Entry Info

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• Entry Information
• Eligibility Requirements

Entry Information

You must be a 2016 USATF member to enter the Championships.  If you do not have a 2016 membership, please complete a membership application first.  You must also meet the eligibility requirements.

• Non-U.S. citizens must enter the Championships using the paper mail-in entry form (online entries are not available).
• A 2016 USATF membership is required to enter online (please join online if you are not a member).  NOTE: If you are a multi-year member through at least 2016 you may enter using your 2015 USATF membership number.
• To enter online without an entry mark, put “NT” or “NM” (without the quotes) in the Mark box during the entry process.
• A Help Line is available for those athletes who need assistance with the entry process.  For assistance, call the USATF National Office at 317-713-4658 during normal business hours, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm ET Monday – Friday.
• If after completing your entry the status of entry page indicates “info needed” you should fax a copy of your birth certificate or the information page of your passport--with your membership number written on it--to the USATF National Office at 800-833-1466.

You must be a 2016 USATF member to enter the Championships.  If you do not have a 2016 membership, please complete a membership application first.  You must also meet the eligibility requirements.

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Eligibility Requirements

General

All eligible members of USATF and eligible members of other IAAF member federations may compete in these Championships. However, only U.S. citizens may score or win Championship medals. Non-U.S. citizens must enter the Championships using the paper mail-in entry form. At this time the paper mail-in form is not yet available. Online registration is not available for non-U.S. citizens.

Qualifying Standards

There are no qualifying standards for this competition.

Age Divisions

Athletes must be 30 years or older on March 4, 2016. Individual competition will be conducted in five-year age divisions. Relay competition will be conducted in ten-year age divisions.

USATF Membership:

All athletes must be 2016 members of USATF in good standing. USATF memberships may be purchased online, or through your local Association Office. Non-U.S. citizens must be eligible members of their IAAF member federation.

Club Scoring & Athlete Representation

All clubs must be 2016 USATF member organizations to score team points and have athletes represent the club in these Championships.

Relays

Club and non-club relay teams shall be separate divisions. USATF Competition Rule 332.2(g) details the definitions for both club and non-club relay teams.

Proof of Birth

Proof of date of birth will be required from all competitors in advance. 

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