2011 SCA Road Running Championships & Grand Prix Series Update: 02-22-2011

• 02-27 Brea 8K! Save $10! Online Registration Closes 2-23 11:59 pm. REGISTER NOW!: Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the amazing Brea 8K Classic! Bigger, better, with a new post-race feast for runners! The most delicious finish line feast in the OC has been expanded for this celebration! First time ever at the Brea 8K: Chip Timing!!
• LA Kings Tickets for the Top USATF Runners at the Brea 8K! The top male and female USATF finishers at the Brea 8K will win TWO tickets each to the exciting March 17 game between the LA Kings and St. Louis Blues. The LA Kings will be featuring USATF at the March 17 game, and everyone attending this game will have the opportunity to meet 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Stacy Dragila and her husband Ian Waltz, 2008 Olympic Competitor. These two USATF members are generously giving their time to help support USA Track&Field in Southern California!
• 2011 Honda LA Marathon Presented by K-Swiss Headed for Second Straight Sellout! Time is running out for runners who want to participate in the 2011 Honda LA Marathon presented by K-Swiss. For the second straight year, registration for the March 20 race is on pace for a sellout well before race day. Already, nearly 20,000 runners have registered for the 2011 race which is set to take place on Sunday, March 20.
• Redondo Beach 5 km Grand Prix Results: Thanks so much to the runners who emailed their results for Redondo Beach 5 km. We have the final results at the Grand Prix website. Medal awards have been delayed while we added additional runners. We also have video interviews with Humberto Sanchez and Tania Fischer, plus photos from the Redondo Beach 5K! 

1) Brea 8K Online Registration Closes 2-23 11:59 pm. REGISTER NOW!:

Online registration for the 20th Anniversary of the Brea 8K Classic closes in less than 48 hours! Price increases from $30 to $35 on race day. USATF member discount is ONLY available with online registration!   USATF members save a total of $10 by registering online before Wednesday, 2/23, at 11:59 pm! USATF $5 discount offer expires on Wednesday night at 11:59 pm!.

2) 2011 Honda LA Marathon Presented by K-Swiss Headed for Second Straight Sellout!

"Last year’s race sold out for the first time in many years," said LA MARATHON LLC chief operating officer Nick Curl. "And given the numbers we’e seeing now, and the increased pace of registrations, we’re letting the running public know it’s time to sign up now to secure your place in the 2011 marathon."

Last year’s race featured a record 26,054 registrants and registration was closed on March 12, nine days before the event. "We may be ahead of that schedule this year, so it’s important to sign up now in order to avoid being shut out," Curl said.

See you at the starting line!

Wayne Joness

Chair, Southern California USATF Open Athletics LDR
runner@joness.com

Creating Champion Race Walkers on Your Team

Dear Coaches of Middle and Long Distance Runners,

I will be conducting a race walk clinic on Saturday, April 9th 2011 at: Monterey Vista School, 901 E. Graves Ave., Monterey Park 91755. The clinic will begin approximately at 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. Those who plan on attending need just to give an estimate on how many athletes you will bring. You may do so by E-Mailing me at: budlaurie@aol.com or by calling me at: 626-643-2952. There is NO COST for this clinic. All athletes and coaches arriving before 9:00 A.M. will receive a free NIKE DRI FIT shirt.
        
Race walkers and coaches at this clinic will experience the following:

• A very helpful film on How to Walk like a Champion.
• All athletes will be given pencils and notebooks to write down all key techniques.
• All athletes will be given visuals to take home emphasizing the seven techniques that will build speed and efficiency.
• Athletes afterwards will work with peer age race walkers to evaluate and if necessary correct technique. Beginners should feel comfortable at this clinic. Intermediate and advanced walkers should  equally enjoy a comfortable atmosphere.
• Athletes will be given a general work-out plan to take with them to help improve their race walking each week.
• NOTE: Because race walking requires complete focus we asked that all race walkers come prepared and ready to learn. All athletes will be given an opportunity to meet and ask questions to those athletes who have competed and placed at the National Level. We want all of our athletes to experience national success. 

I will be available at almost all of the Southern California USATF sponsored events this track season. I will be happy to assist any athlete, parent or coach in helping each athlete succeed in this unique event.

Sincerely yours,

Chuck Hurley/Teacher-Coach
USATF Youth Race Walking Chair
http://www.scausatf.org/racewalking/index.htm

World Masters Athletics Championships in Sacramento Needs Officials.

This summer's World Masters Athletics Championships in Sacramento needs officials. Please consider applying for the 80 officials positions remaining to be filled. To apply: http://wma2011.com/en/officials.htm

Please remember the deadline to apply is March 1st.

Craig Cooper
Vice Chairman Certification
USATF Southern California Association