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USATF Georgia News & Notes - 7/21/14
D.C. Express Track Club Announces 2014 Hall of Fame Class
Olympian Dwight Phillips, D.C. Express Founder and Head Coach Ron Williams and Administrator Wendy Collins will be inducted into the Club's Hall of Fame Class
during the club's 30th Anniversary Awards Event and First-Ever Athlete Reunion on
September 27, 2014.

The induction and other festivities will take place at the Floyd Veteran Memorial Building, 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334, as part of the Club's annual awards dinner. Tickets are only $35.   All are invited!

Please refer to the complete PRESS RELEASE.  Congratulations to all!

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USATF Masters Outdoor Championships
USATF Press Release - 7/20/14

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- History was made, champions were crowned and more records were broken on the fourth and final day of USATF Masters Outdoor Championships at Kentner Stadium on the campus of Wake Forest University, on Sunday, July 20.

For the first time in history, a relay team of 90-plus-year-olds took to the track. In what was the highlight of the day, perhaps even the whole meet, the five person team of Champion Goldy Sr., 97, (Haddonfield, New Jersey) Orville Rogers, 96, (Dallas, Texas) Charles Ross, 91, (Decatur, Arkansas) Charles Boyle, 91, (Annapolis, Maryland) and Roy Englert, 92, (Springfield, Virginia) competed in the 4x100, 4x400 and 4x800m relays.

Hopefully USATF Georgia members will remember Charles Ross who lived and competed here in Georgia until just recently when he moved to Decatur, AR.  See complete PRESS RELEASE

Pictured above are the Atlanta Track Club Masters Men's and Women's competitive who traveled to North Carolina last weekend to compete at the championships.  COMPLETE RESULTS.

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USATF announces Team USA roster for IAAF World Junior Championships
Six Georgia Athletes are among the 89 athletes participating as Team USA at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, OR on July 22 - 27, 2014.

They are:
100mH - Kendell Williams Female 6/14/1995 Marietta, Georgia 
200m - Jada Martin Female 6/8/1995 Lithonia, Georgia 
400mH - Kenny Selmon Male 8/27/1996 Mableton, Georgia 
4x100m Relay Pool - Jada Martin Female 6/8/1995 Lithonia, Georgia 
High Jump - Bailey Weiland Female 5/23/1996 Atlanta, Georgia 
Long Jump - Kenneth Fisher Male 2/28/1995 East Point, Georgia

Good Luck to all!  See COMPLETE ROSTER.
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USATF Level 1 Coaching School Receives Accolades 
A USATF Level 1 was held July 11 - 13, 2014 at Mount Pisgah School in Johns Creek, GA.   Nick Morgan of Mount Pisgah School writes:

"This past weekend Mount Pisgah Christian School hosted the USATF Level 1 coaching clinic beginning on Friday and concluding Sunday afternoon.  There were a total of 21 hours of classroom learning and 36 Professional athletes, coaches, and running enthusiasts attending.  Three USATF certified coaches led the way by facilitating the seminars and discussions: Ian Dube, Executive President of the USATF Georgia Association; Ronda Broome, USATF Certified Level I and II Coach (Throws Extraordinaire); and Ryan Bailey; Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at Mercer University.  Also, a special thanks to Loren Seagrave for being a wonderful point person.

First, one great take away given to us from Coach Bailey was, "Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible; and suddenly, you are doing the impossible." (St. Francis of Assisi) and another solid quote from Coach Dube, "PUSH!"

The USATF Level 1 coaching clinic was a great experience full of new friendships, sound coaching wisdom, and lasting memories.  Coach's Eye and Kinovea are two incredible video analysis websites noted for technological improvements regarding an athlete's biomechanics, techniques, and coach's improved training.  We learned it is vital to know and remember the difference between training age versus chronological age.  What made the weekend extra special for me as an aging endurance athlete was conversing with current and graduated college athletes as well as current Olympians.  Hearing their personal narratives of what it takes to train and persevere at the next levels was inspiring; thank for demonstrating your various events for us.  As a high school coach dedicated to motivating student-athletes, I love that we ALL were on board supporting the next generation to give all they have, to reach their full potential, and learn how to be the best sprinter, hurdler, jumper, thrower, or distance runner.  The USATF Level 1 coaching clinic gave us the general knowledge and spring board to continue learning how to be great coaches."

Upcoming USATF Coaching Education Schools

  

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