Track & Field and Cross-Country Bulletin for Jan 23, 2012

by Joy Kamani

March 9-11, 2011, The New Balance Track & Field Center,

The Armory, NY

All the information you need is on the  NSSF website including online registration, schedules, entry guidelines, hotels and new events in the Emerging Elite and Freshman Divisions.

Trying to get to New York for the meet from the Hampton & Southside, VA area.... we have an answer for you:

Ride in comfort and leave the driving to someone else.  A special bus for NBIN athletes, coaches and fans will leave Hampton and the Southside headed for New York.  Bus fare is only $55 per person round-trip.  Take $5.00 off if you pay in full by February 3rd.  Otherwise, a 50% deposit will be required to hold your seat. The bus will also travel between the meet hotel and the track once each day during the meet.  The bus will return to the Tidewater area after the meet.  Seats are going quickly- don't get left behind!

For more information please contact the NSSF Director of Transportation, Jacqué Kendall at 757-572-5857 or at Lowjacq@aol.com.  We're also holding a limited number of rooms for those who travel on this bus.

Clinics are back at NBIN- The NBN Indoor Clinic schedule will be released shortly.  USADA will also be joining us this year...more details as they become available.

Entries are coming in fast and furious for this year's NB Indoor Nationals.  Remember, the normal entry deadline is February 26th at midnight PST. After that, late fees will be applied to your registration.

Who's Coming to NBN Indoors?  We will drop a few names in each of our email newsletters leading up to the meet. So get your entry in and maybe you'll see your name!  This week, we welcome the Flying Angels of Toronto, Canada who have joined us each year for the past several years!  Their very competitive squad includes Brennan Christian who was a finalist in both the 200 and 400 meters in Lille, France last year at the World Youth Championships. She has personal bests of 23.43 and 52.12.

New on Our Website

Spier's Top 5 lists have made their 2012 debut.  Click here to see the weekly updated indoor rankings.
Read Carla Forbes' blog from Project Triple Jump in The Bahamas
Stay tuned for details on the launch of our new NSSF website coming in February.  Easier accessibility, new features from our TrackAdemics and TrackMedics teams- fully loaded!

College Recruiting Simplified- We welcome back Returning Sponsor NCSA

We are pleased to announce our new 24/7 digital partnership with the National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA).  NCSA is the NSSF 's Official Provider of Recruiting Education and will be at NBIN to present their proven program--- College Recruiting Simplified.  Parents, athletes, and coaches are welcome to sit in any of the free presentations to learn about the world of college recruiting from the experts.  Additionally, everyone who registers for an NSSF event will have the opportunity to request a contact from NCSA so they can benefit from their premium services and decades of experience.  The best athletes in the country get to meet NCSA, the nation's foremost college recruiting organization!  Click here to learn more now.

Clinic Wrap-up

The NSSF recently sponsored two extremely successful clinics in the triple jump and the javelin.  If you missed either you can read about them on our FaceBook page where you'll find selected videos and photos and on our  Project Kultan Keihas and Project Triple Jump web pages.  Our newly designed website will debut in February and will also have additional videos and clinic notes from both clinics.
 
Arrangements for the third session of Project Kultan Keihas (Javelin Gold) are being finalized.  This session will be held in Finland at the Kourtane Sports Institute - home of intensive javelin training for Finnish national throwers!  We will leave July 31st and return August 8th.  Although we naturally cannot assume any responsibility for you, anyone interested in joining our camp is welcome.  Just drop an email to jim.spier@nationalscholastic.org and we'll put you in contact with our travel agent and with our hotel in Kourtane.
 
 

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