We compete in the following types of meets:
What do we mean by the "competitive season?" After all, in the middle school and developmental meets we compete against other teams and athletes.
We refer to the series of USA Track and Field (USATF) Junior Olympic meets as the competitive season. There are prerequisites and qualifying standards (described below.)
In the competitive season the "pressure" increases a bit, but not too much.
Remember that athletes are not required to compete, though we encourage them to do so!
Notes
The USA Track and Field (USATF) Junior Olympic series has prerequisites and qualifying standards.
Our Development and Middle School Meets are separate from the USATF meets; there is no relationship between Developmental, Middle School and USATF.
Unless otherwise noted, the Alpha Crush team registration fee covers the cost of membership fees and meet entry fees (but not travel expenses, massages or snacks.)
Alpha Crush does all the administrative work regarding USATF memberships and meet entries.
Parents are responsible for:
Completing or verifying the upcoming meet entries
Providing age-verification documents when necessary
The dates, locations and information about each meet can be found on each meet's information page on this web site.
Prerequisites
Age Verified USATF Membership
The following meets require an age-verified USATF membership:
USATF Georgia Association Preliminary (Area A) Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
USATF Region 4 Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
USATF National Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Qualifying Standards - Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
USATF Georgia Association Preliminary (Area A) Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
June 3
Requirement: USATF age-verified membership; no additional qualifying standards
Advancement: All Participants
Location: Carrollton High School, 202 Trojan Dr, Carrollton, GA 30117
USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
June 22-25
Requirement: Participation in the Association Preliminary meet
Advancement: Top 12 individuals. Typically, only top 8 advance. Due to low participation from Florida, top 12 will advance.
Location: Carrollton High School, 202 Trojan Dr, Carrollton, GA 30117
USATF Region 4 Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
July 6-9
Requirement: Top 12 individuals from the Association Championship
Advancement: Top 5 individuals
Location: University of North Florida - Jacksonville, Florida
USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
July 24-30
Requirement: Top 5 individuals from the Region Championship
Location: Rock Chalk Park, University of Kansas - Lawrence, Kansas