Please note that all support persons accessing the warm-up area will be required to show a picture ID. 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 be a current (2014) member of USA Track & Field. Individuals receiving the “RC” registered coach’s credential must also be a current (2014) 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 Credentialing/Packet Pick Up in Sacramento, CA. Athletes will have the following credential options for their support persons:
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. Credential category details below: Please note that all support persons accessing the warm-up area will be required to show a picture ID. RC - Registered Coach Credential (best option for coach) All coaches designated to receive a “RC” credential must be a current (2014) 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 Sacramento, CA. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to receive an “RC” credential. You will not have the option to sign up for the Coaches Registry on-site (Sacramento, CA) 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 (2014) 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 (2014) 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 an “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:
Criteria for a Meet/Event to be acceptable for qualifying for USATF National Championships or Olympic Trials:
In order for a mark(s) from a meet or single event to be accepted for qualifying for the USATF Indoor or Outdoor Championships, USATF Junior Championships or U.S. Olympic Trials for track & field, AND for USATF to be able to verify to the IAAF and various track & field ranking agencies the validity of the mark(s) for Olympic Games or IAAF World Championships qualifying purposes, the following criteria apply:
# Meets that are last-chance in nature, or not on an organization’s calendar of events, must be reported to USATF at duffy.mahoney@usatf.org or (317-713-467) not later than three full weeks from the first day/date of competition of those Championships. Doing so will permit the USATF staff member designated by the Sports Committee Chairs, to review the proposed meet/event. If the meet/event were to be approved, this would allow sufficient time to disseminate meet information to as many interested competitors as possible. Failure to adhere to this protocol will likely result in the performance(s) being disallowed for qualifying purposes. Go to Top
In addition to correctly entering the meet and having equaled or bettered the qualifying standard(s) during the stated qualifying periods, the following criteria must also be met:
You must be a 2014 USATF member to enter the Championships. If you do not have a 2014 membership, please complete a membership application first. You must also be a U.S. citizen, be eligible to represent the U.S. in all levels of international competition and meet the eligibility requirements and qualifying standards.
Click here for an explanation of entry and declaration status categories. Questions about your entry? Contact Glen McMicken at stats@usatf.org
To check the status of your entry, including declarations, visit the Status of Entries page. Athletes missing required documents (see below) or who need to provide information about their qualifying mark(s) will be listed on the status of entry page as "info needed" until such documents/information are received.
The entry fee for the Championships is $30 per athlete. Late entries incur an additional $50 late fee charge per athlete (Total late entry=$80.00). All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable. Online entries must be paid for by credit card or electronic funds transfer ("electronic check").
Once properly entered, all athletes must complete the declaration process during the designated time. This process confirms your intention to compete in the Championships. Declaration Instructions
QUALIFYING WINDOWS FOR THE 2014 U.S. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: June 19, 2013 to June 22, 2014 – (indoor and outdoor competitions) January 3 ,2013 to June 14, 2014 – (decathlon and heptathlon) 2014 Women Junior Qualifying Standards
The Sport Committee Chair may adjust the standards, where necessary, forty-five days prior to the competition, based on received entries at that time. Therefore, early submission of an entry close to the standards is advised. Qualifying Guidelines for 2014 U.S. Junior Championships