USATF TODAY

VOLUME 8, ISSUE 1 # DECEMBER 2, 2009 # INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA N O I

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N One of the highlights of the week O I T is the High Performance Expo Show, N E V

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A formance, which offers national N A I sponsors, equipment suppliers, book D N I and magazine publishers, committees, travel bureaus, local sports commissions and other groups the opportunity to USATF Annual Meeting showcase their organizations and prod - ucts in front of the country's largest Returns to Indianapolis gathering of convention - eers. The annual Expo Show Breakfast BY TOM SURBER will take place Friday, December 4 in Celebrating the theme, “Sport of Regency will host breakout meetings, the Capitol Ballroom at the Westin Hotel Historic Performances,” the 2009 USA with direct access to both hotels via beginning at 7 a.m. Track & Field Annual Meeting will be the Indiana Convention Center. The annual Awards Breakfast Buffet held December 2 –6 in Indianapolis for The city of Indianapolis has played will be held on Saturday, December 5 in the third time in its history. The USATF an integral role in the history of track the Westin’s Capitol Ballroom beginning Annual Meeting will take place at the and field in the U.S., having hosted at 7 a.m. Youth, Masters, Long Distance downtown Hyatt Regency and Westin storied track and field moments over Running, Track & Field, Race Walking, Hotels, which will serve as co-headquar - the years, including the inaugural Officials, Athletics for the Disabled, ters of the event. IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Athletes Advisory and Mountain Ultra Traditionally held the week follow - Championships (1987), 1987 Pan Trail are just some of the committees ing Thanksgiving, the USATF Annual American Games, 1988 Olympic Trials, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Meeting brings together more than 2005 National Junior Olympic OPENING SESSION BEGINS 1,000 of the sport's officials, coaches, Track & Field Championships, and administrators, athletes and supporters. three editions of the USA Outdoor THURSDAY AT 9 A.M. The yearly gathering serves as a forum Track & Field Championships— The Annual Meeting will kick-off with the to chart the future of our sport by con - most recently in June 2007. traditional Opening Session presented sidering policy changes, selecting But it is not all business. The by The Hershey Track & Field Games be - national team staffs and Championship Annual Meeting also gives USATF ginning at 9 a.m., on Thursday morning, meet sites, and electing national offi - the opportunity to recognize the December 3 in the Grand Ballroom at the cers. It is a forum where the individual’s achievements of our sport's volun - Westin Hotel. Highlights include a report voice can be heard. teers and athletes. Each year a new from USATF Chairman & President The 31st edition of USATF’s class is inducted into the National Stephanie Hightower, and a keynote ad - Annual Meeting will take place in Indi - Track & Field Hall of Fame, and dress by National Track & Field Hall of anapolis, which is the home to the each year presentations for year- Famer and reality TV star Bruce Jenner. USATF National Office. The Annual end award winners, including the USATF CEO Doug Logan will also speak Meeting also took place in Indy in Awards for the top during the Opening Session. 1983 and 2006. The Westin and Hyatt American athletes, are made. # 1 # The Top 10 Things To Do at the 2009 USA Track & Field Annual Meeting

10 Go to a Beach Party in December Welcome Reception hosted by 2010 USATF Annual Meeting host Virgina Beach, Va. Thurs., Dec. 3 @ 7 p.m.; Westin - Grand

9 Get an unbeatable deal on USATF gear Visit USA Track & Field's merchandise warehouse and get 15-75% off of Nike/USATF apparel. Shuttle services are provided so sign up in the Hyatt Regency lobby. Only Visa and cash are acceptable forms of payment. Wed., Dec. 2 – Sat., Dec. 5 USATF Warehouse (10 min. from downtown)

8 Donate shoes to Samaritan’s Feet Shoe Drive USA Track & Field has partnered with Samaritan’s Feet to collect and deliver shoes to impoverished children by utilizing the excitement of track and field, while promoting a healthy lifestyle. Place shoes in designated collection barrels Westin - Registration

7 Learn how to host a safe track and field event from risk management expert Mike Price Conducting a Safe Event: Minimizing Mishaps, Injuries, and Lawsuits Fri., Dec. 4 from 2:30 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.; Westin

6 Place a bid on your favorite Herron High School artwork Herron High School Silent Auction Local students from Herron High School, an Indianapolis public charter school, were commissioned to create artwork that gives their unique perspective on motion, running, and the sport of track and field. Help fund the school's curriculum by bidding on their authentic art. Thurs., Dec. 3 – Sat., Dec. 5 Located in Expo, Westin - Capitol Ballrooms

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5 Watch St. Vincent Sports Performance and other vendor demonstrations, enjoy a free breakfast, and hear holiday carols High Performance Expo Presented by St. Vincent Sports Performance See certified athletic trainer demonstrations, video shows, and dynamic PPT presentations! Other USATF partners like Nike and Gill Athletics are also giving demonstrations on products and innovations. Thurs., Dec. 3 – Sat., Dec. 5; Free Expo Breakfast and Holiday Caroling Fri., Dec. 4 ( 8–10 a.m.) Westin - Capitol Ballrooms

4 Go to a USATF Win With Integrity event featuring Olympic and Hall of Fame Athletes USA Track & Field’s Win With Integrity program is teaching Indianapolis students the importance of living a healthy, active, and drug-free lifestyle. Thurs., Dec. 3 @ 2 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 4 @ 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Westin - Capitol Ballrooms (Expo)

3 Have coffee with USATF Board of Directors and USATF CEO Thurs., Dec. 3 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Westin

2 Take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear from Bruce Jenner, track and field legend and reality show star Opening Session Presented by Hershey’s Track & Field Games Thurs., Dec. 3 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.; Westin - Grand

1 Honor your fellow athletes, past and present Jesse Owens Hall of Fame Banquet Get dressed up, enjoy a delicious dinner, and commemorate the Jesse Owens Athletes of the Year, Class of 2009 Hall of Famers, and other prominent award recipients. Sat., Dec. 5: Reception: 6:30 p.m.; Ceremony: 7:30 p.m.; Autographs to follow. Tickets: $60 (can be purchased at the registration table) Hyatt Ballroom # 3 # EXPO EVENTS SCHEDULE USATF Annual Meeting Thursday, December 3 Returns to Indianapolis 11:30am St. Vincent Sports Performance Listen to St. Vincent certified athletic trainers, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 doctors, and staff describe the details of the Elite Athlete Medical Support Pro - gram, a joint initiative with USA Track & Field that provides primary or and councils that present their end of the supplemental medical care to qualified injured athletes. 12:30pm Raffle Enter your raffle card (received in your Annual Meeting bag) into the ran - year awards at the breakfast. dom drawing and you might win a $100 Visa Gift Card, Ultrak Stopwatch, apparel, The must attend event of the Annual implement gauges, and more! Meeting is the Jesse Owens Awards and 1:00pm Nike Get a glimpse of Nike’s latest running shoe, the LunarGlide, and how it’s Hall of Fame Inductions Banquet that dynamic support is appropriate for an extraordinarily wide range of runners— will take place on Saturday, December 5 underpronaters to moderate overpronators—while its’ system instantaneously beginning with a reception at 6:30 p.m. adapts to each and every foot strike. at the Regency Ballroom in the Hyatt 2:00pm Win With Integrity See USATF’s Win With Integrity program as star athletes en - Regency Hotel. The banquet will begin courage 75 St. Thomas Aquinas students to live healthy, active, and honorable lifestyles. Autograph session will follow the conclusion of the program. at 7:30 p.m. 3:00pm Raffle Enter your raffle card into the random drawing to win! The Jesse Owens Award was estab - 4:30pm Eagle Eye Digital Video Learn how Eagle Eye Digital Video is taking technology to lished in 1981 as a tribute to the man the next level with easy-to-use and affordable software that allows your team to whose accomplishments are forever en - upload, download, share, and analyze video from anywhere in the world. shrined in sports history. It is USA 5:00pm St. Vincent Sports Performance Find out how St. Vincent Sports Performance Track & Field’s highest accolade, and coaches, credentialed by either the National Strength and Conditioning Association is presented annually to the man and and/or the National Athletic Trainers’ Association utilize a scientific, medically woman selected through a nominating based coaching approach to reach maximum results. 6:00pm Raffle Enter your raffle card into the random drawing to win! and voting procedure as the outstanding American performers of the year in Friday, December 4 Athletics. 8:00 –10:00am Free Expo Breakfast Enjoy a delicious continental breakfast, listen to the Herron This year’s male Jesse Owens High School Concert Choir sing holiday carols, and survey the different vendors’ Award winner is , who won products and programs. Be present at 9 a.m. for the RAFFLE DRAWING! the 100m silver medal at the 2009 10:00am Nike Get a glimpse of Nike’s latest running shoe, the LunarGlide, and how it’s World Outdoor Championships in dynamic support is appropriate for an extraordinarily wide range of runners— Berlin, and either equaled or bettered underpronaters to moderate overpronators—while its’ system instantaneously his own 100m American record on adapts to each and every foot strike. 1:00pm Win With Integrity See USATF’s Win With Integrity program as star athletes en - three occasions. courage students from Cardinal Ritter Junior High School to live healthy, active, and The women’s Jesse Owens Award honorable lifestyles. Autograph session will follow the conclusion of the program. winner is world 400m champion Sanya 3:00pm St. Vincent Sport Performance High school coaches and athletes are invited to Richards, who posted the four-fastest hear St. Vincent Sports Performance present their comprehensive programs in times in the world in her specialty this performance training, performance medicine, performance nutrition, and perform - season. ance psychology. Also during the evening, five new 4:00pm Win With Integrity Join Indianapolis track clubs and community groups as they members will be inducted into the Na - listen to star athletes discuss the importance of living healthy, active, and honor - able lifestyles. tional Track & Field Hall of Fame. This 5:15pm Raffle Enter your raffle card into the random drawing to win! year’s inductees are four-time Olympian 5:30pm St. Vincent Sports Performance St. Vincent Sports Performance provides a final Joetta Clark Diggs, Olympic long jump presentation summarizing its programs that allow elite athletes access to excep - gold medalists Randy Williams and tional medical coverage, coaches access to world class training, and all USA Track Willie Steele, Olympic gold medal win - & Field Annual Meeting attendees access to diverse health care resources. ning 400m hurdler Andre Phillips and all-time great coach Dr. Ken Foreman. OFFICIAL USATF SPONSORS OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS Additional awards presented at the banquet include the Nike Coach of the Year, Visa Humanitarian of the Year, USATF Youth Athlete of the Year and USATF Masters Athlete of the Year. For more information on USA Track & Field and the USATF Annual Meeting, visit: www.usatf.org # 4 #