National Team Processing

The 2006 Finish Line USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships will serve as the selection meet for the 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics to be held August 15-20 in Beijing, China. Athletes must be under the age of 20, but at least 16 years of age on December 31, 2006 (born in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)--see the 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics selection procedures for more information about eligibility requirements.

All citizens of the United States must have a visa to enter China. USATF will obtain athlete visas; however, because of this time consuming process, all junior athletes must bring their passport with them to the Outdoor Championships in Indianapolis so their visa may be applied for.

Passports must be good for 6 months after the return to the United States; therefore, all passports must be good through February of 2007. An athlete planning to make the 2006 IAAF World Junior Team who does not have a valid passport should apply for his/her passport now. Passports may take from 4-6 weeks to process, and the visa must be processed after receipt of the passport, thus making it difficult for an athlete who does not have a valid passport with him/her at the Outdoor Championships to complete the necessary items to make the team.

Athletes must compete in the 2006 Finish Line USA Junior Championships to be eligible for the World Junior Team.

The first eight (8) athletes in finals, meeting the age requirement and standard, should complete paperwork at Team Sign-up even though only 2 per event will make the team. Completing Team paperwork does not imply placement on the team however, it does provide USATF with alternates should they be needed.

Team staff will be in the Doping Control/National Teams Tent identifying those individuals eligible for the team. Athletes qualifying for the team must visit the Junior National Team Processing Center located in the IU Natatorium.

The National Team Processing Center, for junior athletes, will operate as follows:

Athletes must complete team processing on the day of their final event.

Please consider the time necessary for Team Processing when making your travel arrangements.