning, nutrition, training theory, sport psychology, and event specific sport science for the youth athlete. The school consists of online pre-study content, 4.5 days of intense classroom and on the field training, and a 200 item online test.

We are excited that USATF Georgia can offer member coaches an opportunity to enhance their professional growth. Congratulations Erica! 

Upcoming Association Championships


Upcoming Youth XC Developmental Meets

  • 9/22/13 - Milton High School, Milton, GA
  • 9/29/13 - Allatoona High School, Acworth, GA
  • 10/5/13 - Boling Park, Canton, GA
  • 10/12/13 - Boundary Waters Park, Douglasville, GA
  • 11/2/13 - Heritage Christian School, Fayetteville, GA


Please contact Jacqui Collins, Youth Chair, for additional information.

 


Please contact secretary@usatfga.org with any questions.
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