Membership Fees (Effective Nov 1, 2006)

Per a recent vote of the USATF Board of Directors, beginning November 1, 2006, USATF will be implementing standard membership fees for adult and youth memberships as well as multi-year discounts for adult memberships.  The approved fees and related items are summarized in the chart and notes below:

Investment of incremental revenue generated via the national allocation

The incremental increase in revenue generated from higher national allocations will be invested to help elevate programs and services that are aimed at enhancing the experience and interaction individuals have as members of USATF.  Specifically, the following enhancements are scheduled to be implemented to achieve these goals:

Member Benefits

·         Permanent membership card (2008)

·         Discounted multi-year memberships (2007)

·         12-month memberships (2008)

·         Added service & communications to improve customer satisfaction

·         Additional discounts and special offers for members

Infrastructure improvements for Grass Roots Initiatives

·         Integrated web-based system that offers organization-wide ranking systems and results compilation capabilities

·         Improved on-line calendar and event entry processes

·         Support for the USATF Criminal Background Check program, including providing D&O Insurance coverage for all Associations and a training workshop for all screening agents

·         Create a club handbook to assist club and event management

·         Create a new club benefit package and more website access and support

·         Enhancements to America’s Running Routes functionality

·         Hire a staff person to assist with web-based improvements, including creation of a club management and sanctioned event management system

Marketing & Branding of Grass Roots Programs

·         Promotion of USATF memberships with new print and broadcast materials

·         Promotion of USATF grass roots championships events and programs to attract new participants and members

·         Assist the Associations in the marketing of their events

·         Partner with publications to promote USATF programs at all levels of the sport

·         Support USATF “OnTheRoads” – a traveling USATF-branded promotional vehicle

·         Hire a staff person directly responsible for coordinating the new marketing & branding initiatives

Committee-based projects

Support viable national committee initiatives which help achieve the grass roots goals of the USATF (or committee) strategic plan(s)