Credentials

Admission to the stadium will be by credential or admission ticket only. All "Athlete" and "Athlete Support" credentials must be picked up and/or purchased during packet pick-up. See Packet Pick-up schedule.

• Each athlete qualified and declared for the Championships will receive ONE "Athlete" ("A") credential for him/herself.
• Each athlete qualified and declared for the Championships will receive one complimentary "Athlete Support" ("AS") credential good for all sessions. Individuals receiving this credential must meet the guidelines below. Requests for "AS" credentials must be completed at the time of entry.
• Each athlete may purchase one additional "AS" credential for personal coaches and/or medical personnel. Individuals receiving this credential must meet the guidelines below. Requests for purchase of "AS" credentials must be completed at the time of entry; however the credential will be paid for at packet pick-up. The price for an all-sessions "AS" credential is $60.

Athlete Support Credential Guidelines

At its 2006 Annual Meeting, the USATF Board of Directors approved several revisions to the organization's Zero Tolerance (anti-doping) program. One of the changes involves the establishment of a "Registered Coach System" that will eventually require all coaches seeking benefits from USATF--including credentials to national championships, stipends, and positions on national team staffs--to apply for the "Registered Coach" designation. This year, USATF will begin to implement the revised Zero Tolerance policy and Registered Coach System. The implementation will take place incrementally in 2007 and 2008 as USATF develops the infrastructure and systems needed to fully establish a broad and effective program.

The first step towards implementation of the new system will be undertaken at the 2007 Finish Line USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships and will also seek to meet the goal of better controlling the Athlete Support ("AS") Credentialing System.

The "AS" credentialing system for the 2007 Finish Line USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be as follows:

1. All participating athletes may request one free "AS" credential by specifying the name of the individual designated to receive that credential on their entry form.
2. Participating athletes may authorize the purchase of one (1) additional "AS" credential (or ticket) by providing the name of the individual who may purchase the additional credential or ticket on their behalf on their entry form. Only the individual specified by participating athletes for this purpose may purchase such credentials/tickets.
3. No coach or support staff who is currently banned or under investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) may be authorized to receive or be given an "AS" credential/ticket, whether complimentary or purchased.
4. Any unauthorized person in possession of an "AS" credential and/or found in any credential-restricted area of Carroll Stadium, athlete warm-up areas, or other restricted zones of the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships will immediately be escorted from the facility, and the credential will be revoked. Athletes who ignore this policy may be subject to penalty.

"Athlete Support" ("AS") credentials are only valid when worn by an individual 18 years or older.

Athlete Credential ("A") - an "Athlete" credential provides access to the following areas:

• Carroll Stadium
• The field of play when escorted by an official for the purpose of competition
• The IU Natatorium for weight room and doping control
• Athlete shuttle buses
• Event medical facilities
• Athlete seating
• Athlete hotel hospitality lounge

Athlete Support Credential ("AS") - an "Athlete Support" credential provides access to the following areas:

• Carroll Stadium
• The IU Natatorium for weight room and doping control
• Athlete shuttle buses
• Event medical facilities for purpose of escorting an athlete
• Athlete seating
• Athlete hotel hospitality lounge