The Competitive Season - Track 2018
We compete in the following types of meets:
Developmental Meets
Middle School Meets
USATF Junior Olympic 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.
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:
[link] USATF Georgia Association Preliminary (Area A) Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
[link] USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
[link] USATF Region 4 Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
[link] 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 2
Requirement◄: USATF age-verified membership; no additional qualifying standards
Advancement►: All Participants
Location: Marietta High School, 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064
USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
June 21-24
Requirement◄: Participation in the Association Preliminary meet (for events contested in the preliminary meet)
Advancement►: Top 12 individuals.
Location: Carrollton High School, 202 Trojan Dr, Carrollton, GA 30117
USATF Region 4 Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
July 5-8
Requirement◄: Top 12 individuals from the Association Championship
Advancement►: Top 5 individuals
Location: Barron Stadium - 300 W 3rd St, Rome, GA 30165
USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
July 23-29
Requirement◄: Top 5 individuals from the Region Championship
Location: North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, North Carolina