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2021 Coaching Enhancement Grants

USATF Georgia Coaches Advisory Committee (CAC) is pleased to offer the following grants for the 2021 year to assist Georgia coaches with opportunities to enhance their professional growth. For interested candidates, an application is required within the stated timeline of interested candidates. All completed applications should be electronically sent to coachesadvisory@georgia.usatf.org for the Executive Committee of USATF Georgia Coaches Advisory Committee to review. We will get back to you within 30 days of receipt of the completed application package with grant status.
  • Level 1 Grant Application
  • Level 2 Grant Application
  • Coaching Education Schools

    • Available Grants

    • Level 1 offers basic knowledge course that emphasizes rules, basic mechanics, and teaching progressions.
      • Level 1 grant value is $210 to cover the cost of tuition
    • Level 1 recertification allows for a coach that has the Level 1 certification, but needs to renew as USATF Campus online provides continuing education courses
      • Level 1 recertification grant value is $75 to cover the cost of one continuing education course on USATF Campus online
    • Level 2 Grant offers a more in-depth training in an event specific group in addition to sports science (sprints/hurdles/relays, endurance, jumps, throws, combined events).
      • Level 2 grant value is $500 to cover the cost of tuition for first time attendees
    Coaches from all of our communities, which include college, post-collegiate, youth, high school and club, can take advantage of these grants.

    Youth Updates 2021 & 2022 Competition Schedule

    On April 13 USATF released the competition schedule for our youth athletes. Super exciting as this year the 2021 National Youth Outdoor Championships will be hosted in our state in Rome on June 23-26, 2021!
     
    I don’t know about you, but I’m EXCITED to have another national competition right here in Georgia. There are some key modifications that are with this meet (such as no combined events for example) so make sure to look at the details. Friendly reminder that your athlete will need age verification with their USATF membership and since the national office completes the verification DO NOT wait until the last minute to submit the appropriate documents in USATF Connect.

    Registration is now available on Athletic.net. 

    If you are interested in volunteering to officiate for any of the meets please send an email to Cindy Slayton at officials@georgia.usatf.org. If you are interested in volunteering outside of officiating or have any questions please email coachesadvisory@georgia.usatf.org and we will forward it to the appropriate Volunteer Coordinator. 

    Coaches Roundtable

    The first coaches roundtable was scheduled in April, but the guest speaker cancelled due to family reasons. Therefore we are in the planning stages for the next one to hopefully be at the end of May so stay tuned for communication around this free event. If you have any topics for the roundtable please feel free to email coachesadvisory@georgia.usatf.org. 

    USATF SafeSport Update

    There have been several updates to the USATF SafeSport Program as it continues to provide a fun and healthy environment for both participants and athletes. As a member of USATF you should have received an email late April detailing the updates. If you did not then you can read the details in the SafeSport Handbook.