Throwers Copying the PV Summit

[rainbowgirl28]

Saturday-Sunday, January 3-4, 2009
ANAHEIM
CONVENTION
CENTER
Anaheim, California

www.nationalthrowssummit.com


VS ATHLETICS HOSTS 1ST ANNUAL NATIONAL THROWS SUMMIT

ANAHEIM, CA—The first National Throws Summit will be held at the cavernous Anaheim Convention Center on January
3-4, 2009. The Summit is a joint venture between VS Athletics and Disney Sports Attractions and the registration
packages for coaches and athletes include a “Park Hopper Ticket” for the Disney theme parks.

The mission of the Throws Summit is to promote the development of the throwing events—shot put, discus, javelin and
hammer/weight—from the novice to the elite levels. The Summit will seek to do that with a 2-tract curriculum on Saturday: a
clinic for coaches and athlete practice sessions, both taught by some of America’s leading throws gurus and Olympic level
throwers. Sunday’s program will include USATF-sanctioned indoor men’s and women’s competitions in the shot put. Since
its latest renovation in 2000, the Anaheim Convention Center has stood as the largest and most modern facility of its kind
West of New York City. Its Hall-B that will host the athlete practice sessions is more than 147,000 square feet and its lobby
reception area will host an EXPO with the latest in throwing implements, shoes, and training equipment.

The idea for a Throws Summit is the brainchild of VS Athletics National Sales Manager, Rich Benoy, who ranked among
America’s top ten 110m hurdlers for almost a decade. “Our model has been the annual National Pole Vault Summit in Reno
that has done so much to enhance the expertise of coaches and develop men and women vaulters over the past 11-years,
says Rich. But there is not another event group more in need of development support than the throws.”

“This is a tremendous opportunity for us to make a difference at every level of our sport in four events that historically have
struggled to attract athletes, connect athletes with coaches, and share technical and training information,” says VS Athletics
CEO, Billy Smith. It’s also important for our sport to have a national forum for enhancing the safety of training for, and
competing in, these inherently dangerous events through an ongoing program of coach/athlete education. Our goal is for the
Throws Summit to become a “Must Do” annual event for America’s throws athletes and coaches.”

Special events planned in conjunction with the National Throws Summit include a Disney Park parade for Summit
participants and America’s top throwers returning from Beijing, and an elite shot put competition followed by a coaches/elite
athletes’ reception at the ESPN Zone. On-line registration is available at www.nationalthrowssummit.com.

“We are excited about hosting a signature inaugural event, says Throws Summit Director, Skip Stolley—who is also
executive director of the VS Athletics Track Club. Our keynote speakers this year are University of Georgia throws coach,
Don Babbitt, former Russian National Throws Coach and Olympic champion Dr. Anatoly Bondarchuk, four-time Olympian
and former world record holder Mac Wilkins, and one of Southern California’s premier throws coaches, Tony Ciarelli. Our
instructors include Stephanie Brown-Trafton, Larry Judge, Hank Kraychir, Romona Pagel, Karin Smith, and Jason &
Lieja Tunks. We think that our Disney partnership will make the Throws Summit an attractive annual mid-Winter, pre-
season activity for coaches, throwers, and their family members.”

CONTACT:

Skip Stolley
Director, 2009 National Throws Summit
Tel (310) 453-7655 Fax (310) 829-6926
Email sstolley@aol.com Website www.nationalthrowssummit.com

[invert07]

I personally think this throws summit is a great idea. Everyone who knows anything about the pole vault summit understands how much that event has helped pole vaulters learn more about the sport whether it be safty precautions or technique work. Now the throwers get the same benefits from this summit.

[rainbowgirl28]

It might actually work for the throwers too, they are generally a pretty friendly crowd. The sprinters tried to do a summit and it did not work.

[invert07]

haha well becca thats what makes field event athletes the best. Were all trying to make eachother better no matter if we win or lose.

[bjvando]

I have heard a lot about the planning for the throws summit and it looks like its going to be huge! (no pun intended )

Lots of school and coaches involved and its being held at a great facility. If I wasn't going to be at the vault summit, I would probably be checking this out.. It's only a few miles from campus.