Here’s grant application form (PDF)
USATF Masters Track & Field on Tuesday rolled out a plan it hopes will grow USA’s medal count at
Perth worlds. Called the Executive Committee Travel Assistance Reimbursement Program, it aims to spend up to $5,000 on “travel grants to USATF MTF athletes likely to win medals who otherwise would not participate in the meet. The awards are to be made in a competitive process, with decisions made by the MTF Chair
[Gary Snyder] and Team Manager [probably
Phil Greenwald]. Strong consideration will be given to athletes who may win multiple medals. The minimum amount will be $1,000 and will be given to an equal number of male and female athletes. All assistance will be in the form of a reimbursement after confirmation of participation in the 2016 WMA Championships and on condition that the athlete does not fail a drug test in 2016. In case of a drug suspension after reimbursement of expense return of funds will be a condition of reinstatement.â€
The announcement continues:
Eligibility:
Travel assistance is only for athletes who have achieved a recent performance (or performances) in a USATF sanctioned meet that exceeded a medal performance in the 2015 WMA Outdoor Championships in Lyon, France.
Only results from the specific event(s) for which the grant is requested (eg, 100m, Long Jump, Shot Put, etc.) will be considered.
The deadline for receipt of the form is July 24th, 2016. Decisions will be announced by August 1, 2016. The deadline for entries in the WMA Championships is August 25, 2016.
Although it’s a baby step, this is huge for USATF masters. If it pans out, our committee should ask USATF for much greater amounts for future WMA world meets. Best of luck to all applicants.
2 Responses
$5,000, 5 athletes but it says equal number of men and women
Is a bronze worth the same as a gold?
How do they know you would otherwise not participate?
Here’s the official USATF posting on the travel grants:
http://www.usatfmasters.org/20160405wmahelp.htm
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