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pacific assn Irene Herman
lherman49@yahoo.com
President’s Message
The Pacific Association is happiest when we provide venues locally to our members. Our board of athletics is constantly searching for events that we can host, as it’s one way for our association to generate income (or break even). The profits from these national venues, such as the Junior Olympics and the Olympic Trials, have been invested and that investment, over time, enables us to make grants to the PA Foundation. The PA Foundation is almost finished with its operating procedures, budget, and plans. The Foundation has its own board of directors and separate non-profit status. In a nutshell, the Foundation’s purpose is to provide grants to PA members. These grants may go to athletes, officials, or clubs. The Pacific Association made the first donation to the foundation. Soon, Pacific Association members will have the opportunity to donate, too. When its website is launched, we’ll announce it on www.pausatf.org
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Donner Pass to Lassen Nat'l Park Saturday - Sunday August 24 - 25, 2013 RoadsLessTraveledRelays.com Benefiting
Last year, the PA Open and Masters Track & Field Championships were held simultaneously at the College of San Mateo. This year, CSM is unavailable, so these events will be held separately. The PA Open Track & Field Championship will held at San Jose City College on Sun., May 26 (Memorial Day weekend). The PA Masters Track & Field Champs will be held on Sat., June 8 at Chabot College. For the LDR group, the Marin Memorial 10K will be held on Mon., May 27, so you have an additional opportunity to compete! I’ve seen athletes compete in the track championship as a warm-up to their 10K. I don’t know if this is crazy or smart! Meanwhile, John Rembao, Tim Wason, and I will be planning the 2015 Cross Country Club National Championships. If you have any ideas for sponsorship, donations, or equipment, please let us know. You all have my email address (iherman40@yahoo.com). The largest responsibility is hosting the post-race awards party and providing T-shirts. Entry fees go mainly to the required $30,000 prize money for the championship and some operating expenses. The Pacific Association recognizes outstanding contributions with annual awards in three categories: 1) Tom Moore Award recognizes outstanding lifelong achievement and service to track & field and the Pacific Association; 2) Hall of Fame Award is awarded for outstanding accomplishments, either as an athlete or for contributions on a supporting sport committee or both, and: 3) Service Awards are chair and committee awards to our sports and activities, such as membership development, LDR, disabled, officiating, and administrators. You may submit nominations for any of these awards by the end of April. Visit www.pausatf.org for the form and send it to Leroy Milam, PA Awards chair. This association is large and we need you to zoom in on recognizing volunteers. Presentation of these awards will occur at our May 21 meeting in Sacramento. Help us give recognition where the recognition is due! You have a voice in the Pacific Association. Nearly four years have gone by since I first wrote to you as your president. I’m at the end of my 2-term limit, so the next time you read this President’s Message, someone else will be at the helm. I won’t be disappearing, though. I’ll continue to volunteer and take leadership positions to help guide our sport. And you’ll still see me racing in LDR and maybe competing in some track, as well as officiating and managing. n continued on page 25