Carolinas Track & Field Club e-News 5/27/2008

Results of the SC Open and Masters Championship – May 24 – Furman University

Eleven members of CT&FC competed at the SC Open and Masters Championship on May 24 at Furman University near Greenville, SC.  Some impressive performances, including three meet records, were set by CT&FC members.  Mike DeMarte (M36) threw the discus 165-07 for a meet record!  Bill Halverson (M51) pole vaulted 13-06 for a meet record!  Bob Rockwell (M59) triple jumped 35-00.25 for a meet record!  Marino Drake (M49) high jumped 6 feet.  Terry Martin (M61) placed first in the hammer, discus, javelin, and weight throws.  Also competing were Sam Hall, Michael DeBo, Gregg Swindlehurst, Jim Russ, Fred Weber, and Tim Rhyne.  Complete CT&FC member results.

Plan to Compete at the Atlanta Track Club Track & Field Classic on June 7 at Emory University

The next masters meet on our schedule is the Atlanta Track Club’s Track & Field Classis on June 7 at Emory University in Atlanta.  This is always a great meet to compete in.  THE REGISTRATION FORM (attached) MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY JUNE 2.  One member has expressed an interest in the Club providing transportation to this meet.  Please respond if you are interested and we will determine if there is enough interest, which is a minimum of six Club members. Here’s the registration form.,,

Plan to Compete at the SC Open/Masters Track & Field Championship on 6/28 at Winthrop University

A master’s meet very close to Charlotte will be held on June 28 at Winthrop University in Rock Hill.  The registration deadline is June 20.  Here’s the registration form.,,

June Summer Track Series in Charlotte Starts June 3

The Charlotte Track & Triathlon Club will be hosting their summer track series on four Tuesdays beginning June 3.  More information is available at http://www.charlottetrackandtriclub.org/SummerTrack/2008/SummerTrack.asp.  Note that these meets will be run on a hard surface track this year.

July Summer Track Series at UNCC Starts July 8

The UNCC Track Team will be hosting their summer track series at the newly surfaced UNCC track for four Tuesdays beginning on July 8.  More information will follow as it becomes available.

Club Practice Schedule – IMPORTANT CHANGE

The UNCC track is now closed for resurfacing.  The Club will use the JCSU track as an interim practice location on Saturday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and on weekdays from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.  There is the possibility that some events may be scheduled on certain Saturday mornings.  We will advise when the UNCC track can be used again, which is expected to be around June 10.  Coach Olesen has advised that they plan to be more restrictive on which gates will be open for our use.

USATF and CT&FC Membership Dues for 2008

The Board of Directors has set the Club membership dues for 2008 at $20 per family.  Membership is restricted to age 21 or older and resident in the U. S.  Checks made out to CT&FC can be mailed to Ken Bender at 1104 Bellegrove Place, Charlotte, NC 28270.  You can join USATF via their website (www.usatf.org).

Club Membership

The CT&FC membership at this time consists of 56 athletes.  New members can join through the Club website www.carolinastrackandfield.org.

2008 Schedule

There are no changes to the schedule.  See above for new information on the June and July summer track series on Tuesday evenings in Charlotte.

June 7          Atlanta Track Club Track &Field Classic  (Atlanta Georgia)

REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 2

June 24-29      Volunteer at UNCC for USA Youth Outdoor T&F Championships  (Charlotte NC)

(see below for more information)

June 28 USATF SC Open and Masters Track and Field Championships  (Rock Hill SC)

REGISTRATION MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 20

July 12 Throwers Meet  (Winston-Salem NC)

(Contact is Bill Gramley (sangram@triad.rr.com))

July 19 USATF East Region Outdoor Masters T&F Championships (Columbia MD)

August 2        Throwers Meet  (Winston-Salem NC)

(Contact is Bill Gramley (sangram@triad.rr.com))

August 7-10     USATF Outdoor Masters Championship  (Spokane WA)

August 28-31    North American (NCCWMA) Track & Field Championships (Clermont FL)

Volunteers Needed at UNCC for the USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championship – June 24-29

The 2008 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championship will be held June 24-29 at the UNCC track.  Volunteers are needed.  Contact Stacey Ashton (sra4400@aol.com) for information.  Here is the link to the website for the meet.  http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/USAYouthOutdoorTFChampionships/

Club Website

The Club website is www.carolinastrackandfield.org.