Program Information and Registration
Program Information
USATF presents the 2007 National Podium Education Project. This year's project includes most track and field event areas. The NPEP will be held Dec. 11 through Dec. 15, 2007 at The Tuscany Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and is broken into two sessions. The coaches of the top elite athletes will be holding their High Performance Division (HPD) Elite Athlete Seminars in conjunction with the NPEP. The HPD seminars are run to provide specific scientific information and analysis of our best athletes to ensure that the United States dominates the podium at the Olympics and World Championships.
Since there are two section groups of event-specific meetings, you can choose to attend one or both sections. The events have been split so that you are able to attend two similar sections. The first section of events is Dec. 11 through Dec. 13, while the second section is Dec. 13 through Dec. 15. On Thursday, Dec. 13 there will be common presentations in the morning and into the early afternoon for all events.
The best part about this event is that registration is completely FREE - yes, FREE! You will have to cover your travel, lodging, meal, and entertainment expenses. So for the price of a trip to Las Vegas, you'll get to hear presentations from the experts that have been working with the HPD coaches. Each event will have their own resident Biomechanist and Sports Psychologist(s). Some events will also employ Physiologists, and a Motor Learning expert will be on hand. To help you apply the information gathered by the scientists, the HPD coaches that have 'cracked the code' will talk you through their methodologies.
This is an incredible opportunity that you shouldn't let pass by. The NPEP is being offered to expand our elite pool of coaches and athletes. You will become a better coach with the knowledge that you gain during this event. With the application of this increased knowledge we expect you to one day put your athlete(s) into the top finishers at the USATF National Championships, and earn your trip to the HPD seminar.
Sessions
The event sessions are broken into two groups, you can choose to attend one event group per session. Please click on each event group to view detailed information.
| Session 1 (December 11-13, 2007) | Session 2 (December 13-15, 2007) |
| Sprint Session | Hurdle Session |
| Distance/Racewalking Session | High Jump Session |
| Throws Session | Horizontal Jumps Session |
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| Pole Vault Session |
Registration Information
Registration for the NPEP is FREE (You will need to obtain a USATF membership to register). The participant is responsible to cover all costs associated with travel, housing, meals and any entertainment expenses. Registration for each event area is open on a first-come first serve basis until December 4, 2007 (the registration deadline has been extended) OR until the maximum number of participants has been reached, whichever comes first.
Location
The Tuscany Suites and Casino
255 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169
website
Lodging
Lodging is available at the Tuscany Suites and Casino, the event host, at a rate of $55/night for Sunday-Thursday nights and $95/night for Friday and Saturday nights. To reserve a room in the USATF room block, call the toll free number listed below and mention USA Track & Field and group code 11K0YS. The USATF room block will expire on November 10, 2007. After that date room rates and availability at the Tuscany can not be guaranteed.
The Tuscany Suites and Casino
255 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169
1-877-887-2261
Alternately, you can acquire your own housing at any other Las Vegas hotel.