Entry Info

The Junior Olympic program is a progressional series of meets consisting of preliminary, Association, Regional, and National meets. Athletes are required to enter online at the first level of competition, as advancement is based upon performance (i.e., an athlete cannot directly submit an entry form for the Regional competition; he/she must have competed and advanced at the Association meet). Athletes must meet certain eligibility requirements to compete.

Online Declarations for the National Championships will be open June 10, 2012 through Friday, July 13, 2012 at 11:59 pm ET.
 
Click here to declare an athlete into competition for the 2012 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships!

National Junior Olympic Waiver

Eligibility Requirements

• Only U.S. citizens, aliens living in the United States, and foreign exchange students are eligible to compete in these Championships. See the USATF Rules for more information and exceptions.
• The competition will be conducted in six age divisions as follows:

 

Sub-Bantam	born 2004 +*
Bantam	born  2002 - 2003
Midget	born 2000 - 2001
Youth	born 1998 - 1999
Intermediate	born 1996 - 1997
Young Men/Women	born 1994 - 1995**

 
*Per USATF Rule 300.1 (c) “Athletes must be at least seven (7) years of age on December 31 of the current year to compete at the Youth Athletics or Junior Olympic National Championships.”

** Athletes born in 1993 are also eligible if they do not turn 19 on or before 7/29/2012.
 

• A competitor must compete in his/her age division only. There will be no "moving up" in any events, including relays. Competitors in the Sub-Bantam, Bantam and Midget divisions may compete in a maximum of three events, including relays. Competitors in the Youth, Intermediate, and Young divisions may compete in a maximum of four events, including relays. Combined events are not included in the event count.
• All athletes must be 2012 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.
• All clubs must be 2012 USATF member organizations.
• All relay team members must be members of the same club, which must also be registered with the club's local USATF Association for 2012.

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Advancement Process

Qualifying from Association Championships to Regional Championships

Per USATF Rule 305.1(d): "An Association is allocated, by agreement with other Associations in its Region, a certain number of athletes and relay teams from the Association level to the Regional level through the Association Championships."

Qualifying from Regional Championships to the National Championships

Track & field shall advance five individuals and five relay teams from each Regional Championship to the National Championship. These shall be the top five finishers in each event. The combined events shall advance the top two placed individuals and any others who meet a performance standard at the Regional Championship.

Athletes who qualify based on the performance standard MUST declare their intent to compete by completing the registration process for the National Championships online.

Entry for the National Championships must be submitted online -- entries cannot be accepted by any other method. NO on-site entry changes will be allowed.

 
2012 USATF National Junior Olympics Waiver Form 

Athletes who compete in the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships or IAAF World Youth Championships may be entered in the National Junior Olympic meet without having to compete in the Association or Regional meet provided that they meet the Youth Athletics age limits. Acquisition of the waiver and completion of the entry to the National meet must be made prior to the Regional meet. Please contact your regional coordinator to obtain this form.

 
To get started in the USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Program click here.
 

2012 Combined Event Performance Standards

Age Group	Standard
Bantam Boys	646
Midget Boys	1996
Youth Boys	2477
Intermediate Boys	5102
Young Men	5878
Bantam Girls	887
Midget Girls	2239
Youth Girls	2726
Intermediate Girls	3881
Young Women	4248