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USATF Georgia Member News & Information - 9/24/15
Mandatory SafeSport Training/Certification Clinic
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 2:30 p.m.
Marietta High School
1
171 Whitlock Ave.
Marietta, GA 30064

RSVP Requested By Friday, September 25, 2015
All USATF National Staff, Board Members, Youth Committee members, registered agents, coaches on the Coaches Registry, youth club coaches and youth club Administrators/ Volunteers(working with athletes) are required to complete the USOC SafeSport course no later than December 31, 2015 to maintain active status in those roles.

Please RSVP to USATF GA Youth Chair Lamar Grant if you plan to attend.  We need to ensure there is sufficient seating for all.

Lamar Grant, Youth Chair, lamar.grant37@gmail.com404-293-1121

Call to Action By USATF GA Youth Committee
The USATF GA Youth Committee would like to organize an Advisory Board consisting of any members interested in contributing thought leadership to our youth activities. The goal, according to Youth Chair Lamar Grant,  is to leverage membership talent and insight to enhance the youth programs.

The Youth Committee will establish a framework by which recommendations from this board will be heard. An initial request of this advisory board will be to review, and make recommendations on our track and field meet schedule.

Interested individuals should contact Youth Chair Lamar Grant, 404-293-1121

USATF GA Conducts Installation of Officers on September 15, 2015
Pursuant to general Association elections at the USATF GA Annual lMeeting on August 15, 2015, the Association formally installed the following:


Executive Officers:
Inez Finch, President
Dexter McCloud, Executive Vice President
Ian Dube, Vice President - Communications
Mike Judge - VIce President - Marketing/Sponsorship
Laurie Gunn - Secretary
Linda Bommicino - Treasurer

Sports Committee Officers:
Gwen Loud-Johnson, Track & Field Chair
Lamar Grant, Youth Chair
Tina Klein, Masters Chair
Jim Norvill, Race Walk Chair
Mike Spino, LDR Chair

Administrative Committee Appointments:
Belinda Turner, Membership Chair, Club Registration Chair
La-Tarvia Shanks, Sanctions Chair
Jim Norvill, Webmaster
Carl Anderson, Budget & Finance Chair
Fenn Little, Bylaw Committee Chair
Jacquelwyn Anthony, Parliamentarian

Advisory Committees:
Tony Dunning, Coaches Advisory Chair

Officials Committee Election of Officers:
Cindy Slayton, Officials Committee Chair
Darren Johnson, Vice Chair
Phil Odell, Certifications Chair

Mathew Chestnut, Secretary

The website is currently being updated to reflect this information.


2015 Cross Country Season Is Well Underway


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2015 Cross Country season is well represented this year with five developmental meets scheduled.  Two have already taken place.

September 13, 2015 - Marietta Track Club, Marietta, GA -
RESULTS
September 20, 2015 - Alpha Crush, Alpharettta, GA - RESULTS


Upcoming events include:
October 3, 2015 - Etowah Track Club, Canton, GA
October 24, 2015 - Boundary Waters Park, Douglasville, GA
October 31, 2015 - PTC Flash, Fayetteville, GA  (Preview Meet)
November 14, 2015, Association JO Championship, Fayetteville, GA
November 21, 2015 Region 4 JO Championship, Fox Hall Sporting Resort, Douglasville


Upcoming USATF GA LDR/Masters Grand Prix Series
Event #3
Please join us at the City of Douglasville 36th Annual Moonlight Run in Douglasville,GA on October 24, 2015 for our USATF Georgia LDR/Masters Association 5K Championship.

The event is hosted by the Douglasville Rogue Runners and attracts over 2000 runners! This is an unique event as it is an EVENING 5K that runs through the streets of downtown Douglasville. This is one of the largest after-dark runs in the Southeast. The race features a chip-timed USATF certified 5K course and is  part of the Run and See Georgia Grand Prix Series.  Your finish time for the 5K event can be used as a qualifying time for seeding in the Peachtree Road Race.  REGISTER

LDR/Masters GP Standings to Date



 

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