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2006 NACACTFCA CONGRESS
Report – Technical Development in Athletics - Carolina, PR (Word
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2005 NACACTFCA CONGRESS - Dominican Republic / 2004
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Jerry Clayton (
Clayton, coach of throwers and jumpers at Auburn University in
Alabama, coached 2007 IAAF World Championship High Jump Gold Medalist Donald
Thomas (BAH) and Silver Medalist Decathlete Maurice Smith (JAM). Coach Clayton recently presented on the
Hammer Throw at the 17th 
NACACTFCA
Congress in
Jerry Clayton discussing Hammer Throwing
with NACACTFCA participants in
Victor Lopez received the George Dales Award at the 2007
USTFCCCA Convention in Phoenix,
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US Coaches Association presents George Dales Award
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Phoenix, USA.- One of the foremost respected teachers in the sports of
cross country and track & field received the US Track and Field and Cross
Country Coaches Association's (USTFCCCA) most prestigious honour on Tuesday
(18), the George Dales Award, which was announced Tuesday during lunch at the
2007 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association annual
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2006 NACACTFCA Congress on Technical Development in
Athletics
October 12-15, 2006 -
The
Congress was a tremendous success. Over 120 coaches from Puerto Rico, the
Caribbean,
Keynote Sports Science Presenter - Gunter Tidow (GER)
Pole Vault
- David Butler (USA) / Throws - Ramona
Pagel (USA) / Horizontal Jumps –
Ricardo Guardarrama (CUB) / Middle
Distance - Wynn Gmitroski (CAN) / Sprints
/ Hurdles - Tom Tellez (USA)
2006
Report (click for Word file)
The 16th NACACTFCA Athletics Congress was
held in
Presentation Abstracts:
- Günter Tidow (GER) developed the idea for “set values” for model technique and corresponding analysis sheets for the various skill events in Athletics several years ago. Since then he has published several articles which identify the model technique and its development - including visual analysis tools - in sprints, hurdles, jumps and throws. Tidow discussed the development of this systematic approach to technical models and analysis, and the practical development of technique. He presented evidence from several of his studies, including a study of visual analysis trends in his sport science students and recommendations for improving the skill of coaches’ analysis! Tidow also used several examples of specific technical skills such as variations in the penultimate step in the long jump, plant position in the pole vault, and the takeoff stride in the hurdles to demonstrate the styles variants within the technical model. The technical analysis sheets are constructed to allow coaches and athletes to use visual and video assessment to evaluate and develop technique based on this concept of the “set value.” The presentation set the stage for the discussion of technical development in the specific disciplines by other coaches, who addressed the basic issue of a technical model and style variations in their respective events.
- Ramona Pagel (USA), four-time Olympian and American record holder in the shot put, discussed the basic principles of throwing and focused on specific applications to the individual disciplines. These specific components allow a coach to reach an optimal end result only “after much repetition and cognitive understanding of the events and how to apply them to a particular athlete.” Primary are the concepts that forces are applied from the ground up, that a long range of motion from slow to fast creates acceleration to a maximal release velocity, and that the hips are the link that chains lower and upper body power. Javelin training emphasis is on running efficiency and transfer of velocity into smooth crossover and plant at a speed that can be controlled for delivery of the implement. Core work and motions that enhance dynamic hip, shoulder, and trunk strength are used to develop specific strength, and Pagel’s American record holder, Kim Kreiner, has benefited greatly from the run, transition, and specific strength training. In the discus, Pagel emphasized the transfer phase from the turn and sprint to the power position, noting that athletes with stronger core development will better handle and profit from the long range of motion and great rotational forces going into the power position and block. Pagel noted the importance of the left side block for right-handed putters, which transitions the horizontal forces to vertical forces. The “left off” drill exaggerates the driving of the hip from the right side, making a left side block even more effective.
- Ricardo Guardarrama (CUB) discussed the technical training of developing young athletes in the horizontal jumps, focusing on rhythmic runs and takeoff drills, bounding, and the whole movement. Strength is developed through these natural drills as technique improves; Guardarrama does not believe that it is necessary or advisable to begin weight training at this early stage, especially specific strength through weights. Drills for the long jump include short run takeoffs into the pit with emphasis on takeoff extension and a progression towards more complete flight and landing movements. Triple Jump drills included bounding on the grass to develop strength and the technical patterns for the event such as alternating bounds (LRLR) and triple jump bounds (LLR-LLR) and modified triple jumps into the pit. In both the long and triple jump, Guardarrama and his progressions emphasize the smooth rhythmic transition from the approach run into the jump, and video was used effectively to demonstrate the progressions with athletes from 15-18 years of age.
- David
Butler (USA) discussed the fundamental importance of 1) efficient pole
carry to enhance the plant motion; 2) an early, high plant with both arms;
3) preserving proper swing mechanics.
The front elbow should be tucked down with the wrist and V of the hand
up under the pole instead of the elbow out to the side and the wrist
down. This allows for smooth
transition of the pole upward into the plant. Keeping the back elbow up and closing
the angle of the arm also enhances the smooth upward motion of the
plant. Beginning the plant on the
third to last step by moving both hands upright ensures an early,
efficient, and high plant with both arms extended upward. Driving the front arm upward through the
plant creates an open angle between the body and an elastic response
through the shoulder complex that enhances the swing. This allows for a natural swing to the
top of the pole, but only if the athlete - and coach - do not destroy the
swing by pulling down or rowing forward with the hands!
- Tom Tellez (USA) focused on the natural aspect of sprinting. The coach of Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell and countless other world-class sprinters argued that the window of opportunity to develop proper motor patterns in the early adolescent period is actually a time when many coaches and athletes damage the natural running patterns by improper cues and understanding of running technique. If a sprinter keeps the toe dorsiflexed and fires the hip downward through the ground, then the recovery occurs naturally and sets up the next stride motion. According to Tellez, too much focus by coaches and athletes on upward knee action and unnatural heel recovery through drills and cues leads to unnatural sprinting mechanics and reduced force into the ground – i.e. reduced stride length, leg recovery, and maximum velocity! Arm motion is also over-coached and the major problem is that contrary to the model of keeping the arms at 45° for the entire motion, 100-200 meter sprinters need to open the angle on the backswing to allow for complete stride extension. Arm action controls the rhythm and range of motion of the leg stride – i.e. short arm action, reduced leg extension. Tellez used videotape to demonstrate the near identical technical movements of two world-class sprinters training side by side, and analyzed the natural technique a very young athlete (the son of Joe Deloach) to demonstrate technical points of sprinting and to show the natural ability of un-coached youth to run properly!
- Wynn Gmitroski (CAN) on skill development for endurance events stressed a holistic approach to develop postural stability and efficient movement and thus achieve optimal performance. He defined skill as “the ability to carry out a task with maximum certainty and minimum expenditure of energy and time.” Most of Gmitroski’s remarks concerned the trainability of youth between the ages of 8-12+- in terms of a skill development window, beginning with fundamental movements before developing more specific sport skills. The years 12-16+- should focus on “building engine and sport specific skills” and 16-23+- devoted to “optimizing the engine and sport / event / position skills.” From 19 years up the focus is on “maximizing” skills and getting to the podium! The critically sensitive period for skill development is often missed by coaches / programs, leading to over-competition and under training, damage done between ages 6-16 that is not fully correctible, and general sport skills going unlearned before 11-12 years: “Specializing early in a late-specialization sport contributes to one sided preparation, injuries, early burnout and early retirement.” Gmitroski argued that the LTAD principle has been reversed; coaches tend to make players first and then attempt to make an athlete out of that player, instead of making an athlete and then turning the athlete into a player. Creating an athlete requires special attention to that early window of skill trainability, postural development, and movement optimization. This will prevent major problems later, as dysfunctional posture and movement lead to impaired motor control, increased tension, poor technique, poor performance and injury!
Focus on New Athletics Links:
Coaches Eye – www.coaches-eye.com – Technical
analysis tools for coaches which includes video clips and problem-solving
quizzes. Created with the help of
Wolfgang Ritzdorf in
Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre – www.athleticscoaching.ca –
tremendous resource articles in training theory, sport sciences, and technical
events.
2007 World
Championships in
Dear Friends,
I am pleased to inform you that after the success of the
World Class Coaches Club in the past editions of the IAAF World Championships
in Athletics, the IAAF will organise the same activity during the 11th
IAAF World Indoor Championships, in
50
packages will be offered to coaches from worldwide. The attribution of places
will be on a first come first serve basis with no quota.
Coaches
who wish to apply for an accreditation need to fill at least one
of the following conditions:
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be a certified national
coach
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be an IAAF CECS Level II
coach or equivalent
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be an IAAF academy coach
You will find attached the relevant explanatory documents.
Best regards,
Stéphane Merlino
IAAF Member Services
Department
Aigue Marine, 16 rue du Gabian entrée B - BP 359
MC98007 Monaco Cedex
email: stephane@iaaf.org - Tel: +377 93 10 88 02 - Mobile: +33 (0)6 07 93 25 95 - Fax: +377 93
50 85 93
internet: www.iaaf.org / www.iaafacademy.com
Click
here for documents:
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It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the web page of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Track and Field Coaches Association. This web page will be the communication vehicle for all the coaches in the NACAC area. It contains valuable information in both the technical and developmental aspects of the regional sport. |
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The NACACTFCA was founded in 1989 at the Some of the services and programs offered by the NACACTFCA include: an annual International Athletics Coaches Congress, a quarterly Newsletter, NACAC Coach of the Year Award, discount on the purchasing of supplies and merchandise from our sponsors, a copy of the IAAF New Studies in Athletics for our active members, representation on the IAAF World Coaches Project and Commission, the opportunity to participate in the IAAF World Coaches Academy and the exchange of information between thousands of coaches in the NACAC area. To the current members make this page your information source for all coaching needs. If you are not a member, I would like to encourage you to join the NACACTFCA. Victor Lopez |
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North America, Central America and
IAAF-NACAC Technical Bulletin
The
Bulletin is published three times a year by the IAAF - NACAC Area Group under
the direction of President Amadeo I.D. Francis,
Richie Mercado - Secretary NACACTFCA
email: rmercado@sjs.org
(click for PDF file)
North America, Central America and Caribbean Track and Field Coaches Association (NACACTFCA)
CONSTITUTION
Article 1. Name:
The name of the Association is the North American, Central American and
Caribbean Coaches Association herein after referred to as "The
Association". The association is an independent association for North
American, Central America and the Caribbean IAAF member countries
Article 2. Seat:
The association has its seat in the town of residence of the incumbent
President or the Secretary as determined the Executive.
Article 3. General Objectives:
I) To act as a vehicle, through various activities related to coaching
development, for improving the competitive performances of NACAC member
countries.
II) To coordinate and promote an NACAC contribution to the IAAF Development
Program in coaching and related matters with the focus of activities being on
active coaches.
Article 4. Specific Objectives:
I) To organize a annual Congress of the Association.
II) To prepare annual directories and fixtures lists of coaching related
information for circulation to all National Federations in North, Central America,
and the Caribbean.
III) To coordinate and advise relative to activities concerning coaching.
Article 5. Membership:
I) Full membership is available, upon application and payment of the
registration fee, to coaches certifies under the Coaching Education Programs
operating in the North America, Central, America and Caribbean Area. Full
membership is also available to a representative of the National Athletics
Coaches Association in each IAAF member country in the area or where such an
Association does not exist, to a representative of the National Athletics
Federation.
II) Honorary Membership may be extended to distinguished figures in the field
of Athletics Coaching and to individuals who have made extra-ordinary
contributions.
III) Associate Membership is available, upon application and payment of a
special registration fee, to certified or accredited coaches in IAAF member
countries who do not meet the above criteria.
IV) Each member will be allowed one vote to be cast by the full members present
at the particular meeting or where the vote is taken.
V) Each National Coaches Association, or where such an association does not
exist, IAAF Member Federation in the area will be allowed an additional vote
provided a representative is present at the congress or meeting where the vote
is taken.
Article 6. Fees:
The annual registration fee will be established by the Board of Directors for a
one year term. The registration fee for Associate Individual Member will be 1.5
times the fee for full Members.
Article 7. Withdrawal of Membership.
A decision can be made by the Board of Directors to suspend any member who has
brought the Association or the Profession into disrepute in event of a
suspension of membership and appeals proceed will be in effect as outlined in
the policies of the association.
Article 8. Organization.
The association is made up of the following:
a.The General Assembly of Members.
b.The Board of Directors.
c.The Executive Committee.
The General Assembly is convened on a bi-annual basis at the Biennial Congress. The agenda for such meetings will be circulated at least six weeks prior.
Extraordinary meetings of the General Assembly may be convened by the Board of Directors as required by urgent and important matters or if so requested by at least 1/4 of the full membership.
The General Assembly consists of :
Board of Directors
Full Individual Members
Honorary Members
Associate Members
Observers
The role and responsibilities of the General
Assembly are as follows:
Approval of the constitution and any amendments.
Approval of technical, administrative and financial reports of the Board of
Directors.
Election of Executive and Board of Directors at the congress of the association
held in the World Championships year.
Acceptance and approval of the programs of the Association.
Voting- A quorum will consist of 1/4 of the total votes in the association. Voting in elections is done by secret ballot. The president or acting president shall cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie. A simple majority is required. Voting on professional or other matters will be by a show of hands at the general assembly. A simple majority is required and the president or acting president shall cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie.
Article 9. The Board of Directors:
The board will consist of eight members, the
president, two vice-presidents, the secretary and four members-at-large.
The board must represent a broad cross section of the NACAC region, North
America, Central American and Caribbean areas.
A minimum of three members of the board must be directors of coaching,
technical directors, national head coaches or their equivalent in similar
positions.
The board's term of office is four years with elections to be held in each
world championship year.
The board convenes every year and has the following responsibilities:
Drafting and distribution of the constitution and amendments to the general
assembly
Implementation of action plans and recommendations agreed to by the general
assembly
Approval of reports from the executive
Approval of membership rolls
Management of association records
Representation of the association abroad
Liaison with National Associations of Athletic Coaches
Article 10. The Executive:
The Executive comprises a president, two vice-presidents, and a secretary
The Executive has a four year term with the elections for the board of
directors
The duties of the Executive shall be as normally designated for those positions
except for the vice-presidents who will share separate duties of
financial/administration and technical/professional aspects of the organization
The Executive meets once per year and has the following duties:
A) Administer the day to day business of the association
B) Implement association programs as recommended
C) Prepare annual directory and fixtures lists
Pursue sponsorship and donations as required
Prepare program for annual congress and assist with organization as required
Article 11. Duties of Individual Members
I) Supply relevant information regarding
annual publication of the directory and fixtures
II) Enter into consultation with the association on any matters embraced by the
philosophy and objectives
III) Ensure payment of fees.
Article 12. Duties of Honorary and
Associates:
As stated for individual members.
Article 13. Finances:
I)The fiscal year of the association is the calendar year
II) Revenues of the association are derived from annual membership fees,
donations and sponsorships.
III) Expenditures consists of administration costs for members of the
executive, as well as various congress expenses.
Article 14. Congress and Meetings:
I) The congress shall take place every year. The general assembly of the
membership shall take place every four years in association with the congress.
II) The themes of the congress shall be in accordance to the needs of the area
and in compliance with the IAAF development program.
III) Workshops will be offered on a regional basis in the intervening years
with the topic to be determined at the congress.
IV) Congress invitations and program must be circulated to the membership at
least three months prior to the event.
V) Registration fees for the congress and any workshop will be discounted for
certified coaches.
Article 15. Constitutional Changes:
Written notice of any proposed changes in the constitution must be circulated
to the members at least six weeks prior to the general assembly. Voting in the
cases requires a simple majority.
Membership Fees
Full membership $20.00 USA
National Body $100.00 USA
Associate Member $30.00 USA
North America, Central America and Caribbean
Track and Field Coaches Association (NACACTFCA
ASOCIACIÓN DE ENTRENADORES DE ATLETISMO DE NORTE, CENTROAMÉRICA Y EL CARIBE
Reglamento
Articulo 1: Nombre. El nombre de la asociación es Asociación de Entrenadores de
Atletismo de Norte América, Centro América y el Caribe, de aquí en adelante
referida como "La Asociación". La Asociación, es una asociación
independiente para el área de Norte América, Centro América y el Caribe.
Articulo 2:
Sede. La asociación tendrá su sede en el lugar de residencia del presidente o
del secretario o como lo estipule el Ejecutivo.
Articulo 3:
Objetivos Generales:
Actuar como vehículo a través de diversas actividades relacionadas con el
desarrollo de entrenadores, para mejorar los resultados competitivos de los
países miembros de NACAC.
Coordinar y promover la contribución de NACAC al programa de desarrollo de la
FIAA en todo lo relacionado a capacitación de entradores y asuntos relacionados
con el énfasis en actividades para los entrenadores activos.
Articulo 4: Objetivos
Específicos:
Organizar el Congreso Anual de la Asociación.
Preparar un listado de información, relacionado con la capacitación de los
entrenadores para ser circulado a todas las Federaciones de NACAC.
Coordinar y asesorar en actividades
relacionadas con la educación de los entrenadores.
Articulo 5:
Membresía:
Membresía completa, disponible mediante de solicitud y pago de cuota, para los
entrenadores certificados por el Programa de Certificación de Entrenadores,
operando en el área de Norte América, Centro América y el Caribe. La membresía
completa está también disponible para la Asociación de Entrenadores de los
países y en caso que dicha asociación no exista, para la Federación del país en
cuestión.
Membresía honoraria, otorgada a destacadas figuras dentro del campo de
entrenador de atletismo, y a individuos que hayan hecho una contribución
extraordinaria a la profesión.
Membresía asociada, disponible mediante solicitud y pago de cuota especial,
para entrenadores certificados de países miembros de la FIAA, que no reúnan los
criterios anteriores.
Cada país tendrá derecho a un voto adicional a través de un representante que
esté presente en el Congreso.
Cada Asociación Nacional o, de no existir esta, la Federación, tendrá un voto
adicional a través de un representante que esté presente en el Congreso.
Articulo 6: Cuota
La cuota anual de membresía será establecida por la Junta de Directores por un
termino de un año. La cuota para los miembros asociados será de 1.5, la cuota
de los miembros regulares.
Articulo 7: Cese
de Membresía
La Junta de Directores, podrá suspender cualquier miembro que haya afectado la
reputación de la Asociación y (o) la profesión.
Articulo 8:
Organización
La Asociación estará constituida de la siguiente manera:
Asamblea General
Junta de Directores
Comité Ejecutivo
La Asamblea General se reunirá cada cuatro años durante el Congreso en el año
del Campeonato Mundial. La agenda para esa reunión será circulada por lo menos
seis meses antes.
La Junta de Directores podrá convocar a reuniones extraordinarias, para tratar
asuntos de urgencia e importancia si esto es solicitado por 1/4 parte de la
membresía.
La Asamblea General consiste en:
Junta de Directores
Miembros Individuales
Miembros Honorarios
Miembros Asociados
Observadores
Los deberes y responsabilidades de la Asamblea General son:
Aprobar el reglamento y sus enmiendas.
Aprobar los informes técnicos, financieros y administrativos de la Junta de
Directores.
Elegir el Comité Ejecutivo y la Junta de Directores, durante el Congreso de la
Asociación en el año que se celebren los Campeonatos Mundiales.
Aceptar y aprobar los programas de la Asociación.
Votaciones. Se considera quórum al 25% del total de los votos de la Asociación.
Las votaciones para elecciones se harán por voto secreto. El presidente o su
representante, votará en caso de empate. Una simple mayoría es el requisito.
Las votaciones en asuntos profesionales y de otra índole, se harán levantando
el brazo. Una simple mayoría será el requisito y el presidente o su
representante, decidirá en caso de empate.
Articulo 9 La
Junta de Directores:
La Junta consistirá de ocho miembros. El Presidente, dos vice-presidentes.
Secretario y cuatro vocales.
La Junta deberá estar formada por miembros que representen las diferentes
regiones de NACAC.
Un mínimo de tres miembros de la Junta deberán ser Directores de Entrenadores,
Directores Técnicos, Jefe de Entrenadores o la equivalencia de estos.
La Junta tendrá un termino de cuatro años celebrándose elecciones durante el
año del Campeonato Mundial.
La junta se reunirá cada año y tendrá las siguientes responsabilidades:
Elaborar y distribuir el reglamento y sus enmiendas en la Asamblea General.
Implementar los planes de acción y recomendaciones acordadas durante la
Asamblea General.
Aprobar los informes del Ejecutivo.
Aprobar la lista de miembros.
Manejar los registros de la Asociación.
Representar a la Asociación en el exterior.
Actuar
Articulo 10. El
Ejecutivo:
i) El Ejecutivo se compone del Presidente, dos vice-presidentes y el secretario
El Ejecutivo tiene un termino de cuatro años y las elecciones se harán
simultáneamente con las de la Junta de Directores.
Las tareas del Ejecutivo serán las normalmente diseñadas para estas posiciones,
a excepción de los vice-presidentes, quienes tendrán tareas separadas; uno para
aspectos financieros y administrativos y el otro para los aspectos técnicos y
profesionales.
El Ejecutivo se reunirá una vez al año y tiene las siguientes tareas;
Administrar los asuntos administrativos de la Asociación.
Implementar los programas de la asociación tal y como sean recomendados.
Preparará un directorio anual y una lista de actividades.
Conseguir auspicios y donaciones según sea requerido.
Preparar el Programa del Congreso Anual y ayudar en la organización.
Articulo 11.
Tareas de los miembros individuales:
i) Proporcionar la información relevante a las publicaciones anuales, al
directorio, y a la lista de actividades.
ii) Consultar con la Asociación sobre asuntos relacionados con la filosofía y
objetivos.
iii)Asegurar pago de la cuota.
Articulo 12.
Tareas de los miembros honorarios y asociados:
La misma de los miembros individuales.
Articulo 13.
Finanzas:
i) El año fiscal de la Asociación es el año natural.
ii) Los ingresos de la Asociación se derivan de las cuotas anuales de los
miembros, donaciones y auspicios.
iii)Los egresos consisten en gastos de oficina y asuntos administrativos, ayuda
al costo de viaje y alojamiento de los miembros de Ejecutivo, además de otros
gastos relacionados con el congreso.
Articulo 14.
Congreso y Talleres :
i) El Congreso se llevará a cabo cada año, en el año del Campeonato Mundial. La
Asamblea General de todos los miembros, se llevará a cabo cada cuatro años en
ocasión del Congreso durante el año del Campeonato Mundial.
ii) Los tópicos del Congreso, se seleccionarán de acuerdo a las necesidades del
área y en acuerdo con el programa de desarrollo de le FIAA
iii) Se llevaran a cabo talleres y seminarios en los congresos.
iv) Las invitaciones
para el Congreso y para los programas, deberán ser circuladas
a todos los miembros por lo menos tres meses antes del evento.
v)Se aplicará un descuento a las cuotas de matricula para el Congreso o los
talleres, para beneficio de los entrenadores certificados.
Articulo 15.
Cambios al reglamento:
Las propuestas de cambios al reglamento se circularán a todos los miembros por
lo menos seis semanas antes de la Asamblea General. La aceptación de cualquier
cambio al reglamento, requiere una mayoría de los votos.
CUOTAS DE
MEMBRESIA
Miembros
Individuales $20.00 USA
Asociaciones o Federaciones $100.00 USA
Miembros Asociados $30.00 USA
North America, Central America and Caribbean Track & Field Coaches Association
2001 Congress - Montego Bay, Jamaica!
Wyndham Rose Hall Resort and Country Club - Montego Bay (click for Website!)
Speakers:
Dan Pfaff (USA) Jumps - Clyde Hart (USA) 400 Meters - Ed Miller (USA) Decathlon - Santiago Antunez (CUB) Hurdles
These are excellent world-class coaches who have trained several Olympians, including Michael Johnson (Clyde Hart), Donovan Bailey and Mark Boswell (Dan Pfaff), Aliuska Lopez an Anier Garcia (Santiago Antunez), and Chris Huffins (Ed Miller)!
Hotel Information: Wyndham Rose Hall Resort & Country Club - P.O. Box 999 Montego Bay, Jamaica. Tel. (876) 953-2650 / FAX (876) 953-2617 Contact person: Jacqueline Sangster - Sales Manager, email - jsangster@wyndham.com
$100.00 per night includes taxes for single/double room. Wyndham Rose Hall is a beautiful Five Star resort and convention hotel with a golf course and private white powder beaches! Check out the pictures at the website!
Registration is $175.00 for NACACTFCA current members and $225.00 for non-members. This may be payed to NACACTFCA by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Travelers Checks in US Dollars only. Mail to: Richie Mercado, 26 Alabama Ct. , Houston, TX 77027
North America, Central America and Caribbean Track & Field Coaches Association
1998 Congress in Costa Rica
The 1998 Congress in San Jose, Costa Rica was one of the most successful if not the best yet, and Augusto Pila Telena and the local sponsors should be proud of their accomplishment! The presenters, the outside sponsors - including M-F Athletics (Friday's lunch), Daktronics (Saturday's lunch), UCS (T-shirts), Martin (portfolios) - the Board of Directors, Evelyn Lopez, and especially the attending coaches are all to be commended for making this an enriching experience and a tremendous success! There were 83 participants, 5 presenters and 6 directors from 15 countries present (see list below) this is our second largest turnout ever!
The 1998
Congress included presentation by some of the finest coaches and scientists in
the world. Brian Maraj (CAN), a former coach and now a Kinesiologist at
Louisiana State University, presented tremendously useful information for
coaches with respect to Motor
Behavior and the relationship between coaches and researchers. Loren
Seagrave (
In
addition, there were some very good brief presentations, including Dr. John
Downes (
1998 NACACTFCA Congress Particpants
Participants
Sidney Cartwright - Bahamas
Elva Davis -
Bahamas
Stephanie Higgs - Bahamas
Philip Johnson - Bahamas
Peter Pratt - Bahamas
Eula June White - Bahamas
Richard Crevier - Canada
Dr. W.E. Kelsick -
Canada
Jerry Harper - Cayman Islands
Leonardo Alpizar Conejo - Costa Rica
Oscar Alvarez Gonzalez - Costa Rica
Linbergh Araya Blanco - Costa Rica
Ronald Arroyo Nuñez - Costa Rica
Greivin Barrantes Viquez - Costa Rica
Roberto Bonilla Castillo - Costa Rica
Didier Briceño Gomez - Costa Rica
Francisco Cortez Castillo - Costa Rica
Paulino Duarte Briceño - Costa Rica
Raul Gonzalez Najera - Costa Rica
Miguel Hastings - Costa Rica
Rafael Jimenez Jimenez - Costa Rica
Roy Leal Leal - Costa Rica
Rosaura Mendez Gamboa - Costa Rica
Ovidio Morera Molina - Costa Rica
Nuria Pastrana Alvarez - Costa Rica
Rodrigo Picado Gamboa - Costa Rica
Vianney Picado Morales - Costa Rica
Gilberto Porras Barquero - Costa Rica
Felix Porras Soto - Costa Rica
David Quesada Mendez - Costa Rica
Rodrigo Quiros Valverde - Costa Rica
Manuel Solano Redondo - Costa Rica
Ricardo Ugalde Ugalde - Costa Rica
Hugo Vargas Pacheco - Costa Rica
Juan Carlos Vega Gonzales - Costa Rica
Thelma Zuniga Alvarez - Costa Rica
Rudiger Harksen - Germany
Roy Fearon - Guatemala
Emanuel Alfonso Fearon Gayle - Guatemala
Manolo Garcia Solorzano - Guatemala
Rolando Ortiz C. - Guatemala
Alexa Anahí Ruiz Bode - Guatemala
Grace Bourah - Jamaica
Lenford Levy - Jamaica
Patrick Swinton - Jamaica
Enrique German - Mexico
Hector Martinez Perez - Mexico
Francisco Olivares Perez - Mexico
Antonio Palacios - Mexico
Cosme Rodriguez Sanchez - Mexico
Arturo Vega Icaza - Mexico
Jose de Jesus Arroyo Zamora - Mexico
Juan A. Coronado Perez - Mexico
Juan Gabriel Gomez - Mexico
Roberto Hernandez Castillo - Mexico
Rafael Humberto Sanchez - Mexico
Luis Ordonez Valdes - Mexico
Jesus Sorsa Garza - Mexico
Edwin Lopez Ramirez - Netherlands Antilles
Augusto Herz Carrero - Peru
Miguel Aguirrechu Baroniel - Puerto Rico
Francisco Colon Lebron - Puerto Rico
Agustin Flores Roldan - Puerto Rico
Edgardo Guilbe - Puerto Rico
Ray Quinones - Puerto Rico
Freddie Ramos Lugo - Puerto Rico
Luis Roberto Reeves - Puerto Rico
Carlos Santiago Quintana - Puerto Rico
Antonio Vallejo Munoz - Puerto Rico
Louis Vidot - Puerto Rico
Elmer Williams - Puerto Rico
Jorgen Becke - Sweden
Claes Orberg - Sweden
Donald Babbit - United States of America
John Downes - United States of America
Scott Evans - United States of America
Robby Farias - United States of America
Walter Price - United States of America
Kebba Tolbert - United States of America
Edgar Arana Quiroz - Venezuela
Jose Francisco Velazquez - Venezuela
Milton Martinez - Venezuela
William Wuyke - Venezuela
Presenters
Les Gramantik - Canada
Brian Maraj - Canada
Amarilis Hernandez - Cuba
Carmen Romero - Cuba
Loren Seagrave - United
States of America
Board of Directors
Lyle Sanderson - Canada
Augusto Pila Teleña -
Costa Rica
Irma Corral - Mexico
Wendell Prince -
Netherlands Antilles
Victor Lopez - Puerto
Rico
Richie Mercado - United
States of America
North America, Central America and Caribbean Track & Field Coaches Association
1999 Congress in Freeport, Bahamas
"It Was Better in the Bahamas!"
1999 NACACTFCA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
Bahamas Princess Country Club
Freeport, Grand Bahama
October 7-10, 1999
The 1999 Congress in Freeport was a tremendous success, with over 70 coaches attending from dozens of countries in the NACAC region. Unfortunately, the Cuban coaches were unable to attend in time due to visa problems, but the other presenters were fantastic and their materials or summaries will be presented soon on this site.
Rudiger Harksen - Germany
National Hurdles Coach for Germany and director charge of all top Hurdlers
Enrique Pascual - Spain
A top international distance coach and coach of Fermin Cacho, Abel Anton and Roberto Parra
Monte Stratton - USA
Head Coach at Texas Christian University and Sprint & Relays Expert
North America, Central America and Caribbean Track & Field Coaches Association
2000 CONGRESS
POWER - SPEED
MONTERREY, MEXICO
October 12-15, 2000
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Click for articles: Leroy Burrell - Sprints (USA), Irving Schexnayder - Jumps (USA), Larry Judge - Throws (USA) and Raul Barrera- Distances (MEX/CUB); brief presentation by Ricardo Mendoza (PUR)
Radisson Plaza Gran Hotel Ancira
Monterrey, Mexico
The Congress was a great success, with over 60 coaches in
attendance. Unfortunately, many coaches in the region were not able to attend
due to recently returning from Sydney or preparing to depart for Santiago!
Mexico nad Puerto Rico has the largest contingents, and the Mexicans provided a
first-class hotel, meeting room, and organization. Many thanks to Francisco
Olivares and all who assisted in Monterrey.
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