National Team Processing

Passports Required for World Junior Team Sign-Up!

The 2008 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships will serve as the selection meet for the 2008 IAAF World Junior Championships to be held July 8-13 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The top four finishers in each event (top 6 in the 100m and 400m) will be asked to complete World Junior Championships processing. All athletes are required to complete team processing in order to be eligible for 2008 USA National Teams. Those who do not complete team sign-up will forfeit their rank for selection to national teams for the 2008 season.

Athletes should bring the following to team processing:

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

* All athletes planning to make the 2008 World Junior Team who do not already have a valid passport should apply for their passports now. Athletes must 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.

Athletes who do not bring their passport with them to the Championship will not be considered for the World Junior team selection.

Athletes must compete in the 2008 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships to be eligible for the World Junior Team.

Team Processing Schedule

Team processing for Junior athletes will take place at the Holiday Inn on the Lane from Saturday, June 21 - Sunday, June 22 and will operate on the following schedule:

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