NATIONAL MASTERS NEWS – January 2004

Track and Field Report

By George Mathews, Chairman, USATF Masters Track and Field

MANY THANKS IN ORDER AT ANNUAL MEETING

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Media Representation

Other really significant happenings include the appointment of Bob Weiner as chair of our newly formed Media Subcommittee. We are really fortunate to have such a high-powered professional working with our National Office, Local Organizing Committees and athletes in publicizing USATF Masters Track and Field.

Also in National Masters News, January 2004:

25th Annual Convention of USA Track and Field – Greensboro, North Carolina, December 3-7, 2003

Highlights – Masters Track and Field

By Jerry Wocjik, Editor, National Masters News

Wed., Dec. 3 – Masters T&F Executive Committee

… A dozen or so guests were present… Bob Weiner spoke in support of Dave Clingan’s motion at the National Championships in Eugene to develop a Masters Media Subcommittee. An agenda for the full Masters Committee meeting was established and included Masters Media Subcommittee…

Masters T&F Committee

Bob Weiner was elected by the MT&F Committee to head up a Media Subcommittee, which includes Phil Raschker, Marietta, GA; Dave Clingan, Portland, OR; H. Oldham Brooks, Amherst, MA; John Oleski, Wellesley, MA; Elizabeth Johnson, Charlotte, NC; Jay Jacob Wind, Arlington, VA; Andrew Hecker, Ventura, CA; and Ivan Black, New York, NY.