August 4 was the annual fitness and recert class for referees of grade 7 and higher or grade 8 referees who wished to upgrade for 2008. The fitness began promptly at 8am and the classes began at 10:30 with a BBQ lunch provided.
Ahmad Talai and Frank Boyd are first in line for lunch.
Fitness Awards - each age group was award prizes for finishing at the top of their respective age groups for the most laps run in 12 minutes, the fatest 50 meters, and the fatest 200 meters.
07 referees under 37 years of age:
Most laps - Tim Bickers 7 laps
Fastest 50 meters - Keith Ooten - 6.1 seconds
Fastest 200 meters - Marcus Moulton 25 seconds
07 referees ages 37-44
Most laps in 12 minutes - Marcelo Cardozo - 6 1/2
(also ran 7.01 50 meters and 27.09 200 meters)
Fastest 50 meters - Jim Simmons 7.04 seconds
Fastest 200 meters - David Franklin 28.05 seconds
07 Referees ages 45 and older
Most laps in 12 minutes - Hossein Azartash-Namin - 6 1/2 laps
Fastest 50 meters - David Rush - 7.15 seconds
Fastest 200 meters - Neal Mercer 28.6 seconds
State Referees under 37 years of age
Most laps in 12 minutes - Michael Cap - 7 1/2 laps
Fastest 50 meters - Tony Mensah - 5.87 seconds
Fastest 200 meters - Kooroush Azartash-Namin - 24.73 seconds
State Referees ages 38 -44
Most laps run in 12 minutes - Keith Beall - 6 1/2
Fastest 50 meters - Jack Damrill - 7.28
Fastest 200 meters - Jim Brittain - 33.2
State Referees age 45 and older
Most laps in 12 minutes -
Bill Harn presents to Ahmad Talai - 6 1/2 laps
Fastest 50 meters - Michael Pollock - 7.41 seconds
Fastest 200 meters - Larry Morgan - 27.05 seconds
