Can you believe it’s November? OMG where did the time go? Just 8 short weeks before we start calling it the beginning of track season preseason training.Okay Okay Focus… Just Focus : – ) There is still time to get done what ever it is you need to before you happily give up you weekend (Happily….RIGHT??,RIGHT. For me it’s a big yard sale,a garage cleaning and a spruce -up of Lauren’s bedroom….More “Tweenie” she says. Try and get as big dent in the book I am co- writing as possible ,and complete the upcoming EXTREME MAKEOVER of TrackMom.com .How will you get Ready for track season? to early to think about it ? Okay I ask again …sooner than you think.
So here is a little TM housekeeping for Monday November 3rd,2008
Recent comments on TrackMom
Time To Renew Those National Membership Cards! Or Is It?
TrackMom Monique comments:
“I certainly feel; that with all that my family and I do to support our local AAU events, without any compensation, still pay for our children’s participation fees, give freely of our time and resources to better the cause; that our National President would not charge for an appearance to one event or even to multiple youth events. We have several families that have been negatively impacted by the failing economy, yet they continue to participate in local, regional, and national events. Many families have multiple national appearances and we’ve yet to see grants or scholarships at the youth level to support these efforts from AAU.
USATF does offer several grants and has a grant fund that local teams have the opportunity to apply for each year to help with expenses. AAU greatly benefits from our volunteerism, our dollars, and our Children (being the most valuable of the supporters). Why can’t they give back to the youth sports community in the same manner? I sent the planning committee my comments regarding the poor shading that was provided to our youth at the 2008 track and field Nationals, but I have yet to get a reply. Yes, I will be holding our $64.00 until track season thank you. Will you join me?”
AAU Narrows Choices for 2013-2022 Junior Olympic Games
John from Gerogia writes:
“Thanks for the update on AAU Junior Olympics game locations.It nice to know I can read things here at TrackMom I don’t hear other places onthe internet of local media.When are you going to start your own radio program? I have a lot of folks that are waiting on you. Be of Good Cheer!
It Does Matter Whether You Win Or Lose
Michael comments:
“I’m rather involved in youth athletics both from a coaching and officiating standpoint. I’m glad Coach Mack emphasized the point that Youth sports participants are not mini major leaguers, but kids.Too often we adults lose sight of that. We have a tendacy to make sports a major issue in terms of winning/losing that, in some cases, it can cause children who participate not to have fun.
Sports involvement often involves various life lessons in terms of winning/losing/sportsmanship, but those lessons should also include the concept of “having fun” which has its own rewards.
This, in turn, can help those who participate as athletes, coaches, and parents to realize the big picture.”
Thanks for all the continued e-mails and comment here on TrackMom.
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Last but not least my prayers and well wishes go out to Bryshon Nellums (19) one of USC’s top sprinters and fastest under 19 year old’s in the Nation.In 2007 the nations top High School male sprinter. Nellums was shot on Friday night. Acording to the L.A.Times he was hit once in his thigh and once in his hamstring, while leaving a Halloween Party. I look forward to seeing him competete this upcoming season.I wish you a speedy recovery.
Until Next Time,
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