The USATF Masters Indoor Championships in Landover, Maryland contested between March 16th and 18th was arguably the smoothest run meet in USATF Masters history. The process used to organize and run this meet will be used going forward so athletes participating will have exceptional competition experience. A huge thank you…
…and World Masters Athletics (WMA) recognized them (Kathy Martin, Bob Lida and 25 other athletes) as their 2017 Best Masters Athletes. WMA saw their annual Athlete of the Year honors were not sufficient considering there are so many athletes who deserve recognition for their outstanding efforts. The new Best Masters…
Spectators at the 2018 USATF Open Indoor Championships in Albuquerque were treated to a bonus event, the Masters Exhibition 200m, featuring men aged 75+ and women’s aged 65+. Both race winners, Bob Lida and Kathy Bergen stunned the packed house with their speed, illustrating what we at the masters level…
Time is running out. Enter or Update Your Seed Times/Marks No Later Than The Close of Late Entries Thursday, February 22 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time! SEED MARKS CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE CLOSE OF LATE ENTRIES. There are many competitors in several events so seed times are very important….
I am very happy to announce the appointment of Sandy Triolo as Chair of the newly formed Communications Subcommittee within the USATF Masters Track & Field Committee (MTF). Sandy is an enthusiastic and accomplished masters sprinter from Maryland who has been competing in MTF since 2012. She has extensive experience…
Opportunities to compete are often rare for special masters events. Exceptional, world class events are even rarer. The 42 competitors at the USATF Indoor Masters Heptathlon Championships in Kenosha, WI (results here) this weekend were treated to another fantastic competition. Jeff Watry, 2017 David Pain award recipient, ran an extraordinary…
The 8 day 19th Oceania Masters Athletics Championships (official results) in Dunedin, New Zealand concluded today with about 350 athletes competing. Arguably, the stars appear to be Clasina van der Veeken, W85 NZL, and Ron Johnson, M85 NZL, who each won 12 gold medals and one silver in individual events….
When you meet Carol LaFayette-Boyd, you would never know she is a Track & Field legend. She further cemented her legendary status by bettering two world and two Canadian records this weekend at the 2018 Golden Bear Open in Edmonton, Alberta. Carol’s 3.97 in the long jump and 8.46 in…
NEW UPDATE!! Masters Indoor 200m Exhibition-Feb 18th 2018 in ALBQ- during the Open USA Indoor National Championship: Age eligibility has been updated to Women 65+ and Men 75+ . Please sign up and represent our masters USA! (Register here) Tell your teammates! Our Masters Exhibition Event at the USATF Championship…
Canadian Masters Athletics (CMA) and MastersRankings.com are excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership. The CMA’s sponsorship of MastersRankings.com will allow free membership access to all CMA members in 2018. The CMA, Canada’s official national body responsible for Masters Athletic affairs,is recognized by World Masters Athletics, and is partnered with Athletics…
