The 2021 Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) spring sports clinic will take place on Thursday, Jan. 7 through Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Daytona Hilton. This year, FACA track and field chair Jay Getty and FACA Cross Country chair Bonnie Fleming will combine the clinic into one to make up for the lost fall sport clinic.
This year's FACA clinic line-up features former Florida distance standout and Olympian, Jenny Simpson, Olympian Tom Petranoff, PURE Athletics' Lance Brauman, and Florida championship coaches: Carmen Jackson, Alex Armenteros, Doug Butler, Andy Holmes, Ocky Clark, Eric Pino, Danny Arces, Gref Barnes, Mark Napier, and Judy Wilson. FHSAA Director of Athletics, Ed Thompson, will also be presenting a track and field update for the 2021 season.
Take a look at the schedule for the clinic below.
Florida Athletic Coaches Association
2021 - Track and Field / Cross Country
THURSDAY - January 7th:
11:00AM - 4:00PM Clinic Registration - FACA Membership and Networking
12:30PM - 1:15PM 2020 Cross Country State Championship Panel - Double Room
4A - Boys: Eric Pino / Danny Areces - Miami Columbus
3A - Girls: Ocky Clark - Winter Springs
2A - Boys: Doug Butler - Satellite
1A - Boys: Andy Holmes - Seffner Christian
1:30PM - 2:20PM Cross Country / Track Presentations - Separate Rooms
TR - A: Lance Brauman - PURE Athletics - 100M/200M Training
TR - B: Tom Petranoff - Olympic Athlete - Throws Strength Training
CC - C: Ocky Clark - Pan Am Games Medalist (WS) - CC Topic
Balancing Team vs. Elite Athlete (Caroline Wells)
2:30PM - 3:00PM FACA Vendor Visits / Coaching Networking
3:00PM - 4:00PM Keynote Speaker - Jenny Simpson - New Balance - Triple Room
"Work Hard, Live Right, Be Brave"
Oviedo HS 2005 Graduate - 3 CC Titles, 5 Track Titles
Team USA - Cross Country World Championships (Junior Race) - 2004, 2005
University of Colorado - NCAA National Champion
USA Olympic Team Member - 2008, 2012, 2016
World Champion 1500M - 2011, Silver Medalist 1500M - 2013
Olympic Bronze 1500M - Rio 2016
4:30PM - 6:00PM 2020 Cross Country Coach of the Year Awards - Triple Room
Boys - CC: TBA Girls - CC: TBA
Florida CC / Track and Field - Perspectives From Across The State
Veteran Coaches and FACA State CC and Track Chairs
FACA Track Recommendations / CCAC Update - Triple Room
Bonnie Gladys-Fleming - FACA Cross Country State Chair
Jay Getty - FACA Track and Field State Chair
6:30PM - 7:30PM FACA Coaches' Social - Vendor Area
7:30PM - 9:00PM Coaching Networking and Dinner Break / Hospitality
FRIDAY - January 8th:
8:00AM - 4:00PM Clinic Registration - FACA Memberships and Networking
8:30AM - 9:20AM Cross Country / Track Presentations - Separate Rooms
TR - A: Carmen Jackson - Miami Northwestern - Hurdles (100/110H)
Alex Armenteros - St. Thomas Aquinas - Hurdles (100/110H)
TR - B: Tom Petranoff - Olympic Athlete - Javelin Basics
CC - C: Doug Butler - Satellite HS - Balancing FHSAA Finals / Nationals
9:30AM - 10:20AM Cross Country / Track Presentations - Separate Rooms
TR - A: Carmen Jackson - Miami Northwestern - Hurdles (300/400H)
Alex Armenteros - St. Thomas Aquinas - Hurdles (300/400H)
TR - B: Tom Petranoff - Olympic Athlete - Advanced Javelin
TR - C: Ocky Clark - Pan Am Medalist (WS) - 800M Training
10:30AM - 11:20AM Cross Country / Track Presentations - Separate Rooms
TR - A: Lance Brauman - PURE Athletics - 200M/400M Training
TR - B: Andy Vince - UKA Level 4 Throws Coach - Shot Put
TR - C: Jenny Simpson - New Balance - 1500M Training
11:30AM - 12:30PM Lunch Break / Vendor Visitation / Coaching Networking
12:45PM - 1:30PM Ed Thompson - FHSAA Administrator - Triple Room
FHSAA T/F Update, NFHS Rules Update/Review, State Series
1:45PM - 2:30PM Jenny Simpson - "Why High School Matters" - Triple Room
3:00PM - 3:50PM Track Presentations - Separate Rooms
TR - A: Lance Brauman - PURE Athletics - Professional Scene - Track/Q&A
TR - B: Andy Vince - UKA Level 4 Throws Coach - Discus
CC - C: Andy Holmes - Seffner Christian - Team Training Systems
4:00PM - 4:50PM Track Presentations - Separate Rooms
TR - A: Greg Barnes - American Heritage - Sprint Training
TR - B: Mark Napier - IMG Academy - Long Jump
CC - C: Judy Wilson - HC - Daytona State - Distance Training
5:00PM - 5:50PM Track Presentations - Separate Rooms
TR - A: Greg Barnes - American Heritage - Sprint Relays
TR - B: Mark Napier - IMG Academcy - Triple Jump
CC - C: Judi Wilson - HC - Daytona State - NCAA Recruiting / Options
6:00PM - 6:45PM Track Advisory Committee Meeting - Ed Thompson/Jay Getty
6:00PM - 9:00PM Coaching Networking and Dinner Break
SATURDAY - January 9th:
9:00AM - 9:50AM Track Presentations - Separate Rooms
TR - A: Mark Napier - IMG Academy - Pole Vault
TR - B: Holly Fagan - MF Athletic - High Jump
CC - C: Doug Butler - Satellite HS - Sports Psychology
10:00AM - 10:50AM FACA Recommendations - Jay Getty, FACA TR State Chair - Single Room
Approval and General Wrap-Up Discussions