Archive for December 7, 2009
Dave Clingan resigns from USATF Masters T&F committees
Several years ago, my friend and co-webmaster Dave Clingan announced his retirement from running, citing severe knee issues. Turns out that was premature. He eventually returned to world-class middle-distancing and made the M55 finals in the 800 at Lahti last summer. But his latest retirement announcement is irrevocable, he tells me. And it’s a huge […]
December 7, 2009
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USATF posts Final Approved Rule Package; bylaws await
The traditional scorecard of rules changes (or rules rejections) is now posted on USATF’s Web site. See the PDF file here. Still to come is the final wording of the bylaws changes, which were approved by voice vote yesterday at the Indy annual meeting. It’s possible that some of the bylaws were modified before the […]
December 7, 2009
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New German/Dutch social networking site targets throwers
Masters are a big part of the mix of lampis.net — yet another social network for trackfolk. Actually, this site is all about the throws. It includes some instructional videos and several dozen members already. Its members are mainly Dutch and German, including M60 champion Axel Hermanns of Germany, who apparently is the founder as […]
December 7, 2009
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Robert Thomas updates info on bus trip to Kamloops meet
Robert Thomas, our new vice chairman, has sent along an update on his offer of transportation from Seattle to Kamloops for indoor worlds. Robert writes: “Right now I have about 15 people signed up for the bus. We are going to have to get closer to 50 to make it a reality. I have to about […]
December 7, 2009
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