A Gold Medal, emblematic of the Championships of the United States of America, will be given to the winner of each Championship event; a Silver Medal to second place; and Bronze Medals to third through sixth places.
For the 2010 US
At Outdoor Track & Field Championships, USA Track & Field will pay prize money to the first- through sixth-place finishers in each Championship event. The prize structure is as follows:
All questions relating to awards and prize money should be directed to Sariyu "Beka" Suggs at (317) 713-4689. Go to Top
Note - Changes to credentials can not be made online. However, entrants will be able to make any changes at packet/credential pick-up in Des Moines. Please view hours of operation for Packet Pick-Up here.
More information for coaches concerning credentials can be found here.
Coach and Athlete Support AS credentials are designed to allow an athlete's coach and/or personal support access to the event shuttle, warm-up area, athlete seating and practice track for the purpose of preparing for competition. Credentials can be obtained at Packet Pick Up.
Coach credential Each participating athlete may request one (1) Coach credential for his or her coach by specifying the name of the individual designated to receive that credential on his or her entry form. There is no fee for this credential. All coaches applying for a Coach credential must be a member of USATF and must be a member of the USATF Coaches Registry , prior to receiving a Coach credential. Individuals should plan to complete that USATF Coaches Registry prior to their arrival in Des Moines.
USATF reserves the right to deny or revoke a Coach credential to any coach who USATF has reason to believe (a) has committed an anti-doping rule violation or materially contributed to the commission of an anti-doping rule violation; or (b) is under investigation by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or other authorities with respect to a potential anti-doping rules violation. USATF may also deny a credential to any individual whose actions are deemed by USATF to reflect a pattern of unethical behavior.
Athlete Support (AS) Credentials Each participating senior athlete may request a second AS credential for his or her personal medical by specifying the name of the individual designated to receive that credential on his or her entry form or at Packet Pick up. The fee for this credential is $60. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to purchase an AS credential. All individuals applying for a AS credential must be a member of USATF. Senior athletes can only request this second AS credential for an individual who has professional medical credentials to support the request. USATF reserves the right to deny or revoke an AS credential for any reason, including where USATF has reason to believe that an individual (a) has committed an anti-doping rule violation or materially contributed to the commission of an anti-doping rule violation; (b) is under investigation by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or other authorities with respect to a potential anti-doping rules violation; Or (c) has engaged in conduct deemed by USATF to reflect a pattern of unethical behavior.
Implement Check-in Times
Packet pickup will be located in the Paul F. Morrison Hall of Honor in the Knapp Center on Forest Avenue, just 250 meters east from Drake Stadium and the Jim Duncan Track, during the following hours:
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Pole vault poles will be stored on site at the Drake Stadium, Drake University. In order to avoid storage confusion, athletes must clearly identify poles bundles with a label that includes the competitors’ name and the divisions the he/she will be competing in prior to arrival.
Pole vault pole airport transfers will be available upon request. All arrangements must be made 24 hour in advance of arrival in Des Moines. Please call or e-mail to Thomas Stier at 515-271-2785 or thomas.stier@drake.edu. Athletes not making arrangements 24 hours in advance will be responsible for their own pole vault pole airport transfers.
Pole vault poles can be shipped to the following address.
Drake University Attention: Matt Miller 1422 27th Street Des Moines, IA 50311
Athletes, parents, and coaches, interested in shipping poles to the 2010 USATF National Outdoor Track & Field Championships can contact:
Fly-Away Pole Protection, LLC Chris Boyles Ph: (717) 701-2468 Fx: (888) 628-2853 cboyles@flyawaypoles.com skype: flyawaypoles
USATF is not affiliated with Fly-Away Pole Protection, LLC. USATF cannot and does not guarantee the services of Fly-Away Pole Protection, LLC. USATF is not responsible for any costs or expenses associated with the services provided by Fly-Away Pole Protection, LLC. Go to Top
Practice for credentialed athletes only will be held at Drake Stadium on June 21–22 at the following times:
All competition equipment and medical services will be available for athlete use during these Drake Stadium practice periods.
NOTE: Practice will NOT be allowed on the competition track on June 23–27
The athlete warm-up area at Drake University features the Knapp Center indoor facility which is less than 200 meters from Drake Stadium and will also serve as the clerks first call area.
The Knapp Center indoor warm-up area is open to all credentialed athletes and athlete support personnel for warm-up or shakeouts.
The day-of-competition warm-up area is located at the northeast corner of Drake Stadium. This area houses the tent for the Clerks and will serve as the final call area before the competitors are escorted into Drake Stadium prior to their event.
These areas will be open at the following times:
No competitor is allowed onto the field of competition without an escort once competition begins.
Athletes may use three of the greater Des Moines Area new high school tracks for practice purposes Wednesday, June 23- Friday, June 25.
Equipment Availability:
THROWS ONLY:
Facility Limitations:
Only Athletes and Coaches that are entered in the competition can use the track under their own free will.
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