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USATF Georgia News & Notes - 3/2/14
Congratulations Coach Ron Williams! 

Ron 2011 Conv USATF Georgia would like to congratulate Coach Ron Williams of the D.C. Express Track Club for being selected as the Coach for the World Youth Olympic Team headed for Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China in August 16 - 28th. 2014.

 
The Youth Olympic Games are a sporting event for young people, balancing sport, education and culture. These Games work as a catalyst in these fields throughout the Olympic Movement.

 
USATF Georgia would like to extend best wishes as Coach Williams prepares his team for the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.  For more information, please visit the

Event Site at usatf.org.

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College Signings Posted at Mile Split Georgia
Please visit Georgia Mile Split for all college signings by Georgia Track & Field Athletes.  This is an exciting time of the year for Georgia athletes.  The Georgia Association wishes them all the best in their athletic endeavors at the collegiate level.

 
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REMINDER - USATF GA T&F Lunch & Learn - March 16, 2014
T&F Chair Gwen Loud-Johnson reminds all Georgia Members and Coaches of this great opportunity to meet Guest Speaker Coach Ron Henderson. Development Consultant for Runners Training Source.

 
This workshop will focus on how to design and manage a program that will accomplish the individual development of competitive participation. The workshop will build on to the Level One and Level Two USATF Coaching training programs as a management tool.

T
he youth track and field club programs play an important role in the future of track and field at all levels. The youth club coaches have the responsibility to start a development process that will produce the next competitive participants. We encourage all the youth club coaches to attend this very informative workshop.

 
LUNCH & LEARN 

Date: March 16, 2014
Time:    2 - 5 p.m.
RSVP: Gwen Loud-Johnson - No Later Than 3/12/14

EFX Fitness Center
675 Metropolitan Parkway,   Suite 4001
Atlanta, GA 30310

About Ron Henderson: Corporate Fitness Trainer (Coca Cola Company) providing individualized training/development programs for physical conditioning and competitive needs: fitness certification, testing and management, track & field coach.

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Thinking About Running "the Peachtree"? 
Atlanta Track Club has announced that registration is open for ATC members beginning March 1, 2014.  Members must register by March 14, 2014 - 11:59 p.m.

General Registration for the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race will open to the public on Saturday, March 15 at www.ajc.com/PeachtreeThose wishing to be one of the 60,000 participants selected can register for the event lottery online anytime during the eight day period beginning Saturday, March 15 until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 22.

Still need a qualifying time to get seeded?  Try the USATF sanctioned Silver Comet 10K on March 8, 2014. Visit Event Site.

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Upcoming Events:
3/8/14 - 4th Annual Healthy Georgia Day - Volunteers Needed
3/16/14 - USATF GA T&F Lunch & Learn - RSVP by 3/12/14
3/23/14 - Publix Georgia Marathon - Volunteers Needed

Please contact marleneatwood@usatfga.org, VP Communications, with any questions regarding this communication.
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