MTFOA updates
MSTCA asks help on Reggie bills
MSTCA NEEDS YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION Reggie Lewis Center House Bill #3001 and Senate Bill #687 are ready to go to public hearing with a joint House & Senate Committee on Higher Education on June 29, 2017. MSTCA needs your help to remind your State Representatives and State Senators of the importance of these bills passing to create a Board of Directors to take control of the Reggie Lewis Center. A quick WRITTEN note to your State Representative and State Senator is urgent before the June 29 hearing to support the BILLS! MSTCA is asking all letters to be mailed by this Friday. You can also send emails. However, a good old-fashioned letter campaign gets the most immediate attention and IMPACT. Any questions, contact Frank Mooney or Rick Kates. You can also write to the State Representatives and Senators who will hosting the public, open meeting at the State House on June 29 on the RLTAC Bill to create a Board of Directors. |
President's post: New officers, dues
Presidents Message: As the school year comes to an end, I would like to thank all of you for your dedication to the sport and to the high school and collegiate student-athletes of Massachusetts. Track and Field and XC have grown enormously over the past few years, with many more meets and opportunities for student athletes to display their talents. We are a huge part of that growth, and our role is vital to future growth as well. At the Spring Meeting/ Annual Dinner a new slate of officers was approved by the membership. I would like to congratulate and look forward to working with: President: Peter Meagher Vice President: Steve Keyes Secretary/ Treasurer: Don Kirkland 3rd A few things to consider for the summer: Dues for the 2017/2018 year of $73.00 will be due October 1st. Anyone sending in dues this summer can send them to Don Kirkland 2nd at PO Box 372 Derry NH 03038. With the new officers commencing their positions at the October General Membership Meeting, there will be a new address for the Secretary/ Treasurer at that time. I hope you all enjoy your summer with family and friends. Thanks Kathleen |
MSTCA seeks action on Reggie bills
 MSTCA needs your help to remind your State Representatives and State Senators of the importance of these bills passing to create a Board of Directors to take over control of the Reggie Lewis Center. A quick WRITTEN note to your State Representative and State Senator is urgent before the June 29 hearing to support the BILL! Mail to 24 Beacon St Boston, MA 02133 MSTCA encourages athletes and parents to send a notes to show support across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Letters should be mailed by this Friday. You can also send email. However, an old-fashioned letter gets the most immediate attention and IMPACT. Click here to find you representative Click here to see the House Bill and see who has agreed to Cosponsor Click here to see the Senate Bill and see who has agreed to Cosponsor Any questions, contact Frank Mooney or Rick Kates. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT! |
President's message
I hope to see many of you Thursday night. This is a general membership meeting as well as the Annual Dinner. There will be a vote on the slate of officers put forth by the Nominating Committee. This will be a paper ballot election and will take place at the beginning of the meeting/ dinner. If you are not attending the dinner, but would like to take part in the meeting and vote on the officer positions, please join us at 6:30. Thanks Kathleen |
Killdeer on hold...
As a youth track coach/senior competitor, AND a birdwatcher, I was quite pleased with MTFOA’s cooperation with Bridgewater State University in protecting the killdeer nesting site adjacent to the shot put area during Saturday’s event. I enjoyed the State track meet, while seeing the nest area roped off and protected. Thanks to all involved in this decision. Sam Baumgarten Bridgewater, MA |
Banquet reservation deadline nears
Presidents Message:
The General Membership Meeting/ Banquet is quickly approaching. It will be Thursday June 8th at the Old Colony Yacht Club. We hope you can join us for a fun filled, relaxing night. It starts at 6:30pm and it is $40.00. If you are interested in attending please email Peter Meagher at pmeag21103@aol.com. We need to have our final numbers to the Old Colony Yacht Club soon. I hope to see you there. Personally, I think it is a great experience to be able to socialize with members without a clipboard and stopwatch in my hand.
Thanks Kathleen |
DMSE Sports Classic special offer
Hello MA Track & Field Officials Association!
As you may know, the 2nd Annual DMSE Sports Classic will be held at Merrimack College in two months. Below are a couple special offers for members of the association — we hope you can run and check out our summer running festival! Please share and let me know if there is anything else we can do to ensure you have a great race-weekend. Below is some information about the event.
SPECIAL OFFER TO RUN THE CLASSIC • JULY 22-23 Run the beautiful and historic streets of Andover, MA, at the 2nd Annual DMSE Sports Classic (formerly known as the Runner’s World Classic). A DMSE Sports production, there’s a race for everyone. After the race enjoy a traditional post-race party at Merrimack College with music, food, and beer.
The DMSE Sports Classic at Merrimack College, Andover, MA A Summer Running Festival Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • Kids • Celebrity Mile
Up for a Challenge? Run the Five & Dime (5K + 10K) - 2 races, 3 medals, 9.3 miles Or Make It a Hat Trick (5K + 10K + Half-marathon) - 2 days, 3 races, 5 medals, 22.4 miles
Meet Sports, Media, Political, and Personality Celebrities Cheer on the likes of Dick Hoyt, Police Commissioner Billy Evans, Runner’s World’s Bart Yasso, Boston Marathon Survivors Jeff Bauman and Adrianne Haslet, and more during the Celebrity Mile. To see the full list, visit dmseclassic.com/race-day.
Host a Party at the Festival The more runners registered as a part of your group, the more opportunities you have to host a party at our post-race party at the mid-summer running festival.
As runners from your organization (and their family and friends) identify themselves as a part of your organization when they register; we will be happy to provide the following:
We will share information about your organization at the start and during the races, shout outs on social media, and make sure our photographers stop by to get some group shots after the race. We want to make this running festival your organization’s easiest event this summer, maybe the year!
Special Offer As a friend of DMSE Sports, use CLASSICRUN17 for $5 off. Limited time only. Good until May 31, 2017.
Register Today dmseclassic.com |
David Grant passes at 63
 Grant, 63, a resident of Keene, NH passed away peacefully at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, on Monday, May 15, 2017. He was born December 31, 1953 in Dover, NH, the son of Clarence and Helen (Garland) Grant. He was a 1973 graduate of Oyster River High School and went on to earn an Associate's Degree from the New Hampshire Technical Institute in Mechanical Engineering, in 1975. On December 2, 1978, he married the love of his life, Hazel Knowlton. For more than 37 years, he worked for Markem-Imaje in Keene. He also worked as an Official for Track and Field Events, not only in New England but all over the United States. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching stock-car racing and hockey. He was also an active member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. In his younger years he enjoyed being in the outdoors, hunting and fishing, especially with his brothers and his Dad. Above all, he was a loving father and devoted husband and was willing to do whatever it took to provide for his family and support them, no matter what. He is survived by his wife Hazel Grant of Keene, his daughter Sara Grant of Keene, his mother Helen Grant of Exeter, NH, two brothers, Dr. Philip Grant and his wife Pattie of Windham, NH, and Steven Grant and his wife Cheryl of Jamesburg, NJ, five sisters-in-law Claire, Sheila, Lorraine, Iva and Sue and several nieces, nephews and extended family members. A Celebration of his life was held at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene, NH on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SME Scholarship Fund at Keene State College, Chapter 124, PO Box 3, Keene, NH. 03431. |
Haverhill Elite seeks officials
Haverhill Elite Track Club is seeking officials for its meet on Saturday, May 6, at Innovation Academy in Tyngsboro. Primary needs are a starter and starting line clerk. Needs are below: A starter Starting line clerk Long Jump Shot Put Javelin Contact: Stephanie M. Crapsey Co-Founder & Treasurer Haverhill Elite Track Club, Inc. PO Box 166 Atkinson, NH 03811 P: 978-994-9835 |
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