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For the official PVIAC conference website please go to: www.pviac.net.
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LOVE TRACK?? Want to know what's happening in other parts of Massachusetts, New England, the US, and the world? Check out these other websites for extensive T&F and XC coverage.
www.coolrunning.com - T&F, XC, and Road Racing news, schedules and results from all over the Northeast.
www.dyestat.com - national coverage of high school T&F and XC. Part of ESPN Rise group of high school sports websites.
www.MassRunners.com - Mass TOP 50 lists, results, and discussion forums from other parts of Massachusetts. PVIAC results are shared with this site. An affiliate of www.mileSplit.us.
www.TrackTalk.net - national news and results coverage as well as discussion forums on a wide range of T&F topics.
www.usatfne.org - the official website of USA Track & Field, New England Division. Track and XC results and schedules. Lots of info. about meets outside of the high school season.
www.athletic.net - state by state coverage of middle school, high school, and college track and field and cross country. Top performances lists very extensive.
2012 OUTDOOR Track Schedule
May 18- PVIAC/Berkshire D-1 Championship @ Holyoke High School 4:30 field/5:00 running (seed lists here after entry deadline)
May 19- PVIAC/Berkshire D-2 Championship @ Mohawk Trail Regional High School 9:30 field/10:00 running (seed lists here after entry deadline)
May 26- MIAA Western Mass Championship @ Westfield State University 9:30 (entry information and standards on MIAA website (www.miaa.net)
June 2 - MIAA All-State Championship @ Fitchburg State University (qualify out of WMass Meet)
June 4 - WMass Girl's Heptathlon @ Amherst 3:30 click here for entry information
June 9 - New England Association Championship @ Thornton Academy, Saco, Maine (qualify out of All-State Meet) (http://cnesspa.ezstream.com/)
June 22 - Bay State Games West/Central Trials @ Fitchburg State College. 4:30 registration/5:00 start. $20 fee (www.baystategames.org)
July 14 - Bay State Games Finals @ Regis College. 9:00 start. (qualify out of West/Central Trials $25 finalist fee)
TBA - State Games of America (qualify out of Bay State Games Finals
May 18- PVIAC/Berkshire D-1 Championship @ Holyoke High School 4:30 field/5:00 running (seed lists here after entry deadline)
May 19- PVIAC/Berkshire D-2 Championship @ Mohawk Trail Regional High School 9:30 field/10:00 running (seed lists here after entry deadline)
May 26- MIAA Western Mass Championship @ Westfield State University 9:30 (entry information and standards on MIAA website (www.miaa.net)
June 2 - MIAA All-State Championship @ Fitchburg State University (qualify out of WMass Meet)
June 4 - WMass Girl's Heptathlon @ Amherst 3:30 click here for entry information
June 9 - New England Association Championship @ Thornton Academy, Saco, Maine (qualify out of All-State Meet) (http://cnesspa.ezstream.com/)
June 22 - Bay State Games West/Central Trials @ Fitchburg State College. 4:30 registration/5:00 start. $20 fee (www.baystategames.org)
July 14 - Bay State Games Finals @ Regis College. 9:00 start. (qualify out of West/Central Trials $25 finalist fee)
TBA - State Games of America (qualify out of Bay State Games Finals
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATTENTION COACHES: Have you joined the Western Mass Track Coaches Association and the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association?? click here for information
Photo by Chris Kane
THANK YOU ATHLETES, COACHES, PARENTS, AND FANS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
Districts F&G (PVIAC / Berkshire County) DIVISIONAL MEETS -- Information and Qualifying standards (including WMass) click here.
***Click here for DIVISION 1 RESULTS***
***Click here for DIVISION 2 RESULTS***
MIAA Western Mass Seed Lists will be posted here on Wednesday, May 23.
***Click here for DIVISION 1 RESULTS***
***Click here for DIVISION 2 RESULTS***
MIAA Western Mass Seed Lists will be posted here on Wednesday, May 23.
POINTS OF EMPHASIS FOR ALL COACHES (from the 2012 National Federation Rule Book)
Jewelry and uniforms: It is the COACHES responsibility to make certain that competitors are in legal uniforms and not wearing jewelry. Officials should make an effort to help monitor illegal uniforms and jewelry, but do not bear the responsibility for warnings and disqualification.
Safety around landing systems: Legal landing systems (in ALL jumping events) must be used. Meet hosts should also make certain that hard surfaces around landing systems are properly padded to reduce the potential for injury. Landing areas should be clear of other items (hurdles, chairs, event equipment, etc.)
Throwing event safety: Landing sectors need to be properly marked for the safety of competitors, officials, and spectators.
Jewelry and uniforms: It is the COACHES responsibility to make certain that competitors are in legal uniforms and not wearing jewelry. Officials should make an effort to help monitor illegal uniforms and jewelry, but do not bear the responsibility for warnings and disqualification.
Safety around landing systems: Legal landing systems (in ALL jumping events) must be used. Meet hosts should also make certain that hard surfaces around landing systems are properly padded to reduce the potential for injury. Landing areas should be clear of other items (hurdles, chairs, event equipment, etc.)
Throwing event safety: Landing sectors need to be properly marked for the safety of competitors, officials, and spectators.
UNIFORM RULE change for 2012:
A visible garment worn under the uniform top and / or bottom display-ing contrasting or different color stitching to the single solid color of the undergar-ment is LEGAL.
A visible garment worn under the uniform top and / or bottom display-ing contrasting or different color stitching to the single solid color of the undergar-ment is LEGAL.
CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Mulazimuddin Rasool, former Amherst Regional coach, on his selection to the MSTCA Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies will be held at the MSTCA Awards Banquet at the Lantana in Randolf on May 20 at 2 PM. Also being honored at the ceremonies will be Coach of the Year recipients Bob Smith (Frontier Regional girl's track),John Goda (Holyoke Catholic girl's xc), Dave Reinhardt (Holyoke boy's xc), Michael Budd (East Longmeadow girl's indoor track), David Thompson (Amherst boy's indoor track) and Joe Dutsar (Holyoke boys track). Contact Lou Tozzi (lp.toz@verizon.net) for ticket information.
MSTCA COACHES HALL OF FAME
How does a coach get selected for the MSTCA HALL OF FAME?
The process begins with the nomination of a coach. In order for a nomination to be considered the nominee must: 1. Be a member of the MSTCA while coaching, 2. Have a coaching career spanning a minimum of 20 years (not seasons), 3. Have success coaching individuals, dual, league, and state meets, 4. Be an exemplary role model well respected by peers, and 5. Have made contributions to the sport beyond his/her own team.
All nominations are reviewed by a selection committee.
Documentation and letters of recommendation should be submitted to the committee to support the nomination. Nomination forms can be downloaded by clicking on the "Awards" tab on the MSTCA website (www.MSTCA.org).
How does a coach get selected for the MSTCA HALL OF FAME?
The process begins with the nomination of a coach. In order for a nomination to be considered the nominee must: 1. Be a member of the MSTCA while coaching, 2. Have a coaching career spanning a minimum of 20 years (not seasons), 3. Have success coaching individuals, dual, league, and state meets, 4. Be an exemplary role model well respected by peers, and 5. Have made contributions to the sport beyond his/her own team.
All nominations are reviewed by a selection committee.
Documentation and letters of recommendation should be submitted to the committee to support the nomination. Nomination forms can be downloaded by clicking on the "Awards" tab on the MSTCA website (www.MSTCA.org).
www.MSTCA.org - Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association. MSTCA event results and schedules.
MSTCA Cross Country Meets
The MSTCA has released the dates of 2 of their most popular XC meets. (details at www.MSTCA.org)
October 13 -- Bob McIntyre Twilight Meet @
Barnstable Fairgrounds. (New England's
only XC meet under the lights!)
October 20 -- Baystate Invitational @
Northfield Mountain. (race the WMass &
State Meet course two weeks early!)
The MSTCA has released the dates of 2 of their most popular XC meets. (details at www.MSTCA.org)
October 13 -- Bob McIntyre Twilight Meet @
Barnstable Fairgrounds. (New England's
only XC meet under the lights!)
October 20 -- Baystate Invitational @
Northfield Mountain. (race the WMass &
State Meet course two weeks early!)
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Western Mass
Members of the
MSTCA Coaches
Hall of Fame
1981-R. Benedetti
Pittsfield
1984- P. Whitlock
Cathedral
1986- R. Atkinson
Southwick
1990- R. Crowley
Amherst
1994- K. Caouette
Special Recognition--
Official
1997- F. Dutille
E. Long.
1999- W. Mac-
Donald, Athol
2000- B. Davis
Chic. Comp
2002- P. Conway
Greenfield
2003- T. Dutkie-
wicz, Central
2005- E. Goff
Chicopee
2007- W. Kane
Holyoke
2008- D. Lengeiza
HolyokeCath
2009- R. Delisle
W. Spfld.
2010- J. Chadwick
Mohawk
2012- M. Rasool
Amherst
Members of the
MSTCA Coaches
Hall of Fame
1981-R. Benedetti
Pittsfield
1984- P. Whitlock
Cathedral
1986- R. Atkinson
Southwick
1990- R. Crowley
Amherst
1994- K. Caouette
Special Recognition--
Official
1997- F. Dutille
E. Long.
1999- W. Mac-
Donald, Athol
2000- B. Davis
Chic. Comp
2002- P. Conway
Greenfield
2003- T. Dutkie-
wicz, Central
2005- E. Goff
Chicopee
2007- W. Kane
Holyoke
2008- D. Lengeiza
HolyokeCath
2009- R. Delisle
W. Spfld.
2010- J. Chadwick
Mohawk
2012- M. Rasool
Amherst
Over $8000 donated to the
American Cancer Society!
American Cancer Society!
CONGRATULATIONS! Cathedral's MARK HEGARTY won the Weston Twilight Invitational 2K Steeplechase with a state record 6:16.1. Mark has qualified for the New Balance National Championship Meet in North Carolina on June 15-16.
KUDOS to Mike Martin and Michael Budd for a well organized and efficiently run Springfield All-City T&F Championship!! (click here for results)