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 Calling All Runners!
2nd GP Event - Masters/LDR Championship - 10/19/13
The Peachtree City 15K Classic is the 2nd event in the 2013 Masters/LDR Grand Prix Series. It is scheduled for October 19, 2013 in Peachtree City.
The Peachtree City Classic consists of three different races: Women's 5K, Men's 5K and the 15K. All races are on certified courses. Races are run mostly on paved golf cart paths that will take you through the green belt areas, by lakes, through small tunnels, across bridges and on the scenic routes through the planned community of Peachtree City. The course was voted the Best Course by Georgia Athlete Magazine. Register directly with the event at Peachtree City Classic 15K
The final event in the GP will be on October 26, 2013 hosted by the Dalton Red Carpet Half Marathon. Experience the best in southern hospitality while racing through the historic streets and neighborhoods of Dalton, Georgia. Spectators and cheers abound as you trek your way around our 13.1 mile PR course in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The scenic journey culminates in a dramatic, cheering finish on the red carpet in the heart of Downtown Dalton. Register here - Dalton Red Carpet Half Marathon. Note that cash awards will be awarded here - at the final event of the USATF Georgia 2013 Masters/LDR Grand Prix Series. Click here for GP details.
***********Check GP Standings for both LDR and Masters HERE***********
Special Notice - T&F Coaches Clinic Moved to November
STATESBORO, Ga. - The Georgia Southern Track & Field Coaches Clinic, originally scheduled for this Sunday, will be moved to a date in November. A new date will be announced at a later date. For more information, contact Georgia Southern Assistant Track Coach Harold Rose, Jr., at haroldrose@GeorgiaSouthern.edu or at 912-601-9965. Georgia Southern T&F
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Southeast Region and GA Association Race Walk Championship
Smyrna, GA - Sunday, October 13, 2013
Race Walk Chair Jim Norvill presented the 2013 SE Region and Association Championships at Campbell Middle School in Smyrna today. The meet featured a pre-race clinic conducted by Olympic race walker Ian Whatley.
Events contested included a 1500m, 3000m, 5,000m. 10,000m, and 20,000m race walk. There was great representation across all age groups. In addition, we had a great group of officials that support this event every year, and six board members who are also officials working the event. Great job on all levels! Check our website at www.usatfga.org - results should be posted shortly.  
Someone You Should Know - Jean Williams
New Georgia Association SecretaryJean Williams will join the USATF Georgia Association Board of Directors on November 1 as the newly elected Secretary of the Association.
 Jean is very involved in the sport. She has served as a club administrator for the past nine years, as well as a meet manager, meet coordinator and event host organizer at the high school and Club level for cross country, track and field, and a fun run. She is a USATF Official and also serves as Secretary for the USATF Georgia Race Walk Committee.
Her track and field experiences began as a parent and later evolved into a variety of other positions which included, but was not limited to team mom, secretary, web coordinator/web mistress, meet manager/ coordinator/organizer, meet data entry person, registration coordinator, race walk coach, team administrator, secretary of the Race Walk Committee and now USATF Georgia Secretary.
We are excited to have Jean join us on the board. Congratulations Jean!
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News From the National Office
Membership, Club Management, Online Sanctions
Organizational Members Renew and Sanction Online!
Passwords were recently created and emailed to all Organizational Members which will allow them to log in online to renew their memberships and to sanction events. Check out the new Club Management Area login page at this link! https://www.usatf.org/mgmt/clubs/index.asp Competitive Clubs will still need to log in using their Individual Membership information as Individual Membership is required to manage a team. P ermanent Membership ID Numbers to be Assigned Starting November 1
All multi-year members, new members, and renewing members will be assigned a permanent membership number starting on November 1! This long-awaited feature of membership will reduce member frustration and confusion regarding their ID number. It will also eliminate the need to send out membership cards each year to our current member base. That money can then be re-allocated to new programs for our members! Helpful Links/Tutorials:
Club ApplicationClub Management AreaOnline Sanctions
Your Local Contacts for Club and Sanction Information:
Inez Finch, Georgia Club Registration Chair
Marlene Atwood, Georgia Sanctions Chair
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Please contact secretary@usatfga.org with any questions.
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