Convention Schedule

Welcome! Below is the full schedule for the 2011 USTFCCCA Convention. Subject to change. Updated December 5.

Saturday, December 10

11:00am – 4:00pm TRACK & FIELD ACADEMY REGISTRATION
1:00pm – 9:00pm T&F ACADEMY COURSE 201 –
TRACK & FIELD TECHNICAL COACHING
4:00pm – 8:00pm T&F ACADEMY COURSE 409 –
SPORTS SCIENCE FOR THE ENDURANCE EVENTS
4:00pm – 8:00pm T&F ACADEMY COURSE 408 –
SPORTS SCIENCE FOR THE SPEED AND POWER EVENTS

Sunday, December 11

8:00am – 4:00pm T&F ACADEMY COURSE 201 –
TRACK & FIELD TECHNICAL COACHING
8:00am – 3:00pm T&F ACADEMY COURSE 409 –
SPORTS SCIENCE FOR THE ENDURANCE EVENTS
8:00am – 3:00pm T&F ACADEMY COURSE 408 –
SPORTS SCIENCE FOR THE SPEED AND POWER EVENTS
10:00am – 6:00pm USTFCCCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4:00pm – 7:00pm CREDENTIALING
5:45pm – 6:45pm DIVISION II EXECUTIVE COUNCIL – NOMINATIONS
5:45pm – 6:45pm DIVISION II LAW & LEGISLATION
   
6:30pm – 7:30pm DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIPS – CROSS COUNTRY
7:00pm – 8:00pm DIVISION III OFFICERS MEETING
7:00pm – 9:00pm DIVISION II EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
7:45pm – 8:45pm DIVISION I LAW AND LEGISLATION – CROSS COUNTRY

 

Monday, December 12

8:00am – 9:30am DIVISIONAL COMMITTEES
DIVISION I COMMITTEES
Awards – Cross Country 
Awards – Track & Field
Field Expansion – Cross Country
Law and Legislation – Track & Field
Qualifying Process – Cross Country
Regional Site Selection – Cross Country
DIVISION II COMMITTEES
Awards
Coaches Scholarship
Ethics
Meet Enhancement
Polls – Cross Country
Site Selection
DIVISION III COMMITTEES
Awards
Law and Legislation – Cross Country
Law and Legislation – Track & Field
Hall of Fame
Nominations – Cross Country
Nominations – Track & Field
8:00am – 2:00pm T&F ACADEMY COURSE 202 –
TRACK & FIELD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
9:00am GOLF TOURNAMENT
9:30am – 2:30pm DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
Division I Cross Country
Division I Track & Field
Division II Cross Country
Division II Track & Field
Division III Cross Country
Division III Track & Field
9:00am – 5:00pm CREDENTIALING
2:30pm – 4:00pm DIVISION III COMMITTEES
  Hall of Fame
   
2:30pm – 7:30pm EXHIBITS
3:00pm – 4:10pm SYMPOSIUMS – Presented by: Beynon Sports Surfacing
Sprints: Dennis Shaver
"Annual Planning & Implementing Women’s Sprint Hurdle Training"
Jumps: James Thomas
"Training Considerations for the Combined Events"
Throws: TJ Crater
"Drills/Technical Points for Establishing Balance and Separation in Rotational Shot
Endurance: Sean Cleary
"Developing Distance Runners The West Virginia Way"
4:30pm – 5:40pm SYMPOSIUMS – Presented by: Beynon Sports Surfacing
Sprints: John Stuart
"Training for the 400"
Jumps: Boo Schexnayder
"Fixing the Triple Jump Second Phase"
Throws: Scott Cappos
"Event Specific Training for the Throws"
Endurance: Scott Abbott
"Training for the 800"
6:00pm – 7:10pm SYMPOSIUMS – Presented by: Beynon Sports Surfacing
Sprints: Andy Eggerth
"Improved Cueing for Enhanced Skill Acquisition in the Sprints"
Jumps: Cliff Rovelto
"Does the Capability of Mastering a Given Motor Skill Exist?"
Throws: Houston Franks
"Technique, Teaching Progressions, & Drills for the Glide Shot Put"
Endurance: Houston Franks
"Training for the 10,000 Meters"
7:30pm – 8:30pm DIVISION I COMMITTEES
  Cross Country: Regional Site Selection
   
7:30pm – 8:30pm SYMPOSIUMS – Presented by: Beynon Sports Surfacing
Sprints: Mike Young
"Breaking Barriers to Sprint Speed –
   Research-based and Field-Proven Methods to Improve Performance"
Jumps: Jim VanHootegem
"Effective Skills Training for the Triple Jump"
Throws: Jud Logan
"Technical Components of the Hammer Throw"
Endurance: Boo Schexnayder
"Ancillary and Speed Training for Endurance Athletes"
8:30 pm – 9:30pm SPECIAL PRESENTATION
  DirectAthletics – Introduction to MeetPro
   
8:30 pm – 9:30pm DIVISION I COMMITTEES
  Cross Country: Sport Presentation

 

Tuesday, December 13

7:30am – 8:30am BREAKFAST
7:30am – 9:30am USTFCCCA Hall of Fame Committee
7:30am – 1:30pm EXHIBITS
7:30am- 6:00pm USTFCCCA INFORMATION DESK & CREDENTIALING
8:00am – 10:45am DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
Division I Cross Country
Division I Track & Field
Division II Cross Country
Division II Track & Field
Division III Cross Country
Division III Track & Field
8:30am – 9:30am SYMPOSIUMS – Presented by: Beynon Sports Surfacing
Sprints: Randy Gillon
"Technical Considerations for the Men’s Sprint Hurdles"
Jumps: Nic Petersen
"Pole Vault: Thinking Horizontal to Get Vertical"
Throws: Jud Logan
"Weight Training For Throwers"
Endurance: Jennifer Michel
"Developing Steeplechasers"
9:45am – 10:45am SYMPOSIUMS – Presented by: Beynon Sports Surfacing
Sprints: Caryl Smith-Gilbert
"Power Development For Speed"
Jumps: Rock Light
"Perspectives of the Jumps 1979-2011"
Throws: Scott Cappos
"Javelin Basics"
Endurance: Gina Procaccio
"Training the Female Distance Runner"
11:00am – 12:00pm OPENING SESSION
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mark Emmert, NCAA President
12:00pm – 1:15pm LUNCH
1:30pm – 2:30pm  HIGH SCHOOL SESSION 1
National High School Senate Meeting
1:30pm – 4:00pm NCAA DIVISION I – CROSS COUNTRY
1:30pm – 2:30pm NCAA DIVISION II REGIONAL BREAKOUTS
Atlantic
Central 
East
Midwest
South
South Central 
Southeast
West
NCAA DIVISION III REGIONAL BREAKOUTS
Atlantic
Central
Great Lakes
Mideast
Midwest
New England
South / Southeast
West
1:30pm – 2:45pm  ASSISTANT COACH SEMINAR
Boo Schexnayder: "Structuring Your Training Inventory"
   
2:45pm – 3:45pm  HIGH SCHOOL SESSION
Doug Fraley: "Pole Vault"
2:45pm – 4:00pm NCAA DIVISION II GENERAL SESSION
NCAA DIVISION III GENERAL SESSION
3:00pm – 4:15pm  ASSISTANT COACH SEMINAR
Vern Gambetta: "Matters of Coaching and Coaching Matters"
4:00pm – 5:00pm HIGH SCHOOL SESSION
Rob Lasorsa: "Commonalities of Rotational Shot & Discus"
4:15pm – 5:30pm NCAA DIVISION II – CROSS COUNTRY
NCAA DIVISION III – CROSS COUNTRY
4:15pm – 7:00pm NCAA DIVISION I – TRACK & FIELD
4:30pm – 5:30pm ASSISTANT COACH SEMINAR
Jim Pennington: "Coaching Wellness – Wellness of Coaches"
4:30pm – 6:45pm NAIA GENERAL SESSION
  JUNIOR COLLEGE GENERAL SESSION
5:15pm – 6:15pm HIGH SCHOOL SESSION
Vern Gambetta: "Elements of Speed Development"
5:30pm – 7:00pm NAIA GENERAL SESSION
  JUNIOR COLLEGE GENERAL SESSION
   
5:45pm – 7:00pm NCAA DIVISION II – TRACK & FIELD 
NCAA DIVISION III – TRACK & FIELD
7:30pm – 10:00pm MONDO DINNER

 

Wednesday, December 14

7:30am – 8:30am BREAKFAST
7:30am – 9:30am USTFCCCA Hall of Fame Committee
7:30am - 11:00am EXHIBITS
7:30am – 5:00pm USTFCCCA INFORMATION DESK
8:00am – 9:30am DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
Division II Cross Country
Division II Track & Field
8:00am – 10:45am DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
Division I Cross Country
Division I Track & Field
Division III Cross Country
Division III Track & Field
8:30am – 9:30am SYMPOSIUMS – Presented by: Beynon Sports Surfacing
Sprints: Lonnie Greene
"Coaching the Women’s 400 Meters and 4×400 Relay"
Jumps: Steve Thomas
"The Mechanics of the High Jump and Their Dictates to Training"
Throws: Jerry Clayton
"The Throws: Balance & Rhythm"
Endurance: Gary Wilson/Sarah Hesser
"Managing, Coaching, and Training A Distance Group"
8:30am – 9:30am HIGH SCHOOL SESSION
Association Building
9:45am – 10:45am DIVISION II EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
9:45am – 10:45am SYMPOSIUMS – Presented by: Beynon Sports Surfacing
Sprints: Kebba Tolbert
"Acceleration – Philosophy, Mechanics, and Training Strategies"
Jumps: Joe Walker
"Training Brittany Reese in the Long Jump"
Throws: Mike Maynard
"Factors Influencing Acceleration of the Hammer"
Endurance: James Li
9:45am – 10:45am HIGH SCHOOL SESSION
Dave Anderson: "Developing Athletism in High School Distance Runners"
11:00am – 12:00pm PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Grant Teaff, AFCA Executive Director
11:00am – 12:00pm HIGH SCHOOL SESSION
"Hurdle Progressions Over Four Years"
12:00pm – 1:15pm LUNCH
1:30pm – 3:30pm NCAA DIVISION I – TRACK & FIELD
NCAA DIVISION II – TRACK & FIELD
NCAA DIVISION III – TRACK & FIELD
NAIA GENERAL SESSION
JUNIOR COLLEGE GENERAL SESSION
3:45pm- 5:30pm NCAA DIVISION I – CROSS COUNTRY
NCAA DIVISION II – CROSS COUNTRY
NCAA DIVISION III – CROSS COUNTRY
 6:00pm – 6:45pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION
7:00pm – 8:00pm THE BOWERMAN PRESENTATION
8:00pm – 10:00pm HALL OF FAME DINNER &  INDUCTION

 

Thursday, December 15

7:30am – 8:45am BREAKFAST
7:30am – 9:00am Hall of Fame Committee
8:00am – 9:00am DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
Division I Cross Country
Division I Track & Field
Division II Cross Country
Division II Track & Field
Division III Cross Country
Division III Track & Field
9:15am – 10:30am NCAA DIVISION I VOTING SESSION – TRACK & FIELD
9:15am – 11:00am NAIA GENERAL SESSION
JUNIOR COLLEGE GENERAL SESSION
9:15am – 12:00pm NCAA DIVISION II GENERAL & VOTING SESSION
NCAA DIVISION III GENERAL & VOTING SESSION
10:45am – 12:00pm NCAA DIVISION I VOTING SESSION – CROSS COUNTRY
1:15pm – 2:15pm WOMEN’S SUMMIT
2:20pm – 3:05pm WOMEN’S SUMMIT
3:20pm – 4:15pm WOMEN’S SUMMIT
4:20pm – 5:00pm WOMEN’S SUMMIT
5:15pm – 6:05pm WOMEN’S SUMMIT
6:10pm – 7:00pm WOMEN’S SUMMIT
7:00pm – 8:00pm WOMEN’S SUMMIT
COCKTAIL & NETWORKING SOCIAL

 

Meeting Rooms Layout

A map is available for download for those interested in layouts of the meeting rooms.
Meeting Rooms Layout