Travel Funding

USATF provides Championship Travel Allowances for the defending champion of the 2002 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships and the top three (3) athletes, in performance rank order, entered in the 2003 Championships for travel to the 2003 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Athletes who place in the top four (4) at the 2003 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships will also receive a travel allowance. Athletes will receive funds toward airfare* and expenses**. Defending champions must compete in the event they won at the 2002 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in order to receive the funds. The top-three-ranked athletes will be determined based on 2003 outdoor performances (men, women) through June 9, 2003.

Athletes must meet all entry requirements in order to receive the travel allowance. Travel allowance checks will be available at packet pick-up. The top four (4) place finishers who did not qualify for the travel allowance prior to the Championships will receive the funds by mail after USATF has been notified of anti-doping tests by USADA.

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Athletes must meet the Championships entry deadline.
2. Athletes must be current USATF members.
3. Qualifying performances must be established in a USATF- or IAAF-sanctioned or recognized competition. Any qualifying mark must, if requested, be supported by official results. (Fax results to the USATF Communications Department at 317-261-0513.)
4. Athletes must be citizens of the United States and eligible to represent the U.S. in international competition.
5. Athletes must compete in the Championships. Failure to do so will require that the funds be returned to USA Track & Field at or immediately after the Championships.
6. Athletes who are in the USADA out-of-competition anti-doping pool must have a current USADA form on file in order to receive the travel allowance.
7. Wind-aided marks are not accepted when determining travel allowances.

*Airfare will be based on a "supersaver" fare (21-day advance purchase, Saturday night stay-over)
**Per diem/accommodation amount is $250.