EVENT SANCTIONING

Sanctioning defined

        A USATF Sanction is a certificate issued by The Athletics Congress which approves and, in effect, licenses the holding of an athletics competition in the United States. It is issued only to events which meet the criteria of the applicable statues and rules of USATF as outlined on the Sanction application.

Obtaining a sanction

       You must contact the Secretary of the Border Association of USATF.

Please call at least five weeks prior to your event to allow time for mailing and processing paperwork.

Jesse Johnson
10900 Reef Sands
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 873-1951
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Benefits of USATF Sanctioning

A sanctioned event receives:
-- $1,000,000 Comprehensive General Liability Insurance
-- $5,000 insurance coverage under USATF's Group Accident Insurance Program for registered athletes
-- Recognition of any records set at your event.

Sanction Document Resource page at USATF

Sanctioning fees

1. The Association sanction fee: $50
2. The National sanction fee (see below)

USATF National Sanctioning Fee Structure for 2008

$50 for 1-100 participants
$75 for 101-250
$150 for 251-500
$300 for 501-1,000
$500 for 1,001-2,000
$700 for 2,001 - 4,000
$1,300 for 4,001-6,000
$3,000 for 6,001-15,000
$5,000 for 15,001-30,000

USATF Junior Olympic Developmental and Championship Meets

Developmental

$70.00 fee per meet, regardless of the number of entrants. To obtain awards (ribbons) for your Junior Olympic meet, you MUST submit the Award Request with your Sanction application to the Border Association Secretary four weeks before your meet. The National Office will charge an additional $50.00 fee for applications postmarked ( from the Secretary) less than 21 days prior to the competition!

 

Championship

Use the USATF National Sanctioning Fee Structure above for all Championship Meets.