USA Track & Field - Connecticut Association

Important points to share regarding the 2010 membership year.

Welcome to the 2010 membership year! I have a few important points to share as we start the new membership year. The following is from a memorandum received from the National office. Multi-Year Club/Organizational Memberships Clubs/Organizations can choose to register for membership up to 4 years at a time. As stated on the bottom of the Club Application, to maintain current contact information and to properly activate the liability insurance clubs and organizations who apply for multi-year membership must file a membership application, applicable coach/volunteer registration forms, and applicable club practice schedules each year. In addition, multi-year clubs that require 3rd party certificates of insurance must fill out the certificate request on the club practice schedule and pay the $15 certificate fee each year. Processing Memberships in a Timely Manner It’s important that Organizational/Club membership applications and forms are remitted to the National Office in a timely manner. Clubs will be denied the ability to enter or score in National and Regional Championships if they are not in the National membership database. Also delays in receipt of membership applications may result in processing delays for certificates of insurance and/or lack of coverage for practices. The above note is important to remember. Clubs will no longer be allowed to renew their membership on the day of the Regional or National competition. Past practices will no longer prevail.
Jim Barber,
Membership Chairperson USATF-Connecticut

CT. Youth Shines at 2009 National Track and field Championship

CT. Youth Shines at 2009 National Track and field Championship Press Release

The New Haven Age Group Track Club wrapped up its outdoor season by competing in the 2009 USATF Junior Olympic National Track and Field Championship. This year’s competition was held in North Carolina A & T University in Greensboro N.C. Over 6,000 athletes competed.

Seven (7) New Haven Age Group Track Club athletes showcased elite performances and earned 2009 All American Status, by finishing in the top 8 of their event within their respective age division. The following athletes tallied a total of 12 medals for the club: Danae Rivers (1st 1500m, 3rd 3000m); Precious Holmes (3rd100m, 4th 200m, 3rd 400m, 2nd 4x800 Relay); Kellie Davis (3rd 1500m, 6th 3000m); Leah Rivers (8th 1500m);and Nia Ruth, Sidney Curtis, Whitney Curtis (2nd 4x800 Relay)

Top performer Danae Rivers captured gold in the 1500M (girls 11-12 yrs division). In midst of a rain down pour, Danae was able to beat the rest of the filed by running a PB of 4:49.11 Teammate Precious Holmes racked up the most hardware (4 medals). She displayed her work-like qualities during the championship, by running multiple rounds of her individual events (100m, 200m, and 400m) over the 5 day period. She also displayed her mid distance range by anchoring the 2nd place 4x800m (13-14 yr division) relay team.

For more information regarding the team and meet results go to www.newhavenyouthtrackclub.org

Team Results Posted for the HTC Greater Hartford Quarter Marathon

Complete Results (GreystoneRacing.net)

First Overall

Stephen Pretak 24 M New London CT EKG 34:44 5:19

First Overall Female USATF-CT member

Brittany Heninger 20 F Bristol CT HTC 43:39 6:40

Team Results

Division Winners (Team Leader)

Men's Open - EKG (Steve Pretak 34:44)

Men's Masters - Hartford Track Club (Mark Hixson 36:07 )

Men's Grandmasters - Housatonic Road Runners(Peter Hohmeister 40:29)

Men's Seniors - Woodbridge/Milford RR (Wayne Theriault 48:57)

Women's Open - Hartford Track Club (Brittany Heninger 43:39)

Women's Masters - Woodbridge/Milford RR (Kate Paddon 44:55)

Women's Grandmasters - Woodbridge/Milford RR (Ronnie Behringer 48:38)

Connecticut Youths Earns All American Honors At Junior Olympics Cross Country Championship

The New Haven Age Group Track Club ended its Cross Country season on a high note. The teamed captured a 3rd place in the Bantam (9-10 yr) Girls division at the 2008 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championship. The event took placed in Mecanicicsville VA. Over 2500 plus athletes competitors were in attendance.

New Haven AGTC’s Bantam Girls team consisted of Danae Rivers, Leah Rivers, Erica Snape, Tiffany Snape, Lauryn Andrews, Emma Sellas and Dejanay Davis. The 9-10 year olds each did their part by pacing themselves through the 1.9 mile course at an amazing 12 minutes and 49 seconds pace average per teammate. It was good enough for a total team score of 97. The team just missed the silver place finished by 1 point. They were edged out by the Rain City Flyers out of Portland Oregon.

Sisters Danae and Leah Rivers lead the team by placing 2nd (11minutes 34 seconds) and 15th (12 minutes 16 seconds), respectively. Their efforts garnered them individual All American status as well.

Coach William Thompson said; “I'm pleased with the way the girls ran. They ran as a team. Every runner position was important. It was a tight competitive race for the medal places. The difference between 4th and 2 place were a slim 3 points.”

For more information regarding The New Haven Age Group Track Club Call: 203-430-9456

Team Results Posted for the Niantic Bay Half-Marathon

Complete Results (NianticBayHalfMarathon.com)

Team Results

Division Winners (Team Leader)

Men's Open - Mohegan Striders (Jeff Wadecki 1:12:18)

Men's Masters - Mohegan Striders (Joe Banas 1:15:29)

Men's Grandmasters - Hartford Track Club (Dennis Barone 1:26:20)

Men's Seniors - Athlete’s Foot New Balance (Don Smith 1:40:56)

Women's Open - Woodbridge/Milford RR (Leah Vogal 1:41:19)

Women's Masters - Woodbridge/Milford RR (Leah Vogal 1:41:19)

Women's Grandmasters - Woodbridge/Milford RR (Leah Vogal 1:41:19)

USATF National News

Clay, Trey & Hyleas chase combined events gold in Doha

Clay, Trey & Hyleas chase combined events gold in Doha

Team USA's men ready to roll in Doha

Team USA's men ready to roll in Doha

Raschker named Athlete of the Week

Raschker named Athlete of the Week

Past champions, Olympians return to Jacksonville for USA 15 km Championships

INDIANAPOLIS Former Olympians Blake Russell (Monterey, Calif.) and Jen Rhines (Mammoth, Calif.) are expected to lead the women's field and 2010 USA Half Marathon Champion Antonio Vega (Minneapolis, Minn.) is among the favorites in the men's field

Kimmons added to Team USA roster in Doha

Trell Kimmons, who placed third in the men's 60 meters at the 2010 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Albuquerque, N.M., has been added to Team USA roster for the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics.

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