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Eric Boyce
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Master's LDR Chair:  Bruce Wilkins
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USATF Niagara LDR Championships 


USATF Niagara is looking for 3 races to host the 2012 LDR USATF Niagara Championships.  If your a race director or know of a race that would be interested in hosting a championship please have the race director or someone affiliated with the race fill out the bid form and return it to Eric Boyce( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) by 2/15/2012.  USATF Niagara is looking for well organized, high quality, competitive races that will allow athletes to perform at the highest levels and prepare for competing at the USATF Niagara Championships.  Whenever possible, these races will be used to help determine which athletes will be supported by USATF Niagara to attend the National Championships should resources available.  USATF Niagara Bid Form can be found here  usatf_niagara_bid_document.

Generally speaking, the LDR committee is looking for a 5K, a medium distance race in the 8-10K region, and one longer race of approximately 15K-Half Marathon.  All complete bids will be considered.  The following Table lists the prize money Niagara will be offering to Niagara individuals and teams at the 3 road championships.


 Individual Cash Prizes  Men  Women
 1st Place  $250  $250
 2nd Place  $150  $150
 3rd Place  $100  $100
 4th Place  $75  $75
 5th Place  $50  $50
 Master's 1st Place  $100  $100
 Other Individual Prizes
   
 Travel Reimbursement*  $500  $500
 Time Bonus Open**  $150  $150
 Time Bonus Masters**  $150  $150
 Club Cash Prizes***    
 1st Place Team  $500  $300
 2nd Place Team  $300  $180
 3rd Place Team  $150  $90

* Up to $500 in travel reimbursement to the national race. Reimbursement is dependent on the location of the National race and traveling cost. The reimbursement will roll down to 2nd or 3rd place if 1st place doesn't want to or cannot go.

** The standards will be set at approximately 89% Age Grade.  The exact time for open runners will be set based upon the race selected.

*** At present, club prize money will be offered for the shorter 2 of the 3 championships, but is subject to change. Women will score 3 runners and men will score 5 runners. Prize has been adjusted for the number of runners on a team.


USATF-Niagara Online Race Entry System

If Race Directors are interested in an online race entry system that is less expensive for their customers, please contact Chad Byler at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to discuss Niagara's online entry system.  It is a relatively simple process and can provide you with all desired race entry blanks, as well as a clickable race waiver.



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On April 19th Norm Frank of Rochester was awarded a Special Recognition Award from the USATF Masters Long Distance Running in recognition of Norm's contributions to Masters Long Distance Running in having run the most marathons by any American. 
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Long distance running consists of many different age and skill levels as it also varies in different distances.  Many people run for different reasons, some people choose to run to get in shape for another sport or to improve their lifestyle.  Other people decide to run for the competition, to test oneself, and for the mere enjoyment of running.  The Niagara Association members come from all different ages and levels of abilities, which include up and coming youth athletes who are just starting out in the sport, high school athletes with some experiences, more seasoned collegiate athletes participating in cross country and track, post-collegiate male and female athletes making their mark after college, and the many masters level athletes competing in road racing, cross country, and track.  Look for many of our Niagara Association athletes competing in National Champions and inspiring future Olympians.

As the Men’s Long Distance Running Chair I am dedicated to improve the different aspects of running in our association such as the quality of competition at our championships and the individual performances at all levels.  I also feel it is important that our association members traveling to other regions and/or to National Championships perform at their very highest level. 

Eric Boyce,  Men's LDR Chair


2012 Championship Schedule
To Be Determined



2011 Niagara Association Open Champions

Date Event  Men  Women 
3/12/11       Johnny's Running Of The Green 5mile                    Dennis Pollow Jr               Maegan Krifchin       
5/22/11  Medved Lilac 10km Dennis Pollow Jr  Maegan Krifchin
7/21/11  St John Vianney Kick Off Run 3mile Brad Miller  Jen Bigham
8/13/11  Jenny Kuzma Memorial Bergen 5km Brad Miller  Maegan Krifchin
9/5/11  Fleet Feet Run Into Buffalo 15km C. Fred Joslyn  Maegan Krifchin
10/16/11  Empire State Half Marathon Aaron Rowe  Trisha Byler

2011 Niagara Association Masters Champions

Date Event  Men  Women 
3/12/11       Johnny's Running Of The Green 5mile                    Mark Andrews              Rebecca Duberry
5/22/11  Medved Lilac 10km Mark Andrews Audra Naujokas-Knapp
7/21/11  St John Vianney Kick Off Run 3mile Jim Derick Amy Fakterowitz
8/13/11  Jenny Kuzma Memorial Bergen 5km Mark Andrews Beth DiCiantis
9/5/11  Fleet Feet Run Into Buffalo 15km Mark Andrews Beth DeCiantis
10/16/11  Empire State Half Marathon Kevin Collins Correen Steinbach

2011 Niagara Association Open Men & Women Time Performances 

Date  Event  Name  Time
3/12/11     Johnnys Running Of The Green 5mile                Dennis Pollow Jr          24:15
3/12/11 Johnnys Running Of The Green 5mile  Jordan Davis  24:25           
5/22/11 Medved Lilac 10km  Dennis Pollow Jr  30:15
8/13/11 Bergen 5km  Brad Miller  14:42
8/13/11 Bergen 5km  Maegan krifchin  16:29
8/13/11 Bergen 5km  Jen Bigham  16:40
       
       
       

 Date             Event         Athlete   Time   Age Grading
 3/12/11     Johnn's Running Of The Green  Mark Andrews, 40  25:09  89.75%
 5/22/11     Medved Lilac 10km  Mark Andrews, 40  31:49  89.29%
 8/13/11     Bergen 5km  Charlie Andrews, 54  16:33  92.08%
 8/13/11     Bergen 5km  Coreen Steinbach, 60  21:23  89.45%
       





2010 Niagara Association Open Champions

Date Event  Men  Women 
3/13/10       Johnny's Running Of The Green 5mile                    C Fred Joslyn               Elizabeth Carey           
4/25/10  Flower City Half Marathon Mark Andrews  Jen Adams
5/23/10  Medved Lilac 10km Jeff Eggleston  Laurel Burdick
7/9/10  East End Mile Dennis Pollow  Maegan Krifchin
7/16/10  Buffalo Subaru 4mile Chase Dennis Pollow  Laurel Burdick
8/7/10   USATF Niagara Track Mile Brian Lombardo  Karen Blodgett
8/14/10  Jenny Kuzma Memorial Bergen 5km Michael Pierce  Morgan Burrows
9/6/10  Fleet Feet Run Into Buffalo 15km Aaron Rowe  Maegan Krifchin
11/14/10  Pete Glavin Upstate Race/USATF Niagara XC 8km Kyle Heath  Amanda LoPiccolo

2010 Niagara Association Master Champions

3/13/10        Johnny's Running Of The Green 5 Mile  Earl Steinbrecher  Audra Naujokas-Knapp
 4/25/10  Flower City Half Marathon  Jim Derick  Beth DeCiantis
 5/23/10  Medved Lilac 10km  Jim Derick  Elizabeth Randell
 7/9/10  East End Mile  Jim Derick  
 7/16/10  Buffalo Subaru 4mile Chase  Jim Derick  Elizabeth Randell
 8/14/10  Jenny Kuzma Memorial Bergen 5km  Jim Derick  Audra Naujokas-Knapp   
 9/6/10  Fleet Feet Run Into Buffalo 15km  Jim Derick  Elizabeth Randell
 10/31/10  Pete Glavin Upstate Race/USATF Niagara XC 8 km  Mark Andrews  Jennifer Peterson
       

2010 Niagara Association Open Men Time Performances 

Date  Event  Name  Time
3/13/10     Johnny's Running Of The Green 5mile                C Fred Joslyn             24:29
3/13/10 Johnny's Running Of The Green 5mile  Neal Holtschulte  24:31           
4/25/10 Flower City Half Marathon  Mark Andrews  1:08:02
5/23/10 Medved Lilac 10km  Jeff Eggleston  30:09
5/23/10 Medved Lilac 10km  Dennis Pollow Jr  30:40
5/23/10 Medved Lilac 10km  Jordan Davis  30:50
5/23/10 Medved Lilac 10km  Dominic Luka  30:56
8/14/10 Jenny Kuzma Memorial Bergen 5km  Michael Pierce  14:52
9/6/10 Fleet Feet Run Into Buffalo 15km  Aaron Rowe  45:54
9/6/10 Fleet Feet Run Into Buffalo 15km  Michael Pierce  46:34
9/6/10 Fleet Feet Run Into Buffalo 15km  C Fred Joslyn  46:34
       

2010 Niagara Association Open Women Time Performances

Date  Event  Name  Time
 5/23/10 Medved Lilac 10km                                           Laurel Burdick              34:56           
 7/16/10  Buffalo Subaru 4mile Chase  Laurel Burdick 21:48 
       




 2009 Niagara Association Champions

OPEN
date 


event                                   

men             

                    women 
11/15
Upstate NY XC Series FLCC
Kyle Heath
 Cait Bradley
9/19
Novelis 10kan Run
Jordan Davis
Maureen McCandless
8/8
Jenny Kuzma Memorial Bergen 5 km
Kyle Heath
Amanda LoPiccolo
7/18
Niagara 3000 Track Championships
Klye Heath
Jenn Dorr
6/27
Niagara 5000 Track Championships
Juston Wood
Katie Aldridge
5/17
Medved Lilac 10 km
Mark Andrews
Maureen McCandless
5/2 GBTC Grand Island Half Marathon
Ryan Pauling
Trisha Byler
       
MASTERS
     
10/25 Upstate NY XC Series Ithaca 6 km                
Jim Derick
Yvette de Boer
10/4
Syracuse Festival of Races 5 km Jim Derick
Yvette de Boer
9/19
Novelis 10kan Run Robert Berrick
Lisa Hill
9/7
Run into Buffalo 15 km
Jim Derick
Elizabeth Randell
7/18
Niagara 3000 Track Championships 
Jim Robinson
 
6/27
Niagara 5000 Track Championships
Jim Derick
Katherine Stettler
5/17
Medved Lilac 10 km
Chris Mattingly
Amy Fakterowitz
5/2 GBTC Grand Island Half Marathon Guy George
Elizabeth Randell

2009 Open Time Bonus Performances
9/19      
Novelis 10kan Run                                      
Jordan Davis                             
30:22        
9/19
Novelis 10kan Run Mark Andrews
30:58
8/8
Jenny Kuzma Memorial 5 km Kyle Heath
14:36
8/8
Jenny Kuzma Memorial 5 km Jordan Davis
14:53
7/18
Niagara 3000 Track Championships Kyle Heath
8:25
6/27
Niagara 5000 Track Championships
Justin Wood
14:42
6/27
Niagara 5000 Track Championships Neal Holtschute
14:47
6/27
Niagara 5000 Track Championships Chris Muldroon
14:59
5/17
Medved Lilac 10 km
Maureen McCandless
33:41


2009 Masters Age Grading Bonus Performances
10/2       
Syracuse Festival of Races 5 km                   Helen Botti, 72               
25:40      
90.87%    
10/2 
Syracuse Festival of Races 5 km   
Linda Eberly, 69
24:56
88.91%
10/2 
Syracuse Festival of Races 5 km   
Jim Robinson, 55
17:17
88.99%
9/7
Run Into Buffalo 15 km
Helen Botti, 72
1:22:16
88.00%
6/7
Niagara 5000 Track Championships
Coreen Steinbach, 58
20:42
90.73%
6/7
Niagara 5000 Track Championships 
Jim Derick, 42
15:53
88.00%
5/2
GBTC Grand Island Half Marathon
Helen Botti, 72 
1:58:12
89.97%



Photos
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Maureen McCandless

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Ryan Pauling

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Mark Andrews



 

TBD