MONTANA and ELSEWHERE
UP COMING EVENTS!
Junior Olympic Preparation & Promotion
Congratulations on the upcoming successful 2010 Track & Field season! This summer's events culminated with the Junior Olympic National Championship meet in Sacremento, California
where we will witness some outstanding performances and a significant increase in participation.
Montana YOUTH ATHLETES, let's make our GOAL to get as Many MONTANA ATHLETES, there as possible!!
To start the 2010 summer program, we have the MONTANA USATF STATE ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP MEET, which will be held June 10,11,12 at Butte
The all athletes in each event and age group will qualify for the USATF REGION XI JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIP to be held JUNE 24, 25, 26, in Bozeman at MSU;
which includes athletes from Montana, North Idaho, and Wyoming.
The TOP 3 athletes in each event and age group will qualify for the USATF NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPIC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS to be held
July 27 to August 1, in Sacremento, California
If you have any question, please feel free to contact Montana's Youth Chair: Dave Skelton at: bztkclub@bresnan.org
In an effort to maintain this momentum throughout the Cross Country season, our goal is to continue to take the steps necessary to
successfully promote the sport. Below is a checklist of items that will help you prepare for the upcoming season and will ensure
that we are providing our youth athletes, parents, and coaches with the resources to have a positive experience when attending our events.
The 2010 MONTANA ASSOCIATION USATF CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
WILL BE HELD in BILLINGS! This will be the NATIONAL QUALIFIER for The USATF National Junior Olympic
Cross Country Championships Hoover, Alabama 3 km, 3 km, 4 km, 5 km, 5 km 12/11/2010
The 2010 Junior Olympic Cross Country entry forms (for individuals and teams), sample meet information template, and Bib and Award order forms
are now available online at https://www.usatf.org/mgmt/assoc/forms/. (Note that the individual entry and the team rosters are available in
both Word and PDF formats).There are two sets - one set without Sub-Bantam and another with Sub-Bantam. Please post these entry forms,
along with pertinent meet information (see note on meet information template below) to your event websites as soon as possible.
Download the forms you need. Please do not link directly to the forms from your website. If you are unable to open any of the attachments,
please contact Marilyn Turner.
• USATF Calendar - Is your Junior Olympic event listed on the USATF Calendar and tagged properly as an Association Championship and
USATF Calendar - Is your Junior Olympic event listed on the USATF Calendar and tagged properly as an Association Championship and a Junior Olympic competition? If so, it will be displayed at www.usatf.org/groups/Youth/programs/JuniorOlympics/XC.asp.
You may also check the calendar at www.usatf.org/calendars to see if the meet is on the calendar BUT not properly tagged as a championship
and/or Junior Olympic event. Once your event is posted, please contact Marilyn Turner if you need assistance tagging it as a Junior Olympic event.
• Awards/Bib Order Form - Have you submitted this form yet to receive your medals and competition bib numbers for your Junior Olympic events?
Awards/Bib Order Form - Have you submitted this form yet to receive your medals and competition bib numbers for your Junior Olympic events? Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your orders. Please also remember to submit requests 21 or more days prior to the date of
competition to guarantee delivery without incurring late fees. Orders for awards postmarked between 10-20 days prior to the
competition date must be accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of $75.00. Orders for awards postmarked less
than 10 days prior to the competition date must include a check or money order in the amount of $125.00.
•Meet Information on Your Website - Does your association website have full meet information (entry fees, entry deadlines,
Meet Information on Your Website - Does your association website have full meet information (entry fees, entry deadlines, "mail to" information, meet schedule, etc.) posted? A meet information sheet template is available in the Association Resource Center
to assist you with posting this information. The template has been set up to allow you to replace all items noted in red font and
also serves as a concise way to provide a substantial amount of information to participants. After you update the items in red font
be sure to change the font color to black. The red font is only there to provide a key as to what content may need to be changed to reflect
the specifics of your event. You should also place your Association's logo on the form.
•Maximum Event Fees - As a reminder, the maximum event fees have increased for the 2010 Junior Olympic Cross Country season.
Maximum Event Fees - As a reminder, the maximum event fees have increased for the 2010 Junior Olympic Cross Country season. Please make certain you communicate the following changes to your athletes, parents, and coaches.
Competition Level Maximum Fee
Association $10.00
Regional $15.00
National $20.00
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to USATF Youth Programs and Events!
The following is the current list of upcoming events.
4/3/10 U.S. Area Youth Olympic Selection Trials - Track & Field Arlington, TX outdoor T&F
RACEWALKING CLINIC
April 23-25, 2010 Missoula, MT
Led by world-renowned coach and clinician
Dave McGovern
Author of Precision Walking, The Complete Guide to Racewalking Technique and Training, The Complete Guide to Marathon Walking
Fourteen time US National Champion; USAT&F and LSA certified coach, Team USA coach for 2008 World Cup and Manager/Team Leader for 2010 World Cup
A clinic for novice and experienced racewalkers
Other participants have said:
“I learned more in two days at Dave’s Dallas clinic than I did in nineteen years of racewalking.” Fan Benno-Carris, 86, World Masters Racewalk Champion
“Dave McGovern’s racewalking clinic in Anchorage was terrific! I learned more in that weekend about going faster than I had in the previous six years combined.” Robin Helm, Seattle, WA
This clinic is for you if you want to:
- improve fitness walking to reach your health and well-being goals
- walk faster and more efficiently with fewer injuries
- improve racewalking form to make the most of training time
Class will include lectures on modern racewalk technique featuring video from recent Olympic and World Championship competitions, individual video-taped technique analysis, information on training, heart rate training zones and walking shoes; three dynamic track workouts focusing on technique. Fee: $175
Clinic hours: Friday: 6:30-9; Saturday: 9-5; Sunday: 8-4
For more information:
Local sponsor: Run Wild Missoula
6/5/10 USA 10 km Race Walk Championships Albany, NY 10 km race walk, 10 km race walk
6/23-27/10 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships Des Moines, IA outdoor T&F
6/29 - 7/4/10 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships Lisle, IL outdoor T&F
7/27 - 8/1/10 USATF National Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships Sacramento, CA outdoor T&F
8/15/10 USA 15 km Open and Junior Race Walk Championships Minneapolis, MN 5 km race walk, 10 km race walk,
15 km race walk, 15 km race walk, 15 km race walk, 15 km race walk, 20 km race walk
10/3/10 USA 1 Hour Race Walk Championships Waltham, MA outdoor T&F
10/9/10 USA 5 km Race Walk Championships Kingsport, TN 5 km race walk, 5 km race walk, 5 km
10/24/10 USA 30 km Race Walk Championships Hauppauge, NY 10 km race walk, 10 km race walk, 20 km race walk,
30 km race walk, 30 km race walk, 50 km race walk
12/11/10 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships Hoover, AL 3 km, 3 km, 4 km, 5 km, 5 km
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