| Welcome to the website for CLUB WEST, INC. We
are a Santa Barbara-based track and field/running group, supporting
competitors ranging from masters athletes to elementary school
students. In operation since 1972, the club is composed of track
and field officials, coaches, competitive athletes, community
runners and track supporters. It actively promotes track and
field and running programs on a number of levels:
• Masters Track and Field Meet – held
on the first or second Saturday of October each year. The 34th
Masters & Open Track & Field meet will be held
October 4th, 2008.
• Club West Youth Track – a youth
team for boys and girls from 2nd through 8th grade that practices
at San Marcos High School, and competes in track meets in Santa
Barbara and other areas.
• Santa Barbara Elementary Schools – helps
with their A-OK after-school program for underprivileged students.
• Santa Barbara and Carpinteria Junior
High Schools – puts on an after-school running program
in the fall (culminating with a cross country race for all of
the schools) and field clinics/mini-meets in the spring.
• Club West’s Santa Barbara
Pole Vault Club – a club for athletes of all ages to learn
how to pole vault, practice their skills and compete.
• High School, Community College
and University – officiates at cross country and track
and field meets.
• Contributes personnel, equipment
and financial support when available and needed.
Club West, Inc. was chosen in May, 2007 as the winner of the “Intergenerational
Effort of the Year” by the Central Coast Commission for
Senior Citizens Area Agency with certificates of congratulations
and commendation from the U.S. Congress, the California Legislature
and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. Earlier in
the year, it was awarded a certificate from the City of Santa
Barbara Parks & Recreation Department for “Recognition
for Outstanding Service and Dedication to after-school track
and field programs.”
Current office holders:
President: Beverley Lewis – email: b.eanne@verizon.net
Vice
President: Robin Paulsen – email: paulsenr@cox.net
Treasurer:
Richard Sandow
Secretary: Bill Veazey.
Club West, Inc. is a member club of USA Track & Field. |
