SALEM ATHLETE MANUAL

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1 USA Track & Field and TrackTown USA welcome you to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. It is our goal to provide each athlete with an athlete-friendly competition experience that is of the highest quality. We wish you the best of luck in your competition! This handbook will provide you with detailed operational procedures that are necessary for your success in the Men s and Women s 20 km Race Walk at the Olympic Trials. Please read all information in your packet carefully so you will be aware of any changes that may have taken place since you completed your entry application. Athletes should pay special attention to the rolling declaration process, athlete check-in procedures, and doping control procedures. For the latest information on the Status of Declaration please visit: Schedule of Events Tuesday, June 28 Athletes begin to arrive in Oregon (transportation from airports to hotel by LOC) Medical services begin in hotel Wednesday, June 29 9:00 AM Kids race walk clinic in Wilson Park adjacent to Capitol Time TBD Reception in State Capitol Thursday, June 30 Friday, July 1 10:30 AM Men s race starts 10:31 AM Women s race starts Awards Ceremony at the race course Transportation for interested athletes from Salem to Eugene Awards Ceremony at Hayward Field during competition *Times will be posted in The Grand Hotel Lobby 1

2 June 2016 Dear Athletes, Coaches and Athlete Representatives, On behalf of USA Track & Field, Chairman of the Board Steve Miller and President Stephanie Hightower, welcome to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Track & Field. As you know, the Olympic Trials are the biggest national championship in the world. With nine days of competition, the Trials are eclipsed this year only by the Olympic Games themselves for grandeur and suspense, as some of the world s greatest athletes you! vie for the opportunity to make the Team USA roster that will compete at the Olympic Games in Rio. The Olympic Trials are the domestic highlight of any four-year cycle for athletes, fans, officials, volunteers, and all of USATF. It also brings to fruition years of planning and collaboration. Please join us in thanking our partners from TrackTown USA, the University of Oregon, the City of Eugene, the State of Oregon and the Oregon Track Club for all they do to make track & field great in Eugene and throughout the state. Of course, without our corporate sponsors and our partners at the U.S. Olympic Committee, none of USATF s athlete-support programs and talent development pipelines would exist: sport science programs, the USATF Championship Series, prize money, coaching stipends and health insurance. Together with your personal sponsors and supporters, we all work to help athletes get to the doorstep of an Olympic berth, where your athletic performance will determine who takes the next step on the Olympic Road to Rio. May your performance at these Olympic Trials reflect all your preparation and hard work. USATF wishes all of you the best of luck. Warm regards, Max Siegel CEO 2

3 Dear Athletes, Coaches and Athletes Representatives: The Local Organizing Committee for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials is proud to welcome you to our state s capital on behalf of the city of Salem and the state of Oregon. Many members of this community have worked tirelessly to provide the best-possible experience for you, your families and our other visitors as you pursue a spot on Team USA for the Rio Olympic Games. We wish you the best of luck in your efforts and hope that you will let us know if there is anything we can do to assist with your competition. This event is a continuation of an excellent partnership with USA Track & Field to stage outstanding events for athletes and fans. The USATF leadership has created many of the policies relating to the conduct of the event, including qualifying procedures, declarations, start lists, and the other rules of play. The LOC s role has been to work within this framework to create an amazing event. The fans of Oregon are known around the world for their passion, enthusiasm, and appreciation of the sport. When you compete here, the fans celebrate with you. And they celebrate not only your end performance, but also the countless hours you have spent prior to this event in pursuit of your dreams. Welcome to Oregon and best of luck as you pursue your Olympic dreams. Sincerely, Vin Lananna President, TrackTown USA 3

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Accommodation Event Headquarters & Official Hotel Athlete Services Athlete Hospitality Welcome Reception Kids Clinic Credentials Athlete Credentialing/Packet Pick-Up and Athlete Support Credentials Hayward Field Credentials Medical Athlete Medical After-Hours Medical Athlete Tickets Declaration Information Practice Transportation Athlete Shuttle from Airports Competition Procedures Uniform Advertising and Logos Competition Bibs Athlete Check In Mixed Zone Interview Area Awards Ceremonies Protest and Appeals Protest Procedures Appeal Procedures Drug Testing Team Processing Tie Breaking Procedures Running Events 4

5 Prize Money Athlete Allocations Television Broadcast Important Contacts Lost & Found Appendices Appendix A Course Map Appendix B Competition Officials 5

6 ACCOMMODATION Event Headquarters & Official Hotel The Grand Hotel Salem Downtown Salem Oregon 201 Liberty Street SE, Salem, Oregon SALEM ATHLETE MANUAL Rooms have been reserved at The Grand Hotel in Salem, which is located 1000m from the starting line of the course. To reserve a room, please call and reference the Olympic Trials Race Walk. Rates are $159 plus tax for a King room and $169 plus tax for Double Queen room. This rate includes a chef prepared hot breakfast buffet, underground parking and high speed wifi. Each room features a refrigerator, coffee maker, and microwave. ATHLETE SERVICES Athlete Hospitality Athletes will have access to hospitality at the Grand Hotel from June 28 through June 30. The hospitality area provides light snacks and beverages. Welcome Reception On the afternoon of June 29 participants and their supporters are invited to join the LOC at a Welcome Reception in the Galleria West of the Oregon State Capitol. Details of the reception will be available at the Athlete Services Desk at the Grand Hotel. Kids Clinic An instructional clinic for Salem-area youth will be conducted in the morning of June 29 at Wilson Park adjacent to the State Capitol Building. Details of the clinic will be available at the Athlete Services Desk at the Grand Hotel. 6

7 CREDENTIALS Athlete Credentialing/Packet Pick-Up and Athlete Support Credentials Athlete credentials/packet pick-up will take place at the Grand Hotel on June 29 from 2:00 6:00 PM. Credentials will be valid only for the race walk in Salem, Oregon. Athletes and athlete support personnel who travel to Eugene for the remainder of the Olympic Trials will need to visit the main accreditation center at the Ford Alumni Center (1720 E 13 th Ave., Eugene, OR 97403) to receive a credential valid for Eugene. Please see the Hayward Field Credentials section below. The Olympic Trials are a controlled access event. The policies outlined below apply only to the race walk event in Salem. Please note that all support persons will be required to show a picture ID before receiving a credential. Registered Coach RC and Warm-up Pass WP are designed to allow an athlete s coach and/or personal support access to for the purpose of preparing for competition. Credentials are non-transferrable and each support person will only be allowed to receive one credential. Individual must be 18 years of age or older to receive a credential. Individual must be a current (2016) member of USA Track & Field. Individual receiving the RC Registered Coach s credential must also be a current (2016) member of USA Track & Field s Coaches Registry which now includes completing the USOC Safe Sport course. **View the Registered Coach section below for my information on the application process. Athletes competing in the race walk will have the following credential options for their support persons: 1. One Complimentary Credential Option (pick one of the following): RC - Registered Coach - coach of record (warm-up area and course) WP - Warm-up Pass (warm-up area and course) Each participating athlete may request one of the above options for his or her personal support by specifying the name of the individual designated to receive that credential on his or her online entry form. Credential category details below: Please note that all support persons accessing the warm-up area will be required to show a picture ID. Individual must be 18 years of age or older to receive a credential. RC - Registered Coach Credential (best option for coach) All coaches designated to receive a RC credential must be a current (2016) member of USATF and must be a current member of the USATF Coaches Registry and completed the USOC Safe Sport Course, prior to receiving a RC credential. Individuals must have completed and been 7

8 approved (be listed on the USATF Coaches Registry) prior to their arrival in Oregon. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to receive an RC credential. You will not have the option to sign up for the Coaches Registry on-site (in Eugene, OR) to obtain a coaches credential. Please view the following link for more details on the USATF Coaches Registry: WP - Warm-up Pass Credential (best option for personal medical) Personal support designated to receive a WP must be a current (2016) member of USATF. Please renew or sign-up for a membership at the following link: Services/Individual-Memberships.aspx. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to receive a WP credential. There is no stadium access with this credential. Any unauthorized person in possession of a credential and any unauthorized person found in a credential-restricted area (the athlete warm-up areas, or other restricted zones) will be immediately escorted from the facility, the credential will be revoked, and the unauthorized person may be subject to penalty. HAYWARD FIELD CREDENTIALS Athletes and athlete support personnel who travel to Eugene for the remainder of the Olympic Trials will need to visit the main accreditation center at the Ford Alumni Center (1720 E 13 th Ave., Eugene, OR 97403) to receive a credential valid for Eugene. The Ford Alumni Center is adjacent to Matthew Knight Arena and will be open from 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Thursday, June 30 Saturday, July 9 and from 9:00 AM 1:00 PM on July 10. Admission to all practice, warm-up and competition facilities including the athlete shuttle, athlete lounge and athlete/athlete support seating in Eugene is by credential only. Athletes must be declared for their event in order to receive a credential. Credentials must be worn for admittance to any area other than public areas. Credentials will be required for facilities entry beginning Thursday, June 30. 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 to receive an athlete support credential by an athlete who is qualified or accepted, and declared per the status of entries page. In addition, the athlete must have checked in at credentialing prior to support person s arriving to receive their credential. This ensures the athlete has made the necessary changes and/or validated the support person they want to receive this credential. Athletes and support persons will be required to show a photo ID to pick up their credentials. 8

9 There are three types of support personal credentials, Registered Coach, Warm-up Pass, and Stadium Pass. These are designed to allow an athlete s coach and/or personal support access to the warm-up area, athlete seating or practice track for the purpose of preparing for competition. An individual must be 18 years of age or older to receive a credential. Credentials are non-transferrable and each support person will only be allowed to receive one credential free. RC - Registered Coach Credential (best option for coach) All coaches designated to receive a RC credential must be a current (2016) member of USATF and must be a current member of the USATF Coaches Registry and completed the USOC Safe Sport Course, prior to receiving a RC credential. Individuals must have completed and been approved (be listed on the USATF Coaches Registry) prior to their arrival in Eugene, OR. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to receive an RC credential. You will not have the option to sign up for the Coaches Registry on-site (in Eugene, OR) to obtain a coaches credential. Please view the following link for more details on the USATF Coaches Registry: WP - Warm-up Pass Credential (best option for personal medical) Personal support designated to receive a WP must be a current (2016) member of USATF. Please renew or sign-up for a membership at the following link: Services/Individual-Memberships.aspx. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to receive a WP credential. There is no stadium access with this credential. Stadium Pass Credential (best option for family member or friend) Personal support designated to receive a SP must be a current (2016) member of USATF. Please renew or sign-up for a membership at the following link: Services/Individual-Memberships.aspx. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to receive an SP credential. Stadium seating access Section G only, there is no warm-up area access with this credential. Credentials can be obtained and or purchased at Packet Pick-up in the Ford Alumni Center (1720 E 13 th Ave., Eugene, OR 97403). The building is adjacent to Matthew Knight Arena. Athletes will have the following credential options for their support persons: 1. One Complimentary Credential Option (pick one of the following): RC - Registered Coach - coach of record (warm-up area and stadium seating access) WP - Warm-up Pass (no stadium access; warm-up area access only) SP - Stadium Pass - (stadium seating access Section G only; no warm-up area access) Each participating athlete may request one of the above options for his or her personal support by specifying the name of the individual designated to receive that credential on his or her on- 9

10 line registration (entry form). On-line Registration (entries) closes Monday, June 20, USATF will not be accepting any updates via . Athletes who still need to designate (add/update) coaches/athlete support names for credentials can complete this on-site in Eugene, OR. There will be a USATF verification station that can validate which credential option the coach/athlete support is eligible to recieve. 2. Second Credential Option for purchase (pick one of the following): WP - Warm-up Pass (no stadium access; warm-up area access only) SP - Stadium Pass - (stadium seating access Section G only; no warm-up area access) There is a fee for the second credential option, which is in addition to any USATF membership fee. Price for 2nd credential: $90 (for 6-Day Credential valid for either June 30 July 5 or July 5 10) $175 (for 10-Day Credential valid July 1 10) Each participating athlete may request one of the above options for his or her personal support by specifying the name of the individual designated to receive that credential on his or her online registration (entry form). On-line Registration (entries) closes Monday, June 20, USATF will not be accepting any updates via . Athletes who still need to designate (add/update) coaches/athlete support names for credentials can complete this on-site in Eugene, OR. There will be a USATF verification station that can validate which credential option the coach/athlete support is eligible to recieve. More information on credentials can be found in the Hayward Field Athlete Manual and at 10

11 MEDICAL Athlete Medical The main medical treatment center is located in Santiam #1 in the Salem Convention Center, which is connected to the Grand Hotel. It will be open on June from 9:00 AM 2:00 PM and will be staffed by athletic trainers, chiropractors, massage therapists, and a physician. Medical services will be provided at the course on June 30 beginning two hours prior to race time and continuing for one hour after the conclusion of the race. Athletes continuing on to Eugene will have access to the Medical Services in Eugene provided that they have received the proper credential from the Main Accreditation Center at the Ford Alumni Center (see above). After-Hours Medical An after-hours sick call service will be provided by the local organizing committee. Service is available 24 hours a day. Physicians will be on call and can be reached by calling Please note this is strictly for medical situations that arise after the athlete medical treatment centers have closed. ATHLETE TICKETS Athletes wishing to purchase tickets for family and friends for the competition at Hayward Field can order online at TrackTown16.com or call the Oregon Ticket Office at WEBFOOT. Single-session reserved seats are available in five different price categories. (Additional fees may apply and VISA is the exclusive credit card.) Blue level: Sections A, B, C & D ($88) only limited view and obstructed view seats available Yellow level: Sections E, F & U ($78) Black level: Sections N, O, P, Q, S & T ($68) Green level: Sections L & M ($58) Red level: Sections J & K ($43) *Tickets are not required for spectators of the 20 km Race Walk 11

12 DECLARATION INFORMATION SALEM ATHLETE MANUAL Declarations will be based on the following schedule: Thursday, June 23 Wednesday, July 6 Declarations end daily at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) The declaration schedule corresponds to the FIRST ROUND OF EACH EVENT IN THE COMPETITION TIME SCHEDULE. Entry declaration may be made earlier than the scheduled declaration deadline date, but under no circumstances may declarations be made later than an event s declaration deadline. On-line is the only declaration method. ATHLETES MUST FOLLOW THE DECLARATIONS SCHEDULE. Once properly entered, all athletes must complete the declaration process. Declares your intent to compete in each event entered. Allows your marks to be updated, which ensures your meet eligibility, as well as provides for accurate seeding. Scratches you from events in which you have submitted an entry, but in which you no longer choose to compete. Each athlete or his/her representative must declare whether that athlete will or will not compete in each event they have entered. DECLARATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLINE. Online is the only method of declaration. No other form of declaration will be accepted. A ROLLING DECLARATIONS PROCESS WILL BE USED. AN ATHLETE MUST DECLARE ENTRY INTO AN EVENT NO LATER THAN 11:59 P.M. PT TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST ROUND OF THAT EVENT. Declarations will be accepted as per the declaration schedule listed below beginning Thursday June 23, 2016 at 12:01 A.M. PT. There is no late declaration period (see declarations appeal process.) Athletes may declare at any time within the declaration period but no later than the declaration deadline for their event. Athletes not declaring by the event declaration deadline will be SCRATCHED, from the event(s) entered. The Status of Entries/Declarations web page will update hourly. DECLARATION APPEALS PROCESS Note Pacific Times (PT) is used here due to location of Appeals Team No late declarations will be accepted. An appeals process will be available for those athletes who wish to declare after the close of declarations for their event. Appeals for late declaration will be accepted from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon PT on the day after declarations close for the event in question. 12

13 Appeals may be filed by ing Phil Bastron at However, please note that submission of an appeal does not guarantee acceptance into the Olympic Trials. Results of appeals will show on the Status of Entries page. No other notice will be given. Appeals must be accompanied by a non-refundable $250 appeals fee. Appeals fee must be paid by credit card. DECLARATION SCHEDULE Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday June 19 June 20 Entry deadline for all events June 21 June 22 June 23 All events open for declaration June 24 All events open for declaration June 25 All events open for declaration June 26 All events open for declaration June 27 Declaration deadline for: W-20km Race Walk M-20km Race Walk June 28 Declaration deadline for: M-Shot Put W-Discus Throw M- 800m W-High Jump W-800m W-Long Jump M-400m W-400m M-10,000m June 29 Declaration deadline for: M- Decathlon M-Pole Vault W-10,000 W-100m M-Javelin Throw M-100m M-Long Jump June 30 No Declarations July 1 Declaration deadline for: W-3,000 SC W-Triple Jump M-3,000 SC M-5,000m July 2 No Declarations July 3 Declaration deadline for: W-Hammer Throw M-Hammer Throw July 4 Declaration deadline for: W-Shot Put W-Javelin Throw W-5,000 M-Triple Jump W-100mH M-200m W-400mH M-Discus Throw W-1500m M-400mH M-1500m July 5 Declaration deadline for: W-Pole Vault M-110mH W-200m M-High Jump July 6 Declaration deadline for: W- Heptathlon July 7 Declarations have ended July 8 Declarations have ended July 9 Declarations have ended 13

14 PRACTICE Athletes may practice on the course prior to day of competition, but note, no street closures will occur until morning of the competition at 6:00 AM. TRANSPORTATION Athlete Shuttle from Airports The Local Organizing Committee will cover the cost of the trip for athletes interested in booking shuttle service from the airport to their hotel or accommodation destination. Athletes are required to book their own transport to and from both Eugene International Airport and Portland International Airport. One round-trip fare, airport-hotel-airport, per athlete. Reservations can be made through the following providers: From Portland: HUT Shuttle - Reservations must be booked within 72 hours of travel. NOTE: Transport from HUT Shuttle drop off in Salem (Red Lion) to The Grand Hotel will be provided by pre-arranged Taxi, at no additional charge. From Eugene: For all Race Walk Athletes arriving in Eugene please check in with the welcome desk for TrackTown 16 and tell them you need to go to Salem. The welcome desk will notify Athletes of the next dedicated car and driver leaving for The Grand Hotel. The names of all qualified and entered athletes will be provided to these shuttle services by June 26, Athletes booking these services need to give their name and state that they are competing in the 2016 Olympic Trials at time of reservation. Photo ID must be provided at time of pick up. *Friends or family members accompanying athletes are welcome to book independently through any of the above services. Please contact Sasha Spencer-Atwood with Athlete Services at (202) or with any questions. 14

15 COMPETITION PROCEDURES Uniform Advertising and Logos As a U.S. Olympic Committee event, the U.S. Olympic Team Trials are subject to IOC and USOC advertising regulations for athletes apparel and uniforms. As required by the USOC: For the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon, Race Walk, and Track & Field, these rules are applied as follows: COMPETITION TOPS (vests/singlets) The name/logo of the Manufacturer of the attire may be displayed once on the front of the vest. Such display shall be in a rectangular form with a maximum size of 30cm2 and with the lettering a maximum height of 4cm and the total Logo a maximum height of 5cm. COMPETITION BOTTOMS (shorts/half-tights) The name/logo of the Manufacturer of the attire may be displayed once on the front of the bottoms. Such display shall be in a rectangular form with a maximum size of 30cm2 and with the lettering a maximum height of 4cm and the total Logo a maximum height of 5cm. LEOTARDS (one piece speed suits, including upper body and lower body) The name/logo of the Manufacturer of the attire may be displayed as follows: Once on the front of the leotard. Such display shall be in a rectangular form with a maximum size of 30cm2 and with the lettering a maximum height of 4cm and the total Logo a maximum height of 5cm; or Twice on the front of the leotard: once above and once below the waist, but not immediately adjacent to each other. Such displays shall be identical, in rectangular form with a maximum size of 20cm² and with the lettering a maximum height of 3cm and the total Logo a maximum height of 4cm. COMPETITION TOPS AND BOTTOMS A graphic or figurative Logo of the Manufacturer (not including name or any text) may also be used as a decorative design mark once or repeatedly as a strip not exceeding 10cm in width in one of the following positions, provided such use does not, in the opinion of USATF, in its discretion, dominate or unduly detract from the appearance of the garment: Across the bottom of the sleeves; On the outer seam of the sleeves; Down the outer seams of the garment. 15

16 CLUBS The club name or the club logo may be displayed on the front of the vest/leotard on the right chest. Such display shall be rectangular in shape, with a maximum size of 40cm2 and with the lettering a maximum height of 4cm if printed directly onto the vest/leotard or the size of the patch. The club name may appear on the back of the vest/leotard with the lettering a maximum height of 4cm, and no restriction in width. Club logos which are part of traditional club names and have been registered as such with USATF prior to 1 January 1980 and without relation to a company or product shall remain and the size at the time the club was approved and may not be increased. Club logos including a Logo or lettering representing a company or product are subject to the dimension as stated under this Clause. LONG STANDING/TRADITIONAL CLUBS Atlanta Track Club Boston Athletic Association Central Park Track Club Club Northwest Florida Track Club Greater Boston Track Club Impala Racing Team Liberty Athletic Club New York Athletic Club Santa Monica Track Club Southern California Striders Shore Athletic Club of New Jersey West Valley Track Club TOPS, T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS, RAIN JACKETS The Advertising or other identification displayed on tops, t-shirts, sweatshirts and rain jackets must comply with the following requirements, in respect of all Competitions (unless otherwise specified). MANUFACTURER S NAME/LOGO The name/logo of the Manufacturer of the attire may be displayed once on the front of the garment. Such display shall be rectangular in shape, with a maximum size of 40cm2 and the lettering a maximum height of 4cm and the total Logo a maximum height of 5cm. A graphic or figurative Logo of the Manufacturer (not including name or any text) may also be used as a decorative design mark once or repeatedly as a strip not exceeding 10cm in width in one of the following positions, provided such use does not, in the opinion of USATF, in its discretion, dominate or unduly detract from the appearance of the garment: Across the bottom of the sleeves; On the outer seam of the sleeves; Down the outer seams of the garment. 16

17 CLUBS Either the club name or the club logo or may be displayed on the front of each garment on the right chest. Such display shall be rectangular in shape, with a maximum size of 40cm2 and with the lettering a maximum height of 4cm. The club name may appear on the back of the vest/leotard with the lettering a maximum height of 4cm and no restriction in width. Club logos which are part of traditional club names and have been registered as such with an USATF prior to 1 January 1980 and without relation to a company or product shall remain at the time the club was approved and the size may not be increased. Club logos including a Logo or lettering representing a company or product are subject to the dimension as stated under this Clause. LOWER BODY ATTIRE Advertising or other identification being displayed on lower body attire (e.g. socks, shorts, tights, but excluding leotards) must comply with the following requirements: MANUFACTURER S NAME/LOGO The name/logo of the Manufacturer of the attire may be displayed once. The maximum size of such display shall be 20cm2, with a maximum height of 4cm. A graphic or figurative Logo of the Manufacturer (not including name or any text) may also be used as a decorative design mark once or repeatedly as a strip not exceeding 10cm in width in one of the following positions, provided such use does not, in the opinion of USATF, in its discretion, dominate or unduly detract from the appearance of the garment: Across the bottom of the legs; Down the outer seams of the legs. SOCKS The name/logo of the Manufacturer of the socks may be displayed once on each sock. The maximum size of such display shall be 6cm2, with a maximum height of 3cm. A graphic or figurative Logo of the Manufacturer (not including name or any text) may also be used on socks as a decorative design mark once or repeatedly as a strip not exceeding 5cm in width across the top edge of each sock, provided such use does not, in the opinion of USATF, in its discretion, dominate or unduly detract from the appearance of the socks. SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, AND MILITARY EXEMPTIONS Size restrictions shall not apply to uniforms of colleges, universities, or military units or branches whose names do not include any sponsor identification. Please bring your attention to Rule 40 and Rule 50 for in depth USOC and IOC uniform regulations. These regulations are subject to change. For any questions, contact events@usatf.org. 17

18 The 2016 Olympic Team Trials Uniform Advertising and Logo Regulations can be found on USATF s website at Guidelines.aspx Competition Bibs Bibs can be picked up at The Grand Hotel on June 29 from 2:00 6:00 PM. No bibs will be handed out without confirmation of a completed uniform check. Athlete Check-In All athletes must check-in with the Clerk at the Athlete tent located near the starting line at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the event. Mixed Zone Interview Area Athletes may be asked to speak to the media in the Mixed Zone beside the Athlete tent located near the starting line. Awards Ceremonies There will be an awards ceremony immediately following the competition in front of the State Capitol. The top 3 finishers will also be recognized in-stadium at Hayward Field on July 1 during the competition session. Transportation to Eugene from Salem will be provided by the Local Organizing Committee in the morning of July 1. More details will be available at Packet Pick-Up. PROTESTS & APPEALS Protest Procedures Protests related to events occurring during the competition should be made orally by the athlete to the head of the event as soon as possible. Subsequently, the protest must be formally made in writing either by the athlete or an athlete's representative (who has a valid athlete support type credential) on behalf of the athlete. The protest must be completed, signed and submitted at the protest table no later than 30 minutes after the official posting of the results on the official results website and must be accompanied by a $50.00 cash protest fee. The protest fee is nonrefundable unless the decision is reversed. Protest forms will be available at the protest table located at the finish line. The referee's decision will be posted at the protest table and a copy will made available for the athlete and/or the athlete s representative filing the protest as soon as the information is available. Appeal Procedures If an athlete or an athlete s representative (with an athlete support credential) wishes to appeal the referee's decision, an appeal must be submitted in writing, signed and accompanied by a $ cash appeal fee at the protest table, immediately and within 30 minutes after the action by the Referee has been officially posted. The appeal fee is non-refundable unless the appeal is upheld. Appeal forms will be available at the protest table located at the finish line. The jury of 18

19 appeal s decision will be posted at the Protest Table and a copy will be available for the athlete or athlete representative filing the appeal as soon as a decision regarding the appeal is made. 19

20 DRUG TESTING Athletes who participate in the competition are subject to drug testing performed by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in accordance with the USADA Protocol for Olympic Movement Testing. Athletes selected for doping control will be asked to sign a consent form when they arrive in the Post Event Area and will be assigned a doping chaperone who will remain with the athlete until they arrive at the Doping Control Center. An athlete can ask to have one representative with a Registered Coach or Warm-Up Pass credential to accompany them. BE ALERT - Knowing your rights and responsibilities may save you from making a mistake that could jeopardize your athletic career. The use of ALL dietary supplements is at the athlete s own risk of committing a doping violation. Please see page 50 of the Guide to Prohibited Substance and Prohibited Methods of Doping (PDF) ( for additional information on dietary supplements. Check out the Test Alert Card (PDF) ( for key details every athlete should know prior to competing. BE AWARE - Testing may take place at any time or after any round- preliminary, qualifying, or final. USADA typically selects place finishers and random athletes. Athletes have 60 minutes from the time they are notified of being selected for testing to arrive at the Doping Control Station and will be accompanied by a chaperone during that time. BE CLEAN - Checking to see if the medication you take is allowed could be the difference between passing your test and serving a doping ban. A search on USADA s easy-to-use Drug Reference Online ( or a quick call to USADA s Drug Reference Line ( ) and following-up with any necessary forms is all it takes to pass with flying colors. BE INFORMED - Watching the USADA s short testing video will familiarize you with the drug testing process ( When making travel arrangements please allow enough time for drug testing at the end of your event. This will include providing a sample and processing paperwork. The adjudication of anti-doping rule violations or refusals to test will be carried out by USADA. Athletes found to have committed a doping violation will be disciplined according to penalties specified by the World Anti-Doping Code and, if appropriate, applicable IAAF rules. Such penalties may result in a period of ineligibility as well as disqualification from an event. 20

21 TEAM PROCESSING Team Processing will be in Eugene, OR, during Olympic Team Trials- Track & Field, Hilton Eugene: Playwrights Hall (66 E 6 th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401). Athletes who qualify to complete team processing should arrive promptly at the dates and times below: Saturday, July 2nd 9:00 AM Men's Shot Put 9:30 AM Men's 10,000m 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES TEAM SIGN UP TIME 10:00 AM Marathon Men and Womens 11:00 AM Race Walk 50K & 20K Sunday, July 3rd 11:00 AM Women's Discus 11:30 AM Women's 10,000m 12:00 PM Women's Long Jump Monday, July 4th 9:00 AM Women's High Jump 9:30 AM Men's Long Jump 10:00 AM Women's 400m 11:00 AM Men's 400m 12:00 PM Women's 100m 12:30 PM Men's 100m 1:00 PM Decathlon Tuesday, July 5th 9:00 AM Men's Pole Vault 9:30 AM Men's Javelin 10:00 AM Women's 800m 10:30 AM Men's 800m Wednesday, July 6th No team Sign Up 21

22 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES TEAM SIGN UP TIME Thursday, July 7 10:00 AM Men's Hammer 10:30 AM Women's Hammer Friday, July 8 10:00 AM Women's Shot Put 10:30 AM Women's Triple Jump 11:00 AM Women's Steeplechase Saturday, July 9 10:00 AM Men's Discus 10:30 AM Men's Steeplechase 11:00 AM Women's 100m Hurdles Sunday, July 10 9:00 AM Women's Javelin 9:30 AM Men's Triple Jump 10:00 AM Men's 5000m 10:30 AM Men's 200m 11:00 AM Men's 110 Hurdles 6:00 PM Women's Pole Vault 6:00 PM Men's High Jump 6:30 PM Women's 1500m 6:30 PM Men's 1500m 7:00 PM Heptathlon 7:00 PM Women's 400m Hurdles 7:30 PM Women's 5000m 7:30 PM Men's 400m Hurdles 8:00 PM Women's 200m 22

23 TIE BREAK PROCEDURES If there is a tie for any rank position that affects team selection, the tie shall be broken by the following procedures, in order, as they apply. Running Events 1. For all running events, with the exception of the marathon and 50 km race walk; a. The athletes affected and/or their respective representatives will receive, from a USATF official, written notification that a tie has occurred for a place that qualifies an athlete for the U.S. Team and that tie breaking procedures must be initiated. The athletes and/or representatives must acknowledge in writing their receipt of the notification. b. If all affected athletes agree to a run-off, the run-off will be held within the most time allowed before the roster deadline, but not later than 72 hours, after the last day of the selection competition. The athlete s decision to compete in the run-off, must be communicated in writing to USATF within two hours from which the last athlete was notified. Failure to do so will be construed as a decision to decline participation in a runoff. 2. Any athlete that agrees to run-off, and then changes his/her mind after the two-hour deadline, forfeits any rights to the higher place. 3. If all affected athletes do not agree to do a run-off, the tie shall be broken by lot. For the purposes of the tie-break procedure, by lot will be defined as follows: a. If two persons have tied, the tie shall be broken via coin toss. b. If three or more persons have tied, the tie shall be broken by drawing names from a bowl. The names shall be written on paper of the same size and folded in the same manner. 4. Any athlete who refuses to participate in the tie-break procedure forfeits any rights to the higher place. 23

24 PRIZE MONEY For the 2016 US Olympic Team Trials Track & Field, USA Track & Field will pay prize money to the first through seventh place finishers in each Championship event. The prize structure is as follows: 1 st Place $10,000 2 nd Place $8,000 3 rd Place $6,000 4 th Place $4,000 5 th Place $2,000 6 th Place $1,000 7 th Place $1,000 Notes Athletes who are eligible to receive prize money will receive their payment after all drug testing results from USADA have become final. It can take anywhere from 6-8 weeks and sometimes longer for USATF to receive these results. Athletes are eligible to receive prize money in more than one event. Some prize money payments will be processed by USATF, whereas some payments will be processed by the USOC (United State Olympic Committee) per the terms of USATF s PPA Agreement with the USOC. Approximately 2 weeks from the last day of competition athletes will receive an from USATF with details and/or forms you will need to complete for USATF and/or USOC to process the prize money. Please make sure your mailing address is up-to-date with USATF. Payments will be processed via the address provided on the completed IRS W-9 forms on file for that payment year. NCAA Division 1 athletes with remaining collegiate eligibility should check with their university compliance department to see if they are eligible to receive this prize money according to NCAA rules. All other college athletes may not receive prize money payments according to NCAA rules currently in force. 24

25 ATHLETE ALLOCATIONS 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Track & Field----Athlete Travel Funding An allocation of funds in the amount of $1,000 will be provided to athletes in each event who meet the funding criteria below. Funding for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Track & Field is not based on qualifying standards. Athletes will receive funding from USATF to help defray their expenses if they have completed on-line entry by the deadline (Monday June 20, :59PM PT) and have met one of the following criteria: Be an athlete who is ranked in the top 50 in the world, according to the 2015 All-Athletics Outdoor Top List or IAAF Outdoor Top List as of 12/31/15, and/or be an athlete who is ranked Top 4 in the US, according to the 2015 Track & Field News List as of 12/31/15, and who have met the U.S. Olympic Trials automatic qualifying mark in the same event during the Olympic Trials qualifying period: All qualifying performances for the U.S. Olympic Trials must be attained on a standard outdoor track in the period Friday, May 1, 2015 through Sunday, June 26, 2016, or on an indoor track, in the same event, in the period Friday, January 1, 2016 through Sunday, June 26, 2016; except for the 10,000 meters, Decathlon & Heptathlon and 20km Race Walks, whose qualifying period is from Thursday, January 1, 2015 through Sunday, June 26, Athletes whose entry into the Olympic Trials is based solely on the "automatic qualification" (USATF Rule 8) are not eligible to receive funding based on that automatic qualification unless they also have met the criteria listed above. The athlete must compete in the Olympic Trials to receive funding. These athletes will receive funds prior to the start of their event during the credentialing process in Eugene, OR. However, if an athlete decides not to compete in the Olympic Trials, these funds must be returned to USATF. The top 12 place finishers at the U.S. Olympic Trials who were not previously qualified for funding based on their 2015 performance, will also qualify to receive an allocation of $1,000. These payments will be processed approximately 2 weeks from the last day of competition (subject to the proper forms being completed and submitted to USATF/USOC for processing). Notes: Athletes who are eligible to receive travel funding for this event are required to complete the following IRS W-9 Form: IRS Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (PDF, via IRS.gov). When submitting W-9 s via fax (fax number: ) attach a cover page with the following information: o Attention: Sariyu "Beka" Suggs o Event: Name of Event (i.e US Olympic Team Trials Track & Field 25

26 Please make sure your mailing address is up-to-date with USATF. Payments will be processed via the address provided on the completed IRS W-9 forms on file for that payment year. NCAA Division 1 athletes with remaining collegiate eligibility should check with their university compliance department to see if they are eligible to receive this funding according to NCAA rules. All other college athletes may not receive prize money payments according to NCAA rules currently in force. Questions: Contact Sariyu Beka Suggs, USATF at or via at Sariyu.Suggs@usatf.org TELEVISION BROADCAST The 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Track & Field television coverage will be as follows (all times are in Eastern Time ET): Friday, July 1 Saturday, July 2 9:00 PM NBC 2:00 PM NBC 5:00 PM - NBCSN Sunday, July 3 Monday, July 4 Thursday, July 7 Friday, July 8 7:00 PM - NBC 7:00 PM NBCSN 8:00 PM NBCSN 6:00 PM NBCSN 8:00 PM - NBC Saturday, July 9 Sunday, July 10 8:00 PM NBC 7:00 PM - NBC 26

27 IMPORTANT CONTACTS Athlete Hotel- Grand Hotel Salem Declarations Help Line (317) Note: Online declarations is the only method of declaration. USATF Helpline/Jim Estes (317) USADA Drug Reference Hotline (800) Sue Humphrey (512) Women s Track & Field Chair Ed Gorman (201) egor29@aol.com Men s Track & Field Chair Ron Daniel, Race Walking Chair (860) rondaniel@sbcglobal.net LOST & FOUND Items lost will be returned to the finish line tent. 27

28 APPENDIX A Course Map The course starts in front of the Capitol Building and proceeds east on Court St NE. Just before 12 th Street athletes turn and proceed back west on Court Street, passing the starting line. When athletes reach Cottage Street they will turn right onto the 1-kilometer loop. Athletes will complete 19 laps on Cottage Street before turning right on Court St NE towards the finish line. The finish line is in front of the Capitol Building. 28

29 APPENDIX B Ron Daniel Chair, Race Walk Tiffany Banks Tom McTaggart Linda Lanker Lloyd Cornelius Gordon Bocock Dave Clark Justin Kuo Jim McKee Rory Osborn Pat Swehosky Doug Weir Andy Carr Patrick Duffy Bert Lloyd Garcia Dan Heyerly Competition Officials Richard Kallunki Curt Olson Maureen Pollard Albert Poston Phil Sutton Dan Swehosky Dan Pierce James Bean Maryanne Daniel Raymond Funkhouser Diane Graham- Henry Patricia Hanna Mary Jannausch-Zemper William Pollinger David Snyder Reginald Weissglas 29