Entry Info

Entry Information

Participation in the 2013 USATF National Youth Indoor Track & Field Championships requires advancement through a Zone Championship. Top six (6) finishers in each event at the Zone Championships qualify for participation in the National Championships. Athletes in the 15-16 and 17-18 age divisions are not required to participate in a Zone Championship and may enter directly into the National Championships. Athletes must meet certain eligibility requirements to compete.
 
**High school age athletes may participate in this event as unattached, club team members or school team members in individual events.  However you must check with your high school association to determine if you may participate. Contact your State High School Association for eligibility questions.
 
Relays
 
Unique to this Indoor Championship ONLY is combined relays for the 15-16 and 17-18 Age Divisions for the high school and USATF member clubs in the relays only. All high school members must be from the same high school and will only compete and score against other high school relay teams. USATF clubs will combine age groups 15-16 and 17-18, but all athletes must be members of the same club and on the club roster in the USATF database. The 15-18 age group club relays will only compete and score against other 15-18 combined USATF clubs.
 
All relays for the 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 age divisions are not combined.
 
Online Declaration: 7-8 through 13-14 Age Divisions
Online Entry: 15-16 & 17-18 Age Divisions

Entry deadline - Friday, 3/1/2013 at 11:59pm ET.
 

Eligibility Requirements

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

* Athletes born in 1994 are also eligible if they do not turn 19 on or before 7/29/2013.

• A competitor must compete in his/her age division only. There will be no "moving up" in any events, including relays. Competitors in the 7-8, 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 Office.
• High school teams do not have to be a registered club of USATF, but all high school athletes that participate must have a 2013 USATF membership number.  
• 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.