USATF Northeast Zone Youth
Indoor Track & Field Championships
February 21 & 22, 2015
Houghton College Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex
9775 County Road 35 Houghton, NY 14744
Saturday, February 21 (Doors open at 4:15 pm.)
2015 USATF AGE DIVISIONS:
Field Events start at 5:00 pm and compete
concurrently.
High Jump
Long Jump
8 & under, 9-10, and 11-12
(Three jumps. No finals.)
Shot Put
13-14, 15-16, and 17-18
Pole Vault
Track Events start at 5:00 pm in this order…
400 M Run
3000 M Run
4 X 200 M Relay
Racewalk
Sunday, February 22 (Doors open at 8:15am.)
Field Events start at 9:00 am.
Long Jump followed by Triple Jump. (Three
jumps. No finals.)
Shot Put - 8 & under, 9-10, and 11-12
Track Events start at 9:00 am in this order…
55 M Hurdles trials
55 M Dash trials
1500 M Run
55 M Hurdle Finals
55 M Dash
800 M Run
200 M Run
4x400 M relay
Age Division Year of Birth
8 & Under
2007+
9 - 10
2005-2006
11 - 12
2003-2004
13 - 14
2001-2002
15 - 16
1999-2000
17 – 18
1997-1998
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Age divisions and/or genders may be
combined in some events if entries
warrant.
Events are sequenced by age division
(youngest to oldest), and within age
division by gender (girls to boys).
Facility allows up to 1/8” pyramid
spikes; inspection & certification done
near bib pickup & again at start line.
Shots provided. Personal shots allowed
if they pass inspection.
All rules are based on USATF Competition Rules,
Article VI, Section 1 Youth Athletics
(http://www.usatf.org/About/CompetitionRules.aspx).
Schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
Heat winner & next fastest times will qualify
for the finals. If there are more than 8
qualifying heats, the top 8 times will advance
to the finals.
A final schedule will be posted on www.usatfniagara.org no later than February 19.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Proof of Age: Each athlete must have their
date of birth verified in their USATF
membership profile. USATF members can see
whether their date of birth has been verified by
viewing their membership profile on
https://www.usatf.org/myUSATF/. Entrants
who have not had their date of birth verified in
their USATF membership must submit a nonrefundable copy of their birth certificate,
passport, certified baptismal record, driver’s
license, or U.S. government identification to
their home association no later than
Wednesday, February 11, to allow enough time
for processing and registration before the entry
deadline.
• Individuals: Only U.S. citizens, aliens living in
the United States, and foreign exchange
students are eligible to compete in these
Championships. All athletes must be 2015
USATF members in good standing. Go to
www.usatf.org to obtain a youth membership
for $20.
• Relays: Each member of a relay team must be
affiliated with registered USATF clubs. All
athletes representing a club must be affiliated
with and members of that club as part of their
USATF membership.
FEES: $8 per individual per event; $32 per relay
team.
HOW TO ENTER THIS MEET: ENTRY DEADLINE
IS FEBRUARY 18, 2015 at 11:59 PM
No mail in or post registration. Enter online only
at www.usatf-niagara.org
• Coaches can register team athletes.
• Unattached minor athletes (17 and younger)
must have a parent/guardian register them.
Unattached athletes 18 years of age may
register themselves.
AWARDS: USATF medals to top six individuals
for each age division and each gender in each
event.
ADVANCEMENTS: Top 6 individuals in each
event, age divisions 13-14 and younger, and
gender will advance to the National Indoor
Championships in Landover, MD, on March 1315, 2015. Open entry for Age Division 15-16 and
17-18. Advancements must be completed and
paid for online within 48-96 hours after the
Northeast Zone meet results are posted online.
The link to advance will be on www.usatfniagara.org
DIRECTIONS: GPS Driving Directions to the
Houghton College are: 9775 County Road 35
Houghton, NY 14744. Once on campus follow
signs to Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex.
QUESTIONS & RESULTS: See www.usatfniagara.