Athlete Representatives

It is important to use the resources around you to make strides to a great career. In an effort to open the doors of communication between the future stars and those who help get them there, USATF has developed the Athletes Representatives section.

Athlete representatives (agents) can look here for topics pertaining to their athletes, while athletes can look here to find athlete representatives' contact information, what services they provide, and which athletes are represented by which athlete representatives. We hope this resource will aid in the development of a relationship that leads to great success.

Application Process

Please be advised that you will not be certified as a USATF-Authorized Athlete Representative for 2010 unless and until you receive written notification thereof from USATF. This is true even if you were a USATF-Authorized Athlete Representative prior to January 1, 2010. Please also be advised that processing of your application (including conducting the mandatory criminal background screening) can take up to 45 days.

Requirements

  • Individuals seeking authorization who are not renewing from the immediately preceding year are required to attend an educational seminar and satisfactorily complete a written examination. The next educational seminar will be held during USATF’s 2010 Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach, Virginia
  • For more details about the requirements of USATF's Authorized Athlete Representative program, please refer to Regulation 16 of the USATF Governance Manual, which is incorporated by reference into the application/agreement form between each applicant and USATF.

Application/Agreement Form

The registration fee is $395 for all applicants. This includes a non-refundable $95 application fee.

IAAF Forms

USATF is required to report to the IAAF those USATF-Authorized Athlete Representatives who represent U.S. athletes ranked in the IAAF World Top 30 lists.

Further, those USATF-Authorized Athlete Representatives who represent athletes ranked in the IAAF World Top 30 lists have the opportunity to apply for annual IAAF registration.

Forms for renewal of certification as an Athletes’ Representative by the IAAF may be obtained here. USATF will not endorse IAAF forms, however, unless and until the applicant has been certified as an Authorized Athlete Representative by USATF for 2010.

All applications must be received by January 8, 2010. Applicants wishing to submit forms to the IAAF, however, are encouraged to forward completed forms well in advance of this date in order to meet the IAAF’s January 15, 2010 deadline for renewal forms. Mail, or fax completed USATF and IAAF application/agreement forms and applicable fees to:

USATF Authorized Athlete Representative Program
attn: Lamont Jones, General Counsel
132 East Washington Street, Suite 800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
or
(800) 833-1466 (fax) preferred

For additional information or questions, call or e-mail Lamont Jones (317-261-0500 or e-mail).