User:Sillyfolkboy/Masters West Region Track and Field Championship

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Athletics[edit]

USA Track & Field (USATF) Masters Track and Field has held this meet every year since 1975 (except 2020). The meets have included stars, Olympians, records, and competitive events.


USA Masters West Region Outdoor Track and Field Championship[edit]

USA Track & Field (USATF) is the United States organization for Track and Field and is broken into seven different regions [1]. Every athlete that joins the USATF becomes a member of both an USATF association and an USATF region [2]. The West Region consists of California, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico [75] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020</ref>.

Through the efforts of David Pain, Masters Track and Field and its first Outdoor Track and Field Championship began in 1968 [3]. The first Masters West Region Outdoor Track and Field Championship competition was held July 5-6, 1975 and continued until today (except for 2020) [4]. The 2019 meet included a complete set of running (sprints, middle distance, and long distance), hurdles, race walk, and field events (high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin) [5].


Notable Athletes[edit]

Olympians have competed at this meet: Willie Banks (2004) (Olympian), John Carlos (1976) Olympian), Gary Carlsen (1990) (Olympian), Lee Evans (sprinter) (1983) (Olympian), Willie Gault (2005, 2011, 2017) (Olympian), Payton Jordan (1977) (Olympic Coach), PattiSue Plumer (1995) (Olympian), LaTanya Sheffield (2000) (Olympian), and Ron Whitney (1978) (Olympian) [6].

The Masters West Region Track and Field Championship has included many past and current records, ten are listed as current Masters American Records and three as current Masters World Records [7]. At the June 2019 meet, Gunnar Linde (age 90) set a Record for the 1500 meter run [8]. The August 1980 National Masters Newsletter reports that "16 age bests" were set at the meet [9]. The 1975 meet included Harold Chapson, Paul Spangler, and Ron Whitney as competitors [10]. The 1976 meet included John Carlos, Harold Chapson, Bob Humphreys (athlete), Nick Newton, Irene Obera, and Tom Patsalis as competitors [11].

The following are athletes that have achieved Masters Age Records, single-age records, West Region meet records: Hugh Adams, Ben Brown, Charles Brown, Ed Burke, Walt Butler, Ken Carnine, Anthony Castro, George Cohen, Chick Dahlsten, A. Redmond Doms, Lee Evans, Bill Fitzgerald, Willie Gault, Rudy Haluza, Lloyd Higgins, Dave Jackson, Payton Jordan, Ulrich Kaemph, Percy Knox, Harry Koppel, Gunnar Linde, Jim Lytjen, James Lofton, James McCraney, Win McFadden, Leland McPhie, Nick Newton, Parry O'Brien, Jim O'Neil, Josiah Packard, Tom Patsalis, Gary Patten, Charlie Rader, Frank Reilly, James Selby, Nolan Shaheed, Hal Smith, Paul Spangler, Dave Stevenson, Larry Stuart, Chesley Unruh, Stan Whitley, Ron Whitney, Herm Wyatt, Ruth Anderson, Chestine Barnes, Kathy Bergen, Vicky Bigelow, Jaclyn Caselli, Linda Cohn, Cynthia Dalrymple, Gerry Davidson, Shirley Dietderich, Shirley Kinsey, Josephine Kolda, Christel Donley (Miller), Rita Hanscom, Margaret Miller, Jutta McCormick, Irene Obera, Shirley Matson, Nadine O'Connor, Joan Ottaway, Cecilia Rutledge, Cherrie Sherrard, Dorothy Stock, Lisa Valle, Johnnye Valien, and Janet Wilson [12].


Meet Dates and Locations[edit]

Dates Locations

2020 Cancelled * [13].

June 22-23, 2019 West Los Angeles College, Culver City, CA * [14].

July 14-15, 2018 West Los Angeles College, Culver City, CA * [15].

August 17-18, 2017 West Los Angeles College, Culver City, CA * [16].

June 18-19, 2016 Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA * [17].

June 20-21, 2015 Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA * [18].

June 21-22, 2014 Cal Tech, Pasadena, CA * [19].

June 15-16, 2013 Cal Tech, Pasadena, CA * [20].

July 21-22, 2012 Cal Tech, Pasadena, CA * [21].

June 11-12, 2011 Long Beach City College, CA (Throws held at Citrus College, CA) * [22].

July 10-11, 2010 Orange Coast College, CA * [23].

June 20-21, 2009 Soka Univ., Aliso Viejo, CA * [24].

July 12-13, 2008 Cal State Univ. San Marcos, San Marcos, CA * [25].

July 21-22, 2007 Occidental College, Eagle Rock, CA (Select events at Citrus College) * [26].

July 22-23, 2006 Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach, CA * [27].

July 23-24, 2005 Home Depot Center, Carson, CA * [28].

July 24-25, 2004 Home Depot Center, Carson, CA * [29].

July 26-27, 2003 UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA * [30].

July 13-14, 2002 Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA * [31].

June 23, 2001 San Diego State Univ., San Diego, CA * [32].

July 8, 2000 Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA * [33].

June 19, 1999 UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA * [34].

July 18-19, 1998 Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA * [35].

July 12, 1997 San Jose City College, San Jose, CA * [36].

July 20, 1996 Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA * [37].

June 24-25, 1995 Los Gatos High School, CA & San Jose CC, CA * [38].

July 2-3, 1994 UC Irvine, Irvine, CA * [39].

July 31- Aug 1, 1993 Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA * [40].

July 25-26, 1992 Chabot College, Hayward, CA * [41].

June 22-23, 1991 Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA * [42].

July 21, 1990 Balboa Stadium, San Diego, CA * [43].

July 8, 1989 American River College & Sacramento State Univ; Sacramento, CA * [44].

July 16-17, 1988 Cal State Northridge, Northridge, CA * [45].

July 25-26, 1987 Fresno State Univ., Fresno, CA * [46].

July 5-6, 1986 UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA * [47].

June 8, 1985 Point Loma Nazerene College, San Diego, CA * [48].

July 13-15, 1984 Occidental College, Eagle Rock, CA * [49].

August 20-21, 1983 Los Gatos High School, CA * [50].

June 19-20, 1982 Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA * [51].

June 20-21, 1981 Los Gatos High School, CA * [52].

June 21-22, 1980 San Diego State Univ., San Diego, CA * [53].

June 23-24, 1979 Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA * [54].

June 17-18, 1978 Los Gatos High School, CA * [55].

June 18-19, 1977 Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA * [56].

June 19-20, 1976 Grossmont College, San Diego, CA * [57].

July 5-6, 1975 Laney College, Oakland, CA * [58].


Meet Dates and Locations per: *=[59].


Contact Information[edit]

The SCA USATF Association with the assistance of the West Region associations, has organized the Masters West Region meet the past couple of years. The USATF Southern California Association area (USATF SCA Association) counties include: Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. The SCA office falls under the West Region (AZ, CA, HI, NM, and NV). The Association competitions includes Youth, (High School), (Collegiate), Open, Elite, Masters, and Para Athletes.

SCA Contact information: USATF Southern California, 11911 Artesia Blvd, Suite 204, Cerritos, CA 90701; Tel: (562) 924-0382; website: https://www.scausatf.org/ SCA USATF Association formerly was referred to as Southern Pacific AAU, SPA-AAU, and TFA Pacific.


Additional Masters Track and Field Competitions[edit]

Over the years, Southern California Masters Track and Field athletes competed at the following meets:

Masters World Track and Field Championship (started 1975) **, USA National Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1968 to Present) **, USA National Masters Indoor Track and Field Championship (1975 to Present) **, Masters So Cal Track and Field Championship (1970s to Present) **, Masters West Region Track and Field Championship (1975 to Present) **, Club West Masters meet (1974 to Present) ** [60]. Ben Brown meet **, Corona Del Mar Relays, (1970s to 1980s) **, Grandfather Games (Anteater, Dan Aldrich) (1971 to 2004) **, Huntsman World Senior Games (Utah) [61]. John Ward meet (Al Siddon; Orange) (1978 to 2014) **, Mt Sac Relays including Masters (1970s to Present) ** [62], Orange County Senior Games (Irvine) (1970s to 1980s) **, Palm Desert Senior Games (Palm Springs) (1970s to Present) ** [63], Pan Am Games (for Masters) (1977 to 1981) **, Pasadena Senior Games (1992 to Present) ** [64], Saddleback Masters Relays (200 to 2004) **, Senior Sports International Meet (LA Senior Games) (1970s to 1980s) **, Southern California Indoor Meet Outdoor (2006 to Present) ** [65], Striders Meet of Champions hosted by the Southern California Striders (1975 to Present) ** [66], Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence (1988 to Present) ** [67], and Trojan Masters meet (1980s to Present) ** [68].

Additional competitions include: Cross Country, Marathons, Road Races, Race walking, and Ultra [69].

Additional Competitions per: **=[70].


Masters Track and Field Meet Results[edit]

Mastershistory.org website includes past year by year meet results [71].

Masters Track and Field Meet Records[edit]

Masters So Cal Track and Field Championship records are available [72].

Masters West Region Track and Field Championship are available [73].

Striders Meet of Champions are available [74].


References[edit]

  1. ^ USATF Associations and Regions. [1] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  2. ^ USATF Membership. [2] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  3. ^ Masterstrack.com. [3] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  4. ^ Track & Field History. [4] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  5. ^ Track & Field History. [5] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  6. ^ Track & Field History. [6] Retrieved Oct. 17, 2020
  7. ^ USATF Masters Records. [7] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  8. ^ USATF Age 90 Record. [8] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  9. ^ National Masters News 1980. [9] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  10. ^ SFVTC newsletter 1975. [10] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  11. ^ USMITT newsletter 1976. [11] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  12. ^ USATF Meet Records. [12] Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020
  13. ^ Track & Field History. [13] Retrieved Oct. 17, 2020
  14. ^ Royal Results 2019. [14] Retrieved Oct. 17, 2020
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  58. ^ San Fernando Valley Track Club newsletter August 1975. [58] Retrieved Oct. 17, 2020
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  60. ^ Club West Masters. [60] Retrieved Oct. 14, 2020
  61. ^ Huntsman Games. [61] Retrieved Oct. 14, 2020
  62. ^ Mt. Sac Relays. [62] Retrieved Oct. 14, 2020
  63. ^ Palm Desert Track & Field. [63] Retrieved Oct. 14, 2020
  64. ^ Pasadena Track & Field [64] Retrieved Oct. 14, 2020
  65. ^ Indoor / Outdoor Meet [65] Retrieved Oct. 14, 2020
  66. ^ SC Striders Meet [66] Retrieved Oct. 14, 2020
  67. ^ Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence [67] Retrieved Oct. 14, 2020
  68. ^ Trojan Masters [68] Retrieved Oct. 14, 2020
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  74. ^ SC Striders. [74] Retrieved Oct. 14, 2020


External Links[edit]

1. USATF website 2. USATF Masters website 3. World Masters Athletics (WMA) 4. SCA USATF 5. Mastershistory.org results and records 6. National Masters News 7. World Masters Track and Field Rankings 8. North and Central America and Caribbean Region of World Masters Athletics (NCCMA) 9. Southern California Striders 10. Club West track club 11. Masters Track and Field 12. List of USA Masters Track and Field Records 13. List of USA Masters Track and Field Records 14. USMITT Newsletter 15. San Fernando Valley Track Club Newsletters (SFVTC)

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