The declaration and check-in tables for all track (running and walk) races will be located in clerks tent outside the stadium (map). It will open each morning at 7:00 am.
Failure to check-in by the times listed below will result in the athlete be scratched from the event. Report early!!
Track Events of 1500m or less: Athletes must declare their intention to compete at the declaration table at least 60 minutes before the scheduled time for each race (first round and final).
Track Events longer than 1500m: Athletes must check-in at that clerk's table at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time for each race.
Field Events: Athletes must check-in at the event venue (i.e. high jump apron, throwing rings, etc.) at least 25 minutes before the scheduled time for each event.
Athletes other than in the race walk are only required to wear the one number on the front of their top except vertical jump and throwing event athletes who can wear it either front or back. Athletes in competitions with mixed age groups must wear the age group bib with their number. Athletes in the Road Racewalk will have two competition bib numbers and they must wear both numbers (one on the front and one on the back) as well as their age group indicator bib on the back.
Finalists if Foreign Athletes Qualify for Finals: At USA Masters Track & Field Championships, the athletes advancing to the finals in every event will be 2/3 USA affiliated as determined by WMA. If adjustments need to meet this requirement then the reduction in guest finalists shall be determined by performance with no consideration of place. Those USA affiliated athletes that were advanced to the finals by place shall retain their position and the additional USA affiliated athletes that will be added to the final shall be selected by performance with no consideration to place. The number of finalists shall not be increased to include additional non-USA affiliated athlete finalists. In practice this means that no more than 2 foreign affiliated athletes will be in any final since there will normally be eight finalists unless there are ties or successful protests..
Running Events: When preliminaries/first rounds are held, the top two or more runners in each heat/section will advance to the final {Rule 332.2(a)}. The rest of the finalists will be selected on the basis of their time in the first round.
Throwing and Horizontal Jumping Events: When there are eight or fewer competitors, ALL shall be allowed six trials, even if none of the first three are fair. If there are more than eight competitors, each competitor shall be allowed three trials. The eight competitors with the best performances shall be allowed three additional trials.
Three competition-approved implement of every size and weight will be provided. However, it is recommended that you bring your own implement and have it certified at the Implement Inspection area. The Implement Inspection area will located on the practice track (near the shot put ring) .
Athletes wishing to use their own implements must submit those implements at least two and half hours before the scheduled start of their throwing event. That means the early morning throwing events and a throwing event in the Pentathlon starting before 9:30 a.m. will need to turn in their implements the evening before their event. Please check the schedule (see below) to see if your event requires this. If an implement is being used in both the pentathlon and a regular event, please pick it up following the pentathlon and resubmit it before the regular event. If you don't, it will not be available for use at the regular event.
Implement Inspection will be open as follows: Wednesday: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday - Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Pole vaulters need to bring their own poles or make accommodations to borrow them locally. You can ship your poles directly to Baldwin-Wallace College Central Receiving (Baldwin-Wallace College Central Receiving, Attention: Eric Schmuhl / National Masters Meet, 400 North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017) who will store the poles for you until the competition. You are responsible for shipping the pole to Berea, getting the pole shipped out of Berea, as well as transporting the pole to and from the stadium from the Central Receiving area at the college. Click here for other information about pole vault shipping options.
Each age group will start at the minimum starting height listed in the tables below or at any progression above that, that all athletes agree upon.
For example : M35 HJ age division may start at the listed 1.63, or 1.68, or 1.73, etc. if all competitors agree. The competition will then proceed with the progression listed. The starting height may be lower (with the same progression) if all competitors agree. For example: M35 HJ could start at 1.58 if someone requested and all competitors agreed.
When there are four, or less, competitors left in the competition at a new height, the progression will reduce to �Last Four�. Example : When there are four or less left in the M35 HJ competition at a new height, the progression will reduce from 5 cm to 3 cm. Go to Top
The Athlete Awards Banquet will be held at the Crown Plaza on Saturday, July 30.
Address: 7230 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights (about 2 miles from the track) Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Social hour with cash bar 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Dinner 8:00 p.m. - Athlete of the Year Awards ceremony Tickets: Tickets are required and may be purchased at the Packet Pickup area until Friday at Noon. The tickets are $30.
USATF Championship medals will be awarded to the top three places. Non-U.S. citizens will receive a duplicate award if they place in the top 6 but will not displace U.S. athletes from the award sequence. Championship patches will be presented to winners of individual events and will be limited to one patch per participant. Go to Top
The George Finnie Stadium Baldwin Wallace College 141 Bagley Road Berea, OH 44017
The new track at the George Finnie Stadium at Baldwin-Wallace College was re-surfaced in the Summer of 2009, and is one of only four of its kind throughout the world. The same surface was used at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. ¼ inch pyramid are the maximum allowable. You will not be allowed to wear needles, un-recessed Christmas trees, or permanent spikes (Asics Japan Lightning style). This will be strictly enforced by the clerks.
Facility Hours The facility will be open during the following hours each day:
*On Wednesday, the field event areas (vertical, horizontal jumps and throws) will be open for inspection only, no practice will be allowed. The track will be available for inspection and warm up activities. No one will be permitted to use hurdles. The indoor track in the Lou Harris Center has the same track surface as the outdoor track. There will be no trainers available and no coolers or water available - athletes must come prepared.
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