Once properly entered, all athletes must complete the declaration process. In this process, you will:
Each athlete or his/her representative must declare whether that athlete will or will not compete in each event they have entered.
*Note: All entrants should declare during the declaration period. This helps the seeding committee make decisions on “Accepting” marks that do not meet the qualifying standard for the purpose of filling the field for each event.
*Note: USATF Rule 11.3(b) concerning adding athletes to make a competitive field, and USATF Rule 8 concerning automatic qualifications, will be used. Back to Top
AFFILIATION UPDATES MAY BE MADE UP UNTIL CLOSE OF ENTRIES: Tuesday, 6/27/23 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Please note: the password that is tied to an athlete’s USATF Membership Connect Profile will not work to complete an entry/registration or to log back in to update marks, affiliations, and credential information for an entry/registration. After the entry/registration is completed, the information is sent via the confirmation email. Back to Top
Only citizens of the United States who are eligible to represent the U.S. in all levels of international competition are eligible to compete in Championship events. Dual citizens & naturalized citizens, please take note.
All athletes must be 2023 members of USATF in good standing. USATF memberships may be purchased online. Athletes must be bona fide members of a 2023 USATF club in order to represent a club. An athlete's current club affiliation can be viewed in his/her USATF Connect profile and as part of the online entry process. Athletes wishing to make changes to their club affiliations should follow the instructions to update affiliations or contact membership@usatf.org. All club affiliations must be finalized by close of declarations (Thursday, June 29, 2023). No club changes will be accepted after this date for the USATF Outdoor 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 USATF Connect profile. Corporate Membership applications can be obtained by sending an e-mail to lori.bird@usatf.org. *Note: All sponsor affiliations must be finalized by close of declarations. No sponsor changes will be accepted after this date for the Outdoor Championships. Back to Top
Poles may be stored at Pole Vault Storage (located on Field 4) at Hayward Field from 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4th through 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 9th. Please make sure you have your name on your bag when you leave them for storage. All poles must be claimed at the vaulting pole storage area by 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 9th.
Athletes wishing to ship poles directly to Hayward Field must use the following address and specify that the shipment arrive no earlier than 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 4th. Shipments arriving prior to 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 4th will not be accepted. Shipments must be addressed with the competitor’s name to the following address:
Hayward Field Attention: USATF Outdoor Championships Vaulting Pole Storage (Athlete Name) 1530 Agate Street Eugene, Oregon 97403
Poles may be retrieved from Pole Vault Storage for practice at Hayward Field on Tuesday, July 4 and Wednesday, July 5. If you would like your poles brought to Lane Community College (LCC) on July 6–9, please request this service at Pole Vault Storage by 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the day you would like to practice at LCC. All vaulting poles will be returned to Pole Vault Storage from LCC at the end of practice each day. Back to Top
An allocation of funds ($1,500) will be provided to the following athletes:
Defending USATF Outdoor Champion in each event, if entered, qualified, and declared
The top three (3) ranked outdoor performers during the qualifying window for that event (view time periods for each event at the following link under 2023 Qualifying guidelines (1. A and B): https://www.usatf.org/events/2023/2023-toyota-usatf-outdoor-championships/qualifying-standards
2023 USATF Tier and TPP athletes
For these allocations, funds will be awarded to the top ranked athletes in the distances/disciplines being contested at the Championships and NOT FOR TIMES OR DISTANCES ACHIEVED IN ALTERNATE QUALIFYING DISTANCES/TIMES (i.e. rank in the 20kRW but not the 5k RW or 10k RW). The only exception to this would be in the case of the allocation to the Defending Champion, who simply needs to be ENTERED, QUALIFIED, and DECLARED by the deadline in order to be allocated and, therefore, could use an alternate distance/time. In order to be eligible for the USATF Outdoor Championships travel allocations, an athlete must be a current USATF member in good standing; must have entered and achieved qualifying mark based on qualifying window/time periods for that event; must have declared for that event; and must be a citizen of the United States of America who is eligible to represent the U.S. in international competition. Dual Citizens, please take note.
In addition to the payments as described above, an allocation of funds will be provided to those athletes who were not allocated funding prior to the USATF Outdoor Championships but who place in the top three (3) in their event at the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships.
An allocation of funds in the amount of $1,500 will be provided to athletes in each event who meet the funding criteria above. Athletes will only be eligible to receive travel funding for one event if they are entered and declared by the respective deadlines. Athletes must compete in the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships to receive travel funding. Athletes who qualify for travel funding before the event will be approved for funding when they complete credentialing but must return the funds if they ultimately do not compete at the Championships. Additional details on (Travel Funding Distribution, financial forms, IRS, collegiate eligibility, etc..) will be posted under ‘Athlete Information’ on the championship event page once it’s finalized.
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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 places.
For the 2023 Toyota 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:
Please bring passports to National Team Processing!* All athletes are required to complete Team Processing in order to be eligible for selection to a 2023 USATF National Team. Athletes who fail to complete Team Processing during the timeframes listed below will forfeit their rank for selection to a 2023 National Team.
The 2023 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships will serve as the Selection event for the following teams*:
Additionally, the 2023 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships will serve as the selection event for the following team:
Please review the full selection procedures here. Athletes should bring the following to Team Processing:
Athletes must have and present at Team Processing a current passport good for at least six (6) months after the return date from the National Team event. The State Department is warning that passport processing is currently estimated to be upward of 10 to 13 weeks. Individuals who do not have a passport or who need to renew, are encouraged to begin the process NOW. Passport services are typically offered at some post offices, libraries, and government buildings. For more information on obtaining/renewing a passport, please visit the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs website.
Athletes will be directed by a 2023 National Team staff member to the Team Processing area located in Playwrights Hall of The Graduate located at 66 E. 6th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401. Athletes must report to the Team Processing area immediately after the final of their event.
Reminder: Without exception, those not completing Team Processing will not be eligible for selection to a 2023 USATF National Team. In the interest of completing the process as efficiently as possible, athletes should report immediately following the final of their event. The entire process is approximately 2.0 hours. NOTE: For planning purposes, athletes selected for the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships or 2023 World Athletics Championships teams should expect to receive and leave Eugene with their Team kit.
Athletes MUST bring passports to Team Processing. USATF National Office is primarily responsible for athlete travel for all National Teams. At Team Processing, USATF will book the athlete's ticket and USATF will pay for a roundtrip ticket from the athlete's home city to the competition city and back to the athlete's home city.
The local organizing committees (LOC) for these 2023 competitions organizers may make available to Team USATF a limited number of credentials for personal coaches. Information including cost of the credential and access will be provided during Team Processing. Accordingly, personal coaches interested in receiving these credentials should attend Team Processing with their athlete. In order for USATF to apply to the LOC on behalf of a personal coach for credentialing, the personal coach MUST (a) be the coach of record for an athlete selected to a USATF National team and (b) be a member of the USATF Coaches Registry. To be a member of the Coaches Registry, an individual must:
Visit https://www.usatf.org/programs/coaches/coaches-registry for more information. Back to Top
Matthew Knight Arena 1390 Villard St Eugene, OR 97403 Beginning Tuesday, July 4 at 12:00 PM, Hayward Field will be a credentialed facility during practice hours. Athletes and coaches must have their credentials to enter the facility.
Tuesday, July 4: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday, July 5: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday, July 6: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday, July 7: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday, July 8: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday, July 9: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registered Coach (“RC”) and Registered Medical Provider (“RMP”) (collectively “Support”), and the Authorized Athlete Representative (“AAR”) credentials are designed to allow an athlete’s coach and/or personal support access to specified areas that may include the stadium, warm-up area, and/or practice track for the purpose of preparing for competition and access to seating in the competition venue in order to support your athlete. Credentials are non-transferrable, and each support person will only be allowed to receive a maximum of one credential per category.
Individual must be 18 years of age or older to be listed as a Support person.
Individual must be a current (2023) member of USA Track & Field.
Individual receiving the Registered Coach (“RC”) credential must also be a current (2023) member of USA Track & Field’s Coaches Registry Program, which includes completing an accepted Education Standard option. **View the Registered Coach section below for more information on the application process.
Individuals receiving the Registered Medical Provider (“RMP”) credential must be a current (2023) member of the USATF Medical Provider Registry which includes passing the NCSI medical licensure screen. **View the Registered Medical Provider section below for more information on the process for receiving this credential.
Authorized Athlete Representative (“AAR”) must be a current (2023) Authorized Athlete Representative, and in good standing with all USATF authorized athlete representative requirements.
Credentials can be obtained at the Accreditation Center on-site for the following events:
2023 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships and 2023 USATF U20 Championships
Athletes will have the option to designate one (1) complimentary credential per Support category listed below by specifying the membership number of the qualified individual designated to receive that option on his or her online registration (entry form). After the declaration window has expired, changes must be made on-site at the athlete accreditation check-in table. Only athletes are able to designate Support on-site.
Registered Coach*, “RC” (complimentary)
RC – Registered Coach – coach of record (warm-up area and stadium)
Registered Medical Provider*, “RMP” (complimentary)
RMP – Registered Medical Provider (warm-up area and stadium)
Authorized Athlete Representative, “AAR” (complimentary)
AAR – Authorized Athlete Representative (warm-up area and stadium)
*Each athlete upon checking in will be provided one coaching box pass, that will grant access to the stadium, to be given to either their designated Registered Coach or Registered Medical Provider. Coaching boxes have been designated around Hayward Field for working coaches to use during their athlete’s competition only. Access to this area is provided with a “Coach” credential and a coaching box pass which will be provided to the competing athlete during check-in at Call Room 1.
All coaches designated to receive a “RC” credential must be USATF 3-Step Safe Sport Compliant, meet the USATF Education Standard, and be specified on the athlete's entry form in advance or added (by athlete) late on-site. Individuals must have a green (current) status on USATF Connect under the Memberships, Center for SafeSport Training, Background Screening, and Coach Certifications tabs through the last date of competition. A requirement marked “Pending Approval” does not qualify as current. Please allow 10 business days for new/renewal screenings to complete. Please view the following link for more details on the USATF Coaches Registry.
Personal Support designated to receive a “RMP” credential must be USATF 3-Step Safe Sport Compliant, pass the NCSI medical licensure screen, and be specified on the athlete's entry form prior to the close of entries or added (by athlete) late on-site. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to receive a “RMP” credential. Only individuals with an RMP credential will be allowed to perform manual therapies inside of the facility. You will not have the option to sign up for the USATF Medical Provider Registry after the close of entries to obtain a medical credential.
Personal support designated to receive a “AAR” credential must be USATF 3-Step Safe Sport Compliant, a current (2023) Authorized Athlete Representative, and in good standing with all USATF Authorized Athlete Representative requirements. You must already be an Authorized Athlete Representative at this time to obtain a “AAR” credential.
Credential Terms and Conditions can be found here.
The 2023 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships and 2023 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships is a controlled access event. Starting Tuesday, July 4, until the end of competition on Sunday, July 9, credentials must be worn for admittance into the venue.
Athletes must appear as “qualified” or “accepted” and “declared” on the “Status of Entries” page of the USATF website in order to receive a credential.
All athlete Support persons must be designated as athlete support persons by an athlete who is “qualified” or “accepted” and “declared” per the “Status of Entries” page.
All individuals will be required to show a photo ID to pick up their credentials. Back to Top