2018 USATF Region 9 Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
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2018 USATF Region 9
Junior Olympic Track & Field
Championships
Thursday - Sunday, July 5-8, 2018
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
(Coleman Sports & Recreation Complex
5732 Asher Ave Little Rock, Arkansas 72204)
AGE DIVISIONS & ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Age Divisions
8 & under (born 2010 +)
9 - 10 (born 2008-2009)
11 - 12 (born 2006-2007)
13 - 14 (born 2004-2005)
15 - 16 (born 2002-2003)
17 - 18 (born 2000-2001)
* athletes born in 1998 are also eligible if they do not turn 19 on or before 7/29/2018
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 & Under,
9 - 10 and 11 - 12 age divisions may compete in a maximum of three (3) events, including relays. Competitors in the
13 - 14, 15 - 16 and 17 - 18 age divisions may compete in a maximum of four (4) 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. Visit
www.usatf.org/membership.
ENTRY PROCESS:
Individual Entries: $9 per event
Relay Entries: $32 per relay team
Decathlon/Heptathlon: $20 per event
Triathlon/Pentathlon: $16 per event
Club Administrators and Unattached Athletes should register online at Athletic.net by July 2 at 8:00pm. Late entries
will not be allowed. Online registration opens June 19. Fees must be paid online by the close of registration.
Accuracy of data entered is the responsibility of each club and/or athlete. Please validate data within Athletic.net for
accuracy prior to submitting entry. An instructional video on the online registration process may be accessed by
visiting, http://cs.athletic.net/blog/b/athletic/archive/2016/01/18/getting-started-athletic-net-tutorials.aspx
Valid 2018 USATF Membership and Proof of Birth is required for participation. Before registration, please
ensure that the membership chair has received (via mail or fax) a copy of the athlete’s Proof of Birth (copy of birth
certificate, passport, certified baptismal record, driver’s license or U.S. government identification). See Rule 300.1 (i)
for further explanation. All verifications for membership must be complete 48hrs before close of entry.
WAIVER: All athletes who participate in the USATF Junior Olympic Program must complete the Junior Olympic
Participant Waiver and Release form. This form is already integrated in the online entry system and can be completed
electronically; it can also be obtained via your association. All forms must be submitted at the first round of the Junior
Olympic series.
AWARDS: USATF Junior Olympic medals will be awarded to the top five (5) individuals and the top five (5) relay
teams in each event of each age division. Medal pick-up will be at the concession stand located on West side of the
track facility club house.
ADVANCEMENTS:
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The National Junior Olympic Championships will be held from Monday, July 23rd to Sunday, July 29 in Greensboro,
NC. The top 5 athletes at the Region 9 Championships will qualify for the National Championships, in combined events
the top 2 athletes will qualify. Information is available at:
http://www.usatf.org/groups/Youth/programs/JuniorOlympics/TF.asp
SCHEDULE:
SCHEDULE: 2018 Region 9 Championships
***EVENT TIMES MAY CHANGE WITH NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS***
THURSDAY JULY 5 MULTI EVENTS
Time Multi Event Thursday July 5, 2018
7 -8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18
7:30AM- Packet Pickup
9:00AM
9:00AM Decathlon B B Day
(100m,LJ,SP,HJ, 1
400m)
9:30AM Pentathlon G G F
(80/100H,HJ,SP,LJ,
800m-G)
10:00AM Heptathlon G G Day
(100H,HJ,SP, 1
200m)
FRIDAY JULY 6 MULTI EVENTS
Time Multi Event Friday July 6, 2018
7 -8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15 -16 17-18
7:30AM- Packet Pickup
NOON
9:00AM Decathlon B B F
(110H,DSC,PV,
JV,1500m)
9:30AM Pentathlon B B F
(80/100H,HJ,SP,LJ,
1500m-B)
10:00AM Heptathlon G G F
(LJ,JAV,800m)
10:15AM Triathlon G B F
(HJ,SP,
200m-G/400m-B)
2:00PM- Packet Pickup
7:00PM
FRIDAY JULY 6
Time Event Friday July 6 2018
7 -8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18
7:30AM- Packet Pickup
9:00AM
8:00AM 1500m Racewalk G B G B F
8:30AM 3000m Racewalk G B B B G B F
12:00PM Hammer G G F
12:30PM 2000m G B G B F
Steeplechase
1:00PM Javelin G G G F
1:00PM Hammer B B F
2:30PM Javelin B B B F
2:00PM- Packet Pickup
6:30PM
Officials/Coaches
Meeting
7:00PM
@ The Four
Points Hotel
SATURDAY JULY 7 FIELD EVENTS
Time Field Event Saturday July 7 2018
7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18
7:30AM- Packet Pickup
9:00AM
8:00AM Long Jump G B F
High Jump B B F
Pole Vault B B F
Discus G G F
Shot Put G B F
9:30AM Shot Put G B F
Discus B B F
High Jump G G F
10:00AM Long Jump G B F
Pole Vault B F
Mini-Javelin G B F
10:30AM High Jump G B F
Discus G G F
11:30AM Long Jump G B F
Discus B B F
Mini-Javelin G B F
1:00PM Long Jump G B FSATURDAY JULY 7 RUNNING EVENTS
Time Track Event Saturday July 7 2018
7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18
7:30AM- Packet Pickup
9:00AM
8:00AM 3000m G G F
8:20AM 3000m B B F
8:35AM 3000m G G F
8:50AM 3000m B B F
9:10AM Opening
Ceremony
9:30AM 4x100m Relay G B G B F
9:45AM 4x100m Relay G B G B F
10:00AM 4x100m Relay G B G B F
10:15AM 100m G B G B P
10:40AM 100m G B G B P
11:10AM 100m G B G B P
11:40AM 4x800m Relay G G G G F
11:55AM 4x800m Relay B B B B F
12:15PM 110m Hurdles B P
12:20PM 110m Hurdles B P
12:30PM 100m Hurdles G G P
12:40PM 100m Hurdles B P
12:50PM 100m Hurdles G P
1:00PM 80m Hurdles G P
1:15PM 80m Hurdles B P1:30PM 400m G B G B P 1:50PM 400m G B G B P 2:15PM 400m G B G B P 2:45PM 200m Hurdles G B P 3:00PM 400m Hurdles G G P 3:15PM 400m Hurdles B P 3:20PM 400m Hurdles B P 3:30PM 800m G B G B F 4:00PM 800m G B G B F 4:30PM 800m G B G B F 5:00PM 200m G B G B P 5:20PM 200m G B G B P 5:45PM 200m G B G B P
SUNDAY JULY 7 FIELD EVENTS
Time Field Event Saturday July 7 2018
7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18
8:00AM Triple Jump B B F
High Jump G G F
Pole Vault G F
Shot Put B B F
Mini-Javelin G F
9:30AM Shot Put G G F
Triple Jump G G F
High Jump B B F
Mini-Javelin B F
Pole Vault G F
11:00AM Triple Jump G B F
Shot Put G F
Pole Vault G F
12:30AM Shot Put B F
Long Jump G B G B F
2:00PM Shot Put G B F
Long Jump G B FSUNDAY JULY 8 RUNNING EVENTS
Time Track Event Sunday July 8 2018
7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18
8:00AM 1500m G B G B F
Rolling 1500m G B F
1500m G G F
1500m G B G B F
110m Hurdles B F
100m Hurdles G G F
100m Hurdles G F
80m Hurdles G F
100m G B G B F
100m G B G B F
100m B G B G B F
400m G B G B F
400m G B G B F
400m G B G B F
400m Hurdles B F
400m Hurdles G G F
200m Hurdles G B F
200m G B G B F
200m G B G B F
200m G B G B F
4x400m Relay G G G F4x400m Relay B B F
4x400m Relay G F
4x400m Relay B B B F
4x400m Relay G F
4x400m Relay G F
4x400m Relay B F
IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN: Athletes shall be responsible for bringing their own implements. Implements may be used if
they are certified by the inspector of implements at least 1 1⁄2 hours prior to start of the event. Implement certification
room is open daily between 7:30 a.m. and Noon at Coleman Sports and Recreation Complex. Signs will be posted in
the stadium as to the location of the certification room. Once weighed, implements shall not to leave the certification
room.
*Pole Vault athletes must bring the own pole(s). Athletes will be weighed in at the pole vault area and their
poles inspected.
EVENT CHECK-IN: There will be separate check-in areas for Running and Field events. Athletes must check in at
these designated areas 30 minutes prior to the event's scheduled starting time. All athletes will be required to remain
in the designated warm-up areas after checking in.
COMPETITION BIB NUMBERS: All competitors must wear their assigned bib numbers during competition and on the
front on their jerseys only. If an athlete loses the bib number, a replacement can be purchased for a fee of $10. Bib
numbers will be distributed to athletes at Registration table (see facility map).
Packet pick-up:
Wednesday July 4, 2017 6:00pm-9:00pm at The Four Points Hotel (925 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204)
Thursday July 5, 2017 7:30am-9:00am at Track
Friday July 6, 3017 7:30am-Noon & 2:00pm-7:00pm at Track
Saturday July 7, 2017 7:30am-9:00am at Track
Sunday July 8, 2017 7:30am-9:00am at Track
EVENT RESULTS: During competition, event results will be posted at designated area (see facility map). In addition,
event results will be posted at www.macdonaldtiming.com.
PROTESTS: There will be a $100 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 – CONDUCT & FACILITY: Maximum allowable spike length is 1⁄4.” Smoking is prohibited at all times.
Pets are not allowed. Athletes and spectators shall conduct themselves in a manner that respects the rights of others
and reflects favorably upon the Arkansas Association and USA Track & Field. Tents will NOT be allowed in the stands
at all. Tents that are not in designated areas will be removed. Small umbrellas only will be allowed in the stands. They
will not be allowed in front of the press box. Please see facility map for designated tent areas.
GATE ADMISSION FEES:
$8.00 per day or $24.00 for 4 day pass.
Senior Citizen (55 and older) $5.00 per day or $15.00 for 4 day pass.
Under 6 free.
Athletes will be admitted free of charge by showing both their bib number and wearing their division wrist
band.DIRECTIONS & PARKING:
Parking lot West of club house will be for Officials, volunteers, vendors, and multis (on days of competition only). See
facility map for designated athlete/spectator parking areas North of Asher Ave (300meter walk). There is one
entrance/exit to facility, it will be available for carpool/athlete drop off only. Please see facility map for athlete drop off
location.
Food Service:
D-Ham Grilling & Catering will be on site for the entire meet. They will have food, beverages, snow cones, and bags of
ice for sale. Coolers area acceptable- GLASS BOTTLES/CONTAINERS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Personal grills and BBQ pits are not allowed. Trash receptacles will be located throughout
the facility. Please help keep the event as clean as possible.
Other Information:
▪USATF rules, USATF Youth Athletics Rules and any supplementary rules stated in this announcement will be adhered
to strictly. Rulebooks may be obtained from USATF National Office.
▪Advancement to the finals in the 100, 200, 400, short hurdles, and long hurdle events shall be in accordance with Rule
303 (h) in the Competition Rule Book. (Place then Time)
▪Uniforms for the purpose of relays (Rule 302-3(d))- All participants shall wear tops of the same color as well as short
of the same color.
▪Events will contest girls first, then boys, unless otherwise noted.
▪ Running events may be combined by division/gender at the discretion of the Meet Director Except for the 800m
(timed final) and 1500m (timed final),
▪ All Track and Field events will run according to the scheduled time. Athletes are reminded that track events take
precedence over field events; however, if an athlete is competing in a field when the athlete is required to check into
their running event (30-minutes before the scheduled event), the athlete must seek permission of the field event official
to check for their running event. After shall return to the field event competition and the official will coordinate with the
Clerk of Course on when that athlete is to return to the track event. The athlete will have 10 minutes to return to field
competition following completion of a running event or forfeit remaining jumps/throws.
▪ All field events will have 3 preliminary attempts and the top 8 finalists will be allowed 3 final attempts. Pole vault and
high jump are excluded from this rule.
▪ All events are finals unless specifically noted. Any race shown as a Prelim that has 8 or fewer contestants declared
during bullpen check-in will be ran as a final.
▪ All athletes must wear bib numbers on the front of their uniform top. Replacements bibs will cost $10
▪ Sportsmanlike conduct at all times is mandatory (pre-competition, competition and post- competition.)
Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in athletes, coaches, parents and/or team disqualification from the competition.
Meet Director:
Region 9 Coordinator: Carma Robinson-Kendall, (crkendall93@gmail.com)
Meet Director: Latesha Short, Youth Chair USATF Arkansas (youth@arkansas.usatf.org)
Co Meet Director: Taylor Short, President USATF Arkansas (president@arkansas.usatf.org)
Meet Manager: Jacci White, Youth Chair USATF Oklahoma (youth@oklahoma.usatf.org)
CONTACT:
Name: Latesha Short
Phone Number: (870) 200-2258
E-mail: youth@arkansas.usatf.orgFacility Event Map
HOTELS
Our Host hotel is the Four Points by Sheraton Little Rock Midtown! It is located just 2 miles
North of the Coleman Sports and Recreation Complex at 925 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR
72204. It has beautiful accommodations, including a large pool with grotto area. The hotel will be
running complimentary shuttles to and from the track for the duration of the event.
For reservations please see:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/USATF2018
Group Name: USATF Region 9 Track Championships
Group Code: UG04AA
Rate: $89.00 (includes breakfast) plus tax
To make reservations by phone, please call 501-664-5020 or 501-748-4712
Other hotels in the area:
Hilton Garden Inn West Little Rock
Group Name: USA Track and Field
Group Code: USATF
Check-in: 04-JUL-2018
Check-out: 08-JUL-2018
Hotel Address: 10914 Kanis Road
Little Rock, Arkansas
72211
Phone Number: 501-227-4800
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/L/LITWSGI-USATF-
20180704/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
McKibbon Hospitality- Downtown Little Rock Rivermarket
*All four hotels offering special group rate of $79.00 plus tax
*Residence Inn, Hampton and Homewood offer free hot breakfast buffet daily
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