The 45th USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships will be held in Wichita, Kansas. The USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships is the most visible youth athletic development program in the world. Many of today's Olympic stars began their track and field careers competing in the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships.
Entry for this championship is based on athlete performances at preliminary, Association, and Regional levels of the 2011 USATF Junior Olympic Program. Competition takes place in six two-year age divisions, with athletes generally falling between the ages of 8 and 18.
American's next generation of track and field stars will be competing throughout the summer and will take center stage at the national championships in Wichita.