Meet - USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships - June 23-26, 2021
Hosted by USATF Georgia
Barron Stadium, Rome, GA
See also
Track splits - a useful chart for those who wish to monitor their pace
The Competitive Season - Track 2021 - For the 2021 Track season there is no Junior Olympics progression from Area A to Association to Region to National championships. Instead each meet is independent of the other.
Entry Deadline - Saturday, June 12, 2021, 8:00 pm Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 8:00 pm
Information provided by USATF Georgia
Reminder that this information is generic in nature and is provided simply as a courtesy. It does not mean you are supposed to register your athletes yourselves ... Alpha Crush handles that for you. But, there is other useful information in these documents.
2021 USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships COVID-19 Requirements
These updated requirements were found on the USATF website
Tested and vaccinated confirmation documents must be presented at packet pick-up. All documents will be retained and secured by USATF.
Packet pick-up is located at the Marriot Courtyard – Rome Riverwalk, located at 320 West 3rd Street, Rome, Georgia 30165 (directly across the street from Barron Stadium). We ask that you please allow enough time for packet pick-up prior to arriving at competition venue.
Athletes
All athletes must present proof of a negative COVID-19 test dated no earlier than June 14, 2021 or confirmation of full vaccination (2 Moderna/1 Pfizer/1 J&J)
Yes, I know that Pfizer is two doses ... sounds like they made a mistake.
Athletes that have received one dose of the two dose vaccinations (Moderna/Pfizer) must present confirmation of a negative COVID-19 Antigen test.
Coaches
Coaches are required to present confirmation of full vaccination in order to access the athlete warm-up area.
Coach credentials will be approved with the following requirements:
Listed on the Coaches Registry which confirms that all requirements have been met (education standards/SafeSport mandates/background screening/listed on club profile)
Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated
COVID-19 guidelines
See also: USATF Logistical Information and Guidance for Event Directors and Local Organizing Committees
Vaccination: The CDC definition of fully vaccinated is >2 weeks after the full course of vaccination.Test: The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test is the approved type of test.Allathletesmust show proof of a negative test within 7 days of their competition date OR show proof of vaccination.Spectatorswill be asked to show proof of a negative test within 7 days of their attendance date OR show proof of vaccination. If unable or unwilling to show proof, spectators will be limited to a specific area of the venue.Officialsmust show proof of vaccination. Vaccination is required; not a negative test.Coaches, who meetUSATF coach criteriafor free admission, must show proof of vaccination in order to receive a coach’s band. Vaccination is required; not a negative test.
Other information
Meet Information [Link]
Event Schedule [Link]
Packet pick-up is located at the Marriot Courtyard – Rome Riverwalk, located at 320 West 3rd Street, Rome, Georgia 30165 (directly across the street from Barron Stadium). We ask that you please allow enough time for packet pick-up prior to arriving at competition venue.
USATF Age Verification required
Running events start with youngest age divisions
100m and 200m have preliminary rounds and finals. Top 8 from preliminary rounds advance to final.
Thursday, June 24 (Day 2)
100m (prelims)
10:55 am - 13-14
1500m
12:00 pm - 8 & under
12:20 pm - 9-10
12:35 pm - 11-12
1:10 pm - 13-14
1:50 pm - 15-16
400m
3:50 pm - 13-14
Friday, June 25 (Day 3)
100m (finals)
11:15 am - 13-14
800m
11:30 am - 8 & under
11:45 am - 9-10
12:00 pm - 11-12
12:20 pm - 13-14
12:40 pm - 15-16
Saturday, June 26 (Day 4)
3000m
11:30 am - 11-12
12:00 pm - 13-15
12:35 pm - 15-16
Event limits
7-8, 9-10 and 11-12 Age Divisions may enter and participate in no more than three (3) events
13-14, 15-16 and 17-18 Men/Women may enter and participate in no more than four (4) events
Athletic.net
Coach Matthew takes the information provided on the Alpha Crush meet entry selections page and makes the appropriate selections in Athletic.net, the system used for the "real" meet entries.