Friday, March 30, 2007

From the Weekly MTC Address March 30, 2007

USA National Masters Track & Field Championships

 

   August 2 - 5, 2007  The University of Maine Hosts the USA National Masters Track & Field Championships - for the third time. Athletes and their families come from every State, including Hawaii, Alaska, and ten countries.  The championships are set up in 5 year separate championships, with medals, ribbons and records and individual champions for each 5 year age group.   

  All you need is to get in shape, enter and pay the entry fee, and travel to U Maine for an absolutely wonderful four days of competition and 'Downeast Maine Hospitality'.  You compete with your age group only, and meet new friends from all over the Nation and world. Help Maine celebrate the third time we host this phenomenal event.

  

  In 2002 1062 athletes competed.  According to demographic statistics and the Tourist Bureau statistics between 2 - 2.5 million dollars was spent in the State.

 

  Look for entries on www.usatf.org scroll to Masters Championships and the Maine Black Bear will pop up.  Another connection site is www.meusatf.org    Also, email Track and Field Coach at University of Maine for information:  rolland.ranson@umit.maine.edu

For more information contact Jerry LeVasseur  jerardl@verizon.net

or David C Young  DavidColbyYoung@aol.com

 

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