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| Posted September 29, 2006
Laszlo Tabori Celebrates Milestone 'Sub-Four' Anniversary
In May, 2005, admirers of Laszlo Tabori gathered to honor the legendary Hungarian middle-distance man with a surprise commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his becoming the third man ever to break the four-minute mile (3.59.00 on May 28, 1955). Only the great Roger Bannister (3:59.4, 1954) and John Landy (3:58.0, 1954) preceded him in his effort. Laszlo, who now coaches recreational to elite runners, as well as operating his own sports shop in Southern California, was brought to the home of Coach Mike Wagenbach (L.A. Trade Tech)--one of his former protégés--under false pretenses. Instead of meeting a new athletic prospect, Laszlo faced a crowd of past and present running students, coaching colleagues, friends and family wishing him a happy anniversary. |
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| Posted September 29, 2006
On Track Appears at Iron Wood Thrower Development Camp
(Spokane, WA) This summer, On Track was honored to be invited to exhibit as the featured equipment supplier at the nation's largest track and field specialty camp. From June 30 to July 5, some 200 athletes and several coaches gathered for the Iron Wood Thrower Development Camp at Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington to soak up all they could about the throws from world champions and "gurus" in shot, discus, javelin and hammer. On Track CEO Ron Morris and Dan West, the company's new team sales representative, were on hand at the18th annual camp, sharing items from the company's line of unique throwing and training implements. Ron and Dan also met up with Olympic Gold Medalist Harold Connolly (1950s-60s), who introduced hammer enthusiasts to his new Connolly Hammer Trainer 3, available exclusively through select clinic sales and On Track Field & Track Equipment (see page 13 of our catalog). For registration information for the next camp, visit the Iron Wood Throwers Camp website. |
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| Posted August 30, 2006
On Track sponsors record-setting Hammer Championships
(Azusa, Calif.) On June 4, 2006, Ron Morris was on hand at the history-making 2006 California State High School Hammer Championships at Citrus College in Azusa, representing meet sponsor On Track. Ron was honored to present the awards to top performers at the annual event, including Conor McCullough of Chaminade (West Hills)--who set the national freshman class record for high school boys with an impressive 201' 1" throw that day. Ron was also pleased to hand Arianna Lugo--a sophomore at Los Altos High (Hacienda Heights)--her first-place medal, a prize she earned by throwing 162'1" in the competition. (When just a middle schooler, Arianna was a featured as an "up-and-coming" athlete to watch in On Track's 2004 catalog! ... Can we pick 'em, or what?) |
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| Posted August 9, 2006
Pole Vault Guru Bill Blewett Celebrates 75
(Torrance, Calif.) Former vaulting protégés, coaching colleagues, friends and family gathered on July 8, 2006 at Alpine Village in Torrance, California to help Coach Bill Blewett blow out 75 birthday candles. The pole vault coach - renowned for working with many of Southern California's top pole vaulters from the '60s to the present - was taken on a jog down memory lane as speaker after speaker regaled party-goers with tales of Bill and "Bill's Boys". The event was organized by former Blewett vaulter Clark Millman, who also served as emcee. As the stories began to unfold, it became abundantly clear how infuential Bill has been to all of his vaulters, and to sports in general. Among Bill's Boys, Rich Yates (70's), Tom Hinthaus (70's & 80's), and Kimo Morris (80's & 90's) thrilled the crowd with tales of Bill and his signature effect on teenage angst, competition and life lessons. Even Steve Smith, long-time competitor of Bill's vaulters throughout the 70's and 80's, shared some warm words with Bill, echoing the recurring theme of the evening of Bill's unmistakable impact on the sport of pole vaulting. Steve presented Bill with a vintage cover of Sports Illustrated magazine featuring him as a young athlete in the early '70s, signed to Bill with the words "Thanks for doing so much for so many for so little." |
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| Posted July 15, 2006
Longview, Washington Coach Wins Trip To National Pole Vault Summit (Burbank, Calif.) On Track the Burbank, California based track and field equipment supply company recently hosted the winner of the company's 2006 pole vault coaches' competition during a free trip to the National Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nevada. Bill Baker, a resident of Longview, Washington, was selected from among nominees from around the country to received the award—the Jeff Truman Memorial Pole Vault Summit–ship—which sent the popular coach to the two–day convention (January 27–28) offering intensive workshops and exhibitions for instructors and athletes focusing exclusively on the pole vault event. “Coach Baker’s impressive coaching career, his level of commitment to his athletes and the event, and his great enthusiasm for constantly enhancing his coaching skills made him the obvious choice for our third awarding of the Summit-ship,” says Ron Morris, On Track’s CEO. “We were thrilled to honor Bill as a representative of all those dedicated pole vault coaches around the nation who, at great personal expense, keep this event going for our country’s young track and field athletes.” The National Pole Vault Summit is an annual event sponsored by USA Track & Field the governing body of track and field in the United States, represented by Bob Fraley, USATF Director of Pole Vault Development and Pole Vault Summit Co-Director and UCS Spirit, manufacturer of pole vaulting poles, landing systems and other track and field equipment. For more information about the National Pole Vault Summit, please contact Pole Vault Summit Co-Directors Lane Maestretti and/or Steve Chappell at UCS Spirit at (800) 537-7117, or visit www.polevaultsummit.com. |
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| Posted July 20, 2004
What has your equipment supplier done for you lately?
Nearly 300 coaches and athletes were treated to three free track and field clinics in January and February, courtesy of Youth On Track Foundation, a not-for-profit entity formed in 2003 to help develop the track and field athletes and coaches of the future. Track and field equipment supplier On Track helped organize, outfit and publicize the day-long clinics, while the Chinese restaurant chain Panda Express treated all participants to an on-site lunch. Dubbed "Speed & Altitude 101", the clinics were hosted at three Southern California locations - Saddleback College of Mission Viejo (January 17), Occidental College of Los Angeles (January 31) and University of Southern California of Los Angeles (February 7). A total of 298 athletes and coaches ranging in ages from 12 years of age to 50+ received a high level of coaching in six event areas - sprints, hurdles, high jump, pole vault, shot put and discus - from a team of 18 coaches and volunteer staff members. Clinic organizers received many compliments from those in attendance. "I just wanted to let you know that all of my athletes had a great time at the Clinic. All of the coaches were professional and hands-on. Amber, Jordan, Marcus and James are thankful for your time and consideration", wrote Clim Moore, a parent and coach who attended one of the three clinics. According to high school athlete, Elmer Guzman, "The track clinic I attended, ŒSpeed and Altitude 101) helped me to understand a lot about hurdling. I had the opportunity to meet and work with very experienced coaches who helped me work on my hurdling form. I also learned about weight training, what types of shoes to use, eating right and the type of mentality needed to hurdle. The food that was provided was also very good. Overall it was a great learning experience and I would definitely like to be a part of another clinic like this one". Youth On Track Foundation plans to hold more of these clinics in 2005. Please visit www.ontrackandfield.com for announcements of future clinics as schedules are developed. |
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