Carolinas Track & Field Club e-News 6/1/2007

Club Practice Schedule Saturdays at the UNCC Track

The regular Club practice schedule is 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the UNCC track now that the weather is warming up.  Last Saturday ten members enjoyed a good workout on a beautiful day.  Come and run/jump/throw with us at the track!  Some members are also informally practicing on some weekday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m.

Past-President and Coach Dr. Gordon Edwards Has Retired to Costa Rica

Long-time CT&FC member, president, and coach, Dr. Gordon Edwards has retired to Costa Rica.  CT&FC friends wished him bon voyage at a party at his house on May 12.  Gordon’s mailing address is (Gordon Edwards, SJO #14398, P. O. Box 025331, Miami, FL 33102-5331).  Many CT&FC members can credit Gordon for inspiring them to get involved with masters track.  His legacy to the Club is his leadership in bringing the 2006 USATF Outdoor Masters Championship to Charlotte and the hundreds of hours that he spent making that meet a success and a great experience for many of us.  Gordon also did most of the leg work for CT&FC for several years arranging our local meets and other Club planning and logistics – his absence is very obvious in 2007.  We expect that Gordon will soon be organizing a track and field club and hosting meets in his new country.

Results of May 26 Throwers Meet in Winston-Salem

Bill Gramley reports the following results of the Throwers Meet in Winston-Salem on May 26.  Many of our CT&FC throwers were in attendance.  Additional throwers meets are scheduled – check our website for information.

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 registration deadline is this Monday 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 is sponsoring running event meets (100 meters up to two miles, but 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 ($1 per event entered).  At the May 29 meet CT&FC was represented by Wayne Fisher, Ken Bender, Alan Sigmon and Gregg Swindlehurst.  Derrick Archie, the fastest 100 meter masters track athlete in the country for all age groups, ran awesome times in the 100 and 200 at the May 29 meet.

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

Todd Haire, Club President, has the lead on arranging 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 Membership for 2007

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.

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.