1. We Are USATF Rookie Workshop ROOKIE Hilton Sacramento Arden West August 15

2. Lane 1: The AssociationLane 2: Membership AdministrationLane 3: SanctionsLane 4: AccreditationLane 5: MarketingLane 6: OfficialsLane 7: USATF National Office Laying the Foundation

3. Our Mission To foster sustained competitive excellence, interest, and participation in the sports of track and field, long distance running, and race walking. The Association

4. Membership Administration Individual Membership Processing Association Finances ($15/$30) Membership Welcome Packets Access to Member Benefits Insurance

5. Clubs apply via the Online club application.Online club application. Associations then approve the applicationapplication Club Membership Processing

6. An official designation issued by USATF, through a local Association, which approves and licenses the event. The “sanction” is a contract. A commitment to follow the national (USATF) and international (IAAF) rules and regulations. What is a Sanction?

7. What Can We Sanction? Color Me Bad Mudathalon Obstacle Run FRIDAY NIGHT 5K

8. YES Competitive events Events that we have jurisdiction over and are conducted under IAAF and USATF NO Non-competitive events such as “Fun runs”. Think timed event vs not timed Camps and clinics Events that use the words “Olympic” or “Olympics” Triathlons/DuathlonsAdventure/Obstacle races What Can We Sanction?

9. Benefits of a Sanction PrestigeInsuranceRecords Event Promo

10. Your Role With Sanctions Post Event Service Post Event Report FormSubmission of Results Approve and Notify Approve OnlineEmail “Approved Sanction Letter” Processing Event Sanctions Quality AssurancePayment Pre Event Service Create Awareness-ONLINEEmail Reminders

11. Course Certification & Record Setting Official USATF Sanction Course Certification Approved Timing System

12. Association Accreditation Representation Sanctions Officials Individual Members Coaches Education Championships Club Members 8 – Annual Meeting 20 per 100k population – min 400 50% must belong to clubs – Min 12 Clubs 1.0 per 100k population – minimum 20 21 Championships Minimum 50, (30 if pop under 1 million) One level I school each Olympiad Fiscal Solvency, Communications and Association Documents

13. BREAK

14. On your Mark, Get Set, GROW! Association Marketing No Silver Bullet Multi- Channel It’s OK

15. Use Your Resources Association Marketing

16. Officials ImportanceRecruitRetain REMINDER: Must have a minimum of 50, (30 if pop under 1 million)

17. Membership Benefits & Administration National ChampionshipsInternational CompetitionPublic/MediaMarketing/PromotionsApply/Enforce/Monitor doping controlsEducation and CertificationsAnnual MeetingsAssociation Support USATF National Office

18. THANK YOU!!!! Questions??

19. Association Manual Association Resource Center Association Management Area Additional Resources