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World Athletics Championships Oregon22 – April Update

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  • The World Athletics Championships Oregon22 will be taking place July 15–24, 2022.
  • General event information can be found at: worldchampsoregon22.com
  • Tickets for the event are on sale now. Over 100,000 tickets were sold in 2021. Buy tickets here: worldchampsoregon22.com/tickets
  • This extraordinary showcase will take center stage in the heart and home of the sport of track and field in the U.S.: in Oregon, in Eugene, in Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.
  • It is the first time this event will take place on U.S. soil, presenting an incredible opportunity for the State of Oregon. The three previous host cities for this event were Doha, London, and Beijing. Now, Team USA will take on the world on home soil!
  • The event will feature 2,000 athletes from more than 200 nations. The best track and field athletes in the world will come together in a celebration of diversity, human potential, and athletic achievement. Many will be realizing a lifelong dream of running, jumping, or throwing for glory — for the chance to call themselves the best in the world. There is no doubt that legends will be born.
  • There will be 49 gold medals up for grabs. Historically, Team USA is the most dominant team at the World Athletics

World Athletics Championships Oregon22 Key Information (PDF)

The World Athletics Championships are coming to the United States for the first time ever!

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WCH Oregon22 will be an unmissable global experience, and it will be taking place in the United States for the very first time. The best track and field athletes in the world will come together in a celebration of diversity, human potential, and athletic achievement. This extraordinary showcase will take center stage in the heart and home of the sport of track and field in the U.S.—in Oregon, in Eugene, in Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.

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2021 USATF So Cal Cross Country Championships

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USATF So Cal Cross Country Championships – Open & Masters

Sunday, November 14, 2021

Crescenta Valley Regional Park

USATF So Cal Youth JO Cross Country Championships

November 14, 2021

Central Park, Santa Clarita

USATF So Cal Seeking Part-Time Office Assistant

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USATF Southern California Association is offering the opportunity for a part-time position, not to exceed 20 hours per week, as an Office Assistant: Job Description

Please contact [email protected] for more information.

The USATF Southern California Association Office Assistant will act as assistant to the Office Manager and will handle the administrative duties as directed by the Office Manager. Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Answering phones
  • Monitoring and responding to emails
  • Providing service to members and vendors
  • Data entry and database upkeep
  • Filing
  • Internet research

Knowledge of the following programs is required:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Internet Search Engines

Familiarity with the following is desirable:

  • G Suite
  • Quickbooks
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Bookkeeping

The following skills are required:

  • Communicating clearly
  • Maintaining a positive and pleasant demeanor
  • Performing work in an organized manner
  • Multitasking and being flexible
  • Performing research tasks
  • Typing 30 WPM

The selected candidate will need to obtain a USATF Membership, pass an NCSI Background Screen, and complete a Safesport Course.

2021 USATF So Cal Annual Meeting & Elections

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Sunday – October 3, 2021 at 3:00pm

Check in: 1:30pm – 2:50pm

Valley Christian High School Stadium

10818 Artesia Blvd, Cerritos 90703

Facility Map – Parking is located across the street from the stadium off of 17700 Dumont Ave.
Note: If desired, please bring pop-ups or canopies, to provide some shade.

Join us for the 2021 USATF Southern California Association Annual Meeting & Elections.
Meeting will begin promptly at 3:00pm.

Please be advised all members ages 18+ will be partaking in:
1) General membership meeting and elections
2) Standing Sports Committee meetings for Open, Youth, and Masters

Please contact the SCA Office with any questions regarding this meeting: [email protected]

USATF Masters – USADA Webinar

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USATF Masters athletes are invited to take part in the next USADA webinar focused specifically on Masters events and what role participants play on the anti-doping front. Topics such as proper TUE submissions, the USADA play clean tip line, and USADA investigations will be covered. Anti-doping plays a large role in all levels of sport and a collaborative effort between our Masters level constituents and USADA will help to ensure we keep our sport clean. Please join this webinar to learn more.

DATE: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 10:00AM PST
REGISTER: USATF Masters USADA Webinar

In accordance with the USADA Protocol for Olympic and Paralympic movement testing, all athletes who participate in USATF National Championships and Team USA competitions are subject to drug testing performed by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

2021 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships Recap

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A number of Southern California Association’s clubs and masters athletes traveled to Ames, Iowa from July 22, through July 25, 2021 to participate and excel in the 2021 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships. Competing in the Cyclone Sports Complex for the duration of the competition, many of our athletes came out on top with big finishes and big wins.

Southern California Association’s very own, So Cal Track Club, led by SCA President and club coach, Mark Cleary, took home big prizes with first place finishes in the Men’s Team Championship and Women’s Team Championship, in the first year that these separate championships were held. Most significantly, though, was the big win for team So Cal Track Club with the combined, overall first place team championship, with a whopping 666 points. This win marked an overall Masters Outdoor Championships sweep for So Cal Track Club and the 20th National Team Title in its history. Adding to these accomplishments were 37 individual event titles and 6 relays for So Cal Track Club. Breaking the American Record of 5:28:50 for M75 in the 800M was Gary Patton, of So Cal Track Club, with a time of 5:19:87

Not to be forgotten and coming in an impressive fifth place, out of the total 111 teams, was Southern California Association club, SC Striders Track Club with 217 points. Completing the top 5 overall teams in the Championship were second place’s Potomac Valley TC with 433 points, Atlanta Track in third place with 317 points, and the Philadelphia Masters in fourth place, with 244 points.

When asked what propelled his club to this year’s success, So Cal Track Club coach Mark Cleary said, “So Cal Track Club’s long time staff massage therapist, Bill Theriault, was key in our success.”


Overall Champions, So Cal Track Club (Photo by Mark Cleary)

Rounding out the Southern California Association’s clubs’ history making wins were the additions of its prominent members to the USATF Masters Track & Field Hall of Fame. Athletes Gunnar Linde, age 93, and Willie Gault, age 61, of So Cal Track Club, were inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2019. SC Striders’ Linda Cohn was inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Mark Cleary, SCA President and Masters Hall of Fame Chairman for 2019 & 2020 had the pleasure of presenting those awards at the championship.


Bill Theriault and Mark Cleary (Photo by Mark Cleary)

For full results, please visit the link below:
http://live.finishtiming.com/meets/202100259/events

USATF article and recap:
https://www.usatf.org/news/2021/american-records-more-world-marks-set-on-final-day