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 through sixth place finishers. Prize Money For the 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, USATF will pay prize money to the first through seventh place finishers in each Championship event. The prize structure is as follows:
Athletes are eligible to receive prize money in more than one event.
Athletes who are eligible to receive prize money will receive their checks in the mail (U.S. Postal Service) approximately 4-6 weeks from the last day of competition of the 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, and subject to proper forms being completed and submitted for processing.
Athletes who are eligible to receive prize money for this event are required to complete the following IRS W-9 form :IRS Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (PDF, via IRS.gov). When submitting W-9’s via fax (fax number:317-261-0514) attach a cover page with the following information:
Attention: Sariyu "Beka" Suggs
Event: 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships
Payments will be processed via the address provided on the completed IRS W-9 forms on file for that payment year. If you need to submit an address update, name change, or tax classification update, complete and submit an updated form.
Athletes with remaining collegiate eligibility please check with your University’s Compliance department to determine if you are eligible to receive this prize money according to NCAA rules. Go to Top
Credential and Passes (RC, SP, WP)
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. Credentials are non-transferrable and each support person will only be allowed to receive one credential.
Individual must be 18 years of age or older to receive a credential.
Individual must be a current (2017) member of USA Track & Field.
Individual receiving the “RC” Registered Coach’s credential must also be a current (2017) member of USA Track & Field’s Coaches Registry Program, which now includes completing the USOC Safe Sport course. **View the Registered Coach section below for my information on the application process.
Credentials can be obtained at Credentialing in Sacramento, CA. 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 - (stadium seating access only; no warm-up area access)
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 registration (entry form). On-line Registration (entries) closes June 15, 2017, USATF will not be accepting any updates for registration via email. Athletes who still need to designate (add/update) coaches/athlete support names for credentials can complete this on-site in Sacramento, CA. There will be a USATF verification station that can validate which credential option the coach/athlete support is eligible for. Credentials are non-transferrable and each support person will only be allowed to receive one credential. 2. Second Credential Option for purchase: Price- $75 (Pick one of the following):
There is a fee for the second credential option, which is in addition to USATF membership fee. 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 registration (entry form). On-line Registration (entries) closes June 15, 2017, USATF will not be accepting any updates for registration via email. Athletes who still need to designate (add/update) coaches/athlete support names for credentials can complete this on-site in Sacramento, CA. There will be a USATF verification station that can validate which credential option the coach/athlete support is eligible for. Credentials are non-transferrable and each support person will only be allowed to receive one credential.
Credential category details below: Individual must be 18 years of age or older to receive a credential. RC - Registered Coach Credential (best option for coach) All coaches designated to receive a “RC” credential must be a current (2017) member of USATF and must be a current member of the USATF Coaches Registry and completed the USOC Safe Sport Course, 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 (in 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.aspx WP - Warm-up Pass Credential (best option for personal medical) Personal support designated to receive a “WP” must be a current (2017) 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. 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 (2017) 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. Any unauthorized person in possession of a credential and any unauthorized person 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. Credential Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.usatf.org/Credentials.aspx. Go to Top
Credentialing:
Athlete/Athlete Support Credentials (Athlete-A, Registered Coach-RC, Support persons-WP/SP, AR – Athlete Representative) will be available for pick up at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento in Sacramento, CA based on the schedule listed below. The Athlete Manual will be available on-line only. Click here to view Credential and Passes (details and requirements- RC, SP, WP).
Location: SHERATON GRAND SACRAMENTO HOTEL 1230 J St. Sacramento, CA 95814 Room: Falor and Bondi, 2nd Floor Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday, June 20: 1:00pm – 6:00pm Wednesday, June 21) 8:30am – 6:00pm Thursday, June 22: 9:00am – 6:00pm Friday, June 23: 9:00am – 6:00pm Saturday, June 24: 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, June 25: 9:00am – 12:00pm Note: Competition Bibs will not be available during credentialing at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. Athletes will pick up bibs at Sacramento State’s Hornet Stadium during event check-in on the athletes first day of competition. Go to Top
Please be aware of the forecasted temperatures for meet week. Fluids will be provided throughout the venue for the duration of the meet. Please hydrate well in advance of your competition. In emergency circumstances, IVs may also be given by paramedical staff or physicians on the field of play, but an emergency TUE application is required as soon as reasonably possible after treatment has been received. Examples may include a semi- or unconscious athlete, an athlete who cannot tolerate oral fluids, or treatment of an acute injury. IV infusions during home visits, urgent care or after-hours clinics, boutique IV and rehydration services, and doctor’s office visits are not hospital admissions and would require an approved TUE in advance. For additional information on dehydration and fluid replacement, please click here. For additional information on IV infusions, please click here.
In addition to correctly entering the meet and having equaled or bettered the qualifying standard during the stated qualifying period, the following criteria must also be met:
Only citizens of the United States who are eligible to represent the United States in all levels of International competition under USATF and IAAF rules are eligible to compete in the USATF Championships. Athletes who have questions concerning their citizenship, including dual citizens, should contact USATF's Legal Affairs Manager, Sarah Austin (Sarah.Austin@usatf.org).
Female athletes must be 14 years or older on the day of competition. There is no age restriction for male athletes.
Proof of qualifying performance, if requested, must be submitted to USATF no later than (Thursday June 15, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. ET). Submittals received after this date will not be accepted. Please contact stats@usatf.org for verification procedures.
All athletes must be 2017 members of USATF in good standing. USATF memberships may be purchased online or through your local Association office.
Athletes must be bona fide members of a 2017 USATF club in order to represent a club. An athlete's current club affiliation can be viewed in his/her membership profile and as part of the online entry process. Athletes wishing to change club affiliations can make such a request through their local Association (note that this request must be made by the athlete--see Regulation 4 in the USATF Governance Handbook). All club affiliations must be finalized by Sunday, June 18, 2017. No club changes will be accepted after this date for the USATF Championships.
In addition to a club affiliation, athletes are able to represent one (1) corporate sponsor. This corporate sponsor must be a registered USATF Corporate Member and be part of the athlete's membership profile. Corporate Membership applications can be obtained by sending an e-mail to membership@usatf.org. All sponsor affiliations must be finalized by Sunday June 18, 2017. No sponsor changes will be accepted after this date for the USATF Championships.
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Events in bold will be contested at the Championships. Events listed directly below those being contested may be used as alternates for qualifying. See Qualifying Guidelines below for full details. Qualifying window (all events except HEP, DEC, 10k, and RW): July 1, 2016 – June 18, 2017 HEP, DEC, 10K, and RW Qualifying window: January 1, 2016 – June 18, 2017
* F.A.T. is the only method of timing acceptable for qualifying marks for events listed with an asterisk. Go to Top
In order for a mark from a meet or single event to be accepted for qualifying for the USATF T&F Championships, USATF Junior T&F Championships or U.S. Olympic T&F Trials – as well as for USATF to be able to validate the mark(s) to the IAAF for World Championships qualifying purposes, the following criteria apply:
The meet/event must appear on an organization’s previously published calendar of events.
Meets that are to be held in the first three (3) weeks of June, and which are not on an organization’s previously published calendar of events, must be reported to USATF at [duffy.mahoney@usatf.org] or (317-713-4673) not later than Thursday, June 1, 2017.
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 then approved, this would give sufficient time for meet information to be disseminated to as wide a range of interested athletes as possible.
Failure to adhere to this protocol will likely result in the performance(s) being disallowed for qualifying for these Championships.
The meet/event must be sanctioned in advance by USATF or the Governing Body of another nation. While they might not be sanctioned by USATF, high level collegiate and high school meets, such as a high school or college invitationals, championships, relay carnivals, etc., will be recognized as valid meets for qualifying provided all other criteria are met.
The meet/event must be held on a legal facility as per USATF and/or IAAF rules.
USATF certified or recognized officials must officiate at the meet/event.
In the 100m, 200m, 400m, 100m hurdles, 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles, only marks made using FAT (full automatic timing to the hundredth of a second [.01]) will be accepted for QUALIFYING PURPOSES. The provisions of USATF Rule 165 shall apply for video tape timing.
In the short sprints (100m & 200m), short hurdles (100m & 110m), horizontal jumps (long jump & triple jump), a wind gauge must be used and reported. A mark made with a wind reading exceeding 2.0 meters per second or higher will not be acceptable for qualifying.
At least five (5) competitors must participate in each event. All such athletes must be of the same gender, and may not be a mix of masters and/or youth athletes.
In throwing events, all implements must be officially measured and certified according to USATF and/or IAAF rules.
Mixed competitions for events inside the stadium are generally not acceptable. However, in field events and races of 5000m or longer, mixed competition may be approved by the respective Sport Committee - this approval being needed in advance of the event.
Trials-finals, qualifying-finals, rounds in running events, etc. must be run according to USATF and/or IAAF rules & regulations. Duplicate events on the same day, unless following the World/Olympic same-day qualifying & finals format, will not be acceptable for qualifying purposes.
Meet results for each jumping and throwing event, including field event recording sheet(s) and throwing implement verification sheets, may be requested and sent/faxed (317-261-0514) to the USATF National Office, attn: Duffy Mahoney.