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Masters Track & Field Subcommittees

Subcommittees of Masters Track and Field carry out many functions essential to successful operation of the organization. Click on the name of any subcommittee below for more information about its purpose, leadership, members, contact info, annual report, and recent activities. Subcommittee work is carried out primarily by volunteers. Contact the subcommittee chair if you have questions or suggestions or if you would like to become actively involved.


Subcommittee Guidelines  |  Anti-Doping Subcommittee  |  Awards Subcommittee  |  Budget and Finance Subcommittee  |  Championship Games Subcommittee  |  Combined Events Subcommittee  |  Communications Subcommittee  |  Inclusion Subcommittee  | Masters Exhibition Events Subcommittee | Masters Hall of Fame Subcommittee |  Race Walking Subcommittee  |  Rankings Subcommittee  |  Records Subcommittee  |  Throwing Events Subcommittee  | Task Forces

Subcommittee Guidelines

General provisions governing subcommittee operation:

  1. There shall be a Chair and a Secretary of each subcommittee as deemed necessary.
  2. Unless provided for otherwise, the term of office for all subcommittees shall be concurrent with the term of the MTF Chair.
  3. Meetings of each subcommittee shall be called by the subcommittee Chair.
  4. The general duties of all chairs and secretaries of subcommittees shall be as follows:
    1. Preside at all meetings of that subcommittee;
    2. Ensure that all responsibilities of that subcommittee are properly carried out;
    3. Communicate with the subcommittee members to keep them fully informed of happenings and decisions necessary to carry out the committee’s responsibilities;
    4. Provide subcommittee minutes and reports at all meetings of the committee and at other times as requested;
    5. Serve on the corresponding USATF committees as requested by the Chair of MTF;
    6. Provide an annual report to the MTF Committee in November each year.

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Anti-Doping Subcommittee

Purpose

The Anti-Doping Subcommittee shall serve as a resource for substance abuse issues and respond to the directives of MTF.

About This Subcommittee

In 2010, the National Outdoor Masters Championships in Sacramento held several briefings by USADA anti-doping officials clarifying that masters are subject to testing and what the banned drugs are. Another masters briefing was scheduled at the 2010 USATF Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach.

This is a work in progress with MTF Chair Gary Snyder overseeing the process and arranging actual testing to begin at the 2011 Outdoor National Masters Championships. Snyder has appointed a doping subcommittee headed by Steve Cohen, with members including Bob Weiner and others to be appointed by Cohen, to help MTF and meets develop appropriate criteria and means of testing.

Committee Members

  • Steve Cohen, Chair 
  • Marilyn Mitchell
  • Mary Trotto
  • Bob Weiner
 

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Awards Subcommittee

Purpose

The Awards Subcommittee shall select award winners following the direction of MTF. The Awards Subcommittee presents awards to outstanding master athletes each year based on performances during the calendar year. Awards are presented at the Athletes Awards Dinner held during the Outdoor Championship each year. Nominations are accepted at the close of the outdoor season. Criteria listed below are used to evaluate nominees.

Award criteria and descriptions can be found here.

Committee Members

The Chair of the Awards Committee is Rachel Guest, and the committee consists of an additional fourteen individuals who represent a cross-section of different ages, geographical regions, and event expertise.

  • Christy Borders
  • Mark Cleary
  • Christel Donley
  • Tina Klein
  • Myrle Mensey
  • William Murray
  • Ron Pate
  • Danelle Readinger
  • Robert Thomas
  • Mary Trotto
  • Ruth Welding
  • Robert Weiner
  • Mark Williams


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Budget and Finance Subcommittee

Purpose

The Budget and Finance Subcommittee shall prepare the proposed budget to submit to the USATF Budget and Finance Committee and present the proposed budget to the (MTF) Committee at the annual meeting.

Committee Members

  • Michael Travers, Chair
  • Jerry Bookin-Weiner
  • Robert Thomas, Jr.


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Championship Games Subcommittee

Purpose

The Championship Games Subcommittee shall approve the schedule of events for each USATF Masters National Track and Field Championships, oversee the conduct of the Championships, and work with the Local Organizing Committee to ensure the success of the Championships.

Committee Members

  • James Flanik, Subcommittee Chair
  • Carroll DeWeese
  • Len Krsak
  • Bill Murray
  • Sandy Pashkin
  • Robert Thomas, Jr.


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Combined Events Subcommittee

Purpose

The Combined-Events Subcommittee shall solicit bids for combined-events championships, oversee the conduct of these events, and serve as a resource to the National Championships Organizing Committees.

Committee Members

  • Jeff Watry: Co-Chair (Indoor)
  • Bill Murray: Co-Chair (Outdoor)
  • Christel Donley
  • Rachel Guest
  • Russell Jacquet Acea
  • Noel Ruebel
  • Jeferson Souza
  • Mary Trotto


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Communications Subcommittee

The Communications Subcommittee is concerned with all communications that might be necessary for MTF to achieve its objectives. Additionally, the Subcommittee looks to improve existing procedures as well as suggest new ways to improve communications.

Committee Members

Chair
  • Sandy L. Triolo
Committee Members
  • Jeff Brower
  • Geo Melichar
  • Lisa Rosborough
  • Amanda Scotti
  • Joy Upshaw
Director Championship Media
  • Bob Weiner
Advisory Members
  • Michael Arata
  • Andrea Baynes
  • Cathy Utzschneider
Marketing Task Force
  • John McKenzie
  • Andrew Oxendine
Video Task Force
  • Clinton Aurelien
  • Josh Robbins
  • Clint Flash Santoro

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Inclusion Subcommittee

Purpose

The MTF Inclusion Subcommittee seeks to establish and maintain an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for athletes, officials, volunteers and spectators.

To empower athletic development, competition, fitness, friendship, sportsmanship and volunteerism; the Inclusion Subcommittee will provide or enable education and advocate for USATF Masters policies which sustain foundations of a diverse and inclusive culture across all dimensions including, but not limited to, age, race, sex, gender, gender expression, class, geographical location, national origin, educational background, marital status, parental status, disability, income, sexual orientation, creed and all levels of athletic ability.

Committee Members

  • Geo Melichar, Chair
  • Sue Hallen
  • Andy Hermann
  • Latashia Key
  • Tracu Simdom
  • Sandy Lee Triolo
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Masters Exhibition Events Subcommittee

Purpose

Masters Exhibition events are special competitions held at premier open track & field meets in the United States which showcase the top masters men and women athletes age 40 and up.

About This Subcommittee

These exhibition events add an inspirational and dramatic dimension to open/invitational track meets. Track & Field fans who appreciate great competition are never disappointed. In fact, they are amazed and impressed by the effort, dedication and athletic ability of masters athletes. It is a new awakening for many observers to realize that a 60-year-old sprinter or a 45-year-old miler can maintain superior fitness and perform at astonishing levels.  Everyone is welcome to become a part of USATF.

Committee Members

  • ​Linda Carty-Dumitrescu, Chair


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Masters Hall of Fame Subcommittee

Purpose

The Masters Hall of Fame Subcommittee solicits nominees for the USATF Masters Track & Field Hall of Fame.

About This SUbcommittee

The Masters Hall of Fame Subcommittee was first established in 1996. Distinguished athletes and administrator who have been active for at least 10 years are eligible for election to the Hall of Fame. In addition, deceased masters athletes and administrator and those who have retired from competition for at least five years are also eligible for election.

CommitteE Members

  • ​Mark Cleary, Chair
  • Charles Allie
  • Jeff Brower
  • Rita Hanscom
  • Oneithea Lewis
  • Lester Mount
  • Jill Vollweiler

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Race Walking Subcommittee

Purpose

The Race Walking Subcommittee shall establish procedures for selecting Race Walking Championships held outside the MTF championships, ensure that race walking records are maintained for masters, select annual race walking awardees, and serve as a resource to championships organizing committees. The chair of this subcommittee shall be a representative to the USATF Race Walk Committee. *Note: Regional race walking championships may be administered by race walk coordinators delegated by the masters track & field regional coordinators.

Committee Members

  • Jo Burrows, Chair
  • Joel Dubow
  • Becky Klein
  • Rod Larsen
  • Andrew Smith
  • David Talcott

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Rankings Subcommittee

Purpose

The Rankings Subcommittee shall compile annual rankings of age-group athletes for masters athletics.

ABout This Subcommittee

USA Masters Track and Field rankings are maintained dynamically on the web throughout the year. Athletes are encouraged to enter their own marks as they occur during the competition seasons (both indoor and outdoor). Marks are maintained in 5 year age groups for all events contested at the national championship level. Meet directors are also encouraged to submit meet results to the rankings coordinator for inclusion in the rankings.

Committee Members

  • Roger Vergin, Chair

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Records Subcommittee

Purpose

The Records Subcommittee shall maintain and update age-group American records for masters track and field. The chair of this subcommittee shall serve on the USATF Records Committee.

Committee Members

  • Jeff Brower, Chair

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Throwing Events Subcommittee

Purpose

The Throwing Events Subcommittee shall solicit bids for throwing events that have stand-alone national championships, oversee the organization and conduct of these events, select winners of the annual awards given to throwers, and serve as a resource to the National Championships Organizing Committees. To provide an avenue for grassroots involvement by throwers in discussions of issues related to throwing and throwing competitions.

ABOUT THIS SUBCOMMITTEE

Members are appointed by the USATF Masters Committee Chair on recommendation of the Masters Throwing Events Coordinator. The Subcommittee consists of one representative from each region plus such additional members as the Coordinator and Chair believe are appropriate to provide balanced representation based on geography, age group, gender, and event specialty. Ideally, the Subcommittee will have no more than 9 members plus the Coordinator.

The primary involvement of Subcommittee members will be in:

  1. Reviewing and approving policies and procedures governing use of Masters Committee-owned implements.
  2. Reviewing and approving Subcommittee budget submissions to the Masters Committee Chair and Treasurer.
  3. Assisting the coordinator in solicitation of bids for “stand-alone” national masters throwing event championships; this may include making pre-bid site visits to ascertain whether or not a site meets the specifications for holding a championships.
  4. Serving as sounding board for discussions about the conduct of throwing events and about suggested and proposed rules changing affecting the conduct of throwing events; this may include the following:
    1. Providing input to discussions with the Games Committee about the conduct of throwing events at National Championship meets.
    2. Providing input to periodic throwers surveys
    3. Serving as an informal communication channel with throwers to
      1. Solicit feedback from throwers about proposed rules changes to contribute a “thrower’s perspective” to discussions of those issues at the National Convention
      2. Solicit feedback from throwers about proposed WMA rules changes to help provide guidance to US delegates to the WMA Assembly
      3. Provide background on issues and decisions reached.
  5. Selecting the winners of the four throwing awards: Pataki Award, Weinbel Award, Gage Award, and Hilliard Award.

The Subcommittee will “meet” largely via exchanges of emails. Occasionally there may be a conference call meeting, and a more formal meeting will be scheduled at the Indoor and Outdoor National Championships each year for those who are in attendance.

Committee Members

  • Sue Hallen, Chair
  • Bob Arello
  • David Bickel
  • Chris Buckler
  • Eric Cole
  • Tim Edwards
  • Carol Finsrud
  • Oneithea Lewis
  • George Mathews
  • Ruth Welding

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Task Forces

  • Hall of Fame Make Up Class: Marilyn Mitchell, Chair
  • Historical: Jeff Davison, Chair
  • Club Ethics: James W. Pearce, Chair
  • Transgender Issues in Masters Track & Field: Colleen Barney, Chair
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