USA Track & Field Pacific Association

Greetings,

The USATF Pacific Foundation is now accepting applications for its George Kleeman Training Grant. Eligible post-collegiate athletes may receive $1,000 in training support, with the opportunity for additional funding for athletes who qualify for and attend the 2026 USATF National Championships.

Applications must be submitted by July 12, 2026.

Eligibility requirements, terms, and application details are available on the USATF Pacific Foundation website at www.USATFpacificfoundation.org

Application available at: 2026 George Kleeman Grant Application.

Best Regards,

USATF Pacific Foundation

Great group of PA officials for the community college NorCal combined events champs at Hartnell college this past week

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships!

Calling all Masters Athletes!

This year's track season is now in full swing, and registration is officially open for the 2026 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships.

The championships will be held Thursday, July 16th through Sunday, July 19th, 2026, at the world-class SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. SPIRE is a premier venue featuring a professional-grade, nine-lane, 400-meter Benyon track and over 825,000 square feet of indoor performance and recovery space.

Don’t wait until the last minute and miss the on-time deadline! Here is what you need to know to get registered:

Eligibility: There are no qualifying standards to enter! You just need to be 25 years or older (as of July 16, 2026) and be a current 2026 USATF member in good standing. If you are not yet a USATF member, you can sign up!

On-Time Deadline: Tuesday, June 16th at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Late Deadline: Monday, Tuesday June 23rd at 11:59 PT. (Please note: a $60 late fee per athlete applies during this window ).

Registration Fees: $65 for your first event, $41 for the second event, and $20 for each additional event.

Relays: Relay entries are $60 per team and are entered on-site, but every member of your relay team must already be registered for the meet prior to the deadline.

We look forward to seeing you all in Northeast Ohio for another fantastic championship!

Longtime coach-innovator Bob Rush passes
Bob Rush passed away in his sleep Saturday at the age of 90.
Bob will be remembered for his passion for coaching and innovation. Highlights included:
- Successful coach at the College of San Mateo from 1969-1995, one of his most famous athletes being comedian Dana Carvey, and after retirement continued as a prolific meet organizer and announcer.
- Inventor of the Chronomix timing system in 1978, which revolutionized road racing and cross-country timing.
- Developer and guardian of the Crystal Springs Cross Country Course in Belmont. Since its development in 1969, the course has hosted numerous international, national, state, and sectional championships with three generations of runners testing themselves on hills aptly named cardiac and heartbreak. Bob ran across the course finish line on his 90th birthday last June, cheered on by family and friends.
Celebration of Life details are pending.

ARE YOU A TRACK & FIELD SPECIALIST LOOKING FOR THE DREAM JOB THAT FINALLY HAS AN OPENING?

RENO BASED OR TOTALLY ALL IN TO MOVE THERE AND TACKLE THE JOB OF YOUR DREAMS.

RENO BABY! (Full job link below - click and apply today).

https://www.rscva.com/careers/
Track and Field Specialist
Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority - Reno, NV 89502

Overview
Position Type
Full-Time

Job Shift
Day

Education Level
Bachelor's

Description
The Indoor Track and Field Specialist for the Reno – Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority will serve as the consultant and liaison to the University of Nevada’s athletics department, the Pacific Association / USA Track & Field, other outside organizations and collegiate conferences, and special events requesting use of the facility during the prescribed national competitive indoor track & field season.

BENEFITS: The Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees:

100% employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance for employees.
50% employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Group Life Insurance for dependents.
Enrollment in the Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada – 100% employer paid contributions.
Paid vacation and sick time.
12 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
457(b) Deferred Compensation plan.
Additional voluntary supplemental insurance programs

Correction: Not four, but FIVE American Records were set at the Reno Indoor Track Championships on Sat., Jan. 31! They include George Matthews M80-85 Super Heavy Weight throw, the Sierra Gold's M80-84 4x400 meter Relay Team shown below, and two women members of Joy's JackRabbits TC! To view their marks & photos and see complete results visit: https://www.pausatf.org/four-american-records-set-at-reno-indoor-champs/

Our 15th annual Athletic.net SuperClinic is in the books, with over 100 coaches gaining invaluable info to start the new year. We look forward to hosting you next year...date tba.
Thanks to all those coaches who attended!

Reno Indoor Presidents’ Invite

February 15, 2026

For Youth, High School, Open, and Masters Athletes

Deadline to Enter is Jan. 25 at midnight !!!!!!!!!!!

Reno Indoor Track (learn more) at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center

USATF PacificIndoor Track & Field Meet Presidents’ Invite Reno Indoor Presidents’ Invite February 15, 2026 For Youth, High School, Open, and Masters Athletes Deadline to Enter is Jan. 25 at midnight. Reno Indoor Track (learn more) at the Reno-Sparks…

CROCODILES ON COURSE!. ONE SHOE GONE? STILL UNSTOPPABLE!

Paso Robles High School standout Tyler Daillak, currently redshirting his freshman cross country season at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, is returning from the World Cross Country Championships with something far more valuable than jet lag! Hardware and a story no one else has!

At the U20 World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, Daillak finished as the top American in a truly chaotic race that featured mud, international competition… and yes, fake crocodile obstacles lining the course.

Somewhere in the chaos, Daillak lost a shoe.

He didn’t stop.

The 18-year-old ran roughly half of the 8K course with one shoe, grinding his way to a 16th-place finish in 24:46 against the best junior runners in the world. His performance helped power Team USA to a bronze medal, with three other Americans also cracking the top 25 as the U.S. claimed third overall with 75 team points.

Daillak earned his spot on the world stage by capturing silver at the USATF U20 Cross Country Championships in Portland, Oregon, proving that grit travels — even when a shoe doesn’t.

Don't miss the SIGN UP DEADLINE:

Saturday, January 10, 11:59pm

For the Championship opportunities described below!

USATF Pacific Indoor Track & Field Championships (High School, Open & Masters Athletes. Please note that Youth events will not be held at this meet.)

ALSO the
USATF West & Northwest MASTERS Regional Indoor Track & Field Championships

Meet Date: SATURDAY, JAN. 31

(Go to meet webpage for more details)
https://www.pausatf.org/indoor-track-field/pa-reno-indoor-track-championships/