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Dear Coaches of Middle and Long Distance Runners,

I will be conducting a race walk clinic on Saturday, April 9th 2011 at: Monterey Vista School, 901 E. Graves Ave., Monterey Park 91755. The clinic will begin approximately at 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. Those who plan on attending need just to give an estimate on how many athletes you will bring. You may do so by E-Mailing me at: [email protected] or by calling me at: 626-643-2952. There is NO COST for this clinic. All athletes and coaches arriving before 9:00 A.M. will receive a free NIKE DRI FIT shirt.
        
Race walkers and coaches at this clinic will experience the following:

• A very helpful film on How to Walk like a Champion.
• All athletes will be given pencils and notebooks to write down all key techniques.
• All athletes will be given visuals to take home emphasizing the seven techniques that will build speed and efficiency.
• Athletes afterwards will work with peer age race walkers to evaluate and if necessary correct technique. Beginners should feel comfortable at this clinic. Intermediate and advanced walkers should  equally enjoy a comfortable atmosphere.
• Athletes will be given a general work-out plan to take with them to help improve their race walking each week.
• NOTE: Because race walking requires complete focus we asked that all race walkers come prepared and ready to learn. All athletes will be given an opportunity to meet and ask questions to those athletes who have competed and placed at the National Level. We want all of our athletes to experience national success. 

I will be available at almost all of the Southern California USATF sponsored events this track season. I will be happy to assist any athlete, parent or coach in helping each athlete succeed in this unique event.

Sincerely yours,

Chuck Hurley/Teacher-Coach
USATF Youth Race Walking Chair
https://www.scausatf.org/racewalking/index.htm

This summer’s World Masters Athletics Championships in Sacramento needs officials. Please consider applying for the 80 officials positions remaining to be filled. To apply: http://wma2011.com/en/officials.htm

Please remember the deadline to apply is March 1st.

Craig Cooper
Vice Chairman Certification
USATF Southern California Association

Hi Folks:

There will be a great LA84Foundation Track and Field Clinic offered free this Sunday, February 20, at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys beginning at 9:00 am.

The focus of this clinic is working with beginning athletes in the sport of track and field. There will be beginning, intermediate and advanced sessions on Sprints, Hurdles, Long Distances, Long Jump, High Jump, and Shot Put, as well as others on coaching, understanding the biomechanics of track and field, and much more.

This clinic is perfect for both any new coaches to the sport of track and field and also for the head coach that wants to learn all areas of the sport.

The clinic is free for all coaches and interested adults who would like to attend. You can pre-register for the clinic at our web site… http://www.la84foundation.org.

You can also get additional information by calling Devin Elizondo at the LA84 Foundation (323-730-4618) or clinic director, Tim O’Rourke (626-253-0693).
Thanks,

Tim O’Rourke

Dear Friend:

Come join us this Saturday, Jan 22, for the free LA84 Foundation Advanced Track & Field clinic at Mt SAC College that will feature an incredible line up of presenters including Ron Allice, Director of Track and Field at USC, Willie Banks, former World Record Holder in the triple jump, Laszlo Tabori, former Olympian and world renown distance coach, Noah Bryant, NCAA Champion in the shot put, and many other excellent presenters.

There will be more than 40 different sessions offered at this clinic covering every track and field event along with sessions on motivation, recruiting, health, training and others, and it is being presented absolutely free to all coaches and interested adults who would like to attend; furthermore, every attendee will also receive a free CD that contains the 457 page LA84 Track & Field Coaching manual and a certificate of completion.

Any coach at any level or other interested adult can pre-register for the clinic, see the full clinic agenda, and get clinic directions at our web site: LA84foundation.org.

Here are the coaches and the areas in which they will be presenting:

Sprints
Ron Allice: 17 years as Director of Track and Field at USC.
John Henry Johnson: USC Sprint Coach
Tina Fernandes-Davis: USC Sprint Coach:

Hurdles
Dr. Tommie White: USC Hurdle coach and former elite hurdler
Troy Johnson: Head coach at Cal Poly Pomona

Distances
Laszlo Tabori: Olympian and world renown distance coach for more than 50 years
Tom Walsh: USC Distance Coach

Long/Triple Jump
Willie Banks: Former UCLA World Record holder in the triple jump
Mike Pullins: USC Jump coach
Jim Keifer: Former UCLA and Fullerton College Coach

Throws
Noah Bryant: Two time NCAA Champion in the shot put
John Amneus: Coach of two California State Champions in discus and shot put.
Chris Barbosa: 2009 CA Coaches Girls Track Coach of the Year and Head coach of Paramount High School

Pole Vault
Giovanni Lanaro: Olympian and Mexican National Record Holder pole vault at 19’0 ¼”
Kate Carlson: USC Pole Vault coach

High Jump
Jeremy Fischer: CA High School record holder in the high jump and a Level 1,2,3 Certified USATF Coach,
Darcy Ahner: UCSD Coach: A Level II USA Track and Field certified coach also a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Core Training and Injury Prevention and Treatment
Bill Ito: Medical Director Mt. SAC Relays and Cross Country Invitational

Any coach or interested adult may pre-register for the clinic and see the full clinic agenda at the web site: LA84Foundation.org

You can also get additional information by calling Devin Elizondo at the LA84 Foundation (323-730-4618) or clinic director, Tim O’Rourke (626-253-0693).

Thanks,

Tim O’Rourke

• 02/06/11: SCA 5K Championships & Grand Prix – Redondo Beach Super Bowl 5K
• 02/27/11: SCA Grand Prix – Brea 8K Classic
• 03/20/11: SCA Marathon Championships & Grand Prix – Los Angeles Marathon
• 05/29/11: SCA Grand Prix – Brentwood 5K
• 07/04/11: SCA Grand Prix – Semana Nautica 15K
• 08/28/11: SCA One Mile Championships & Grand Prix – USATF Road Mile Championships
• 09/11/11: SCA Grand Prix – Santa Monica 10000
• 10/09/11: SCA Half Marathon Championships & Grand Prix – Long Beach Half Marathon
• 11/24/11: SCA 10K Championships & Grand Prix – Dana Point Turkey Trot 10K 

1) 02-06 Redondo Beach 5K: Kick off 2011 with this great ocean side 5 km race! The Redondo Beach 5 km is the 2011 Southern California Association 5 km Championship race. The 2010 Road Running Grand Prix awards will also be presented after the Redondo Beach 5K, and we will have additional prizes, giveaways and more! It’s a USATF Beach Party!

Renew Your Membership for 2011 Today!

To be eligible to participate in the 2011 Road Running Grand Prix you must be a current member of USATF Track & Field. Annual membership is only $30. USATF is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization, and your membership is tax-deductible, plus the 2011 Road Running Grand Prix includes $30 in race discounts, including a $10 discount to the 2011 Road Mile Championships!

Need your check your 2011 USATF membership? You can get your 2011 member number online at USATF!

Need to Join USATF? You can join USATF for $30 today!

2011 USATF Southern California Road Racing Grand Prix Information

The Grand Prix provides a total of $2,000 in cash awards and championship medals to the top-5 overall men’s and women’s individual scorers. Gold, silver, and bronze USATF medals will also be awarded to the top-3 scorers in 26 men’s and women’s 5-year age-groups. Championship plaques will be awarded to the top-5 scoring clubs. As with individual runners, clubs must also field teams for a minimum of five races.

The Youth division of the Grand Prix requires runners under age 19 to compete in 3 races to be eligible for end-of-year awards. Youth winners will be presented official USA Track & Field Association Championship medals, awarded five deep, gold, silver, bronze 3rd, bronze 4th, and bronze 5th. No cash prizes are awarded to youth runners. As with individual runners, youth clubs must also field teams for a minimum of three races.

For more information on the 2011 Southern California Association USATF Road Running Grand Prix Series and to see the current Grand Prix rankings, please visit: http://www.scagrandprix.org/

See you at the starting line!

Wayne Joness
Chair, Southern California USATF Open Athletics LDR
[email protected]

• 02-06 Redondo Beach 5K: Kick off 2011 with this great ocean side 5 km race! The Redondo Beach 5 km is the 2011 Southern California Association 5 km Championship race. The 2010 Road Running Grand Prix awards will also be presented after the Redondo Beach 5K, and we will have additional prizes, giveaways and more! It’s a USATF Beach Party!
• 02-27 Brea 8K Classic: Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this amazing 8 km! Bigger, better, with a new post-race feast for runners! This race sold-out last year with 3000 runners, so entry has been expanded, and for the first time ever, this race will feature chip timing! This race is a Grand Prix Scoring race, and USATF members receive a $5 discount.
• 03-20 LA Marathon: Register now for this 26.2 mile tour of the greatest landmarks in Los Angeles! This is the 2011 Southern California Association Marathon Championship race. The course has been revised to include Little Tokyo and Chinatown! And USATF will have an official stop on the marathon course, at mile 23, the intersection of San Vicente and 26th street! Look for the USATF canopy at the 76 Service Station, there will be music, food and more! Thanks to owner John Fawcett for his generosity and making this event possible!
• 05-29 Brentwood 5K: This popular race is one of the oldest 5km races in the Southern California area, a looped course along the coral trees of scenic San Vicente Blvd. The course is fairly flat and considered a fast course for a good PR. This race is a Grand Prix Scoring race, and USATF members receive a $5 discount.
• 07-04 Semana Nautica 15K: Start your Fourth of July celebration off in beautiful Goleta, California, with the stunning Semana Nautica 15K! Challenge yourself to this unique distance, a combination of 5 km and 10 km in one race! As the 5th race in the 9-race 2011 Road Running Grand Prix, the Semana Nautica 15K marks the midpoint in the Series. This race is a Grand Prix Scoring race, and USATF members receive a $5 discount.

1) Renew Your Membership for 2011 Today!
To be eligible to participate in the 2011 Road Running Grand Prix you must be a current member of USATF Track & Field. Annual membership is only $30. USATF is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization, and your membership is tax-deductible, plus the 2011 Road Running Grand Prix includes $30 in race discounts, including a $10 discount to the 2011 Road Mile Championships!

Need your check your 2011 USATF membership? You can get your 2011 member number online at USATF!

Need to Join USATF? You can join USATF for $30 today!

2) 2011 USATF Southern California Road Racing Grand Prix Information
The Grand Prix provides a total of $2,000 in cash awards and championship medals to the top-5 overall men’s and women’s individual scorers. Gold, silver, and bronze USATF medals will also be awarded to the top-3 scorers in 26 men’s and women’s 5-year age-groups. Championship plaques will be awarded to the top-5 scoring clubs. As with individual runners, clubs must also field teams for a minimum of five races.

The Youth division of the Grand Prix requires runners under age 19 to compete in 3 races to be eligible for end-of-year awards. Youth winners will be presented official USA Track & Field Association Championship medals, awarded five deep, gold, silver, bronze 3rd, bronze 4th, and bronze 5th. No cash prizes are awarded to youth runners. As with individual runners, youth clubs must also field teams for a minimum of three races.

For more information on the 2011 Southern California Association USATF Road Running Grand Prix Series and to see the current Grand Prix rankings, please visit: http://www.scagrandprix.org/

See you at the starting line!

Wayne Joness
Chair, Southern California USATF Open Athletics LDR
[email protected]