The mission of the organization is to advance the physical therapy profession through support for doctoral education and sponsorship of clinically relevant research.

Led by President Bill Roe and CEO Craig Masback, USATF is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization with a staff of professional program administrators at the National Office in Indianapolis. The mission of USATF to provide vision and leadership to the sport of track and field in the United States, and to promote the pursuit of excellence from youth to masters, from grassroots to the Olympic Games.

About the event: The U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials will determine the makeup of the men’s and women’s U.S. teams for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece (Aug. 20-29). The top three finishers in each event qualify for the Olympic Games, provided the athletes have met the Olympic “A” qualifying standards in their events.

An Astounding Feat for a First-Year Event

The Marathon of the Palm Beaches had everything it needed to be a stunning success. With an elite field of 20 world-class runners and a capacity field of 3,500 “regular” runners, the race had a spirit and an energy all its own.  As the course traversed the scenic waterfront through West Palm Beach, Lake Worth and Riviera Beach, the runners left a trail of compliments in their wake.  “Great scenery!” “Terrific volunteers and community support” and “Well organized” were the prevailing post-race sentiments.  Kenya’s Charles Kibiwot won the men’s marathon and Russia’s Olga Bylinkina the women’s marathon.  They were the first to christen a new tradition of celebrating with caviar and champagne after they cross the finished line.

The American Society of Orthopedic Professionals was started by and for allied professionals working in an orthopedic environment. Our goals are to promote continuing education for our membership and raise awareness of the importance of the orthopedic allied professional.