Association Junior Olympic Championship qualifies for Region 1 championship in New York
USATF New England Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships Sunday, November 10, 2024 Site to be announced ****** Girls and boys races in two year age groups from age 8/under to 15-18 based on year of birth.
Please read all instructions before entering the meet ELIGIBILITY USATF Membership - All entrants must have a 2024 or 2025 USATF membership; 2025 membership begins on November 1. Membership information can be found HERE Entrants must also have birthdate verified (see below) Citizenship - Only U.S. citizens, aliens living in the United States and foreign exchange students are eligible to compete in the Championships. Age Divisions - Age divisions are determined by year of birth and NOT age on event day. A competitor must compete in his/her age division only - no "moving up". This applies to both individuals and teams Age 8/under Note: While there is no minimum age, all runners must run unassisted and be able to finish in the time before the next race on the schedule. Nationals age note: A runner MUST be born in 2016 or 2017 (age 7 or 8) to run in the National Championship. 6 year olds (born 2018+) may run in the New England and Region 1 meet, but will be marked as "exhibition" at Region 1 and may not score for a team. They also will not be counted among the top 30 advancing from Region 1 to Nationals. Age 15-18 Note: The oldest two age groups (15-16, 17-18) will run together in a boys race and a girls races. Individuals in those races are scored in 2 year age divisions, but teams are scored in a combined 4 year age group. Date of Birth Verification Each athlete's date or birth must be verified as part of their USATF member profile before the athlete's entry can be submitted. If the athlete's date of birth has been verified in the past and their membership was renewed, they will be able to submit their entry. The Proof of Birth (birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal record, driver’s license, U.S. government identification) must be uploaded to the athlete's USATF Connect profile by a parent or a club coach only. TEAMS Club Eligibility Clubs must be a current (2024 or 2025) USATF member club in the New England association, and the club administrator and coaches must be SafeSport / background screening compliant. New club membership begins on November 1 for 2025. SCHEDULE / AGE DIVISIONS / RACE DISTANCES WILL FOLLOW AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 COMPETITION Individual Awards: The top 15 finishers in each race division will receive medals. Medals will be distributed in the finish area. Team scoring: The top 5 finishers score for a club. (The club affiliation must be on the individual runner's membership record.) If a club has more than 8 runners entered in a division race, only 8 athletes may score. The scorers must be declared before the race. A and B teams of 5 to 8 runners are allowed if properly declared at least one hour before a specific race. Contact office@usatfne.org for the declaration process
Event entry is entirely online at athletic.net after September 15 Clubs and unattached individuals must set up an account on athletic.net to enter the meet.The entry link will include instructions on setting up an athletic.net acccount. All club entrants must have their individual USATF membership affiliation with the club. Entry deadline is Wednesday, November 6, at 11:59 p.m. There is no late entry period and no day of the event entry. Courses: Course maps will be posted.on this website There will be a defined flagged area for team tents Premium Parking information will follow REGION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP Advancement Top 5 teams and other individuals finishing in the top 30 in each race qualify to compete in the Region 1 Championship meet on Sunday, November 17 at Van Cortlandt Park in New York City.. Region 1 entry willl be on athletic.net and available after New England results are posted on Tuesday morning, November 12. Entries will close on Thursday, November 14. REGION 1 WEBSITE Waivers into Region 1 from New England - Individuals who have a conflict with the New England meet because of scholastic championship meets on November 8, 9, and 10 may request a waiver to run in the Region 1 meet. Procedures will follow after September 1 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, December 14, Louisville, Kentucky Website
SafeSport Training USATF New England encourages athletes and parents to become aware of SafeSport to help us create a safe environment for the athletes. Training and other resources are available here: http://bit.ly/AthleteSafety There is a recommended parent SafeSport course (no fee)