Lionel Leach gets bounced with his committee.
USATF’s Masters Track & Field Executive Committee, led by chairman
Gary Snyder, has its moments of drama. But nothing like the Youth Executive Committee. Or should we say former committee. On Wednesday, Indy HQ
fired the youth overseers. “Since January, the USATF National Office and its volunteer Youth Executive Committee have been in a dispute about the selection of the vendor selected to provide registration services for the four (4) national youth championships in 2016,” USATF said, later concluding: “Without immediate action, the damage to USATF athletes, vendors, sponsors and reputation would be irreparable. Accordingly, the board as the fiduciary body of USATF voted, 11-1, to suspend the entire Youth Executive Committee and its chairman,
Lionel Leach.” A former youth coach responded to the news: “Zowie!” I’m not aware of all the issues, or egos, but this was an amazing result. Of course, money is at the root of this. Masters T&F has little. Thus little drama.
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Leach says issue with Indy is over registration system:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nrB_6XIOGcI&feature=share
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