2014 PA All Comers T&F Meets

► PA Open-Masters TF Championships postponed – updated 4/7

Posted by Dave Shrock on Apr 7, 2020 in Coach, Elite Athlete, Masters T&F, Officials, Para Athletics, pausatf, Track & Field | 0 comments

Unfortunately, our 2020 PA MTF/Open Championships Meet has been postponed until a later date to be determined, per the USATF COVID-19 Working Group recommendation “Suspend all USATF Championship events and all USATF sanctioned events indefinitely.” Ideally, it will occur with a month of notice, and before our MTF Western Region and National Championships. But these are unusual times, so we are unsure of what will be legally allowed, medically wise, and according to USATF guidelines. BTW, USATF memberships were to increase May 1st,...

► YTF YOUTH JUNIOR OLYMPICS CANCELLED

Posted by Michael Davidson on Apr 6, 2020 in Coach, Officials, pausatf, Youth | 0 comments

2020 USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Championships cancelled Indianapolis – The 2020 USATF Hershey National Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships to be held in Jacksonville, Florida July 27-August 2 have been cancelled, USATF announced today. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the University of North Florida and its local health authorities have closed its campus through at least July 30. USATF, in conjunction with the youth committee, is exploring possible alternate contingencies for the Junior Olympic athletes once the crisis allows...

► OFF March 8, 2020 PA Officials Meeting Minutes

Posted by John Lilygren on Apr 4, 2020 in Officials News, pausatf | 0 comments

► PA USATF New Member Portal Webinar Reminder

Posted by Cynci Calvin on Mar 30, 2020 in pausatf | 0 comments

► PA PA Competitions and Practices after COVID 19

Posted by Cynci Calvin on Mar 30, 2020 in pausatf | 0 comments

From PA’s Dave Shrock: “I have been in discussion with Dr. Robert Chapman (USATF Associate Director of Sports Science and Medicine & COVID19 Chair), and this is the official USATF verbiage as of now.”   Can clubs conduct practices? Each association, club coach and local organizer should consult their local health authorities for guidance. A top priority now is health, wellness, and proper behaviors to avoid infection and its spread as we are still within the ‘crisis’ phase of this situation.  For specific guidelines...

► RR Important Updates – Road Grand Prix

Posted by Andrew Crawford on Mar 29, 2020 in pausatf | 0 comments

COVID19 2020 Road Grand Prix Adjustments

► MUT Pioneer Spirit 50 Mile (USATF Nat’l Trail Champs) with USATF Report

Posted by Cynci Calvin on Mar 26, 2020 in Mtn-Ultra-Trail Running, Road Racing, XC | 0 comments

  Official Results   USATF Report posted 3/26/20 Brief Race Recap Courtesy of irunfar.com Detailed Race Recap Courtesy of fartherfaster.blogspot.com

► YTF Free Online Youth Nutrition Seminar

Posted by Michael Davidson on Mar 25, 2020 in Coach, coaching education, Youth | 0 comments

Live Nutrition Web Session – Thursday March 26th at 11AM ET USATF New England  is hosting Laura Morretti (MS, RD, CSSD, LDN) and Nicole Farnwworth, Clinical Nutrition Specialist both with the Sports Medicine Division of Boston Children’s Hospital for a talk on nutrition in sports.  This session is focused on the needs of youth athletes  (middle school and up) and  is meant for their consumption and participation.  Parents, and coaches are welcome to learn. Youth athletes are managing the collective demands of training, growth, and...

► PA IOC announces 2020 Olympic Games will not be held in 2020

Posted by Cynci Calvin on Mar 24, 2020 in pausatf | 0 comments

► PA USATF Sanctions Coronavirus Response 5/20

Posted by Cynci Calvin on Mar 20, 2020 in pausatf | 0 comments

Sanctions Coronavirus Response   These are challenging times!  As we all navigate the momentous impact of COVID-19 on our daily lives and the lives of our loved ones, we are also faced with the reality that it has impacted the sports world (and our sport) significantly. USATF wants to assure you that we take the  health, safety, and well-being of our sanctioned event organizers and sanctioned event participants seriously. We are monitoring the situation related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 very closely. USATF is following guidance issued...