Track & Field and Cross-Country Bulletin for May 31, 2013

by Joy Kamani

New Balance Nationals Outdoors - Registration is Open

Regular Registration Deadline is Monday, June 3rd at midnight Eastern Time.  

Entries are not considered final until charged to Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover.

Registration is Open.  Be sure to read about the new dates and schedule.  The meet will start on Friday, June 14th to accommodate the testing dates in the northeast rather than on Thursday as in the past.   The new dates are  Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 14-16.  We've added some new events in the Emerging Elite division.  All you need to know is at your fingertips...

 

NSAF News

Chicagoland Throwers Series:  Thirty-two promising high school throwers will get the experience of a lifetime this summer! Thanks to the involvement of the NSAF in the Chicagoland Throwers Series they will be competing with some of this nation's elite professional throwers June 8th in Chicago- fully funded by the NSAF.  Read all about it, take a look at our team photos and more.

Caribbean Scholastic Invitational:  Another thirty-two athletes will be traveling to Puerto Rico next week to compete at CSI.  This is our 8th trek to San Juan and this year's team is exceptional. See who's on this year's squad. Our Rising Star Coach of the Year, Michigan's Brandon Jiles, will be joining our staff.

Trackademics:  Loaded with information you can use on Choosing the Right College- Top 3 Financial Considerations, The Five Questions to Ask Your Potential Tutor and other relevant articles.  Be sure to check it out. They are compliments of our partners at WyzAnt.

Blogs:  We continue to follow Lacey Henderson, a remarkable pole vaulter.  See what she's up to and become a Lacey fan. And while you're at it, please check out the latest entry from Erin Finn as well.

Performance Lists: Jim Spier's Top 5 list is updated each week.  The Junior List is also updated.  

IAAF World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine July 10-14.    Here's Everything you need to know about the Championships and how to qualify.

 

Dates to Remember

NBNO regular registration deadling - June 3, 2013

USATF Junior Nationals, June 19-23 - Regular registration deadline- June 10th and June 16th for late registration.  Don't forget to Declare on June 16-17th.  The team will be traveling to Medellin, Colombia for Pan Am Juniors August 23-25, 2013

USATF World Youth Trials, June 25-26, Edwardsville, Illinois.  Regular registration deadline is June 16th and June 17th for late registration.

Great Southwest Track & Field Classic  in Albuquerque, NM on June 6-8th. One of the NSAF's Select Meets.

 

Partner News


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NCSA---If competing in college track and field/xc is in your future, or is at least in your dreams, there is a lot to learn!  Here is the first in a series of short, informative videos from NSAF's Official Provider of College Recruiting Education, the National Collegiate Scouting AssociationClick here to learn:  What Divisions Should I Be Targeting for Track Recruiting? And go here for all things track and field.


 

Chill Towels---Keepin' a Cool Head at NBN.  We're thrilled to let you know that Chill Towels  has once again agreed to partner with us to help supply our wonderful medical team as they provide support to the NBN athletes! 

 

 

 

NBNI Championship Rings

If you placed first in any Championship event (or second to a Canadian athlete) at NBN Indoors your Championship ring is about to be mailed off to you by Baron Rings. If your mailing address has changed since you submitted it in March at the meet please send us an email . Baron will be verifying each address before mailing.  

Commemorative NBN Rings and dog tags may be ordered by coaches and all athletes here.  

 


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