Selection Procedures

The two highest placing finishers at the 2008 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships, who elect to join the team, may select themselves to represent the USA National Team, provided that they have met the following criteria:

1. Have met the qualifying standard set by the IAAF for the 2008 World Junior Championships. Please note: In order to be eligible to compete, wind-aided marks in the 100m, 200m, 100m Hurdles, 110m Hurdles, Long Jump, and Triple Jump will not be accepted, and all qualifying standards must have been met during the period January , 2007 to June 23, 2008.
2. Be eligible to represent the USA in all levels of international competition based on the Competition Rules of USATF and the IAAF.
3. Be under the age of 20, but at least 16 years of age on December 31, 2008 (only athletes born in 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992 can be entered).
4. Have a current passport good for at least 6 months after return from Poland. Athletes MUST have passports with them when they enter the team sign-up area at the 2008 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Information Related to Obtaining a Passport

1. There are new passport rules dealing with minors, which makes processing more difficult. For more information on acquiring a passport, please visit http://travel.state.gov or your local post office.
2. USATF will NOT assist the athlete by:
   • Paying passport fees
   • Paying passport expedition fees
   • Traveling to a passport office to assist an athlete with obtaining a passport
   • Paying for passport photographs
   • Paying for an athlete's transportation to a passport office
3. Athletes MUST have a valid passport with them at the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships with an expiration date of at least January 2009 in order to be considered for selection to the team. There will be no exceptions to this policy.