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USATF Georgia News & Notes - 4/10/15

Featuring Our Members - Someone You Should Know...
Emma Grace Hurley, Athlete

 
USATF Georgia member Emma Grace Hurley is being recognized by the USATF Georgia Association for her accomplishments as an athlete and as someone who is doing great things on and off the playing field.

Current athletic highlights:

  • She is undefeated against Georgia competition in the 2014 Cross Country season.
  • She is an 1A-Private State champion and qualified for Foot Locker Nationals, Her cross country 5K PR is 17:15 (set at the Foot Locker South meet).
  • Current Track season PR's: 4:56 in the 1600 and 10:44 in the 3200, undefeated to date. 

Off the track....

  • Emma Grace has studied violin since she was 5 years old. She currently plays violin on the worship teams at her school (Fellowship Christian School) and her church (Perimeter Church, John's Creek, GA).
  • Emma Grace serves as an Ambassador at Fellowship, which includes leading admissions' tours and serving in other leadership roles for various school events.
  • "I have enjoyed working for the past 5 summers as a camp counselor at Fellowship Christian School's Sports Camp, which serves elementary students from Fellowship and the surrounding community. I enjoy serving in the community and have logged (since my freshman year) over 130 service hours in various programs including: Perimeter Church and FCS worship teams, Operation Christmas Child, Wiphan Ministries and Feel Beautiful Today."

 We are proud of Emma Grace's athletic achievements, and even more proud of her contributions to her community. She is a great asset to the USATF and the Georgia Association!


 
USATF Georgia Coaches Advisory Committee Announces Upcoming Opportunities
 
Coaching Education Grants

USATF Georgia Coaches Advisory Committee is pleased to offer grants for the 2015 summer quarter to assist coaches in an opportunity to attend a USATF Level 1/2 School to enhance their professional growth.

An application is available at www.usatfga.orgGrant Application

Please review the application for eligibility criteria.  All applications will be forwarded to the grants sub-committee of the Coaches Advisory Committee. Selection and notification to recipients will be made within 10 days of the submission. 
***Application Deadline: May 18, 2015***

 

 
USATF LEVEL 1 SCHOOL
Savannah
, Georgia -  June 21-23,  2015
School Director:  Cornelius Young
 

The USATF Coaching Education Level 1 Program is intended as a starting point for coaches. One of the objectives of the Level 1 program is to put all coaches on common ground (i.e., speaking the same language). The Level 1 program covers all events in a rudimentary manner by emphasizing fundamentals, rules, safety/risk management, and instruction techniques. The Level 1 Course prepares an individual to coach at the junior high school, high school, club, and junior age division level.  More Information

USATF Level I Coaching Certification Guidelines


2014 Youth Travel Grants Announced in March
USATF GA Youth Committee

Congratulations to the following Clubs...

 
Awardees for $500 Travel Grants:

  • Lightning Spikes Track Club
  • Smyrna Elite Track Club
  • Southeast Striders Track Club

Awardees for $1,050 Travel Grants:

  • DC Express Track Club
  • Dynamic Speed Track Club
  • Marietta Track Club
  • Jackrabbit Track Club
  • Need 4 Speed Track Club
  • Quick Silver Track Club
  • Throw 1 Deep
     

For information on the Youth Committee Travel Grant program, please contact
 Jacqui Collins, Youth Chair.

Association Dates to Remember:
April 12, 2015 - USATF GA Officials Certification Class
May 31, 2015 - USATF GA T&F/LDR/Masters/Race Walk Championships
June 6, 2015 - USATF GA Youth Area Meets
June 18-21, 2015 - USATF GA Association Junior Olympic Championship
July 9-12, 2015 Region 4 JO Championships
August 15, 2015 - USATF GA Annual Meeting
September 7, 2015 - USATF LDR Great Labor Day Mile

Please refer to our USATF Georgia CALENDAR for all listings.


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