This is the first of two reports, on the Masters Track & Field Committee’s meetings at the recently concluded USATF Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. This report will cover actions taken by the MTF Committee. Site Selection On Friday, December 3, the Committee heard bid presentations from three bidders for…
Message from the Chair – December 2021
It has been a great honor and wonderful experience to serve as the Chair of the USATF Masters Long-Distance Running Committee. I have met a lot of truly wonderful people. I especially appreciate the huge support by the members of the MLDR Executive Committee, our subcommittees, our race directors,…
2021 MTF HOF announcement
Each year, since 1996, athletes have been inducted into the USATF Masters Hall of Fame. Click here to see all previous inductees. Nomination information for the Masters Hall of Fame is available here. Hall of Fame 2021 Announcement The MTF Hall of Fame Sub-Committee’s focus this year was to communicate well with every candidate,…
2021 USATF MTF Annual Award Winners
2021 USATF MTF Annual Award Winners! Masters Track & Field and Masters LDR recognize excellence in athletic performance and administrative contributions via several awards and recognition programs. Yearly awards include All American, Age Group Awards, Athlete of the Year, Hall of Fame, David Pain Award, Centenarian Award, and Rex Harvey…
MTF Loses Beloved Jeanne Daprano
Although she was still breaking records at age 81, Jeanne Daprano passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on December 1 at age 85 following the death of her husband Bill, 94, on November 14. In a 2018 CNN article, Samantha Bresnahan wrote: “ Jeanne Daprano wants the world to…
2021 MTF Virtual Presidential Town Hall
The MTF Virtual Presidential Town Hall, held on Sunday evening, November 7, 2021, is now available for viewing 63 people participated, including USATF President Vin Lananna, USATF CEO Max Siegel, Chris Pasko (who represents MTF on the USATF Board of Directors), and MTF Chair Jerry Bookin-Weiner. Other notable participants were…
Message from the Chair – November 2021
Join Us November 18, 2021 (7:30 pm EST)for the next MLDR Ambassador Call Learn more about the USATF Club Cross Championships in Tallahassee on December 11, 2021 and the other 2022 Masters National Grand Prix championship events that will conclude with the 5k XC Championships in Boulder, Colorado in October…
MTF Update – October 2021
As the calendar moves toward the end of the year, the attention of MTF’s officers, regional coordinators, and subcommittees turns from competitions to administrative matters and the upcoming 2022 seasons. MTF Athletes of the Year The first announcement came…
MTF Athletes of the Year
Kathy Bergen USATF Masters Athlete of the Year – Gary Patton MTF Male Athlete of the Year MTF Hall of Fame member Kathy Bergen (W81) of La Cañada, California, is the USATF Masters Athlete of the Year. She will be honored during the Night of Legends at the USATF Annual…
MTF Active Athlete Process for 2021 USATF Annual Meeting
The USATF 2021 Annual Meeting is coming up shortly (December 2 – 5). This year it is being held in a hybrid format, with a small number of people meeting in person in Orlando and the vast majority virtually. It is during the Annual Meeting that the Masters Track &…