National Team Processing

ATHLETES MUST BRING PASSPORTS!

The 2007 Finish Line USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships will serve as the selection meet for the 2007 Pan American Junior Championships to be held July 6-8 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. All athletes are required to complete team processing in order to be eligible for 2007 USA National Teams. Those who do not complete team sign-up will forfeit their rank for selection to national teams for the 2007 season.

Athletes should bring the following to team processing:

• Valid U.S. passport*
• Necessary information to complete forms (contact information for coaches, etc.)

* SPECIAL NOTE: Pan American Junior Team members will require a visa to enter Brazil, so athletes must bring their passports with them to the Championships. USATF will obtain athlete visas; however, because this process is time-consuming, all junior athletes must bring their passport with them to the Outdoor Championships in Indianapolis so their visa can be applied for. Passports must be valid for 6 months after the return date; thus, all passports must be valid through January 2008.

An athlete planning to make the 2007 Pan American Junior Team who does not already have a valid passport should apply for his/her passport now. Passports may take up to 12 weeks to process, and the visa must be processed after receipt of the passport, therefore 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 who do not bring their passport with them to the Championship will not be considered for Pan American Junior team selection.

Athletes must compete in the Junior Championships to be eligible for the Pan American Junior Team.

Team Processing Schedule

Team processing for Junior athletes will take place at the IU Natatorium from Thursday, June 21 - Sunday, June 24. Athletes must complete team processing on the day of their finals. We strongly suggest coming to the team sign-up room in the IU Natatorium immediately after drug testing.

National Team Processing will operate on the following schedule:

Please schedule at least 30 minutes for Team Processing when making your travel arrangements.