2018 USATF Alabama Association Junior Olympic Track & Field. Championships. Choccolocco Park Oxford, Alabama

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1 2018 USATF Alabama Association Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Choccolocco Park Oxford, Alabama Saturday-Sunday June 16, AGE DIVISIONS & ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Age Divisions 8 and Under 2010 or later 9-10 (born ) (born ) (born ) (born ) (born ) * athletes born in 1999 are also eligible if they do not turn 19 on or before 7/28/2018 Individuals: Only U.S. citizens, aliens living in the United States, and foreign exchange students are eligible to compete in these Championships. See the USATF Rules for more information and exceptions. A competitor must compete in his/her age division only. There will be no "moving up" in any events, including relays. Competitors in the 8 and Under, 9-10, divisions may compete in a maximum of three events, including relays. Competitors in the 13-14, 15-16, may compete in a maximum of four events, including relays. Combined events are not included in the event count. All athletes must be 2018 members of USATF in good standing. Relay Teams: Only registered 2018 USATF member clubs may enter a relay team(s). All athletes representing the club must be affiliated with and members of that club as part of their USATF membership. What: When: Where: 2018 USATF Alabama Association Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships June 16 h -17 th Choccolocco Park Oxford, Alabama Time: SATURDAY 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM SUNDAY 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM Schedule is attached HOST: USATF ALABAMA Meet Director: David Wright Alabama Youth Chair Entry Fees: 8.00 per Event Relays Admission: $6.00/day or $10.00/ Two day pass

2 ENTRY PROCESS: Individual Entries: 8.00 each Event and each relay NO CHARGE FOR COMBINED EVENTS Registration: On Line registration at starting May16. Entries will be closed at MIDNIGHT Thursday June 14 th. Entry fees may be paid on line by credit card at Your USATF number will be requested with athletes on line registration Entries will not be processed until fees are paid! Eligibility: Each athlete must have a USATF membership card and be ready to provide proof of birth date. Please send by mail or a copy the athlete birth certificate to the membership chair to have birth certified USATF website. Birthdate must be certified in order to register the athlete on line. All relay teams must be part of a sanctioned USATF club. Proof of Birth (copy of birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal record, driver s license, or U.S. government identification) is required and must be submitted to membership chair. Mary Birdwell, Membership Chair 2430 Rockcreek Road Hoover Ala, Phone # trakbird2@bellsouth.net AWARDS: USATF Junior Olympic medals will be awarded to the top three individuals and top three relay teams in each event for all age divisions.. ADVANCEMENTS: The top 10 (and NO MOVE UPS) individuals and relay teams in each event of each age division will advance to the USATF Regio 6. Regional Information will be sent out to the clubs. Athletes who want to participate in the combined events in the Region 6 Meet must enter at the association meet on There will not be a charge to enter.

3 The National Championships will be at AT&T University Greensboro N.C.- The top 5 athletes at the Region 6 Championships will qualify for the National Championships. Information is available at IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN: Saturday June 16 and Sunday June 17 from 7:00.AM to 11:00.AM. Track Building EVENT CHECK-IN: There will be separate check-in areas for Running and Field Events. Athletes should check in at these designated areas 30 minutes prior to the event's scheduled starting time if the prior event is complete. All athletes will be required to remain in the designated warm-areas after checking in. COMPETITION BIB NUMBERS: All competitors must be properly and wear their assigned bib numbers during competition on the front on their jerseys only. If an athlete looses the bib number, replacement bib numbers are five dollars each. Bib numbers will be in the coaches or individual athletes package at the entry gate of the track. Relay team members must be uniformed in competition or the relay team will be disqualified. EVENT RESULTS: During competition, event results will be posted in a designated area at track stadium and live on xpresstiming.com. In addition, event results will be posted at athletic.net, usatf.org, al.usatf.org, and Alabama Runners PROTESTS: There will be a $30.00 charge for all protests. Protests must be submitted to the Meet Referee, no later than 30 minutes after a result has been announced. The protest payment will be refunded if the protest is upheld. SPECIAL RULES OF COMPETITION FOR USATF MEETS 1. Competitors must compete in the division determined by the competitor s year of birth and under, 9-10, age groups may compete in three events including relays. 3. All others age groups may compete in four events including relays. There will be no "moving up" in any events, including relays. 4. The top 10 from each event in each division at the association meet will qualify for the region meet. There will be no move ups. 5. Time schedules are subject to change. Any schedule changes will be announced and posted.

4 USATF Alabama Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Meet Schedule Saturday June 16, 2018 Running Event Trials/Finals 8:00 a.m Meter Run (Finals) 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, G-B 400 Meter Hurdles 15-16, M (36 ) 400 Meter Hurdles 15-16, W (30 ) 200 Meter Hurdles G-B (30 ) 3000 Meter Race Walk (Finals) 13-14, 15-16, G-B 400 Meter Dash ALL AGE DIVISIONS 4x800 Meter Relay (Finals) 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, G-B 100 Meter Dash ALL DIVISIONS 110 Meter Hurdles B, M (39 ) 100 Meter Hurdles B, G, W (33 ) 100 Meter Hurdles G (30 ) 80 Meter Hurdles G-B (30 ) 2000 Steeplechase G, B, W M (T 200 Meter Dash ALL DIVISIONS 5:00 PM Hammer Throw Women followed by Men Or at the completion of Women s discus throw. It could start earlier, 8 and Under Girls / Boys 9-10 Girls / Boys Girls / Boys Girls / Boys Girls / Boys Women / Men

5 USATF Alabama Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Meet Schedule Running Event Finals Sunday June 18, :00 a.m Meter Run (Finals) ALL DIVISIONS 400 Meter Hurdles B, M (36 ) 400 Meter Hurdles G, W (30 ) 200 Meter Hurdles G-B (30 ) \ 1500 Meter Race Walk 9-10 G, 9-10 B, G, B 4x100 Meter Relay ALL DIVISIONS FINALS ON TIME 400 Meter Dash ALL DIVISIONS 110 Meter Hurdles B, M (39 ) 100 Meter Hurdles B, G, W (33 ) 100 Meter Hurdles G (30 ) 80 Meter Hurdles G, B (30 ) 100 Meter Dash ALL DIVISIONS 800 Meter Run ALL DIVISIONS 200 Meter Dash ALL DIVISIONS 2000 Meter Steeplechase ALL DIVISIONS 4x400 Meter Relay ALL DIVISIONS 8 and Under Girls / Boys 9-10 Girls / Boys Girls / Boys Girls / Boys Girls / Boys Women / Men \

6 USATF Alabama Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Field Event Schedule Field Events June 16, :00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Long Jump 8 and Under B Long Jump 9-10 G Long Jump B Discus G High Jump G Discus G Long Jump G Discus B High Jump B High Jump B Long Jump M Long Jump W Javelin 8 and Under G Javelin 9-10 B Javelin G 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Long Jump B Long Jump B Shot Put 8 and Under B Shot Put 9-10 G High Jump W Discus W Discus M Discus B Long Jump G Long Jump G Shot Put M High Jump G High Jump M Javelin 9-10 G Javelin B Javelin 8 and Under B Long Jump 8 and Under Long jump 9-10 B 9:00 a.m. Pole Vault G Followed by Boys 12:00 Noon. Pole Vault G/17-18W 2:30 p.m B/17-18M Pole Vault Field Event Finals Day 2 Sunday, June 17, :00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. High Jump 9-10 G High Jump 9-10 B High Jump B Javelin B Javelin M Javelin G Shot Put G Shot Put W Shot Put B Discus 11-12G Triple Jump G Triple Jump G Triple Jump B Discus B 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. High Jump G Javelin G Javelin B Triple Jump B Triple Jump W Triple Jump M Javelin W Shot Put G Shot Put B Shot Put B 8 and Under Girls / Boys 9-10 Girls / Boys Girls / Boys Girls / Boys Girls / Boys Women / Me

7 Warm-up Area USATF Alabama JO Track & Field Championships Competition Information A warm-up area will be available for athletes to use outside the track in field beside the track. Warm-ups will be permitted on the track outside the stadium. Implements Implement Weigh In will be open each day for Implement Certification. Implements will be marked for verification daily. Meet Management will have implements available for use. Parking. Any illegally parked vehicles may be subject to ticketing and towing FACILITY REGULATIONS SPIKES All spikes must be checked before access to the track. Athletes will not be allowed to compete without having their spikes tagged. Any athletes competing with nontagged spikes will be disqualified. Acceptable spikes: ¼ pyramid TAPE Tape for any marking on the track (relay exchange zones, jumpers /throwers markings) must be white athletic tape. NO other tape will be allowed. Chalk is prohibited for any marking. Athletes caught using chalk will be disqualified

8 HYDRATION Water is the only permitted drink allowed on the rubber surface at Alabama A&M University. Starting Heights The Starting heights for the high jump and the pole vault will be per Rule 302.5(0). Incremental increases will be 5cm in the high jump and 15cm in the pole vault. Event Check-IN Check-in will take place at the Clerk of Course. Athletes should check in at the designated areas 30 minutes prior to the events scheduled starting time. All athletes will be required to remain in the designated warm-up areas after check-in unless they have more than one event at that time. Arrangements should be made to get the athlete to both events within the proper time frame. Protests Protests relating to matters that developed during the conduct of the competition must be made to the referee at once and not later than 30 minutes after a result has been announced. This time period will be strictly enforced. There will be a cash submission fee of $50.00 required to file a protest. This fee will be refunded only if the protest is upheld. Only violations of the 2017 USATF Rules of Competition may be protested. Judgment calls made by meet officials cannot be protested. Protests that do not meet the above criteria will not be accepted. Medical Services Medical services will be on-site at all times for participants. The medical facility will be limited to medical treatment of injuries and medical emergencies ONLY. LINK TO HOTEL ROOMS OXFORD 8NNrPVyEoeMIoMNns383EPrxemlTFPvI0Q6k/edit?usp=sharing