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Awards and Prize Money

Awards

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 and fourth places.


Prize Money

For the 2013 USA Indoor Track & Field/Combined Event Championships, USA Track & Field will pay prize money to the first through fourth place finishers in each Championship event. The prize structure is as follows:

1st - $2,500
2nd - $1,500
3rd - $500
4th - $500
 

Notes

  • Athletes with remaining collegiate eligibility are not eligible to receive this prize money.
  • Athletes are eligible to receive prize money in more than one event.
  • Athletes who are eligible to receive prize money will receive their checks via mail (U.S. Postal Service) but only after all drug testing results from USADA have become final.  It can take anywhere from 6-8 weeks for USATF receive these results after the last day of competition.
  • Please make sure your mailing address is up-to-date under your USATF membership profile so there is no delay in you receiving your payment.
  • Athletes who are eligible to receive prize money, and if this is your first time receiving any type of funding from USATF, will be required to complete the following IRS W-9 form: IRS Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (PDF, via IRS.gov)
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Credentials & Guest Passes

Registered Coach “RC”, Warm-up Pass “WP”, and Stadium Pass “SP” credentials are designed to allow an athlete’s coach and/or personal support access to the warm-up area, athlete seating or practice track for the purpose of preparing for competition. An individual must be 18 years of age or older to receive a credential and a current member of USA Track & Field. Individuals receiving the “RC” registered coach’s credential must also be a member of USA Track & Field’s Coaches Registry. Credentials are non-transferrable and each support person will only be allowed to receive one credential.

Credentials can be obtained at Packet Pick Up in the Hyatt Hotel in Albuquerque, NM (Room TBD).

Athletes will have the following credential options for their support persons:

  1. One Complimentary Credential Option (pick one of the following):
    • RC - Registered Coach - coach of record (warm-up area and stadium only)
    • WP - Warm-up Pass (no stadium access; warm-up area access only)
    • SP - Stadium Pass (no warm-up area access; stadium seating)
    • Each participating athlete may request one of the above options for his or her personal support by specifying the name of the individual designated to receive that credential on his or her on-line entry form. There is no fee for this credential.
  2. Second Credential Option for purchase (pick one of the following):
  3. WP - Warm-up Pass (no stadium access; warm-up area access only)
  4. SP - Stadium Pass (no warm-up area access; stadium seating)
  5. Each participating athlete may request to purchase one of the above options for his or her personal support by specifying the name of the individual designated to receive that credential on his or her on-line entry form. There is a fee for the second credential option.
  6. 3 Day Pass - $30
  7. Price for 2nd credential option:

Credential category details below:

RC - Registered Coach Credential (best option for coach)
All coaches designated to receive a “RC” credential must be a current member of USATF and must be a current member of the USATF Coaches Registry, prior to receiving a “RC” credential. Individuals must have completed and been approved (be listed on the USATF Coaches Registry) prior to their arrival in Albuquerque, NM. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to receive a “RC” credential. You will not have the option to sign up for the Coaches Registry on-site (Albuquerque) to obtain a coaches credential. Please view the following link for more details on the USATF Coaches Registry: http://www.usatf.org/Resources-for---/Coaches/Coaches-Registry-(1)/Registered-Coaches-Program.aspx

WP - Warm-up Pass Credential (best option for personal medical)
Personal support designated to receive a “WP” must be a current (2013) member of USATF. Please renew or sign-up for a membership at the following link: http://www.usatf.org/Products---Services/Individual-Memberships.aspx. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to receive a “WP” credential. Personal medical receiving this pass must have a medical license on file with Sandy Snow. There is no stadium access with this credential.

Stadium Pass Credential (best option for family member or friend)
Personal support designated to receive a “SP” must be a current (2013) member of USATF. Please renew or sign-up for a membership at the following link: http://www.usatf.org/Products---Services/Individual-Memberships.aspx. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to receive a “SP” credential. There is no warm-up access with this credential.

USATF reserves the right to deny or revoke a “RC”, “WP”, or “SP” credential to any personal support 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; or (c) has engaged in conduct deemed by USATF to reflect a pattern of unethical behavior.

Other stipulations that apply to “WP” and “SP” credentials:

  • Must not have a violent felony conviction.
  • Must not have a non-violent felony conviction within 3 years.
  • Any unauthorized person in possession of a credential and any unauthorized person found in a credential-restricted area (the athlete warm-up areas, or other restricted zones) will be immediately escorted from the facility, the credential will be revoked, and the unauthorized person may be subject to penalty.
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Implements and Spikes

  • Only Indoor implements may be used at these championships.
  • Athletes must provide their own implements for practice and competition.
  • Athletes will be permitted to use their own implements for competition, provided they pass the implement inspection. All implements will be impounded after inspection. Implements not passing inspection will be returned after the completion of competition.
  • Implement weigh-in and inspections will be held in the Albuquerque Convention Center.
  • Personal implements that are accepted for use in the competition lose identity as privately owned implements for the duration of the competition and may be used by any competitor.
  • Meet organizers will not provide a supply of implements for use by competitors not wishing to use their own implements or whose implements have not passed inspection.
  • Only ¼ inch “Pyramid Spikes” will be allowed on the competition surface in Albuquerque. Appropriate spikes will be available for purchase through the USA Track & Field Merchandise set-up within the Albuquerque Convention Center. Prohibited spikes include “Christmas Tree Spike Pins” and “Needle Spike Pins.”
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Packet Pick-Up (Athlete Information Booklet)/Credentialing

Athlete packet pick-up and credential pick-up will take place based on the following schedule:

Location:

Headquarters Hotel- Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque (Sendero 3 Room)

Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque
330 Tijeras NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

Dates/Times:

Thursday, February 28:    2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 1:                9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 2:           9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 3:              9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Practice Schedule

Thursday February 28th:

  • Open Practice
    • 9:00 am – 7:00pm (See specific times below for weight throw and shot put)
  • Shot Put
    • 9:00am - 12:00pm
    • 3:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Weight Throw
    • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
    • 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Friday March 1st:

  • Open Practice
    • 8:00 am - 10:30 am (See specific times below for weight throw and shot put)
    • 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm (See specific times below for weight throw and shot put)
  • Shot Put
    • 8:00 am – 9:15 am
    • 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
  • Weight Throw
    • 9:15 am – 10:30 am
    • 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Saturday March 2nd:

  • Open Practice
    • 8:00 am – 11:00 am (See specific times below for weight throw and shot put)
  • Shot Put
    • 8:00 am – 9:30 am
  • Weight Throw
    • 9:30 am – 11:00 am
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