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 at the beginning of October,
with the naming of Kathy Bergen (W81) of La Cañada, California
as MTF Athlete of the Year and Gary Patton (M75) of Rock Rapids, Iowa as MTF Male Athlete of the Year.
For more information about these two awards, see post
MTF Virtual Presidential Town Hall – November 7, 2021, 8 pm ET
Next up will be a Masters Virtual Presidential Town Hall on Sunday, November 7 at 8 pm Eastern Time. The Town Hall will be held on Zoom and pre-registration is required. Questions must be submitted no later than 9 pm Eastern Time (6 pm Pacific Time) on Friday, November 5, 2021.
Participating in the Town Hall will be USATF President Vin Lananna, USATF CEO Max Siegel, MTF Chair Jerry Bookin-Weiner, and MTF representative on the USATF Board of Directors Chris Pasko.
Click here to register and submit questions. The Zoom link for the Town Hall Forum will be sent to those who register on Sunday morning, November 7.
USATF Annual Meeting – December 2-5, 2021
The 2021 USATF Annual Meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with members of the MTF Executive Committee (and other executive committees) meeting in person in Orlando, Florida. Others will attend virtually on Bizzabo, the same platform that was used for everyone at the 2020 Annual Meeting. 34 Active Masters Athletes may be delegates on the MTF Committee. To be selected as an Active Masters Athlete delegate you must register for the Annual Meeting and be selected by your peers.
Click here for a full description of the Active Masters Athlete Selection Process.
2021 is a “Law & Legislation” year, and that committee is already hard at work on numerous proposals for changes to the USATF By Laws and other procedures. By Law amendments that were defeated at last year’s Annual Meeting but enacted on a temporary basis by the Board of Directors are up for reconsideration. There is also a proposal that would create a weighted voting system for selection of USATF’s candidate for the World Athletics Assembly – a proposal that would give MTF only 5% of the votes.
In addition to these proposals, the MTF Committee will be voting on bids to host our 2023 Indoor Championships (three or four bids are expected) and on several proposed amendments to the MTF Operating Procedures.
For more information about the Annual Meeting and to register, click here.
Plan Ahead for Major Events in 2022
The 2022 major events calendar is beginning to take shape, with a full slate of meets anticipated. These are the ones for which we have firm dates at this point; others will follow in the coming months. Webpages for all (except the National Senior Games) will be on usatfmasters.org when the information is complete on each meet:
- January 16, 2022 – USATF Southeast Region Masters Indoor Championships at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, NC
- February 5-6, 2022 – National Masters Combined Events Indoor Championships at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin
- March 18-20, 2022 – USATF Masters Indoor Championships at The Armory in New York, New York
- May 10-17, 2022 – National Senior Games (Racewalk and Track & Field) in Miramar, Florida
- June 29-July 10, 2022 – WMA Outdoor Championships in Tampere, Finland
- July 28-31, 2022 – USATF Masters Outdoor Championships at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky
USATF Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships
March 18 – 20, 2022, The Armory, New York, NY
The 2022 USATF Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place at The Armory in New York City March 18-20, 2022. The event webpage is taking shape and should be published before the middle of October, including the link for entries, daily schedule (though the precise times for each age group will not be published until two weeks prior to the event), and much more.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- In compliance with New York law, all participants, officials, and spectators MUST present proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In fact, to enter The Armory you must present such proof. There are no exceptions to this requirement. Also, everyone inside The Armory must be masked, unless actually competing. Please note that in order to go into any restaurant in New York City, you must present proof of vaccination.
- There is a $10/day fee for all spectators imposed by The Armory for this event as for all other events at the facility. During the entry process, athletes may purchase a three-day pass for $35, including not only entry to The Armory but also a Companion packet.
Much more information will be available on the meet webpage.
2022 WMA Championships in Tampere, Finland
June 29 – July 10, 2022
Although the website for the WMA Championships is not yet available, it is expected before the end of the month. It will include the entry booklet and the daily schedule. There will also be a separate page on usatf.org and usatfmasters.org for Team USATF Masters athletes, including information about the team hotel and the plans available for purchasing massage and physiotherapy services.
