2012 USATF & IAAF Academy for Sprints and Hurdles

WHEN: Sunday, 01 January 2012 at 15:00 – Saturday, 07 January 2012 at 20:00

WHERE: USOC Olympic Training Center – Chula Vista, California

Cost: Tuition – $600
Room & Board (Shared Room) – $600
Room & Board (Single Room) – $920

Offering: USATF/IAAF Academy diploma and certification upon completion of all components of the course. The IAAF Academy Diploma is the highest recognized achievement awarded through the IAAF Coaches Education and Certification System (CECS). It is recognized around the world and indicates that a coach is not only highly experienced but has the knowledge to coach or instruct at the highest international levels of the track & field profession.

CEU or graduate credit is available upon request from Indiana University.

Faculty:

1. Dr. Ralph Mann – USATF Sprint/Hurdle Biomechanist; Specialist in video analysis for sprint development
2. Dr. Robert Chapman – USATF Associate Director of Sport Science; Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Indiana University
3. Dr. Elio Locatelli – IAAF Director of Member Services; Renowned Italian Sprint Coach and Researcher
4. Loren Seagrave – IMG Academy Director for Speed and Movement, IAAF Academy Director for Sprints & Hurdles
5. John Smith – USATF Leading Sprint Coach; HSI Club Head Coach; Renowned International Coach
6. Art Venegas – USATF Strength and Conditioning Consultant at the USOC Olympic Training Center; former Strength Coach for HSI Sprint Club; former Head Coach at UCLA

Other staff to include USOC sport scientist.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Coaches living in the United States must have successfully completed the USATF Level 2 Course for Sprints / Hurdles / Relays.
2. International coaches must have successfully completed the IAAF Coaches Education and Certification System (CECS) Level IV Sprints & Hurdles.
3. Canadian Coaches must have successfully completed the Athletics Canada Coaches Level 3 Certification. Athletics Canada’s Director of Coach Development will verify all Canadian Coach applications. Please copy Donna Harris when submitting an application (dharris@athletics.ca).
4. All coaches must be actively coaching track & field.

Applications: Applications should be submitted by December 5, 2011 to Terry Crawford, USATF Director of Coaching (terry.crawford@usatf.org). Candidates will be notified of their status within three (3) business days of receiving the application. The USATF/IAAF Academy course is designed to be a small classroom environment with limited enrollment. Applicants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

Limited Enrollment: A limited number of slots for professionals applying from related fields, USOC NGBs, Strength and Conditioning coaches, Speed Development coaches, etc, will be considered in a non-diploma capacity if space is not filled with qualified coaches. Please submit application per the above instructions.

Payment: Payment must be made, by Visa credit card, at the time of application submission. Each card will be run within 72 hours of acceptance. Credit card information will not be stored in any format once transactions are complete or applicant has been denied.

Available Scholarships: USATF is awarding four (4) $1200 scholarships to cover the tuition, room and board cost of the academy. US residents should submit applications for scholarship to Terry Crawford at terry.crawford@usatf.org. The USATF Coaches Advisory Committee will review and select scholarship recipients.

Click here to view the US resident scholarship information.

The IAAF will be sponsoring four (4) $1200 scholarships covering tuition, room and board cost for non-US resident coaches. Interested coaches should contact Lenford Levy, Director at the IAAF Regional Development Center at rdc.sanjuan@rdc.IAAF.org.

Schedule: An extensive daily schedule will be provided at a future date. The Academy will open January 1, 2012, with registration from 3-6pm, followed by dinner. The opening session will begin at 7:15pm. The Academy will end on Saturday, December 7, 2012 with a closing dinner and presentation. Check-out is scheduled for Sunday, December 8, 2012, by 11:00am.