The mission of the Club Council is to enhance and expand opportunities for USATF open level, club-based team competition in track & field, cross country, long distance running, and race walking. The Club Council seeks to do this by promoting the club system of elite athlete development fostered by the creation of Association-based Elite Development Clubs in every major metropolitan area of the United States. The Council is an advocate and information resource for creating new clubs and improving existing ones and acts to create, select, and oversee events to serve as USATF National Club Championships in every discipline of our sport. The USATF Club Council strives to take a leadership role in popularizing post-collegiate, open level of our sport by promoting club-oriented events that present entertaining, fast-paced competition that will attract spectators, media coverage and sponsors.
Executive Committe:
Devon Joan Martin, Chair
Dave Oja, Vice-Chair
Bill Roe, Secretary
Will Lindgren, At Large Rep
Mark your calendars for July 6-7, 2012 when Team Nebraska brings the USATF Club Track & Field National Championships to Burke Stadium. We will host the very best clubs from around the country and hope you will be in the stands (or trained up to compete in) to support this exciting event.
And this:
MEN & WOMEN’S LDR ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Men’s ADP Coordinator: Brian Jones
Women’s ADP Coordinator: Linda Barnhart
The goal of the ADP is to assist in the development of the next generation of GREAT American distance runners. The ADP has been a vital part of USATF since 1993. It is a program which enables Men’s and Women’s LDR Committees to work collaboratively to provide emerging athletes the ability to experience competition at the national level. The ADP provides the athlete with $150-$200 travel stipend, shared room for two nights, ground transportation, meals and waived entry into selected USA championship races.
Eligibility-
In order to be eligbile, they must:
1) Have a 2012 USATF membership
2) Be a U.S. citizen between the ages of 18-29 post scholastic
3) Have met one of the following times on a certified course (please note that the age and time standards have been tightened from previous years)
4) Eligible for only two races per year
5) Athletes need to be in top physical shape to compete. If illness or injury occurs the ADP coordinators need to be notified
WOMEN
1 Mile- 4:48.50 or better
5K- 16:50
10K- 35:15
15K- 54:27
10 Mile- 58:45
1/2 marathon- 1:18:30
Marathon- 2:51:00
MEN
1 Mile- 4:11 or better
5K- 14:32
10K- 30:00
15K- 47:03
10 Mile- 50:45
1/2 marathon- 1:07:45
Marathon- 2:24:00
Go to www.usatf.org/groups/RoadRunning/elite/ADP.asp for the 2012 Championship events and application
Send WLDR information to:
Linda Barnhart at [email protected]
18505 Van Camp Dr.
Omaha, NE 68130
SEnd MLDR information to:
Brian Jones at [email protected]
P.O. Box 8692
Canton, Ohio 44711
And this: I chaired the WLDR ADP Program from 1996-2002 and expanded it from 1 event to 9. Also helped launch the MLDR counterpart which came into existence in 2001. While the WLDR Championships Chair (2002-2009) I was able to bring all 11 of our National Championships races on board, something for which I was very grateful to the many Race Directors around the country. I also served as Vice-Chair for the Club Council for 2 years before accepting the At-Large Rep position.
Almost sounds like 2012 will be an election year doesn’t it?
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