USA Track & Field The National Governing Body for Track & Field, Long Distance Running and Race Walking
President / Vice President / Secretary / Treasurer / CEOBill Roe / Dee Jensen / Lynn Cannon / Ed Koch / Craig Masback
To: USATF Association LDR Committee Contacts
(Please forward this to the appropriate person if you are no longer Association LDR chair)
From: LeeAnn Meyer, Women’s LDR AADP Coordinator,
Will Lindgren, Women’s LDR Championships Chair,
Brian Jones Men’s LDR AADP Coordinator,
Bob Latham & Scott Simmons, Men’s LDR Championships Co-Chairs
Date: December, 2006
RE: 2007 Men’s and Women’s LDR Association Athlete Development Program
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The goal of the Association Athlete Development Program (AADP) is to assist in the development of the next generation of GREAT American distance runners. The AADP has been a vital part of USATF since 1993. It is a program which allows Associations and Men’s and Women’s LDR Committees to work collectively to provide emerging elite athletes the ability to experience much needed competition at the National level. The OlympicMarathon Trials have included many former AADP participants. The recent success of our distance squads in international competition has shown that guidance and support of our developing runners is instrumental to this success.
Associations’ Role
Associations are encouraged to “bid” on securing one of the available slots for one (or more) of the AADP events. With a limited number of AADP slots at each event it is important that you submit your Association’s application by the February 1, 2006 deadline (MLDR has 2nd deadline of July 1 for the 10 Mile and Half Marathon). Part of the application process will require your Association to indicate how you will select your athlete and what financial support your Association will provide to the athlete. Slot assignments will be awarded February 5, 2007 (and July 5 for MLDR). The Championship races would like the best possible athletes to be part of this program. Your Association’s bid should be for the event in which you have the best chance to select an athlete capable of running at the faster end of the selection criteria. Your selected athlete should have this presented to them not as a free trip, but as an opportunity to experience running at the next level.
Selecting an Athlete – Each Association determines which selection process will work best in their local area. The aim is to find the process which will identify a local elite athlete who has the potential to reach the next level in their running career.
Each USATF Association is encouraged to designate an Association Championship race as their selection race, with the first man or woman meeting the AADP criteria eligible for partial funding to run in the USATF National Championship events. The Associations are encouraged to match the event’s stipend or cover airfare and/or other transportation expenses.
If your Association does not hold a championship race, you are encouraged to designate another highly competitive race or Grand Prix series as your athlete selection event. Advertise the event in the local running magazines and newspapers as early as possible to help inform the running community and athletes. If this still does not fit your Association, use the media to post the selection criteria and ask athletes to contact the Association Coordinator with race times and athlete information. Rank the athletes and select from these applications.
You are encouraged to be creative to help with travel funds for your selected athletes. If sufficient Association funds are not available, network through the LDR clubs or area businesses for travel assistance. The chance to travel to a National Championship provides excellent opportunities to meet new people and test athletic skills against the best athletes in the United States. The experience is one that is not to be missed.
Women
LeeAnn Meyer
2493 Orchard Lane
White Bear Lake, MN55110
651-770-8453
Men
Brian Jones
1407 14th NW
Canton, Ohio44703
330-284-4307
2007 AADP Events
The following events will participate in the 2007 AADP. Each has committed to providing a certain level of funding to athletes selected by you – the Association – to compete at their race:
Women’s Events
Race / Championship / Date / AADP slots / AADP Package / Deadline for Naming AthleteGateRiver Run
Jacksonville, FL / USA 15km / March 10 / 5 / *Hotel, Entry Fee, Ground Transportation
Elite Athlete Status , $150 travel stipend / Feb 10
5th/3rdRiverBank
Grand Rapids, MI / USA 25 km / May 12 / 6 / *Hotel, Entry Fee, Ground Transportation
Elite Athlete Status, $150 travel stipend / April 1
CVS/Downtown
Providence, RI / USA 5 km / Sept. 16 / 3 / Apply directly to event, / Aug 1
Tufts Health Plan Boston, MA / USA Women’s 10km / Oct. 8 / 6 / * Hotel, Entry Fee, Travel stipend / Aug 15
Houston Half Houston, TX / USA Half Marathon / Jan 13 2008 / 5 / *Hotel, Entry Fee, Ground Transportation, Elite Athlete Status, $150 Travel Stipend / Nov 25
Men’s Events
Race / Championship / Date / AADP slots available / AADP Package / Deadline for Naming AthleteGateRiver Run
Jacksonville, FL / USA 15 km / March 10 / 5 / *Hotel, Entry Fee, Ground transportation
Elite Athlete Status, $150 Stipend / Feb 10
5th/3rd River Bank
Grand Rapids, MI / USA 25 km / May 12 / 6 / *Hotel, Entry Fee, Ground Transportation
Elite Athlete Status, $15 travel stipend0 / April 1
CVS/Downtown 5
Providence, RI / USA 5 km / Sept. 16 / 3 / Apply directly to event, / Aug 1
Twin Cities Marathon
Mpls/St Paul, MN / USA 10 miler / Oct. 7 / 3 / *Hotel, Entry Fee, Ground Transportation
Elite Athlete Status, $150 travel stipend / July 15
Houston Half Houston, TX / USA Half Marathon / Jan 13 2008 / 6 / *Hotel, Entry Fee, Ground Transportation, Elite Athlete Status, $150 Travel Stipend / Nov 25
* Hotel rooms will be double occupancy - athletes will be assigned a roommate
These USA Championship events represent an incredible opportunity for the developing athlete. The chance to toe the line with some of America’s best, as well as other up and coming runners gives the AADP athlete a new insight into the sport as well as their own competitive careers. Please take full advantage of these events.
Eligibility – Please note that the time standards have been tightened from previous years
In order for the athletes to be eligible, they must;
1)have a 2006 USATF membership, 2)be a U.S. citizen between 15-35, 3)have met one of the following times:
Women
5 km 16:20-18:00
8 km26:45-29:10
10 km 34:00-37:45
15 km 52:00-56:35
10 Mile 55:00-1:00:50
20 km 1:01:50-1:16:15
Half Marathon1:14:00-1:21:00
Marathon2:40:00-2:55:00
Men
5 km 14:15-15:10
8 km23:30-25:00
10 km 29:30 to 31:00
15 km 45:45-48:50
10 Mile 49:30-52:50
20 km 1:02:10-1:06:25
Half Marathon1:05:50-1:10:00
Marathon2:18:30-2:27:00
2007 USATF Long Distance Running
AADP 2007 Application
All WLDR bids must be received by the February 1 deadline.
MLDR deadlines are: February 1 for events through June
July 1 for remaining events
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Section 1 – Association Information
Association______
Contact Person______
Address______
Phone (H)______(W)______
Email (Preferred method for communication)______
Fax______
Section 2 – Event of Interest – Indicate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices
Our Association is interested in securing one of the available AADP slots for the following events.
Choice # (1,2,3) WLDR ChampionshipDistanceEvent Date
____Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL15 kmMarch 10
____Fifth Third River Run, Grand Rapids, MI25 kmMay 12
____ Tuffs Health Plan 10K for Women Boston, MA10 kmOctober 9
____ Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TXH/MJanuary 13, 2008
Choice # (1,2,3) MLDR Championship______Distance Event Date
____Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL15 kmMarch 10
____ Fifth Third River Run, Grand Rapids, MI25 kmMay 12
____TwinCities, Minneapolis, MN10 MileOctober 7
____Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TXH/MJanuary 13, 2008
Section 3 – Association Support
In addition to the support provided by the AADP funding our Association will provide the following support to our selected athlete:
We have already selected an athlete to send to this AADP event (complete section 4)
Describe the process for selecting this athlete:
Was this process publicized to all members of your Association in advance? Yes ____No______
We will select an athlete later this year. Our method of selection will be:
___ Upcoming Championship or Predetermined Selection Race
Race Name and Date ______
To assist in the selection of the bids, please indicate what race time would have made the selection in previous years.
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____Committee Selection
____Grand Prix result
2007 Association Athlete Development Program
Section 4 – Athlete Information (when athlete has been selected)
Selected Athlete______
Address______
Phone (H)______(W)______
Email______
Date of Birth*______
*Athletes 14 -35 years of age only
2006 USATF#______
Social Security #______
Selection Process Used:
If a single race give Race Name______
Date______Race Distance______
Athlete's Time______Athlete's Finish Place in Race______
PR for the distance of the Championship event______Date of PR______
Other recent race times: Distance/time/date
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Please be sure to take note of deadlines for naming the athlete for each of the
Championship races.
Send WLDR Information to:Send MLDR Information to:
LeeAnn MeyerBrian Jones
2493 Orchard Lane1407 14th ST NW
White Bear Lake, MN55110Canton, OH44703
651-770-8453330-284-4307