August 15-24, 2008: Track & Field
Mahurin Named New SCA Open XC Chair
LOS ANGELES, CA-The Southern California Association of USA Track & Field has announced the appointment of Mike Mahurin as the new chairman of its Open Athletics Cross Country Committee.
A native of Seattle, Washington, Mike Mahurin’s running career began after he had become a practicing attorney, not when he was in high school or college.
After becoming active in the Southern California road running scene, he took a brief break from running-only to compete in triathlons, including the 2003 Hawaii Ironman World Championship. In 2005, Mike joined Track Club L.A. and returned to competing in long distance races throughout Southern California.
His primary focus has been on the marathon, where his best time to date has been 2:38:00 at the Tucson Marathon in December of 2006. It was while training for that race that Mike had his first real exposure to cross-country, competing in several races that fall as part of his marathon training.
Mike is 38 years old and a Los Angeles-based real estate attorney. He received B.A. degrees in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Washington in 1992 and a J.D. degree from Pepperdine University Law School in 1995. Mike hopes to use his newfound excitement for cross-country running to help revitalize the Southern California cross-country scene in a way that will attract more of the great distance runners in our area to the sport.
Mike Mahurin
Chair, Open Athletics Cross Country Committee
Southern California Association/ USA Track & Field
Cellphone (310) 709-6756
Email: [email protected]
SCA Job Opening
Association Office Manager
ABOUT USA TRACK & FIELD
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the national governing body of the sport. The Southern California Association (SCA/USATF) is the local organization recognized by USATF to administer these sports in the counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo, and Orange—an area encompassing some 34,000 square miles with a population of 16.5 million. Within this geographic area, the Southern California Association acts as a service organization in creating, conducting and overseeing programs to provide opportunities for athletes of all ages and ability levels to participate in the five disciplines of our sport: track & field, cross country, road running, mountain/ultra-distance/trail running, and race walking. Our 4,700+ members include male and female athletes, the coaches and local clubs that support and develop them, hundreds of highly trained, certified officials, and many local colleges, universities, and other organizations interested in supporting track & field. At both the local and national level, USA Track & Field is a volunteer-based organization and a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Association officers and board members received no financial compensation.
Current Office Location:
13039 Florence Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Office Hours: 10:00-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
Primary Supervisor: Association President (not on site)
Starting Date: TBD. Applications will be accepted through October 1, 2008. Candidate will work under the guidance of the current office manager for the first 30 days.
Compensation & Benefits: Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Performance Evaluation: Candidate will be under a probationary period for the first 90-days of employment. A performance evaluation will be performed by the Executive Board after six-months, and annually thereafter. Salary increases or bonuses will be considered annually.
More Information and Job Description (PDF)
INTERESTED CANDIDATES ARE INVITED TO CONTACT:
Dave Snyder
President, Southern California USATF
Ph/Fax 909-824-2336
E-mail: [email protected]
