2023 USATF Dakotas Championships Junior Olympics, Open, Masters Track & Field, and Racewalk

AGE DIVISIONS & ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Age Divisions

8 & under (born 2015 +)

9 - 10 (born 2013-2014)

11 - 12 (born 2011-2012)

13 - 14 (born 2009-2010)

15 - 16 (born 2007-2008)

17 - 18 (born 2005-2006) * athletes born in 2004 are also eligible if they do not turn 19 on or before 7/30/2023

 
Event Entry:
Step 1: Become a USATF Member – go to https://www.usatf.org/home/top-utility-nav-content/membership
 
Step 2: On https://usatf.sport80.com/ once you have a membership, go to Athlete Verification and download a copy of your child’s birth certificate. The USATF National office will verify age within 5 business days.
 
Step 3: Go to athletic.net, start an account and search for the meet if unattached. Club coaches usually enter their athletes, so refer to your coaches on their process.
 
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 2023 members of USATF in good standing. 
 
Relay Teams: Only registered 2023 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 PROCESS:
Individual Entries: $6 per event
Relay Entries: $24 per relay team
Decathlon/Heptathlon: $10 per athlete
Triathlon/Pentathlon: $6 per athlete
 
Club Administrators and Unattached Athletes should register online at https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/409647/info. Late entries will not be allowed.  Fees must be paid online by the close of registration by noon on Thursday, June 15.  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

Waiver 300 Rule:
Athletes not from the Dakotas Association must fill out a waiver 300 form for permission to compete at another association meet. This process can be started by visiting your child’s profile on USATF Connect. Look for the Waiver
300 section in your profile and fill out the pertinent information.

AWARDS: USATF Junior Olympic medals will be awarded to the top three (3) individuals and the top three (3) relay teams in each event of each age division.

ADVANCEMENTS: The top 8 individuals and relay teams in each event of each age division will advance to the USATF Region 8 Championships to be held on July 13-16, in Wisconsin on a site to be determined. Advancements
must be completed by declaring at Athletic.net. The National Junior Olympic Championships will be held from Monday, July 24th to Sunday, July 30th in Eugene, OR. The top 5 athletes at the Region 8 Championships will qualify for the National Championships, in combined events the top 2 athletes will qualify. Information is available at: https://oregon.usatf.org/events/2023/usatf-national-junior-olympic-championships.

SCHEDULE:
Friday, June 16th – Combined Events Day 1

12:00PM

• Decathlon (100, LJ, SP, HJ, 400m) 15-16(B), 17-18(M), OPEN, MASTERS

12:30PM

• Heptathlon (100H, HJ, SP, 200) 15-16(G), 17-18(W), OPEN, MASTERS

4:00PM

• Pentathlon (80H, SP, HJ, LJ, 800/1500) 11-12(G-B), 13-14(G-B)
• Triathlon (SP, HJ, 200/400) 9-10(G), 9-10(B)

Saturday, June 17th - Combined Events – Day 2

9:00AM

• Decathlon (110H, Discus, PV, Javelin, 1500)
• Heptathlon (LJ, Javelin, 800)

Field Events – Day 2 – June 11th- Day 2
*indicates estimated times
Open/Masters athletes will compete in the older age group sections

9:00AM

• 1500RW (9-10) (11-12), 3K (13-14) (15-16) (17-18), 5K Racewalk Championships

12:00PM

• Pole Vault Girls– (13-14), (15-16), (17-18)
• High Jump Girls – (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *(12:00-1:00)
• (9-10), (11-12) *(1:00-2:00)
• Long Jump Boys – (8 & U), (9-10), (11-12) *Cafeteria Style per Age Sections *(12:00-1:30) *4 jumps
• (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *Cafeteria style per age Sections *(1:30-on) *4 jumps
• Long Jump Girls - (8 &U), (9-10), (11-12) *Cafeteria Style per Age Sections *(12:00-1:30) *4 jumps
• (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *Cafeteria Style per Age Sections *(1:30-on) *4 jumps

Triple to follow LJ:

• Triple Jump Girls - (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *Cafeteria Style – 4 jumps
• Triple Jump Boys - (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *Cafeteria Style – 4 jumps
• Shot Put Girls - (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *Cafeteria Style per Age Sections *(12:00-1:00)
• (8 & U), (9-10), (11-12) *Cafeteria Style per Age Sections *(1:00-2:00)
• Javelin Boys - (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *Cafeteria Style per Age Sections *(12:00-1:00)
• (8 & U), (9-10), (11-12) *Cafeteria Style per Age Sections *(1:00-2:00)

1:00PM

• Hammer – Girls & Boys (15-16), (17-18)

2:00PM

• Pole Vault Boys - (13-14), (15-16), (17-18)
• High Jump Boys – (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *(2:00-3:00)
• (9-10), (11-12) *(3:00-4:00)
• Shot Put Boys – (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *(2:00-3:00)
• (8 & U), (9-10), (11-12) *(3:00-4:00)
• Javelin Girls - (8 & U), (9-10), (11-12) *(2:00-3:00)
• (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *(3:00-4:00)

3:00PM

• Girls & Boys Discus - (11-12), (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) * Cafeteria Style

Running Schedule – June 17th, 2023
(8 & U), (9-10), (11-12), (13-14), (15-16), (17-18) *Girls followed by Boys in each age group. *Followed by Open W and M Masters W and M.

1:00 PM *Rolling Time Schedule

• 2000m Steeplechase - (15-16), (17-18)
• 3000m Run – (11-12), (13-14), (15-16), (17-18)
• 4X100 Relay – All age groups
• 80m Hurdles – (G/B 11-12)
• 100m Hurdles – (G/B 13-14) (G15-16) (G17-18)
• 110m Hurdles – (B15-16) (B17-18)
• 100m Dash – All Age Groups
• 400m Dash – All Age Groups
• 4X800 Relay - (11-12), (13-14), (15-16), (17-18)
• 200m Dash – All Age Groups
• 800m Run – All Age Groups
• 200m Hurdles – (G/B 13-14)
• 400m Hurdles – (15-16), (17-18)
• 1500m Run – All Age Groups
• 4X400 Relay – All Age Groups

IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN: Combined event weigh-ins will be before competition on Day 1. All field event weigh-ins will be done Saturday morning from 10:30-11:30AM by the shot put area.

EVENT CHECK-IN: There will be separate check-in areas for Running and Field events. Field event check-in will take place at that particular event 15 minutes before the start. Running event check-in will take place where that particular event will start.

COMPETITION BIB NUMBERS: All competitors must wear their assigned bib numbers during competition and on the front of their jerseys only. If an athlete loses the bib number, a replacement can be purchased for a fee of $5.00. Bib numbers will be distributed to athletes during athlete check-in from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

EVENT RESULTS: During competition, event results will be posted. In addition, event results will be posted on athletic.net.

PROTESTS: There will be a $50.00 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.

GATE ADMISSION FEES: $5, Free 5 & under

CONTACT:
Dakotas Youth Chair and Meet Director: Tim McLagan
Phone: 701-219-4771
Email: coacht@elitetnf.com