December 24, 2023

OFFICIAL'S NEWS FOR DECEMBER

Happy Birthday to all born in December!!!!!!!!! Tis the season to be jolly, Happy Holidays

Good Morning USATF Florida Officials,

Congratulations to the Florida Association Officials that were selected for the USATF Championship meets and Olympic Team Trials .

Joe Monks- Indoor, Gerone Powell- U20, and Doreen Mercer and JJ Meadows-Olympic Team Trials,

Total applications submitted were 350 Applications for Indoor, 410 for U20 and 523 for the Olympic Team Trials. USATF currently has 4616 officials nationwide. The Florida Association accounts for 180 of those officials.

Officiating Opportunities, Please email your interest to the person listed as the contact.

USATF Meets:

USATF Florida Southeast Youth Invitational 14 & Under February 4, 2024 @ Alachua Sports Complex Gainesville, FL contact Monica Snead mdsnead68@gmail.com

Southeast/Florida Association Masters Indoor Championship February 11, 2024 @ Alachua Sports Complex Gainesville, FL contact Monica Snead mdsnead68@gmail.com

College Meets:

University Of Florida (In need of an Implement Inspector they have all the equipment) Contact Monica Snead if you are interested.

Florida Relays: March 29-30

Tom Jones April 12-13

SEC May 9-11

Contact Nate Johnson for meets listed below snate8@hotmail.com

University of South Florida(USF)
-March 15-16
-April 5-6
-Need one (1) EDM Unit
-Implement Inspection Crew

University of Central Florida (UCF)
-March 15-16
-March 22-23
-Need one (1) EDM Unit
-EImplement Inspection Crew

Embry-Riddle University
-April 5-6
Need two (2) EDM Units

If you're interested and available, please respond with the following information:
Name:
Certification Level:
Email and Phone number:
Top 3 prefered events worked:
Roommate (Yes/No):
Food restrictions:

Georgia Southern University
March 22-23, 2024
April 6, 2024
Stipend $125 Daily, hotel and meals covered. Contact David Neville @ davidneville@georgiasouthern.edu

AAU/USATF Youth Sanctioned meets

Speed Capital Indoor 14 & Under Gainesville, FL @ Alachua Sports Complex January 21, 2024 contact Monica Snead mdsnead68@gmail.com
Speed Capital West Palm Beach, FL @ Dwyer High School  February 24, 2024 contact Monica Snead mdsnead68@gmail.com
Trailblazers Invitational @TBD in Tampa, FL March 23, 2024 contact Tia Peoples tyamcoachtia@yahoo.com
Florida Elite Invitational Orlando, FL @ Apopka High School April 13, 2024 contact Ellis Daniley floridaelite1@yahoo.com
Speed Capital Tampa, FL @ Freedom High School April 27, 2024 contact Monica Snead mdsnead68@gmail.com
Speed Capital Miramar, FL @ Ansin Sports Complex May 4, 2024 contact Monica Snead  mdsnead68@gmail.com
MBSK Invitational Tampa, FL @ Freedom High School May 4, 2024 contact Monica Snead mdsnead68@gmail.com
BAYTAF Classic Tampa, FL @ USF May 25-26, 2024 contact Monica Snead mdsnead68@gmail.com
Speed Capital Series Championship Orlando, FL @ Olympia High School June 8-9, 2024

Please remember you have to be 3 step compliant to be certified. Membership fee, Safesport and Background check. If your membership is yearly, You can now renew for 2024 now.

Do you know anyone that wants to become an Official? There will be a Basic rules review via Zoom held January 9, 2024 at 7:00pm. This will be the last training until recertification. Please let anyone you know that might have an interest in becoming an official the link will be sent out January 5, 2024.

Monica Snead

USATF Florida Officials Certification Chair

email:mdsnead68@gmail.com