The Official website of USATF Junior Olympic Youth Program
Mid-West Zonal Championships
GaREAT Sports Complex
Sunday, February 20, 2011
HOST:
Lake Erie Association
Eligibility
Individuals:
Only 2011 USATF members may compete in this championship. If you do not have 2011 membership, please complete a membership application first. 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 Bantam and Midget divisions may compete in a maximum of three events, including relays. Competitors in the Youth, Intermediate, and Young divisions may compete in a maximum of four events, including relays. All athletes must be 2011 members of USATF in good standing.
Relay Teams:
Only registered 2011 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.
Entry Fees and Deadline
Per Event 
Per Relay
Per Relay$8 $32Faxed and day-of-race entries will not be accepted. All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Age Division
SB = Sub Bantam
B = Bantam
M = Midget
Y = Youth
I = Intermediate
Yg = Young
The schedule is a rolling schedule and start times may be moved up as much as one hour.
Awards
USATF Junior Olympic medals will be awarded to the top six individuals (top 6 teams in the relay events) in each event of each age division.
Protests
There will be a $ 100.00 fee for all protests. Protests must be submitted to the Protest Referee at once and not later than 30 minutes after a result has been announced. The protest fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld.
RULES:
In accordance with 2011 Competition Rule Book.
EQUIPMENT:
Athletes must use the starting blocks and batons provided by the meet. Throwers can provide their own implements that must be certified prior to use.
FACILITIES:
300 Meter flat Beynon surface, eight lanes (10 lanes on straight away) FinishLynx timing. Concession stands open during meet. No tape decks, radios or glass containers allowed in the facility. Spikes are limited to 1/4 inch pyramid, No “Christmas Trees” or Pin spikes. This will be strictly enforced. Athletes will not be allowed to run with longer spikes.
PACKET PICK-UP:
Team packets will be available at facility after 7:00 a.m.
EVENT RESULTS:
During competition, event results will be posted at the track facility.
MEET DIRECTOR:
Larry Seifert Email: lns1955@att.net
SPECTATOR FEE:
$5.00; Admission is free for coaches with valid USATF Memberships with current background screening
Anyone 6 years and younger is free
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
ORDER OF EVENTS FIELD EVENTS
FIELD EVENTS Event Ages
3000M Run (11-18) Shot Put All ages
Shot Put All ages60M Hurdle (SEMI) (11-18) Top 8 times to FinalLong Jump All ages
Long Jump All ages60M (SEMI) Top 8 times to FinalHigh Jump (9-18)
High Jump (9-18)400M (Finals) Triple Jump (13-18)
Triple Jump (13-18)1500M Run (Finals)Pole Vault (13-18)
Pole Vault (13-18)4 x 200 Relay All ages
60M Hurdle (Finals)
60M (Finals)
800M (Finals) All ages
200M (Finals) All ages
1500M Race Walk (Finals) (midget age group and under)
4 x 400 Relay All ages
FIELD EVENTS WILL BEGIN AT 9:00AM.
Order of field events:
Shot Put – Sub-Bantam, Bantam, Midget, Youth, Intermediate, Young (Women followed by Men)
Long Jump – Young, Intermediate, Youth, Midget, Bantam, Sub-Bantam
High Jump – Bantam, Midget, Youth, Intermediate, Young
Triple Jump –Youth, Intermediate, Young
(Will follow the conclusion of LJ)
Pole Vault – Youth Girls, Intermediate, Young Women (followed by Boys)
Only competing athletes and officials will be permitted on the track or infield area, except medical emergencies.
FIELD EVENTS:
All competitors in the long jump, triple jump, and shot put will be given three attempts with the top eight advancing to the finals.
IMPLIMENT WEIGH-IN: At the track one hour before the start of the meet.
CHECK-IN:
Athletes in running events must report to the clerk of course, ready to compete. Field event athletes must report directly to their event. When an athlete is competing in a running event and a field event simultaneously, the athlete must check in at both events, tell the head referee that he/she is also running and must report back to the field event at the conclusion of the running event.
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