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In late February, I wrote to Bill Roe, the president of usa Track & Field. Basically, I said: "When you pick a new CEO for USATF, throw a wide net, and don't feel obligated to hire someone with a vast track and field background. "Just go get the best person for this job." Bill assured me that the search committee would do just that. Last Thursday, the USATF Board of Directors approved the search panel's choice to replace Craig Masback, the former world-class miler who took a job... Read More
It seems as though the million dollar question on every Jewish athlete's mind is, "When are tryouts for my sport?". Well, there's good news. Over the past couple weeks there have been plenty of tryout dates tentatively scheduled. I have listed these updates below and you can also find them on our website, http://www.maccabiusa.com/ under the Sports Explorer section: Juniors Boys' Baseball(born 1991-1994) Los Angeles, CA- August 3rd, 2008 Miami, FL- August 10th, 2008 Chicago, IL-... Read More
Finally, Spring is here. We have turned the clocks forward and picked up the pace. Hopefully there will be no more crawling through the slush or shoveling the driveway(obviously this doesn't apply to much of the West Coast contingent). Even though it was halfway across the world, Major League Baseball has already thrown its first meaningful pitch. Fans of America's Pasttime have to be excited for that. But, don't forget about the basketball enthusiasts. I'm sure you all haven't stopped... Read More
Think one person can make a difference? Can we as athletes?My 68-year-old French friend and I recently completed an eleven-country, two-continent walk for peace to Jerusalem along a trail long associated with war. Our walk from France to Jerusalem traced one marched a millennium ago by Crusaders and those who became the first Knights Templar. Like those men, our walk was challenging. It was an expedition filled with extreme highs and lows. We trekked 2620-miles (the equivalent to crossing the U.... Read More
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