USATF Southern California

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Team USA COVID Athlete Assistance Fund

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Team USA athletes –

In collaboration with the Athletes’ Advisory Council and National Governing Bodies, I am excited to announce the COVID Athlete Assistance Fund submission form is now open. All submissions must be completed by Oct. 1, 2020.

The fund will provide a one-time stipend to support athletes who are currently training and in contention to represent the U.S. at the Tokyo 2020 or Beijing 2022 Games, and who have incurred financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation will continue to raise funds through Sept. 30. Athletes will be notified of their submission status and receive direct deposit payments by the end of October.

Eligibility:

Team USA athletes must fulfill the below eligibility requirements to receive funding.

  • Athletes are currently training and in contention to represent the U.S. at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 or the Olympic and Paralympic Games Beijing 2022. Retired athletes are not eligible for this fund.
  • In 2019 or 2020, athletes represented the U.S. at specific elite competitions in an event or discipline included on the programs for the Tokyo or Beijing Games.
  • Athletes are not under a suspension or period of ineligibility—temporarily or otherwise—from USADA, the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the USOPC, an NGB, a High Performance Management Organization or an International Federation.

Please submit the completed form by 11:59 p.m. MT on Oct. 1:

  • You can access the submission form here. For the best experience, complete this form using a laptop or tablet.
  • Eligible athletes will receive award notifications and be sent payment via direct deposit by the end of October.

We understand the challenges Team USA athletes have experienced this year – we, and members across the Olympic and Paralympic community, are here to support you.

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

In sport and health,

Bahati VanPelt
USOPC Chief of Athlete Services
[email protected]

Emergency Resolution – Members Vote by Aug 20 at 6pm

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The following is a suggested protocol from the National Office to address USATF Association Annual Meetings due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Consider delaying elections until your annual meeting in 2021. If you have an officer or committee chair who decides not to continue, your by-laws and/or committee operation procedures should detail how to fill resignations. The SCA Board supports the following emergency resolution language to remedy the current situation:

Re: 2020 Annual Meeting Elections
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SCA USATF Board of Directors voted to support the following Emergency Resolution:

WHEREAS, due to state and local mandates and emergency circumstances precipitated by the Covid-19 pandemic, SCA USATF will be unable to conduct its elections at its 2020 Annual Meeting as prescribed by its bylaws. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the membership hereby extends the terms of all officers, board members, and other elected positions up for election at the 2020 Annual Meeting to the 2021 Annual Meeting, at which time elections shall take place for these positions. The terms of all persons elected in 2021 under this resolution shall be calculated as if they commenced at the 2020 Annual Meeting.

All SCA members 18 years and older should have received an email to vote on this resolution. We are hopeful and looking forward to hosting competitions in the near future. We value our members and look forward to serving you.

SCA USATF members VOTE HERE by August 20 at 6:00 PM: https://forms.gle/mxrwt8sEZtAnEKHW9

Attention All USATF So Cal Youth 2020 High School Graduating Seniors

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The members of the Youth Scholarship Committee, as well as all those involved with USATF
Southern California Association, would like to congratulate you on a job well done in completing the
mandatory requirements for high school set forth by the State of California and on your upcoming
graduations.

Each year, the Youth Committee of the Association awards scholarships to as many as six (6)
graduating student/athletes. You are receiving this package from your coach, a mentor, or someone
who cares enough to submit your name to be in the selection process. However, you can only become
a possible candidate for one of the awards if you respond and submit a complete scholarship
application. 2020 USATF So Cal Youth Scholarship Info & Application