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US Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field – NBC TV Coverage

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NBC Olympics will present an unprecedented 76 hours of coverage of the 2016 US Olympic Team Trials across NBC, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra – including more than 60 hours of coverage in primetime – in the months leading up to the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Full story

TV Coverage

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Fri., 7/1 Men’s Shot Put & 10,000m Finals NBC 9 p.m.
Sat., 7/2 Women’s 10,000m, Long Jump & Discus Finals NBC 2 p.m.
Decathlon NBCSN 5 p.m.
Sun., 7/3 Men’s & Women’s 100m & 400m Finals* NBC 7 p.m.
Mon., 7/4 Men’s & Women’s 800m, Men’s Pole Vault & Javelin NBCSN 7 p.m.
Thur., 7/7 Women’s Steeplechase, Shot Put & Triple Jump NBCSN 8 p.m.
Fri., 7/8 Men’s 1500m, Women’s 100m Hurdles, & Men’s & Women’s

400m Hurdles Semifinals

 NBCSN 6 p.m.
Women’s 100m Hurdles, Men’s Discus & Steeplechase Finals NBC 8 p.m.
Sat., 7/9 Men’s 110m Hurdles, 200m, 5000m, Triple Jump* NBC 8 p.m.
Sun., 7/10 Men’s & Women’s 1500m & Women’s 200m

Men’s & Women’s 400m Hurdles & Men’s High Jump*

 NBC 7 p.m.

*coverage may include additional events

City Slickers – Coach Bob Larsen Story at OT

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We are proud to announce two screenings of City Slickers: Can’t Stay With Me – The Coach Bob Larsen Story during the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR. As those of you who have seen it know, this film can be both educational and inspirational. Our goal is to expose the film to as many distance runners and track & field enthusiasts as we can. We would love any of you or those in your network of friends and colleagues to attend if you are able. Coach Larsen will be doing a Q&A after both screenings. (Meb to be there for one of those Q&A sessions as well!)

DATES

  • Tue, July 5th at 7:30PM
  • Sat, July 9th at 7:30PM

LOCATION & TICKETS

MORE INFO

USATF Future Stars Championships

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USATF So Cal assists in hosting successful USATF Future Stars Championships for Alvord Unified School District at Notre Vista High School in Riverside, CA.

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The Alvord Unified School District middle schools met on Friday, May 13th for their 1st annual district track meet at Norte Vista High School. Each of the four middle schools (Arizona, Loma Vista, Villegas, and Wells) selected 72 student athletes to compete in six different events, including the 100 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 1600 meter run, 4×100 meter relay, softball throw, and standing long jump.

Former Riverside track and field star, Reggie Wyatt Jr., as well as his father, Reggie Wyatt Sr., received funding from USATF’s national office as a part of the USATF Future Stars grant program to help make the meet happen. Through the grant program, officials were hired and medals and a team trophy were distributed to the students.

The Alvord Unified Child Nutrition Services team were a big help in providing buses for each school, as well as a healthy and free lunch for all participating students. The district has plans to continue this meet annually and incorporate a track and field program into their PE curriculum, prior to each year’s track meet.

With this inception year having close to 300 student athletes participating, the event was considered a big success.

The meet was a part of USATF So Cal outreach program to get more people involved and engaged with USATF. For more information about how to get involved with USATF So Cal, please contact Madeline LeDuc, Program Manager: [email protected]

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USATF Future Stars

Tracktown – The Movie

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The compelling experience of a young Olympic hopeful is heightened by the casting of numerous real-life Olympic runners — including co-writer/director and lead actor Alexi Pappas. In an impressive first-time directorial collaboration, Pappas and Jeremy Teicher offer a welcome and privileged perspective to a unique, but ultimately relatable, world.

IAAF World Indoor Qualifiers

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Congratulations So Cal Qualifiers

IAAF World Indoor Championships on Mar 17-20 at Portland, OR

  • Boris Berian, M 23, Rancho Cucamonga, Big Bear TC/New Balance, 800m
  • Brenda Martinez, F 28, Rancho Cucamonga, New Balance, 1500m
  • Briana Rollins, F 24, Canoga Park, Nike, 60m Hurdles

Championships Information

TV Coverage

Friday
11:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m. — NBC Sports Live Extra
5-9 p.m. — NBC Sports Live Extra
9:30-11 p.m. — NBCSN (tape-delayed)

Saturday
11 a.m.-2 p.m. — NBC Sports Live Extra
5-8 p.m. — NBC Sports Live Extra
6:30-8 p.m. — NBCSN (live)

Sunday
12:30-3 p.m. — NBC Sports Live Extra
1-3 p.m. — NBCSN (live)

Newport-Mesa Spirit Run – New Elite Mile

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NM Spirit Run

Attention USATF So Cal Club Leaders!

The next USATF So Cal Grand Prix event is Newport-Mesa Spirit Run on Sunday, March 20th at Fashion Island. Spirit Run offers adult and youth races, including for adults the 5k, 10k, and the NEW Elite or Open Mile, and for children the Youth 5k and 5 separate mile races for ages 4-11. All three distances (mile, 5k, and 10k) are eligible for Grand Prix point scoring.

Spirit Run offers you the opportunity to compete in two races including the 15k (Adult 5k plus 10k, times combined and ranked), the Adult Combo (Adult 5k or 10k plus mile), and the Youth Combo (Youth 5k plus mile). Combo and 15k competitors are eligible to win medals and prizes in both races, and 15k competitors and are eligible to win a third prize for the 15k. If GP competitors run more than one race, only one race will be scored for them and their club.

Spirit Run re-certified its courses this year and they are faster than ever. All courses end on a decline. Also, the out and back on Anacapa before the finish line in last year’s course has been eliminated. I drove the NEW Elite Mile course and it will be very fast! Age-graded GP scores should do very well in that race.

There are special discounts offered to USATF members. More Info (PDF)

2016 USATF Indoors – So Cal Entries

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Congratulations to USATF So Cal elite athletes who have entered to compete in the USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 11-12 at Portland, OR: http://www.usatf.org/Events—Calendar/2016/USATF-Indoor-Track—Field-Championships.aspx

USATF So Cal Elite Athletes

Boris Berian R Cucamonga M 23 Big Bear TC/New Balance 800m 01:46.0 qualified
Zibby Boyer Pasadena F 23 High Jump 1.88m qualified
Adam Bragg Lake Forest M 22 Pole Vault 5.65m qualified
Jessica Davis Gardena F 23 Evo Track Club 60m 7.3 qualified
Tiana Davis Torrance F 26 60m Hurdles 8.15 qualified
Colin Dunbar Long Beach M 27 35# Weight Throw 22.93m qualified
Amanda Gricus Corona del Mar F 26 Cal Coast Track Club 20# Weight Throw 19.36 not qualified
Monica Hargrove Los Angeles F 33 400m 54.66 not qualified
Benjamin Kirkwood Jr Santa Barbara M 24 Santa Barbara Track Club High Jump 2.15m qualified
Raquel Lambdin Camarillo F 22 800m 02:05.2 qualified
Lekeisha Lawson West Covina F 28 adidas 60m 7.29 qualified
Brenda Martinez R Cucamonga F 28 New Balance 1500m 04:04.6 qualified
Patrick Peterson R Cucamonga M 23 Big Bear TC/New Balance 800m 01:48.9 qualified
Darius Purcell Van Nuys M 25 High Jump 2.12m not qualified
Brianna Rollins Canoga Park F 24 Nike 60m Hurdles 7.87 qualified
Elizabeth Staker R Cucamonga F 23 Big Bear TC/New Balance 800m 02:06.4 qualified
Nicholas Thornton Los Angeles M 34 800m 01:51.5 not qualified
Blessing Ufodiama Manhattan Beach F 34 Triple Jump 13.23m qualified
Jenny Wartinbee Temecula F 29 Pole Vault 4.30m qualified

All California Entries https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ure1WrT52IdcNPOXzZkP3khKhc05mao8ryDX_uFjUh4/edit?usp=sharing

Running Event Network Opportunity

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
7:00pm – 10:00pm

USATF Southern California Association presents a Running, Track & Field Networking Event to highlight the USATF Sanctioned Event Program and inspire communication between stakeholders in the event planning and organizing process.

The invitees of this informal gathering include representatives from USATF, national governance board for the sport of running and track & field in the United States, Esix Global Insurance Representatives, Government Officials, local event organizers, community groups and other running event organizing stake holders.

The USATF sanctioned event benefits offer local groups an opportunity to host affordable competitive running events as fund raisers. The proceeds from the sanction fees are used to sustain local and national programs in the sport of Running and Track & Field.

A “win-win” for both USATF and local organizations seeking to promote the sport and fund raise.
Come have a bite and learn more!

Location

Slater’s 50/50 – Burgers by Design
8082 Adams Ave, Huntington Beach 92646
714-594-5730

RSVP

Email: [email protected]

Contact

Kendrick Mooney, Project Coordinator
Sonya Andrew, Operations Manager
562-325-1848
Print Flyer (PDF)

Para-Athletics Development Clinic

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Sunday, January 31st, 2016
9:00am – 3:00pm
Irvine Stadium
4321 Walnut Ave, Irvine 92604

2016 Para-Athletics Development Clinic Info & Registration (PDF)

  • Track & Field clinic for persons with permanent physical disabilities.
  • Complete registration form and email to: [email protected] (562) 325-0354
  • Ages 10 and up | Cost: FREE
  • Lunch will be provided, Olympian and Paralympian guest speakers.
  • Staff includes current and former coaches of the US Paralympic team, Army & Air Force National Warrior Games.

USATF Run Jump Throw at Charnock Road

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USATF Southern California kicked off the first LAUSD Run Jump Throw event at Charnock Road Elementary School on Friday, November 20th. The outreach program was successfully launched in Orange County earlier this year. Expanding to LAUSD had been on the horizons for USATF So Cal, and local elite athletes 400m sprinter Bryshon Nellum and 400m hurdler Reggie Wyatt inspired over 125 students of Charnock Road.
Read full story (PDF).