Carolinas Track & Field Club e-News 5/18/2007

No Practice at UNCC on Saturday May 19

There is an event at the UNCC track on Saturday May 19 and so there will not be a Club practice.

CT&FC Participation at the Penn Relays

CT&FC was represented at the Penn Relays by Anthony Searles and Liz Johnson.  Anthony ran a strong 11.86 in the 100 meters to place second, and also anchored the second place 4 x 100 Sprint Force America relay team.  Liz ran the second leg in the 4 x 100 relay for the Carolinas Track Club team.

Current CT&FC Outdoor Rankings (www.mastersrankings.com)

Although it is early in the 2007 outdoor season, seventeen CT&FC members are ranked in the top three in their respective age groups in at least one event.  Regina Richardson is ranked in four events, and Tom Steed and Bill Gramley are ranked in three events.  The rankings for the club membership are attached.  We are off to a great start in 2007, and CT&FC will again be a force in masters track.

The Club dues for 2007 are $20.  If you were a member in 2006 all you need to do is mail Ken Bender a check for $20.  Ken’s address is 1104 Bellegrove Place, Charlotte NC 28270.  If you were not a member in 2006, please fill out the form on the Club website so we can get all the needed information, and then send your check to Ken.  You will also need to join USATF to compete in meets.

Atlanta Track Club Track & Field Classic – June 9, 2007

The Atlanta Track Club will be hosting a masters meet on June 9 at Emory University in Atlanta.  Their website is www.atlantatrackclub.org.  The Atlanta Track Club membership had a good showing at our meet at JCSU on April 14, and this is a good opportunity to reciprocate by attending their meet.  The registration deadline is June 4.

South Carolinas Masters and Open Track & Field Championships – June 23, 2007

This meet will be held at Winthrop University in Rock Hill SC – real close to Charlotte.  The registration deadline is June 8 .  The CT&FC membership should really turn out for this nearby meet.  Put it on your calendar.  The website is www.scusatf.org.

Charlotte Summer Track Series at Myers Park High School

The Charlotte Track and Triathlon Club will be sponsoring running event meets (no field events or hurdles) for all age groups at Myers Park High School on five Tuesday evenings starting May 29 and ending June 26.  The website is www.charlottetrackandtriclub.org.  This is a nice opportunity to get a lot of racing experience at low cost.

Charlotte Track Series at UNCC

The UNCC Track Team will be sponsoring meets at the UNCC track all five Tuesdays in July.  Registration begins at 5:00 and the meet starts at 6:00.  The schedule of events is 100m, 800m, 4 x 100m relay, 200m, mile, 400m, 3000m, and 4 x 400m relay.  The cost is $4 and you may enter three events.  This is an excellent opportunity for CT&FC to compete on our home track.  Let’s have a big turnout in July!

Tentative CT&FC Meet In July

The Board of Directors will be deciding on hosting a meet in July. 

USATF Master Outdoor Championships – Orono ME – August 2-5

It’s time to get serious about training for the USATF national masters outdoor championships.

Club Practice Schedule

The official Club practice is 9:00 – 12:00 a.m. on Saturdays at the UNCC track, weather permitting.  Several members are also training on some weekday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00.  

Miscellaneous

If you wish to be taken off e-mail distribution, please advise by reply to this e-mail.  Any questions about CT&FC - call Todd Haire (President) at 704-301-2184.