Bill got a lift at Lahti. Now he’s raising money.
USATF Masters co-chair for combined events (like dec and hep), writes that
Rex Harvey, our new national chair, is looking to acquire vaulting poles for storage in Indianapolis (with throws implements and 27-inch hurdles). They get shipped to national masters championships. The Masters T&F Committee will help fund this, but Bill seeks to raise more. He writes: “The plan, though still under development, is to have a series of ascending 10-8, 11-6, 12-, 13- and 14-foot poles (over 30) which will be available, for a small fee, at all masters national championships. The rental price, to be determined, will cover replacement cost, new acquisitions and freight. This is a small part of Rex’s overall plan to give athletes a more enjoyable championship experience. This is not designed for the “single event” or “open” vaulter because they travel with their poles. However, they will be available to all athletes.” Tax-deductible contributions are being sought with checks payable to: USATF Masters Track & Field (with PV noted on the check) and mailed to
Carroll DeWeese at his address below. Bill adds: “
Please email me when ‘the check is in the mail’ so I have a timely accounting of funds and Thank You!. You still have the passion, so please contribute generously to your sport. Get out your checkbook TODAY and we will try to have them in Albuquerque.” Checks go to: Carroll DeWeese, Treasurer, 932 Purdy, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Sounds like a good idea, Bill and Rex. Entries for the indoors this February in Albuquerque are running well behind what they were at the comparable point last year, and thus we need good ideas as well as eager entrants.
Remember, if you enter online and don’t want to pay a penalty, your deadline is January 20, just 37 days from today.
Great idea! Transporting a pole has prevented me from entering Decathlons for years.
Same venue for 2017 as this year, but no better schedule posted.
http://www.usatf.org/Events—Calendar/2017/USATF-Masters-Indoors-Track—Field-Championships/Schedule.aspx
Only AM and PM with the warning that even these may be changed. I will not repeat last year’s efforts to find air flights without knowing whether AM means 8:00 AM or 11:00 AM or PM means Noon or 5:00 PM. So good luck to those who show up.
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