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Welcome to USA Track & Field - Potomac Valley Association
Regional Association for the State of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia
of the National Governing Body for Track & Field, Long Distance Running, and Race Walking
Association Meetings

  • 2010 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:
    Dates to be announced
  • NEXT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:     TBA         • • •
    Youth

    Upcoming Events:

  • 2009 Youth Schedule
  • Note: December 20 meet at Prince George's Sportplex is CANCELLED
  • Sunday, December 20, 2009; January 10 and 24, February 7, 2010 -- Prince George's youth and open indoor track meets | DOC file
  • Note: December 27 meet at Episcopal is CANCELLED
  • December 27, 2009; January 17 and 31, 2010 -- ITS indoor meets at Episcopal High School. Doors open at 8:30 AM. FAT is available for some Open and Masters events. Contact George Harris | Note that the December meet is cancelled.
  • Sundays, January 3, 17, and 31, 2010 -- Potomac Valley Track Club youth and open indoor track meets at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. Doors open at 7:05 AM
  • Membership

  • Please verify your name, address, and e-mail in USATF's database

  • 2009 Newsletter
  • 2008 Newsletter

  • Join USATF (individual)
  • Join USATF (club)
  • Coach/Volunteer Registration Form | DOC | PDF
        Our association is #10 Potomac Valley

    Background Screening

  • Background Screening Process
  • Initiate Background Screening
  • Coaches/Volunteers in good standing
  • Upcoming Events

  • Event Sanction Procedure
  • Event sanction form as a DOC file
  • Event insurance form as a DOC file
  • Practice insurance form as a DOC file
  • Adult coach form as a DOC file
  • USATF-Sanctioned Track & Field Meets in our association
  • USATF-Sanctioned Distance Races in our association

  • Association Championships
  • All upcoming events in our association
  • All USATF events anywhere
  • Masters

  • Potomac Valley Track Club hosted 2009 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships, March 20-22, 2009
  • January 21, 2008 - Maryland State Legislature recognizes masters track & field medalists with House & Senate resolutions
    Youth Results:

  • November 1, 2009 -- 2009 PVA JO Cross Country Championship, Smithburg MD
  • July 9-12, 2009 -- USATF Region III JO Championship, Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, Landover MD
          • Advancers, by Team
  • June 18-21, 2009 -- PVA 2009 Junior Olympics Association Championship, Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, Landover MD
  • March 7, 2009 -- 2009 PVA 14 & Under Age-Group Invitational, Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, Landover MD
  • February 15, 2009 -- South Zonal Meet, Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, Landover MD
  • November 15, 2008 -- PVA 2008 XC Championship, Wakefield Park, Annandale VA
  • June 19-22, 2008 -- PVA 2008 Junior Olympics Association Championship, Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, Landover MD
          • Results by team
  • March 8, 2008 -- PVA 14 & Under Indoor National Invitational, Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, Landover MD
  • December 29, 2007 -- Mountain Express Holiday High School Track & Field Meet, Hagerstown MD
  • December 29, 2007 -- Mountain Express Holiday Open Track & Field Meet, Hagerstown MD
  • June 14-17, 2007 -- PVA Junior Olympics Championship
  • March 3, 2007 -- PVA 14 & Under National Invitational, Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, Landover MD
  • November 12, 2006 -- PVA USATF Youth XC Championship, Smithsburg HS
  • October 29, 2006 -- Mountain Express Youth XC meet, Smithsburg HS

  • Officials

  • Officials Application for 2009-10 Track and Cross Country Meets
  • Certification clinic on November 15, 1-5 pm, at 7133 Rutherford Road, Suite 106. Directions: Baltimore Beltway, I-695 to Exit 17 west at Security Blvd. Turn right at Belmont Ave. to Rutherford Road. Right turn to 7133 Rutherford Road, Suite 106. There is an ouside entrance direct from the parking lot. Cost is $35 ($20 PVA and $15 national). Make checks to PVA. You also need to make sure you join USATF. The cost is $30 per year, and go to the USATF web site to join.
  • To become a High School official, you need to attend a clinic, take a test, and pay $15 per year.
  • To become a USATF official, you need to attend a clinic, take one or more tests, and pay $35 for 4 years to PVA.
  • If you want to advance levels in the USATF, you need a list of meets you worked, the positions worked and your supervisor at the meet. For USATF, you also need to join for $30 per year. If you are going for the Master's USATF level, you need 3 letters of recommendation.
  • Edited standard operating procedures
  • Explanation
  • 2009 Officials Calendar
  • Report of the Officials Committee on May 15, 2008
  • Minutes of meeting April 14, 2008
  • Minutes of meeting March 12, 2008, at Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda MD
  • Minutes of meeting January 16, 2008, at Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda MD
  • Minutes of meeting, November 14, 2007, at Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda MD
        • Proposed Officials Budget
        • Proposed Officials Operating Procedures
  • Minutes of meeting, September 19, 2007, at Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda MD
  • Minutes of meeting Sunday, December 17, 2006
  • Minutes of meeting, October 19, 2006
  • Official's records -- if you see an error in your record, please contact Dr. Bill Price, officials chair, 301-293-4219, ASAP

  • Subscribe to the PVA_Officials e-mail list

  • USATF Coaching Education Schools
  • Officials' corner (news items and links)
  • Long Distance

  • Bidding is now open for 2010 PVA Championship races at 5K, 10K, 10M, half marathon, and full marathon. | See Bid Form. | PVA championship races must be USATF-sanctioned, USATF-certified, conducted by a USATF club, and directed by a USATF member. To bid for a PVA championship, please send a message to our committee listing the club name, club ID number, contact person, complete address, phone number, proposed date, proposed distance, race history if any, and race benefits & prizes.

  • Upcoming PVA Championship Races:
  • Saturday, December 19, 2009 -- 8:30 AM -- PVA 5K open & masters men's & women's championship, Hains Point (East Potomac Park), Washington DC
  • Medals to top 3 PVA males & females overall & masters

  • Results:
  • 2008 championships (none)
  • 2007 championships (none)
  • 2006 championships:
  • December 16, 2006, PVA 10K open & masters men's & women's championship, Saturday, December 16, 8:30 am, Hains Point (East Potomac Park), Washington DC
  • 10K Champions: • Women's open: 1. Liza Recto, Lexington Park MD • Men's open: 1. Jim Noone, Fairfax VA; 2. Todd Hotham, Washington DC; 3. Mike Devine, Clifton VA • Men's Masters: 1. Jay Jacob Wind, Arlington VA; 2. James Scarborough, Arlington VA; 3. Jack McMahon, Rockville MD; 4. William David Price, Smithsburg MD

  • December 9, 2006, PVA USATF 5K Men's Championship, Solomons MD
  • December 9, 2006, PVA USATF 5K Women's Championship, Solomons MD
  • 5K Champions: • Women's open: Liza Recto, Lexington Park MD • Women's masters: Tami Graf, Lusby MD

  • Draft minutes, December 9, 2009
  • Approved minutes, June 29, 2006


    Sports Science & Sports Medicine

  • American Medical Athletic Association
  • American Road Race Medical Society
  • Participate in the USATF Stretch Study
  • Results

  • February 28, 2009 -- Sports & Learning Complex/PVA Master's Championship, Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, Landover MD
  • 2009 USA Cross Country Championships, February 7, 2009
  • February 2, 2008 -- HBCU Invitational
  • February 18, 2007 -- Masters Meet at Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
  • February 3, 2007 -- HBCU Invitational
  • September 3, 2006 -- 2006 Potomac Valley Games (PVA Open and Masters Championships)
  • September 2, 2006 -- Potomac Valley Games, Youth
  • June 2006 -- Junior Olympics
  • March 4, 2006 -- Youth Meet
  • February 19, 2006 -- Masters Meet
  • By-Laws

  • USATF PVA By-Laws (ratified May 19, 2008)
  • Previous By-Laws (for reference only) (HTML)
  • Potomac Valley Association President George Harris has appointed Tim Baker as the PVA Law & Legislation Chair. He will begin by overseeing the By-Laws of the PVA. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to address them to George Harris.
  • 2008-2009 OFFICERS

  • Contact Us

    Executive Officers effective as of June 1, 2008

  • President: George Harris
  • 1st VP: Melvin Fields
  • 2nd VPs: Alma Jan Price, Elenora Battle, and Eugene Neal
  • Secretary: Faye Howell
  • Treasurer: Barbara Smith


  • LDR
  • Men: Chair George Banker
  • Women: Chair Liza Recto
  • Masters: Chair Robert C. Platt


  • Race-Walking
  • Chair Alma Jan Price


  • Track & Field
  • Women: Chair Victoria C. Adams
  • Men: Chair Tim Baker
  • Masters: Chair Thomas Jones


  • Youth
  • Chair Henry McCallum


  • Officials
  • Chair Warren House

    Membership
  • Herb Nicholls

    Webmaster
  • Jay Jacob Wind

    Past President
  • Francis L. Brown

    Past Treasurer
  • Martill Seymour
  • Race-Walk

  • PVA Race Walk Committee Meeting -- Saturday, October 17 at 2 - 3 p.m. at the Hagerstown Community College ARCC (Indoor Track), 11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD. Alma 'Jan' Price, PVA Race Walk Chair will discuss having a spring PVA Race Walk Championship, and training classes for race walkers and officials. The ARCC building can be accessed by taking the first left after entering the Campus from Robinwood Drive and following the road back to the ARCC. The meeting will be held in a classroom on the second floor. Please call Alma 'Jan' Price if you have questions at 301 293 4219.

  • Links

    Clubs

  • List of PVA member clubs
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    Association News

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