Track & Field and Cross-Country Bulletin for Feb 14, 2014
New Balance Nationals Indoors - March 14-16
The New Balance Track & Field Center, The Armory, NY
Who will emerge as National Champions in just four weeks?
Have you registered, got your travel and hotel reservations all made? Remember, in order to guarantee receiving the 2014 New Balance Nationals Indoor meet souvenir back pack you must ENTER AND PAY the entry fees by Monday, February 24, 2014. Entry with payment after that date does not guarantee you will receive a backpack in the event that we run out.
We're working with our partners at New Balance to bring you even more exciting features and experiences this year so stay tuned, keep updated by Liking our FaceBook page and follow us on Twitter.
NSAF Meet Coverage
If you've been to our website recently you will have noticed the upsurge in stories posted - previews, reviews and meet coverage from meets all around the country. Since Steve Underwood ("Steve U" to many of you) joined our team he seems to be everywhere at once providing his incisive stories and delving into the hearts and souls of athletes in his interviews. Make sure you at least make a valiant effort to keep up with him. Visit our website often, subscribe to our Youtube channel, Like our Facebook Page and get up to the minute news via our tweets from TweetingTrack.
Here's a sample of what you may have missed recently:
NSAF On-Site: 10 US#1s at big Armory Collegiate throwdown
Reflections from Virginia Tech: Maryland magic, Virginia distance dominance and a Lyles-style finish
2015 World Youth Champs: Mike Kennedy’s leading U.S. candidates report
Project TJ’ers Okoronkwo, Bates triumph at New Balance Boise Indoor NSAF Select Meet!
Video interviews:
Adam Kelly (Barrington RI senior) after a mighty 78-6.25 weight throw at the Armory Collegiate. US #1
Zyaire Clemes, Trenton Central NJ senior, 33.50 US#1 300, #7 all-time
The 4x200 ladies of New Rochelle NY - US#1 1:39.36
February's NSAF Select Meets
The NSAF supports several national calibre meets around the country during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. We assist with travel grants to athletes generally selected by the meet directors who may, for example, want to highlight a particular event such as the mile or hurdles.
February's Select Meets are the Simplot Games in Pocatello, Idaho, and the Kentucky High School Invite in Kexington, KY. Watch for meet previews, ongoing coverage, interviews, photo galleries and more on our website and social media.
NSAF Performance Clinics
The Second Annual Cedric Walker Performance Clinic returns to Rochester, New York on March 22nd for a full packed learn-by-doing two-session agenda. We'll cover efficient warm-up techniques, high jump, triple jump, hurdles and the throws. And, we've lined up a cast of expert clinicians who understand coaching high school athletes. Our triple jump expert, Peter Pratt, is flying in from the Bahamas! Get full information and register!
NSAF Emerging Elite Athletes of the Week
The girls pole vault takes center stage this week. Carson Dingler broke the old freshman record last week and Makayla Linebarger is a few short inches behind. Both are being honored as our Emerging Elite Athletes of the Week for multiple performances this winter. Steve Underwood asks the hard questions takes the opportunity to speculate on how the outdoor season may shape up for these two talented young vaulters.
Who will receive the 2014 Tony Wells Development Grants.
Recipients will be notified on Saturday, February 15th.
We were inundated with Applications for the Tony Wells Development Grants. On Saturday, February 15th we will announce the recipients. Grants are being awarded for program development and our partners at UCS will provide a 25% discount to our recipients purchasing their new equipment from them! Thank you UCS! Applications for the Cedric Walker Development Grants are now open and will be awarded in the Fall. Please read the grant requirements carefully before submitting your application and bear in mind that these are development grants and not travel grants.
World Youth Olympics - America's Team Trials
Trials for this initially confusing event will be held in Miramar, Florida (near Miami) April 4-5, 2014. The Games themselves will be held in Nanjing, China on August 20-26, 2014, and athletes born in 1997 or 1998 are eligible.
But just how does this America's Team work? What countries are included along with the US and how will the athletes be finally selected? These questions and more are answered by Jim Spier right here. The NSAF will be providing travel grants to selected athletes to compete for spots on America's Team and we will provide full meet coverage of both the trials and the Olympics from China.
CARIFTA Games is the ultimate high school/junior age competition in the Caribbean. This year's edition will be in Martinique April 18-24, and, the NSAF will again partner with CARIFTA organizers to to provide a special CARIFTA Meet Package for US college & university coaches. The package includes admission each day to the stadium, warmup area and athlete and coaching seating area. The credential will also provide access to bus transportation on the official bus loop (Track/Hotel Valmenière) and daily Start Lists in addition to special drastically reduced rates at the meet headquarters hotel which is within walking distance of the stadium.
Registration for the credential is only $65.00. For coaches not able to travel until Sunday April 23rd there is the possibility of a charter flight from St. Marteen to Martinique. Details on the registration site.
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