HP Comms - December 2023

Anti-Doping

• Whereabouts are due TODAY (December 15)—file on new Athlete Connect platform
  • Email athleteconnect@usada.org and CC tswana.caine@usatf.org with any questions
• Review changes to 2024 WADA Prohibited List
  • Changes surrounding tramadol, blood plasma donation, glucocorticoids
  • Clarification surrounding anabolic agents, peptide hormones, etc. at bottom of webpage
• Take this USADA letter to your personal physician before receiving treatments
• Read more about IV infusions and the Prohibited List
• Contact Tswana or Chris with anti-doping questions

Tier/TPP

• Tier/TPP domestic meet reimbursements and medical reimbursements for medical charges in 2023 must be submitted via Teamworks by January 10, 2024. This is located in your Teamworks account under forms.

USATF Cross Country Championships – January 20, 2024

• The 2024 USATF Cross Country Championships scheduled for January 20, 2024, will serve as the selection event for U20 and Open athletes for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. Event information and registration can be found here.

USATF Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Championships – January 21, 2024

• The 2024 USATF Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Championships, scheduled for January 21, 2024, will serve as a selection event for 2024 World Athletics Race Walk Team Championships and the 2024 Olympic Games. Event information and registration can be found here.

USATF Combined Events Indoor Championships – January 27-28, 2024

• The 2024 USATF Combined Events Indoor Championships will be contest January 27-28, 2024, in Indianapolis, IN. Event information and registration can be found here.

USATF Indoor Championships – February 16-17, 2024

• The 2024 USATF Indoor Championships, scheduled for February 16-17, 2024, will serve as the selection event for 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships. Event information and registration can be found here.

2024 Olympic Games Registration

• Games Registration for the 2024 Olympic Games scheduled for August 1 - 11 in Paris, France is NOW OPEN.   
• All potential participants MUST complete the Games Registration process with the United States Olympic Committee to be eligible to participate at the Games. If you have not received an email from teamusaevents@usopc.org (subject line: “Games Registration Invitation”) to begin the registration process, please check your junk/spam folders.
• If you or another teammate who wishes to register but has not received the registration, you may share with them the following link to submit their information to be added: https://usatf.wufoo.com/forms/z1ruq3bq082go2l/. NOTE: Personal Coaches will receive separate communication regarding the Games Registration process at a later date.

As part of the registration process, participants must provide a passport valid through February 11, 2025.
 
More information on the Games Registration process can be found here.