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Athletics
USA Track & Field (USATF) Masters Track and Field has held this meet every year since 1975 (except 2020). The meets have included stars, Olympians, records, and competitive events.

USA Masters West Region Outdoor Track and Field Championship
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the United States organization for Track and Field and is broken into seven different regions. Every athlete that joins the USATF becomes a member of both an USATF association and an USATF region. The West Region consists of California, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico Retrieved Oct. 15, 2020.

Through the efforts of David Pain, Masters Track and Field and its first Outdoor Track and Field Championship began in 1968. The first Masters West Region Outdoor Track and Field Championship competition was held July 5-6, 1975 and continued until today (except for 2020). The 2019 meet included a complete set of running (sprints, middle distance, and long distance), hurdles, race walk, and field events (high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin).

Notable Athletes
Olympians have competed at this meet: Willie Banks (2004) (Olympian), John Carlos (1976) Olympian), Gary Carlsen (1990) (Olympian), Lee Evans (sprinter) (1983) (Olympian), Willie Gault (2005, 2011, 2017) (Olympian), Payton Jordan (1977) (Olympic Coach),  PattiSue Plumer (1995) (Olympian), LaTanya Sheffield (2000) (Olympian), and Ron Whitney (1978) (Olympian).

The Masters West Region Track and Field Championship has included many past and current records, ten are listed as current Masters American Records and three as current Masters World Records. At the June 2019 meet, Gunnar Linde (age 90) set a Record for the 1500 meter run. The August 1980 National Masters Newsletter reports that "16 age bests" were set at the meet. The 1975 meet included Harold Chapson, Paul Spangler, and Ron Whitney as competitors. The 1976 meet included John Carlos, Harold Chapson, Bob Humphreys (athlete), Nick Newton, Irene Obera, and Tom Patsalis as competitors.

The following are athletes that have achieved Masters Age Records, single-age records, West Region meet records: Hugh Adams, Ben Brown, Charles Brown, Ed Burke, Walt Butler, Ken Carnine, Anthony Castro, George Cohen, Chick Dahlsten, A. Redmond Doms, Lee Evans, Bill Fitzgerald, Willie Gault, Rudy Haluza, Lloyd Higgins, Dave Jackson, Payton Jordan, Ulrich Kaemph, Percy Knox, Harry Koppel, Gunnar Linde, Jim Lytjen, James Lofton, James McCraney, Win McFadden, Leland McPhie, Nick Newton, Parry O'Brien, Jim O'Neil, Josiah Packard, Tom Patsalis, Gary Patten, Charlie Rader, Frank Reilly, James Selby, Nolan Shaheed, Hal Smith, Paul Spangler, Dave Stevenson, Larry Stuart, Chesley Unruh, Stan Whitley, Ron Whitney, Herm Wyatt, Ruth Anderson, Chestine Barnes, Kathy Bergen, Vicky Bigelow, Jaclyn Caselli, Linda Cohn, Cynthia Dalrymple, Gerry Davidson, Shirley Dietderich, Shirley Kinsey, Josephine Kolda,  Christel Donley (Miller), Rita Hanscom, Margaret Miller, Jutta McCormick, Irene Obera,  Shirley Matson, Nadine O'Connor, Joan Ottaway, Cecilia Rutledge, Cherrie Sherrard, Dorothy Stock, Lisa Valle, Johnnye Valien, and Janet Wilson.

Meet Dates and Locations
Dates	        Locations

2020	Cancelled *.

June 22-23, 2019	West Los Angeles College, Culver City, CA *.

July 14-15, 2018	West Los Angeles College, Culver City, CA *.

August 17-18, 2017	West Los Angeles College, Culver City, CA *.

June 18-19, 2016	Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA *.

June 20-21, 2015	Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA *.

June 21-22, 2014	Cal Tech, Pasadena, CA *.

June 15-16, 2013	Cal Tech, Pasadena, CA *.

July 21-22, 2012	Cal Tech, Pasadena, CA *.

June 11-12, 2011	Long Beach City College, CA (Throws held at Citrus College, CA) *.

July 10-11, 2010	Orange Coast College, CA *.

June 20-21, 2009	Soka Univ., Aliso Viejo, CA *.

July 12-13, 2008	Cal State Univ. San Marcos, San Marcos, CA *.

July 21-22, 2007	Occidental College, Eagle Rock, CA (Select events at Citrus College) *.

July 22-23, 2006	Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach, CA *.

July 23-24, 2005	Home Depot Center, Carson, CA *.

July 24-25, 2004	Home Depot Center, Carson, CA *.

July 26-27, 2003	UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA *.

July 13-14, 2002	Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA *.

June 23, 2001	       San Diego State Univ., San Diego, CA *.

July 8, 2000	       Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA *.

June 19, 1999	       UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA *.

July 18-19, 1998	Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA *.

July 12, 1997	       San Jose City College, San Jose, CA *.

July 20, 1996	       Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA *.

June 24-25, 1995	Los Gatos High School, CA & San Jose CC, CA *.

July 2-3, 1994	       UC Irvine, Irvine, CA *.

July 31- Aug 1, 1993	Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA *.

July 25-26, 1992	Chabot College, Hayward, CA *.

June 22-23, 1991	Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA *.

July 21, 1990	       Balboa Stadium, San Diego, CA *.

July 8, 1989	       American River College & Sacramento State Univ; Sacramento, CA *.

July 16-17, 1988	Cal State Northridge, Northridge, CA *.

July 25-26, 1987	Fresno State Univ., Fresno, CA *.

July 5-6, 1986	       UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA *.

June 8, 1985	       Point Loma Nazerene College, San Diego, CA *.

July 13-15, 1984	Occidental College, Eagle Rock, CA *.

August 20-21, 1983	Los Gatos High School, CA *.

June 19-20, 1982	Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA *.

June 20-21, 1981	Los Gatos High School, CA *.

June 21-22, 1980	San Diego State Univ., San Diego, CA *.

June 23-24, 1979	Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA *.

June 17-18, 1978	Los Gatos High School, CA *.

June 18-19, 1977	Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA *.

June 19-20, 1976	Grossmont College, San Diego, CA *.

July 5-6, 1975	       Laney College, Oakland, CA *.

Meet Dates and Locations per:  *=.

Contact Information
The SCA USATF Association with the assistance of the West Region associations, has organized the Masters West Region meet the past couple of years. The USATF Southern California Association area (USATF SCA Association) counties include: Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. The SCA office falls under the West Region (AZ, CA, HI, NM, and NV). The Association competitions includes Youth, (High School), (Collegiate), Open, Elite, Masters, and Para Athletes.

SCA Contact information: USATF Southern California, 11911 Artesia Blvd, Suite 204, Cerritos, CA 90701; Tel: (562) 924-0382;   website:     https://www.scausatf.org/ SCA USATF Association formerly was referred to as Southern Pacific AAU, SPA-AAU, and TFA Pacific.

Additional Masters Track and Field Competitions
Over the years, Southern California Masters Track and Field athletes competed at the following meets:

Masters World Track and Field Championship (started 1975) **, USA National Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1968 to Present) **, USA National Masters Indoor Track and Field Championship (1975 to Present) **, Masters So Cal Track and Field Championship (1970s to Present) **, Masters West Region Track and Field Championship (1975 to Present) **, Club West Masters meet (1974 to Present) **. Ben Brown meet **, Corona Del Mar Relays, (1970s to 1980s) **, Grandfather Games (Anteater, Dan Aldrich) (1971 to 2004) **, Huntsman World Senior Games (Utah). John Ward meet (Al Siddon; Orange) (1978 to 2014) **, Mt Sac Relays including Masters (1970s to Present) ** , Orange County Senior Games (Irvine) (1970s to 1980s) **, Palm Desert Senior Games (Palm Springs) (1970s to Present) **   , Pan Am Games (for Masters) (1977 to 1981) **, Pasadena Senior Games (1992 to Present) **   , Saddleback Masters Relays (200 to 2004) **, Senior Sports International Meet (LA Senior Games) (1970s to 1980s) **,  Southern California Indoor Meet Outdoor (2006 to Present) **   , Striders Meet of Champions hosted by the  Southern California Striders (1975 to Present) **   ,  Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence (1988 to Present) **   , and Trojan Masters meet (1980s to Present) **.

Additional competitions include: Cross Country, Marathons, Road Races, Race walking, and Ultra.

Additional Competitions per:  **=.

Masters Track and Field Meet Results
Mastershistory.org website includes past year by year meet results.

Masters Track and Field Meet Records
Masters So Cal Track and Field Championship records are available.

Masters West Region Track and Field Championship are available.

Striders Meet of Champions are available.