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Athlete Info

Table of Contents

  • Awards & Prize Money
  • Credentials
  • Implements
  • Packet Pickup
  • Pole Vault Info
  • Warm-up & Practice

Awards & Prize Money

Awards

A Gold Medal, emblematic of the Championships of the United States of America, will be given to the winner of each Championship event; a Silver Medal to second place; and Bronze Medals to third through sixth places.

Prize Money

For the 2010 US

At Outdoor Track & Field Championships, USA Track & Field will pay prize money to the first- through sixth-place finishers in each Championship event. The prize structure is as follows:

First Place $4,000
Second Place $3,000
Third Place $2,000
Fourth Place $1,000
Fifth Place $500
Sixth Place $500

Notes

  • Athletes with remaining collegiate eligibility are not eligible to receive this prize money.
  • Athletes are eligible to receive prize money in more than one event.
  • Prize money will not be distributed until all drug-testing results have become final, which can take anywhere from 4-6 weeks after the event to be sent to USATF from USADA.
  • Funds will only be distributed to persons who are eligible to represent the United States in all levels of international competition.
  • Prize money may be paid by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and subject to their stipulations.

Questions

All questions relating to awards and prize money should be directed to Sariyu "Beka" Suggs at (317) 713-4689.

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Coach and Athlete Support Credentials

Note - Changes to credentials can not be made online. However, entrants will be able to make any changes at packet/credential pick-up in Des Moines. Please view hours of operation for Packet Pick-Up here.

More information for coaches concerning credentials can be found here.

Coach and Athlete Support AS credentials are designed to allow an athlete's coach and/or personal support access to the event shuttle, warm-up area, athlete seating and practice track for the purpose of preparing for competition. Credentials can be obtained at Packet Pick Up.

Coach credential
Each participating athlete may request one (1) Coach credential for his or her coach by specifying the name of the individual designated to receive that credential on his or her entry form. There is no fee for this credential. All coaches applying for a Coach credential must be a member of USATF and must be a member of the USATF Coaches Registry , prior to receiving a Coach credential. Individuals should plan to complete that USATF Coaches Registry prior to their arrival in Des Moines.

USATF reserves the right to deny or revoke a Coach credential to any coach who USATF has reason to believe (a) has committed an anti-doping rule violation or materially contributed to the commission of an anti-doping rule violation; or (b) is under investigation by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or other authorities with respect to a potential anti-doping rules violation. USATF may also deny a credential to any individual whose actions are deemed by USATF to reflect a pattern of unethical behavior.

Athlete Support (AS) Credentials
Each participating senior athlete may request a second AS credential for his or her personal medical by specifying the name of the individual designated to receive that credential on his or her entry form or at Packet Pick up. The fee for this credential is $60. Only the individuals specified by participating athletes for this purpose will be allowed to purchase an AS credential. All individuals applying for a AS credential must be a member of USATF. Senior athletes can only request this second AS credential for an individual who has professional medical credentials to support the request.

USATF reserves the right to deny or revoke an AS credential for any reason, including where USATF has reason to believe that an individual (a) has committed an anti-doping rule violation or materially contributed to the commission of an anti-doping rule violation; (b) is under investigation by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or other authorities with respect to a potential anti-doping rules violation; Or (c) has engaged in conduct deemed by USATF to reflect a pattern of unethical behavior.

  • No coach or individual who is banned or under investigation by the USADA may be authorized to receive a credential, whether complimentary or purchased.
  • Any unauthorized person in possession of any credential and any unauthorized person found in any credential-restricted area, the athlete warm-up areas, or other restricted zones, will be immediately escorted from the facility, the credential will be revoked, and the unauthorized person may be subject to penalty.
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Implements

  • Athletes must provide their own implements for practice and competition.
  • Athletes will be permitted to use their own implements for competition, provided they pass implement inspection. All implements will be impounded after inspection. Implements not passing inspection will be impounded and returned after the completion of competition.
  • Implement weigh-in and inspections will be held in the south room of the northeast support building located just off the Jim Duncan track.
  • Personal implements that are accepted for use in the competition lose identity as privately owned implements for the duration of the competition and may be used by any competitor.
  • Meet organizers will not provide a supply of implements for use by competitors not wishing to use their own implements or whose implements have not passed inspection.

Implement Check-in Times

Wednesday, June 23 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 24 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 25 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 26 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 27 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Packet Pick-up

Packet pickup will be located in the Paul F. Morrison Hall of Honor in the Knapp Center on Forest Avenue, just 250 meters east from Drake Stadium and the Jim Duncan Track, during the following hours:

Wednesday, June 23 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 24 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 25 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 26 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 27 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Pole Vault Poles

Pole vault poles will be stored on site at the Drake Stadium, Drake University. In order to avoid storage confusion, athletes must clearly identify poles bundles with a label that includes the competitors’ name and the divisions the he/she will be competing in prior to arrival.

  •  Sr. Men
  •  Jr. Men
  •  Sr. Women
  •  Jr. Women
  •  Sr. Decathlon
  •  Jr. Decathlon

Airport Transfers

Pole vault pole airport transfers will be available upon request. All arrangements must be made 24 hour in advance of arrival in Des Moines. Please call or e-mail to Thomas Stier at 515-271-2785 or thomas.stier@drake.edu. Athletes not making arrangements 24 hours in advance will be responsible for their own pole vault pole airport transfers.

Pole Shipping

Pole vault poles can be shipped to the following address.

Drake University
Attention: Matt Miller
1422 27th Street
Des Moines, IA 50311

Athletes, parents, and coaches, interested in shipping poles to the 2010 USATF National Outdoor Track & Field Championships can contact: 

Fly-Away Pole Protection, LLC
Chris Boyles
Ph: (717) 701-2468
Fx: (888) 628-2853
cboyles@flyawaypoles.com
skype: flyawaypoles

USATF is not affiliated with Fly-Away Pole Protection, LLC. USATF cannot and does not guarantee the services of Fly-Away Pole Protection, LLC. USATF is not responsible for any costs or expenses associated with the services provided by Fly-Away Pole Protection, LLC.

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Warm-up & Practice Information

Practice Schedule at Drake Stadium

Practice for credentialed athletes only will be held at Drake Stadium on June 21–22 at the following times:

Monday, June 21, 2010
Track 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Long Jump  12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Triple Jump  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Pole Vault  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
High Jump  12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Shot Put  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Javelin Throw 12:00 - 3:00
Hammer Throw  12:00 - 3:00 (north ring only)
Discus Throw  3:00 - 6:00 (north and south rings)
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Track 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Long Jump  9:00 - 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Triple Jump 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Pole Vault  10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
High Jump  12:00 - 3:00 p.m. and 4:40 - 6:00 p.m.
Shot Put  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Javelin Throw  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hammer Throw  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. (north ring only)
Discus Throw  12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. (north and south rings)

All competition equipment and medical services will be available for athlete use during these Drake Stadium practice periods.

NOTE: Practice will NOT be allowed on the competition track on June 23–27

Warm-up Facility

The athlete warm-up area at Drake University features the Knapp Center indoor facility which is less than 200 meters from Drake Stadium and will also serve as the clerks first call area.

The Knapp Center indoor warm-up area is open to all credentialed athletes and athlete support personnel for warm-up or shakeouts.

The day-of-competition warm-up area is located at the northeast corner of Drake Stadium. This area houses the tent for the Clerks and will serve as the final call area before the competitors are escorted into Drake Stadium prior to their event.

These areas will be open at the following times:

Wednesday, June 23 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 24 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Friday, June 25 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 26 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 27 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

No competitor is allowed onto the field of competition without an escort once competition begins.

Alternate Practice Facilities

Athletes may use three of the greater Des Moines Area new high school tracks for practice purposes Wednesday, June 23- Friday, June 25.

Urbandale High School
7111 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
Available 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Waukee High School
555 Southeast University Avenue
Waukee, Iowa 50263
Available 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Des Moines East High School
815 East 15th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50316
Available 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
THROWS ONLY

Equipment Availability:

  • High Jump pit - standards and crossbar
  • 30 - 40 hurdles
  • 4 - 5 starting blocks

THROWS ONLY:

  • Hammer - Discus ring and cage
  • Shot Put ring
  • Javelin large throwing area NO RUNWAY

Facility Limitations:

  • NO Hammer - Javelin - Pole Vault - Discus & Steeplechase available at Urbandale or Waukee
  • Only throwing events at DM East High School

Only Athletes and Coaches that are entered in the competition can use the track under their own free will.

Directions

  • Urbandale High School 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale
    • From the East: Take I-80 to the Merle Hay Road Exit (131) and proceed south on Merle Hay Road. Take a right, turning west on Aurora Avenue. Travel to the intersection of 70th and Aurora Avenue. Urbandale High School will be on your right. The track is on the east side of the school.
    • From the West: Take I-80 to the 86th Street Exit (129) and proceed south on 86th Street to Aurora Avenue (2nd stoplight). Take a left turning east on Aurora Avenue. Proceed east on Aurora Avenue past the Middle School. Urbandale High School will be on your left. The track is on the east side of the school.
  • Waukee High School -- 555 E. University Avenue
    • From the East: - Take I-80 W to the University Avenue exit. Go West (right) on University approximately 5 miles. The high school is on the north (right) side of the road. OR Take I-235 West through Des Moines to the 74th St. Exit in West Des Moines. Go north (right) on 74th St. to University Avenue. Go West (left) on University Approximately 3 miles. The high school is on the north (right) side of the road.
    • From the South - Take I-35 north to University Ave. exit. Go west (left) on University approximately 5 miles. High School is on the North (right) side of the road.
      The Track is just across Ashworth Drive, just west of the High School.
  • East High School -- 815 E. 15th St., Des Moines
    • I-235 to the East 15th St. exit and proceed north to Walker Street. Turn north and take the first right the track and throwing field will be on your left Use the stadium parking at Williams’ Stadium, East 15th and Walker streets.
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