Results from the 2009 Cross Country championships contested at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kansas on November 21, 2009.

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Any officials interested in helping out with the upcoming USATF Missouri Valley Cross Country Championships should either register online or contact the Chair of the Officials Committee.

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The upcoming Missouri Valley Association Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships will be held at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kansas on November 21.

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On Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 3:00 p.m., a Press Conference was held at Wichita State University to announce an effort to bring the 2011 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships to the Missouri Valley Association. The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission, in conjunction with USATF Missouri Valley Association, Go Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau and Wichita State University, officially submitted the bid. The USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championship is USATF's premier youth track & field championship. The USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships is the most visible youth athletic development program in the world. Many of today's Olympic stars began their track and field careers competing in the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. If awarded the event, the city of Wichita will experience an influx of over 6,500 youth athletes, their coaches, parents and friends. Bob Hanson, President of the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission, estimates the economic impact between $11 and $13 million. The Honorable Carl Brewer, Mayor of Wichita, expressed the city's commitment to the effort to secure this championship. If awarded the championship, the Missouri Valley Association will establish two new programs for youth within the Association: (1) Missouri Valley Association's ACT/SAT Scholarship Program; and (2) Missouri Valley Association Travel Grants Program.

Former Lee Summit High School (2000) standout Matt Tegenkamp followed up Dathan Ritzenhein's Zürich performance with another barrier-shattering run in the 5,000m. With the performance he becomes the second American to break the 13:00 barrier for 5,000m in 8 days.

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All are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Missouri Valley Association. Only members of USATF who are at least 18 years of age and in attendance (no proxy voting) will be allowed to vote in the meeting. If you are a new member (as opposed to a renewing member) you must have been a member by June 30, 2009 in order to vote. If you are a renewing member (from 2009) you must renew your membership. Please bring proof of 2009 membership if you have renewed since June 30, 2009.

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Christian Cantwell has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the gold medal in the men's shot put on Saturday at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at the 1936 Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany.
(courtesy of USATF)

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2008 Olympic silver medalist and two-time world indoor champion Christian Cantwell won the gold medal in the men's shot put Saturday evening at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at the 1936 Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany.
(courtesy of USATF)

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Erica Brand (Shawnee, KS) and Dwayne Golbek (Claremore, OK) both earned spots on the USA World Team with their performance at the World Youth Track & Field Trials in Ypsilanti, MI. In order to make the team an athlete must be one of the two highest placing finishers in an event and have met the qualifying standard. Brand placed second in the discus with a throw of 146' 9". In 2008, she was the Intermediate Girls National Champion in the discus at both the USATF Junior Olympics and the AAU Junior Olympics. She also placed 7th in the shot put at the AAU JO meet. During the School year she competes for Northwest High School in Shawnee, KS. She was the 2009 State class 6A Champion in the discus and runner up in the shot put.

Dawyne Golbek, member of the the Personal Best Athletics Track & Field Club qualified for the 2009 World Youth Team in the high jump with his personal best jump of 7' 1/2". Dwayne finished second in the high jump at the Oklahoma 5A High School Track & Field Championship.

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Results from the Missouri Valley Association Championships contested at Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, KS on June 12-13 are now available.
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On the national level USATF and AAU have been working together to avoid conflicts in the scheduling of their respective events. In keeping with this spirit of cooperation, the Missouri Valley Association/USATF and the Missouri Valley AAU conducted discussions during the winter and early spring months to develop a calendar of meets that also avoids conflicts in our local organizations. The resulting calendar of meets can be found at out website on the event schedule

As the National Governing Body (NGB) for track & field, USATF has accepted its responsibility to promote USA's Olympic Development program by increasing participation opportunities for youth. Coordinating competition schedules is one way to advance the sport, create participation opportunities for youth within the Association and avoid scheduling USATF non-championship meets on the same date as AAU District Qualifying Championships. I would hope youth clubs and the general membership of the Missouri Valley Association would honor the joint summer track & field schedule adopted by USATF and AAU and not schedule meets that conflict with AAU and USATF Championship track & field meets. Scheduling a USATF non-championship track & field meet on the same date as an AAU Championship track & field event undermines the spirit of cooperation that we are working to develop within the Missouri Valley Association. Please respect the Joint USATF and AAU Summer Track & Field Schedule by participating in events on the joint schedule on USATF's website.

Conference USA Championship
The University of Tulsa will be hosting Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 14-16. Officials are needed in almost every area. Housing will be provided if needed. If interested, please contact Steve Gulley, University of Tulsa Head Track and Field/Cross Country Coach, by phone at (918) 631-2545 or by e-mail at steven-gulley@utulsa.edu.

Missouri Valley Assocation and Region 9 Championship
Official are needed for both the USATF Missouri Valley Association Championship Meet on June 12-13 and the Region XI Championship meet July 7. A registration page will be coming soon for sign up.

The 2009 Missouri Valley Association USATF Track & Field Youth, Open & Masters Championships will be conducted June 12-13th at Shawnee Mission South High School, 5800 West 107th Street Overland Park, KS 66207. The 2009 Championship will be a combination of the Missouri Valley Junior Olympics Championship and the Missouri Valley Open and Masters Championship. The Missouri Valley Association will also host USATF Region IX Junior Olympics Championship which will be held July 9th-12th. More information to come.

USA Track & Field has announced that it has revamped the process for selecting its team for the IAAF World Youth Athletics Championships. For the first time the team will be selected based on performances at a Trials event - World Youth Track & Field Trials.
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