We Are USATF

Rookie Workshop

ROOKIE

Hilton Sacramento Arden WestAugust 15

Lane 1: The Association

Lane 2: Membership Administration

Lane 3: Sanctions

Lane 4: Accreditation

Lane 5: Marketing

Lane 6: Officials

Lane 7: USATF National Office

Laying the Foundation

Our Mission

To foster sustained competitive excellence,

interest, and participation in the sports of track and

field, long distance running, and race walking.

The Association

Membership Administration

Individual Membership Processing

Association Finances ($15/$30)

Membership Welcome Packets

Access to Member Benefits

Insurance

Clubs apply via the Online club application.

Associations then approve the application

Club Membership Processing

An official designation issued by USATF, through a local Association, which approves and licenses the event.

The “sanction” is a contract.

A commitment to follow the national (USATF) and international (IAAF) rules and regulations.

What is a Sanction?

What Can We Sanction?

Color Me Bad

Mudathalon Obstacle Run

2014 Indiana Track Olympics

FRIDAY NIGHT 5K

Twilight Track Series

YES

Competitive events

Events that we have jurisdiction over and are conducted under IAAF and USATF

NO

Non-competitive events such as “Fun runs”. Think timed event vs not timed

Camps and clinics

Events that use the words “Olympic” or “Olympics”

Triathlons/Duathlons

Adventure/Obstacle races

What Can We Sanction?

Benefits of a Sanction

Prestige Insurance

Records Event Promo

Your Role With Sanctions

Post Event ServicePost Event Report Form Submission of Results

Approve and NotifyApprove Online Email “Approved Sanction Letter”

Processing Event SanctionsQuality Assurance Payment

Pre Event ServiceCreate Awareness-ONLINE Email Reminders

Course Certification & Record Setting

Official USATF

Sanction

Course Certification

Approved Timing System

Association Accreditation

Representation

Sanctions

Officials

Individual Members

Coaches Education

Championships

Club Members

8 – Annual Meeting

20 per 100k population – min 400

50% must belong to clubs – Min 12 Clubs

1.0 per 100k population – minimum 20

21 Championships

Minimum 50, (30 if pop under 1 million)

One level I school each Olympiad

Fiscal Solvency, Communications and Association Documents

BREAK

On your Mark, Get Set, GROW!

Association Marketing

No Silver Bullet

Multi-Channel It’s OK

Use Your Resources

Association Marketing

Officials

Importance

Recruit

Retain

REMINDER: Must have a minimum of 50, (30 if pop under 1 million)

Membership Benefits & Administration

National Championships

International Competition

Public/Media

Marketing/Promotions

Apply/Enforce/Monitor doping controls

Education and Certifications

Annual Meetings

Association Support

USATF National Office

THANK YOU!!!!

Questions??

• Association Manual• Association Resource Center• Association Management Area

Additional Resources