Meet Information

USATF Level 2 Youth Coaching Clinic

2012 USA Track & Field
Region III Junior Olympics Championships
July 5-8, 2012 at Christopher Newport University
1 University Place
Newport News, Va. 23606

Youth Chair: Tony Vaughn usatfvayouthchair@gmail.com
Region 3 Coordinator: Henry McCallum hmcca77@verizon.net

Advancement to the Regional Meet:
First through sixth place finishers in the Association Junior Olympic Championships, including relays, and CombinedEvents, qualify to compete in the Region III Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships to be held at Christopher Newport University. Multi event competition will begin on Thursday, July 5th at 9:00 a.m. and running events will begin Thursday, July 5th @ 5:00 p.m. with the 4 x 800 relay.

ENTRY INFO:

Qualified athletes must be declared on Coach O using the USATF process. Deadline to declare will be set by your
association Youth Chair.

Youth Chairs:
Georgia Jacqui Collins jacquicollins@usatfga.org or jacquicyd@comacast.net
North Carolina Frank Davis (919) 477-9445 fdavis@durhamstriders.com
Potomac Valley - Henry McCallum, Jr. (301) 322-7356 hmcca77@verizon.net
South Carolina Linda Ellis (864) 665-6460 Lellis7354@aol.com
Virginia Tyrone Vaughn (757) 434-3192 usatfvayouthchair@gmail.com

ENTRY FEES:
Athletes participating in individual and Combined-Events must pay both entry fees.
Individual $6.00 per each individual event
Relays $24.00 per relay
Combined-Events: Triathlon/Pentathlon $14.00 per individual
Heptathlon/Decathlon $20.00 per individual Payment must be made by credit card on CoachO or by method established by your Associations Youth Chair.

PACKET PICK UP:
Clubs and individual athletes will be able to obtain their race related information at the track facility Thursday, July 5th thru Sunday July 8th from 7:00AM to 6PM. Page 2

GATE FEES:

Spectators:
$5.00 per day: 4 Day Pass $15.00

Free:
USATF Member coaches who have completed their 2012 USATF background screening, participating athletes, children (under 10), USATF Region III Junior Olympic Championship volunteers and officials.

WARM UP AREA: Athletes may warm up on the fields adjacent to the track.

AWARDS:
First through third place finishers will receive USATF medals, 4th through 8th place medals . First place in all relays will receive engraved batons.

CALL OF EVENTS:
Each competitor must report to the Clerk of Course at least 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the event. In the case of field events, the competitor must report to the Field Judge in charge of the event. Track events take precedence over field events however, you must report to the Field Judge first and request permission to be excused. For all events:

First call will be 45 minutes before the event
Second call will be 30 minutes prior to the event
Last & Final call will be 15 minutes prior to the event
If you are not checked in and ready to move to the track by the Final call you will be scratched.
If the meet is running behind schedule, call intervals may be shortened. In addition a call may not be made however; events will go forward as outlined in the schedule.

RULES:
USATF rules, USATF Youth Athletics Rules and any supplementary rules stated in this event announcement will be adhered to strictly. Rulebooks may be obtained form USATF National Office. Advancement to the finals in the 100,200,400, short hurdles, and long hurdles events shall be in accordance with Rule 303(h) in the Competition Rule Book. or less, pyramid spikes, or running flats only, allowed to be used on Mill Creeks track. No street shoes will be allowed on the track. Uniforms for the purpose of relays (Rule 302- 3d) All participant shall wear tops of the same color as well as shorts of a same color. No coaches are allowed on the track or field event area except for injuries.

RELAY ROSTER/DECLARTION:
Relay athletes must be declared on Coach O when declaring qualified relays. Page 3

PROTESTS:
All inquiries regarding the meet should be directed through your Association Youth Chair. All protests must be filed at the protest table on the protest form by the team captain, the coach or the individual competitor, if competing for a club. A parent may file for an unattached runner. All coaches MUST abide by the USATF rules and any supplemental rules or risk disqualification of an athlete or their team. A CASH fee of $50.00 must be submitted when filing a protest. The money will be returned if the protest is upheld.

JURY OF APPEALS:
The jury will consist of each associations Youth Chair or their designee.

SCHEDULE:
The time schedule for all events will be followed as closely as possible. Please arrive at the track and be ready to compete when your event is called. Please check with the time schedule carefully to plan for any potential conflict with each event.

Implements for the Throws:
Competitors may bring their personal implements for use in competition. Please have your implements inspected and weighed prior to competition at the appointed time and place. If implements have not been approved, they will not be accepted in competition.

POLE VAULT: Athletes must provide their own pole in the pole vault. Athletes will be weighed in at the pole vault area and their poles inspected.

NATIONAL:
The National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championship will be held at Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md from July 23rd thru July 29th 2012. Track and Field shall advance FIVE individuals and Five relay teams from each Regional to National.

The combined events shall advance the top two placed individuals and anyone else that meet the National JO standard at the regional Championship. The National Standard is the average of the 8th place in the last three National Junior Olympic Championships. See attached. The host Association shall qualify a like number. The Sub Bantam age division will compete at the National Junior Olympic Track & Field . The sub-bantam must be at least seven by December 31, 2012 to compete at the JO National Championships.

INTENT TO ADVANCE TO NATIONALS:
A competitor who intends to attend the national meet must declare his/ her intent to advance in the Junior Olympics by using the Coach Os USATF declaration process. Registration must be completed by midnight Tuesday, July 12, 2011. The posting of the results of the event in which they have qualified for Nationals will be on the CoachO website. Click here for the online registration site.

NATIONAL FEES:
Junior Olympic National Championships
*Individual $8 per event *Triathlon/Pentathlon $20 per individual
*Relays $32 per relay *Heptathlon/Decathlon $24 per individual
All fees must be paid online on CoachO or by process establish by your Associations Youth Chair.

FACILITY RULES:
1. No use or possession of alcohol or illegal drugs will be tolerated. NO SMOKING ALLOWED ON THE Mill Creek
PROPERTY. Page 4
2. No loud radios or music allowed.
3. Pets are not allowed.
4. Cooking of any type will not be allowed.
5. Tents, large umbrellas and canopies are allowed in designated sections only. None will be allowed in
in front of the press box.
6. Place trash in receptacles that are provided.
7. No selling of merchandise without the consent of the meet director.

Housing:
To get discounted rooms for the 2012 USATF Region III Junior Olympic Championships, call Academic Travel Advisors toll-free at (855) 485-4780. Or you can reserve your rooms anytime, online, at http://web.academictraveladvisors.com/website/usatf/newport-news.php. You cannot get these rates by calling the hotel directly. There are several convenient, high-quality hotels available within your desired price range, but availability is limited so call or click as soon as possible to reserve your rooms

Directions to Christopher Newport University

From the South:
Take I-85/I-95 North to I-64 East
Take the J. Clyde Morris Rd. exit, # 258A
Cross over Warwick Blvd. to Avenue of the Arts
Continue around the circle to Shoe Ln.
Turn Right on Moore Ln.
Pomoco Stadium/Parking will be 1/4 mile on the right

From the North:
I-95 South
Take the J. Clyde Morris Rd. exit, # 258A
Cross over Warwick Blvd. to Avenue of the Arts
Continue around the circle to Shoe Ln.
Turn Right on Moore Ln.
Pomoco Stadium/Parking will be 1/4 mile on the rightPage 5

2012 USA Track & Field
Schedule-Region III Junior Olympics Championships
July 5-8, 2012 at Christopher Newport Univeristy

Youth Chair: Tony Vaughn

THURSDAY, July 5, 2012
9:00 AM IG & YW Heptathlon (1st Day)
100m Hurdles (33) IB/YM (36)
High Jump
Shot Put (4kg)
200m Dash
9:30 AM- MG & MB Pentathlon
80m Hurdles (30)
Shot Put (6lb)
High Jump
Long Jump
800/1500m Run MG/MB
10:00 AM YG & YB Pentathlon
100m Hurdles (YG 30/ YB 33)
Shot Put (6lb YG/ 4 kilos YB)
High Jump
Long Jump
800/1500 Run YG/YB
10:30 AM IB & YM Decathlon (1st Day)
100m Dash
Long Jump
Shot Put (12lb)
High Jump
400m Dash
Running Events:
5:00 PM 4 x 800 Relay Finals MG, MB, YG, YB, IG, IB
YW/YM

Advancement to the finals in the 100,200,400, short hurdles, and long hurdles events shall be in accordance with Rule 303(h) in the Competition Rule Book. All starting blocks and relay batons are provided. Do not bring your own.

FRIDAY, July 6, 2012

Running Events
8:00 AM 2000m Steeplechase IG/YW (30)
IB/YM (36)
9:00 AM- IG & YW Heptathlon (2nd Day)
Long Jump
Javelin (600g)
800m Run
9 AM- IB & YM Decathlon (2nd DAY)
110m Hurdles (39)
Discus (1.6kg)
Pole Vault
Javelin (800 G)
1500m Run
9:30 AM BG-BB Triathlon
Shot Put (6lb)
High Jump
200/400m Dash BG/BB
Racewalks
10:00 3000m Racewalk Finals IG, IB, YW,YM
10:30 3000m Racewalk Finals YG, YB
11:00 1500m Racewalk Finals BG, BB, MG MB
Relays
1:00 PM 4x400 Relay Qualifying All Divisions
3:30 4x100 Relay Qualifying All Divisions
5:00 800m Run Finals All Divisions

FIELD EVENTS:
Hammer Throw
8:00 AM IG/YW 4kg. IB/YM 12lb.
Athletes must provide own hammer.
JAVELIN:
4:00 PM Youth Girls (600g)
5:30 PM Youth Boys (600g)
11:00AM Long Jump SBB- Pit #1, SBG-Pit #2
SHOT PUT:
11:30 AM MB - (6lb)
1:00 PM MG - (6 lb)

SATURDAY, July 7, 2012 Schedule

RUNNING EVENTS
8:00 AM 3000m Run Finals YM
8:30 AM 3000m Run Finals MG/MB,
IG/IB/YG/YB/YW
10:45 Short Hurdle Qualifying
80m MG/MB (30)
100m YG (30)
100m YB/IG/YW (33)
110m IB/YM (39)
11:30 AM 400m Dash Qualifying All Divisions
1:15 PM 100m Dash Qualifying All Divisions
3:00 200m Dash Qualifying All Divisions
4:45 Long Hurdle Qualifying
200m YG/YB (30)
400m IG/YW (30)
400m IB/YM (36)
5:30 4 x 100 Relay Finals All Divisions

FIELD EVENTS
POLE VAULT
9:00 AM YG/IG/YW must provide own pole
TRIPLE JUMP
9:00 AM YB Pit# 2 /YG Pit #1
10:00 AM IB Pit # 2/IG Pit # 1
11:00 AM YM Pit# 2/YW Pit # 1
LONG JUMP:
1:00 PM BB -- Pit # 1/BG Pit# 2
3:00 MB Pit# 1/MG Pit# 2
HIGH JUMP
9:00 AM YM - Pit # 2
9:00 AM BB - Pit#1
11:00 AM IB - Pit # 2
11:00 AM MB - Pit #1
1:00 PM YB - Pit # 2
SHOT PUT:
8:30 AM SBB - (2k) -Pit #1
8:30 AM YM - (12lb) - Pit # 2
10:30 AM YB - (4kg) -Pit #1
10:30 AM IB - (12lb) - Pit # 2
1:00 PM BB - (6 lb) - Pit #1
DISCUS
9:00 AM MG (1kg)
10:30 IG (1kg)
12:00 PM YG (1kg)
1:30 YW (1kg)
JAVELIN
8:00 AM YW (600g)
8:30 IG (600g)
MINI JAVELIN
9:00 AM BB (300g)
10:30 AM BG (300g)
12:00 PM MG (300g)
1:30 PM MB (300g)

SUNDAY, July 8, 2012 Schedule

RUNNING EVENTS
8:00 AM 1500m Run Finals All Division
10:00 AM Short Hurdles Finals
10:45 AM 100m Dash Finals
12:00 PM 400 M Dash Finals
1:45 PM 200m Hurdle Finals
2:00 PM 400m Hurdle Finals
2; 15 PM 200 m Dash Finals
4:00 PM 4 x 400 Relay Finals

FIELD EVENTS:
POLE VAULT
9:00 AM YB/IB/YM must provide own pole
DISCUS
9:00 AM YB (1kg)
10:30 AM YM (1.6 kg)
12:00 PM IB (1.6kg)
2:00 PM MB (1kg)
HIGH JUMP
9:00 AM YW - Pit # 2
9:00 AM BG - Pit #1
11:00AM IG - Pit# 2
11:00 AM MG - Pit #1
1:00 PM YG - Pit # 2
SHOT PUT
8:30 AM YW (4kg) - Pit# 2
8:30 AM SBG (2k) - Pit #1
10:30 AM BG (6 lb)-Pit #1
10:30 AM YG (6 lb) - Pit # 2
12:30 PM IG (4kg) - Pit # 2
LONG JUMP
9:00 AM YB Pit# 2 /YG Pit #1
11:00 AM IB Pit # 2/IG Pit # 1
1:00 PM YM Pit# 2/YW Pit # 1
JAVELIN
8:00 AM YM (800g)
8:30 AM IB (800g)
MINI JAVELIN
9:30 AM SBB (300g)
11:30 AM SBG (300g)

Implements for the Throws: Competitors may bring their personal implements for use in competition. Please have your implements inspected and weighed
prior to competition at the appointed time and place. If implements have not been approved, they will not be accepted in competition.