The Texas Track & Field Coaches Association (TTFCA) has been formed in an effort to provide a voice to the outstanding track & field coaches, officials, athletes, and fans in the great state of Texas. Track & Field, incredibly popular as evidenced by the sheer number of participants at all levels, deserves an organization to garner visibility for the incredible feats performed by athletes from the state of Texas.
As the captain on Hill Street Blues used to say, "Please, be careful out there!"
The TTFCA's mission is quite simple: promote track & field in the state of Texas. As stated in Article II of the TTFCA Bylaws:
Texas athletics is a unique situation. The TTFCA will foster the union of ideas between the three secondary school organizations – SPC, TAPPS and UIL – in addition to elementary, middle, collegiate (NCAA and NAIA), club, and professional coaches, officials, and athletes. Thus, the purposes of this association are:
1. To promote, publicize and encourage track and field in the state of Texas;
2. To study proposed rules changes and make recommendations to the appropriate state committees;
3. To provide educational avenues for all coaches, officials and athletes of track and field via published materials – newsletters et al – and through clinics, featuring the world’s top coaches at all levels;
4. To annually recognize student-athletes and coaches through an awards program;
5. To recognize prominent contributors to the growth of track and field in the state of Texas through a Texas Track & Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame;
6. To operate a Texas Elite Invitational Track & Field Meet as a venue to garner exposure for the state’s top student-athletes, coaches and officials;
7. To increase communication between coaches, officials, athletes, and fans of track and field at all levels under the belief that there is no substitute for education and proper fundamentals at any age.
Through December 31, 2009, there are no dues - none at all! Your membership is 100% free of charge. This allows the TTFCA to build momentum with the appropriate state track & field agencies and organizations and then return to the membership with a vision for the state of Track & Field in the great state of Texas.
Simply download, fill out and mail, or save electronically and email (ttfca@hotmail.com) the membership form. The Texas Track & Field Coaches Association will not post your membership information. Your privacy is protected.
Speakers committed to next year's Lone Star Elite Track & Field Clinics, January 8-9, 2010:
Boo Schexnayder (ex-LSU Field Events Coach) -- Coach Schexnayder has been part of over 20 SEC Championships & NCAA Championships while at LSU from 1994 to 2007. Schexnayder was also part of two national junior college championships while assistant track coach(field events) coach at Blinn College from 1990 to 1991. Schexnayder is considered to be the best jumps coach in the USA as he was selected jumps coach for the 2008 USA Olympic teamDave Smith (Oklahoma State U Men's XC & Head T&F Coach) - Coach of World and Junior Record Holder and American Junior Record Holder for the Indoor Mile Run-German Fernandez 3:56.50 current Freshman at OSU. Lead OSU past season to the 2008 Big 12 Conference Champion win, and they also won the NCAA Regional Cross Country Championships. In 2007, Smith's squad was 3rd at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, the school's highest-ever finish!Steve Thomas (ex-University of Florida Field Events Coordinator) - In addition to SEC success (Miss. State as well), Thomas is known well internationally; he has conducted clinics in Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Mexico, and Switzerland.Rich Benoy (Director of Sales for VS Athletics and former world class 110 M High Hurdler with a lifetime best of 13.23!) Mark Brady (HC Desoto High School) Doug Robinson (HC Mesquite Poteet High School) Dr. Michael Lee (Sprints Coach Justin Northwest High School)Chris Marcellus (Southwestern Track & Field Officials Association / Oakridge School)
6th Annual Lone Star Track & Field Coaches Clinic in Addison, January 8-9, 2010.
Speaker, Pre-Registration and Itinerary information coming soon!
Free Membership
Through the end of Calendar Year 2009!
Click above to view 2009's outstanding Track & FIeld signees.
263 student-athletes and counting!
758 Meet Results so Far! {July 2}
NATIONAL THROWS COACHES ASSOCIATION SPECIAL OFFER
TTFCA Members: This is the perfect time to join one of the world's top track & field associations and receive a significant discount. As a new member of the NTCA, you will pay just $55 (the annual renewal rate) and receive the following: NTCA Membership Certificate, NTCA Throws Handbook ($24.95 Value),Bumper Sticker, Subscription to Long & Strong Throwers Journal ($20 Value – Published Quarterly), Subscription to “Perform Better – The Magazine” (Strength, Conditioning, & Fitness Magazine published two times per year), Subscription to In The Sector – The official on-line monthly newsletter of the NTCA, Eligibility to attend NTCA Coaches Clinics at a discounted price, NTCA Website Access, 10% Discount on all NTCA Educational Products, 10% Discount on purchases from Perform Better10% Discount on purchases from Coaches Choice Videos and Books Discounts.
Call (888) 527-6772 or go to this link: http://www.nationalthrowcoachesassociation.com/Join.htm
and click “Renewal”
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Texas Representing the US in the
6th Annual IAAF World Youth Championships
Girls
* A'Lexus Brannon (Beaumont Ozen): Long and Triple Jumps
* Chelsey Sveinssson (The Greenhill School, Addison): 1,500 Meter Run
* Shanay Briscoe (Houston Cypress Christian): High Jump
Boys
* Devin Bogert (Tomball): Javelin
* Kendall Hayes (Lancaster): 110 Meter Hurdles
* Prezel Hardy (Killeen Ellison): 100 Meters
1A
B: Canadian
G: Rochelle
2A
B: Corrigan- Camden
G: Wallis Brazos
3A
B: Orange West-Orange Stark
G: Waco Connally / Texarkana Liberty-Eylau (T)
4A
B: Lancaster
G: Mansfield Timberview
5A
B: Rowlett
G: Dallas Skyline
For pictures of the UIL state meet by Bert Richardson, scroll down to the bottom of the home page.
TTFCA Members! Many outstanding nominations have been received for the following categories:
Boys Coach of the Year
Girls Coach of the Year
Male Athlete of the Year
Female Athlete of the Year
Hall of Fame - Inaugural Class
In a few weeks, the list of candidates will be narrowed and winners / inductees selected. Check back for further information.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!!!
The Cross Country and Track programs at Oklahoma City University are looking for 2009 graduate Distance Runners and Sprinters that would like to continue running in college. Contact Chris Ward at Cward@okcu.edu
World Class "All Sports" SPEED DEVELOPMENT CAMPS - Frisco, TX: 3 camps remaining: July 7, 8, 9 - 9 a.m. to noon -- designed to improve Speed, Quickness and Agility. Run by Coach Steve Silvey who has coached 35 Olympic athletes and has been a part of 28 National Team Championships at Arkansas and Blinn CC.
Pan Am Juniors Get Green Light -- The Trinidad Guardian reports. Read full story.
Photo courtesy of Robert Rosenberg for DyeStat/ESPN RISE
Congratulations to Rowlett's Marquise Goodwin for setting the US prep long jump mark of 26-10 at the USATF Outdoor Nationals.
Galen Rupp hires Michael Johnson as his agent.
Released in February, 2009 by Steve Silvey, This NEW 55 page “COOKBOOK” now makes it much easier for coaches to plan the right type of workouts during the middle school track & field season.
Raevyn Rogers (TC Houston), at 12 years old, won the 800 at the USATF Youth Championships in a Youth Record time of 2:06.90
