Track & Field and Cross-Country Bulletin for Sep 05, 2014
Get Recruited!
A big welcome back to our partners at National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA). Many athletes who have competed at NSAF events have taken
advantage of the services offered by NCSA and this week you will also have that opportunity. NCSA is offering you a focused chance to get some highly-recommended education and guidance on the college recruiting process. NCSA will be conducting an online workshop where you'll learn how to begin the recruiting process and get exposure with college Track & Field and Cross Country coaches.
This invitation is exclusively for the families of NSAF athletes. We encourage you to get educated so you don't miss out on a college scholarship that YOU ARE good enough to earn. We want to keeping you running, jumping and throwing strong to the next level of competition.
The webinar is at 7:30 p.m. CST on Sunday, September 7, and space is limited. Don't miss out! Please register here.
Its Cross-Country Season!
The Great American Cross-Country Festival is only a month away. Time to get your registration in for the most exciting cross-country event on the calendar this year. Over 3000 of the country's best athletes will be there to compete through the beautiful, challenging wooded trails in Cary, NC at the Wake-Med Soccer Park. The drummers will be back along with our fun-filled lineup of musicians, face painters, clowns, jugglers and other festival artists. We're excited to have New Balance join us again as our primary sponsor and, will also welcome over 22 Historically Black College and University teams to the HBCU Shumake-Walker XC Challenge.
NSAF Featured in High School Illustrated
We recently sat down (via phone) with David Hahn at HSI. The resulting profile of the NSAF is now available on the ipad and iphone versions of the FREE HSI app. Learn more about what we do and why we do it and what drives us. We're super honored to be included in the HSI magazine.
NSAF Elite Development Projects
Applications are still open for two spots in our Project Triple Jump and Project Kultan Keihas (Javelin Gold). The NSAF will be investing approximately $12,000 each year per athlete in coaching, clinics, nutritional guidance and competitions. Three of our seniors graduated this year and we welcomed Madison Wiltrout and Allyson Weiss to the programs so two spots each are left. They will be filled at the discretion of the NSAF Project Management,
Only serious applicants will be considered. We are looking for more than just talent! We're looking also for passion and fire! Applicants must demonstrate a committed desire to reach Team USA podium gold and must, therefore, place their event as a priority. Selected applicants will be funded for one year in the program subject to complying with the program terms and responsibilities. Applicants may be renewed for subsequent years based on performance and development. Applications are available online. For more background on the success of the Projects please read Steve Underwood's articles on our website.
NSAF Performance Fall Clinics
Two clinics have been scheduled for the Fall October 16-19.
Project Javelin Gold will be held in East Stroudsburg, PA and will include NSAF Elite Development coaches, Jeff Gorski, Bill Schmidt, Tom Puktys and Barry Krammes along with our Special Project Coach Kimmo Kinnunen of Finland. If you've been following us on Facebook you will know that our Project Javelin Gold athletes recently spent 10 days in Finland training and competing under Kinnunen's expert tutelage. Registration for this clinic is open.
Houston, TX will host Project Triple Jump. Our Special Project Coach, Peter Pratt, of the Bahamas will be in residence along with an all-star coaching cast to be revealed later this month. Registration is Open and more information on hotels, etc. will be posted by Monday September 8th.
NBNO Backpack Update
Backpacks have arrived and we'll start shipping to those of you who didn't get one at NBNO and left us your information either at the meet or via email. Everyone on the list will get an email prior to shipment. Please immediately respond with any changes to your shipping address at that time.
NBNO Championship Rings
Our ring partner, Baron Insignias, will start shipping this month. Remember, Baron will generally call or email you to verify your shipping address. Please respond otherwise your ring may not be shipped. Additionally, if you have mvoed please email us to let us know.
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