Minutes 9-11-05                      IATCCC Sectional Council Meeting                 Lawrence Central

 

24        Members present                      Meeting began 12:30 PM

 

Minutes from May meeting approved

 

Financial Report –                    $18673.06                   Checking

emailed by Jason Draper           $15028.36                   Savings

                                                $33701.42                   Total

 

 

Dean Slavens - reports

 

            Bill Walker – conditioned has stabilized

 

NSR Indoor Classic – the qualifying meets would count in the total meets that you can run for high school

 

            March 8 – Wabash College

            March 9 – Purdue – Lane Custer

            March 11 – Purdue

            March 11 – Indiana

            ??? - Ball State Girls Only

 

            March 18 – Finals at IU

 

            Jan 1 – March 11         Top 18 times taken from all qualifiers

                                                Must be a 200 meter track or less, 55 Meters for straights

                                                Timing must be FAT

                                                Qualifiers will be listed on NSR website

                                                New standards have been set for automatic qualifying

 

Track All-Star meet 2010

           

                        Fort Wayne Sports Corporation is interested in hosting the meet. 

                        They will begin fundraising to host the meet at no cost to the state associations

 

Midwest Staff Changes

            Janie McNichols – new girls head coach

            Julie Alano – will remain on staff

 

Membership update

            Current membership is now 703

            Cross Country coaches – must be members to nominate for academic all-state

 

 

2006 Track Clinic                     February 2 – 4, 2006

 

            Speakers

                        Dr. Greg Dale – Duke University

                        Jack Warner – Purdue University

                        Ross Richardson – Purdue University

                        Mark Guthrie – University Wisconsin Lacrosse

 

            Still need some speakers – contact Mike Chastain

            Elite athletes may be there to advertise the outdoor nationals

 

           

2005 Cross Country Clinic                   November 4 – 5, 2005

Clinic will be held at Carmel High School

            Hilton Garden Inn         $87 - IATCCC rate    

                        Hospitality there on Friday night

                        Must reserve at least 2 weeks prior for this rate

            Speakers          Chapman – IU

                                    Ron Mann – Louisville

                                    Brooks/McNulty – Warren Central

                                    Bob Kennedy

            Vendors           contact Kent Graham

 

            Registration - online

 

            Begin approximately at 4:00 PM

 

Indianapolis Semi-State            Downtown IndianapolisOld Central State Hospital

            Kellison, Koeppen, Stover have been to the site

            Conference Indiana meet will be held there as well

 

USATF Outdoor Nationals      

            Hosted by Indianapolis in June 22-25, 2006 and in 2007

            Craig Masback – presentation

            Friday night – 100 dash finals, 5000 meter finals

            Junior Championships as well – qualifying for World Junior Championships in Beijing

            Athletes will be in town at least once a month to promote the sport

 

What would help us get our athletes/us there?

            Locker Room posters, cheaper tickets for athletes, video advertisement, athletes available for autographs,

youth camp, coaches clinic, honor Indiana State Champions, tickets available at State Championships

 

 

 

 

Hall of Fame Banquet, Friday, February 3, 2006

– 10 inductees, Ricke has made second contact with them

             - Need longevity awards

 

Official of Year – will vote at December meeting

 

Cross Country Polls – Rudy Skorupa

            email by Monday morning your thoughts

 

Academic All-State – Cross Country nominations due the same day as sectional entries

 

IHSAA proposals – CC 5 semi-states, CC girls 5K, Class CC

            swap girls/boys first at cross country state each year

 

Coach of the Year Criteria        New criteria passed

            AAA – schools 839 and up in enrollment

            AA – schools 417-838 in enrollment

            A – schools 416 and below in enrollment

 

Cross Country Coach of the Year Nominees – The coaches from the top 2 AAA, AA, and A teams in each semistate that are also

IATCCC members (by the start of the tournament).  Coaches will vote at the clinic in November for a coach of the year in each class. 

Nominees and winners will be honored at hall of fame banquet in February.

 

Track Coach of the Year Nominees – The coach of the top AAA, AA, and A team from each regional who is also an

IATCCC member (by the start of the tournament).  Coaches will vote at the clinic in February for a coach of the year in each class. 

Nominees and winners will be honored at hall of fame banquet in February.

 

By-laws – streamlined version will be available at the December meeting

 

Sponsorships – Brooks, other companies??

 

Publicity Director – 2 people who are interested

            President, Vice President, and Secretary will conduct phone interviews

 

NFHS Coach of the Year – we will nominate our coach of the year nominees for this

                                    - NFHS membership is required, membership form is included

 

United State Track Coaches Association

            - want more high school coaches as members

            - what could they do to make us more interested in becoming members

            - more voice on their board from high school coaches

 

Meeting adjourned 3:20 PM