We Are USATF Rookie Workshop ROOKIE Hilton Sacramento Arden West August 15
Jan 07, 2016
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