Entry Info

Table of Contents

• General Entry Info
• Eligibility Requirements

Entry Information

You must be a 2011 USATF member to enter the Championships. If you do not have a 2011 membership, please complete a membership application first. You must also meet the eligibility requirements.

Entry Process

• Online is the preferred method of entry and are provided a $5 discount on the first event entered.  Non-U.S. citizens must enter the Championships using the paper mail-in entry form (online entries are not available).
• A 2011 USATF membership is required to enter online (please join online if you are not a member).
• To enter online without an entry mark, put "NT" or "NM" (without the quotes) in the Mark box during the entry process.
• A Help Line is available for those athletes who need assistance with the entry process. For assistance, call the USATF National Office at 317-713-4685 during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET Monday-Friday.
• If after completing your entry the status of entry page indicates �info. needed� you should fax a copy of your birth certificate or the information page of your passport--with your membership number written on it--to the USATF National Office at 800-833-1466.

Important Information

• Eligibility requirements
• Membership application

Entry Fees and Deadlines

* National Masters Track & Field Committee surcharge of $10 per athlete. Combined events count as the first event.

All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable. No entry will be considered completed unless it is accompanied by full payment of fees and all required documents (see below).

Entry Forms

• Online individual entry 
  • You may also update your mark(s) and affiliation before the close of entries
• Online club batch entry
  • Clubs may also update mark(s) and affiliations before the close of entries
• Printable entry form (pdf)

Online entries must be paid for by credit card (Visa) or electronic funds transfer ("electronic check"). Paper entries must be paid for by check. Please make checks payable to "USATF New Mexico".

Other Required Documents

• Verification of Age (a copy of your birth certificate or passport)
  • If entering online: If after completing your entry the status of entry page indicates �info. needed� you should fax or mail a copy of your proof-of-age document--with their membership number written on it--to the USATF National Office:
    
    Fax: 800-833-1466 -- attention: Masters Championships
    Address: USA Masters Championships, 132 E. Washington St., Suite 800, Indianapolis, IN 46204
     
  • If entering via paper/mail-in entry: athletes entering by mail must attach a copy of their proof-of-age document to the entry form.

USATF also recommends athletes bring a copy of their proof-of-age document to packet pick-up as a back-up measure--a proof-of-age document is required prior to receiving competitor packets.

Athletes will not be considered to be entered into the meet until ALL required documents have been received. Athletes missing required documents will be listed as "info needed" on the status of entry page of the USATF website until all such documents are received.

Mailing Address

Mail paper entries and fees to:

USA Masters Indoor T&F Championships
c/o USATF New Mexico
760-10 Tramway Ln. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122

Entry Status

To check the status of your entry visit the status of entry page (statuses are updated hourly). ALL received entries (both online and paper) are posted on the Status of Entries page.

Athletes will not be considered to be entered into the meet until ALL required documents have been received. Athletes missing required documents (usually date of birth verification) will be listed as "info needed" on the Status of Entries page of the USATF website until all such documents are received

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Eligibility Requirements

• General: All eligible members of USATF and eligible members of other IAAF member federations may compete in these Championships. However, only U.S. citizens may score or win Championship medals. Non-U.S. citizens must enter the Championships using the paper mail-in entry form (online entries are not available).
• Qualifying Standards: There are no qualifying standards for this competition.
• Age Divisions: Athletes must be 30 years or older on March 4, 2011. Individual competition will be conducted in five-year age divisions. Relay competition will be conducted in ten-year age divisions.
• USATF Membership: All U.S. citizens must be 2011 members of USATF in good standing. USATF memberships may be purchased online, through your local Association Office, or by calling the USATF National Office at 317-713-4665. Non-U.S. citizens must be eligible members of their IAAF member federation.
• Club Scoring & Athlete Representation: All clubs must be 2011 USATF member organizations to score team points and have athletes represent the club in these Championships.
• Relays: Club and non-club relay teams shall be separate divisions. USATF Competition Rule 332.2(g) details the definitions for club and non-club relay teams.
• Proof of Birth: Proof of date of birth will be required from all competitors in advance. See the entry information page for more details.