Mstca / Miaa News

[The_Conductor]

Originally Posted by mcrun33

The last argument on relays is a good one, many tough races in a row. However, any coach who focuses on the F-S meet MORE than relays, well, doesn't have it right. Who cares if you miss a good new frosh and she doesn't get to run 45.5 in the 300? The state relay meet is a state level championship meet and should not be on January 5th, as it will be this winter.

I didn't realize they were that early (should probably read more). Christ. My response was more that I didn't want the meet to be moved later. I liked the FS->Relay->Relay->Coaches/Elite->off/Grand Prix/McIntyre schedule of a few years ago (last year too?). It would be really nice if all the relay meets could be the same weekend. BU is booked all those weekends and running a metric relay meet at Harvard is a headache and a half.

[Warrior]

Originally Posted by trackmanpete

Main crop of tomatoes come end of July. Will keep you posted. I do make one to two trips to deliver tomatoes to parking attendant at BU and to my favorite secretary at BU, so maybe I can make a detour your way, otherwise it's 30 minutes to Mansfield and Organic Tomatoes at it's best.

Frank Mooney is a great source for listening and communicating. He sent out another email today detailing meeting info, clinics, etc. He does a great job. I was told the new division is a year away.

No need to make a special trip to Needham. If you're at BU during the week - I'm in Brighton most days. I bet we can figure something out.

Can you forward me the email - I don't hink I got it. Would like to see it even though I was at both the meetings.

[Warrior]

First Eboard meeting mof the school year last nght. Here are some issues / topics discussed and decisions made:
1) Indoor schedule - will revert back to frosh / soph first week in January with MSTCA Relas to follow
2) By-Laws of MSTCA being revised - they are on MSTCA website, suggestions can be forwarded to Rick Kates
3) Gillette Stadium XC course still being looked at - word is Kraft family 2wants to make it happen - couple of designs proposed. Still in future but seems to be likely to happen
4) Keith McDermott spoke re: RLC relatuionship to RCC and combined budget and his desire to get some resources to keep up RLC - MSTCA ED to follow up with RCC President
5) MSTCA will hold toy drive at meet to help Kennedy Brothers with their "Christmas in the City" event for underpriviledged / homeless children
6) discussed MIAA XC / T&F summmer sub committee mtg. proposals A. for MIAA outdoor meets to switch relay order to 4x1,4x8,4x4 B. multi events as part of MIAA meets C. combined large & small school divisions for w & C mass in outdoor D. 4 x 200 limited to 4 teams per heat indoors E

Thse are the highlights. Happy to forward minutes to anyone interested.

[Nightranger]

Regarding "C" - with CMass/WMass large and small schools combined. Is the talk of instead doing a Division I and II where CMass/WMass combine so that the same amount of entries are automatically coming from the area? I have never thought about it hard, but that seems to make sense.

[Warrior]

Originally Posted by Nightranger

Regarding "C" - with CMass/WMass large and small schools combined. Is the talk of instead doing a Division I and II where CMass/WMass combine so that the same amount of entries are automatically coming from the area? I have never thought about it hard, but that seems to make sense.

It is making a combined D1 and D2 of C /WASS so that there would be morem teamsto create a competitive balance for all. D1 & 2 flip flop sirtes from year to year from C to W Mass. .

I hope I'm explaining it right.

[Nightranger]

That sounds like I was envisioning it. As a "small schooler", I love this idea.

[deweyxc]

what will the relay order be for Indoor track this year?

outdoor track this year?

[trackmanpete]

Geez, too many changes coming too fast for us old guys. It's like walking into Home Depot and finding all the aisles have been switched around, so you can't find anything you want. Stop this insanity! I don't like change....

[WalkHimDown]

Any MSTCA worries about the potential amount of kids in the JV/Frosh races at WDC on 9/29? With combined divisions, could we see 500+ athletes in some of these races?

[CohannetXC]

Originally Posted by WalkHimDown

Any MSTCA worries about the potential amount of kids in the JV/Frosh races at WDC on 9/29? With combined divisions, could we see 500+ athletes in some of these races?

Didn't even think about that. That starting line certainly isn't big enough to accomodate that many kids. I hope they have a solution for race day.