Entry Information

You must be a 2009 USATF member to enter the Championships.  If you do not have a 2009 membership, please complete a membership application first.  You must also meet the eligibility requirements.

Entry Process

  • Online is the preferred method of entry.
  • A 2009 USATF membership is required to enter online (please join online if you are not a member).
  • To enter the Championships, you will be required to provide your 2009 USATF membership number and password (click here to retrieve your password if you don't know it).
  • For entries close to the deadlines:  although we will make every reasonable effort, we cannot guarantee responses to requests for passwords. Please do not wait until the last minute to enter!
  • To enter online without an entry mark, put "NT" or "NM" (without the quotes) in the Mark box during the entry process.
  • A Help Line is available for those athletes who need assistance with the entry process. For assistance, call the USATF National Office at 317-713-4675 during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET Monday-Friday.
  • If after completing your entry the status of entry page indicates “info. needed” you should fax a copy of your birth certificate or the information page of your passport--with your membership number written on it--to the USATF National Office at 317-261-0481.

Important Information


Entry Fees and Deadlines

Date Received Individual Events Combined
Event
Relay
early bird: on or before
11/30/08 at 11:59 p.m. PT
below fees, minus $15 per athlete  
on-time: on or before
2/23/09 at 11:59 p.m. PT
1st event: $35+$10*
2nd event: $18
each add'l: $15
$60+$10* --
late: on or before
3/5/09 at 11:59 p.m. PT
above fees, plus $25 per athlete --
on-site -- -- $40

* The entry fee for the first event includes the required National Masters Track & Field Committee surcharge of $10 per athlete. Combined events count as the first event.

All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable. No entry will be considered completed unless it is accompanied by full payment of fees and all required documents (see below).

Entry Forms

Online entries must be paid for by credit card (Visa) or electronic funds transfer ("electronic check"). Paper entries must be paid for by check. Please make checks payable to "PVTC".

Other Required Documents

  • Verification of Age (a copy of your birth certificate or passport)
    • If entering online: If after completing your entry the status of entry page indicates “info. needed” you should fax or mail a copy of your proof-of-age document--with their membership number written on it--to the USATF National Office:

      Fax: 317-261-0481 -- attention: Masters Championships
      Address: USA Masters Championships, 132 E. Washington St., Suite 800, Indianapolis, IN 46204
       
    • If entering by paper: athletes entering by mail must attach a copy of their proof-of-age document to the entry form.

USATF also recommends athletes bring a copy of their proof-of-age document to packet pick-up as a back-up measure--a proof-of-age document is required prior to receiving competitor packets.

Athletes will not be considered to be entered into the meet until ALL required documents have been received. Athletes missing required documents will be listed as "info needed" on the Status of Entries page of the USATF website until all such documents are received.

Mailing Address

Mail paper entries and fees to:

USA Masters Indoor T&F Championships
c/o PVTC
611 South Ivy Street
Arlington, VA 22204

Entry Status

To check the status of your entry visit the Status of Entries page (statuses are updated hourly). ALL received entries (both online and paper) are posted on the Status of Entries page.

Athletes will not be considered to be entered into the meet until ALL required documents have been received. Athletes missing required documents (usually date of birth verification) will be listed as "info needed" on the Status of Entries page of the USATF website until all such documents are received.