USATF Indoor Moving to Albuquerque for next 3 years

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US indoor track and field championships come to Duke City
July 17, 8:13 PM
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Doug Logan, the CEO of USA Track and Field announced on Tuesday, July 14 that starting in 2010, their championships would take place in Albuquerque, NM at the Albuquerque Convention Center. These championships haven't been in Albuquerque since 1966, but will be back this coming February. Since 2003 USA track and field has been meeting in Boston.
Dates for the Championships will be February 27-28, 2010, February 26-28, 2011 and February 25-26, 2012. The Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with the New Mexico Sports Authority, the University of New Mexico and USATF New Mexico, is the official host for the three championship meets.
"All of us at USA Track & Field are excited that Albuquerque will play host to our USA Indoor Track & Field Championships the next three years," said USATF CEO Doug Logan. "We look forward to working with the Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with their partners and sponsors, in hosting what promises to be three great events in Albuquerque. We expect the 2010, 2011 and 2012 USA Indoor Championships to be among the finest ever."
In addition to competing for a total prize purse of $117,000 each year, U.S. athletes will have the opportunity to qualify for Team USA events, including the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha, Qatar and 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
"Albuquerque is thrilled to host the Indoor Championships beginning in 2010. We look forward to working with USATF and our local partners to put on three years of outstanding events and showcase our area to the track and field community from across the country," said Dale Lockett, President/CEO of the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Albuquerque's portable indoor track features a red and white Mondo surface that is state-of-the-art with 6-36" 200-meter lanes on the 60-degree banked oval, 8- 42" 60-meter straightaway lanes running the entire length of the infield which are also the surface for the high jump. This includes two jumping runways and pits, areas for shot put, weight throw, pole vault, and high jump events. The track is stored in a warehouse when not in use.
For more information on the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, visit www.usatf.org.