Florida Athletic Coaches Association

2023 – Track and Field / Cross Country

Schedule Subject to Change – Update – December 20th, 2023

THURSDAY – January 5th:

11:00AM – 5:00PM Clinic Registration – FACA Membership and Networking

12:30PM – 1:15PM Indoor Track and Field – Alachua County Sports Complex – TR1
Scott Peters – Facility Events and Meet Schedule 2023
Ed Thompson – Indoor Track and the FHSAA
Jay Getty – High School on Campus Clubs

1:30PM – 2:15PM Track and Field Presentations – TR1

Keynote Opening Speaker – Brooks Johnson – USATF Hall of Fame Coach

2:30PM – 3:15PM Track and Field Presentations – TR1, TR2, TR3

General (TR1): Scott Peters – Halfmile Timing – Meet and Data Management
Field (TR2): Tom Pukstys – Samford University/USATF – Javelin
Distance (TR3): Baylee Mires – Florida State University – 800M

3:30PM – 4:15PM Track and Field Presentations – TR1, TR2, TR3

Sprint (TR1): Brooks Johnson – USATF Hall of Fame Coach
Field (TR2): Tom Pukstys – Samford University/USATF – Discus Tech.
Distance (TR3): Baylee Mires – Florida State University – Female Distance

4:30PM – 5:30PM FACA Track Advisory Committee Review / CCAC Update – TR1
Ray Romero – FACA Cross Country State Chair – Dunbar HS
Jay Getty – FACA Track and Field State Chair – Hagerty HS

Coach of the Year Awards – Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame – David Halliday
Cross Country – Boys – Jay Getty – Hagerty
Cross Country – Girls – Octavius Clark – Winter Springs
Track and Field – Boys – Greg Barnes – American Heritage
Track and Field – Girls – Duchane (Thomas) Cole – Northeast

Meet Director Updates for 2023 / Open Discussion

58th Bob Hayes Invitational – March 18th @ UNF – Greg Coleman
Guy Thomas Memorial Class – March 24th/25th – Dunbar HS – Ray Romero

6:30PM – 7:30PM FACA Coaches’ Social – Vendor Area

7:30PM – 9:00PM Coaching Networking and Dinner Break / M-F Athletics Hospitality
FRIDAY – January 6th:

8:00AM – 5:00PM Clinic Registration – FACA Memberships and Networking

8:30AM – 9:15AM Track and Field Presentations – TR1, TR2, TR3

Sprints (TR1): Steve Silvey – Alabama-Huntsville – 100/110 Hurdles
Field (TR2): Tom Pukstys – Samford University/USATF – Shot Put Tech.
General (TR3): Bob Braman – Florida State University – Transition to Track

9:30AM – 10:15AM Track and Field Presentations – TR1, TR2, TR3

Sprints (TR1): Steve Silvey – Alabama-Huntsville – 400 Hurdles
Field (TR2): Bill Cashman – Thin Air Vault Club – Pole Vault Basics
Distance (TR3): Bob Braman – Florida State University – 1500M/3000M

10:30AM – 11:15AM Track and Field Presentations – TR1, TR2, TR3

Sprints (TR1): Steve Silvey – Alabama-Huntsville – 400/800 Training
Field (TR2): Glenn Smith – UCF – Long Jump Technique
General (TR3): Rachel Steil – Eating Disorders and Athletic Performance

11:30AM – 1:00PM Lunch Break / Vendor Visitation / Coaching Networking

1:00PM – 2:15PM FHSAA – Track and Field Updates – TR1

FHSAA T/F Update – Ed Thompson – FHSAA Administrator

2:30PM – 3:00PM Vendor Visitation and Coaching Networking

3:00PM – 3:45PM Track Presentations – TR1, TR2, TR3

Sprints (TR1): Dana Boone – UCF – Sprint Technique / Training I
Field (TR2): Bill Cashman – Thin Air Vault Club – Pole Vault Advanced
Field (TR3): Glenn Smith – UCF – Triple Jump

4:00PM – 4:45PM Track Presentations – TR1, TR2, TR3

Sprints (TR1): Dana Boone – UCF – Sprint Technique / Training II
Field (TR2): Glenn Smith – UCF – High Jump
General (TR3): Rachel Steil – Eating Disorders and Athletic Performance

5:00PM – 8:00PM Coaching Networking / Dinner Break / M-F Athletic Hospitality

6:00PM – 7:00PM Track Advisory Committee Meeting – Jay Getty – Pending

SATURDAY – January 7th:

9:00AM – 9:50AM Steering Clear of the Athletic Director Office – TR1

Jay Getty – Hagerty HS Athletic Director – FHSAA ADAC
Home Campus APP – Eligibility / Roster / Expiring Physicals
FHSAA Policy 36 – Recruiting / GA4 / EL6 / NFHSLearn.com (4) – CONC, SCA, HIP, P36
Indoor Track Clubs and Participation Review

10:00AM – 10:50AM FACA Recommendations – Jay Getty, FACA TR State Chair – TR1
Approval and General Wrap-Up Discussions