Entry Info

Table of Contents

• General Entry Info

• Eligibility Requirements

• Combined Event Performance Standards

Entry Information

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 JO National Championships will be open through Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 11:59 pm ET.

Click here to declare an athlete into competition for the 2013 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships!

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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.

 
2013 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.
 

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:

 

8 & Under	born 2005 +*
9-10	born 2003 - 2004
11-12	born 2001 - 2002
13-14	born 1999 - 2000
15-16	born 1997 - 1998
17-18	born 1995 - 1996**

 
*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 1994 are also eligible if they do not turn 19 on or before 7/28/2013.
 

• A competitor must compete in his/her age division only. There will be no "moving up" in any events, including relays. Competitors in the 8& under, 9-10 and 11-12 divisions may compete in a maximum of three events, including relays. Competitors in the 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 divisions may compete in a maximum of four events, including relays. Combined events are not included in the event count.
• All athletes must be 2013 members of USATF in good standing. USATF memberships may be purchased online or through your local Association.
• All clubs must be 2013 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 2013.

2013 Combined Event Performance Standards

Age Group	Standard
9-10 Boys	629
11-12 Boys	1995
13-14 Boys	2481
15-16 Boys	5088
17-18 Men	5891
9-10 Girls	932
11-12 Girls	2339
13-14 Girls	2692
15-16 Girls	3714
17-18 Women	4268