The Athlete Dinner and 2013 Athlete Awards Banquet
Pole vault shipping address:
Poles not to arrive before July, 8th Attn: USATF Masters Meet 20925 w159th street Olathe, KS 66062
ALL POLES MUST BE LABELED ACCORDINGLY. USATF AND THE LOC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH POLE VAULT SHIPPING.
Athletes and coaches, interested in shipping poles can contact:
Fly-Away Pole Protection, LLC Chris Boyles Ph: (717) 701-2468 Fx: (888) 628-2853 cboyles@flyawaypoles.com skype: flyawaypoles www.flyawaypoles.com
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. Go to Top
Eligibility: Only athletes entered in the meet (who have been assigned a bib number) are eligible to compete on a relay team. If an athlete is solely competing in a relay, they must submit a paper entry form.
Types of Relays: Club Relays - a relay team comprised of all athletes who are affiliated with the same club (as determined by the USATF membership database) at the time of the close of the event entry deadline. Non-Club Relays - a relay team not meeting the definition of a Club Relay (see above).
Entry Fee: $40/relay (to be paid on site at packet pickup) Go to Top
The first three finishers in each event will receive gold, silver, and bronze 2013 USA Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships medals. If a non-U.S. citizen finishes in first, second, or third place in an event s/he will receive a duplicate medal but will not displace the U.S. citizens who finished behind him or her.
USA Champions will also receive a championship patch; only one patch will be awarded to an individual athlete no matter how many events s/he wins.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth place finishers in each event will each receive a USA Masters Championship ribbon.
Implements for all early morning throws (8:00 – 10:00 AM) should be checked in the evening before the event. Go to Top
When you pick up your packet please indicate if you do not plan to participate in any of the events you entered. On the outside of your packet there will be a sticker which will show your name, number, age group and events entered. Please check it to make sure it is correct. It will not be possible to correct any mistakes after that time. Note each bib should have the same computer generated sticker so that there is no confusion when you check-in at the clerking area or the field event venue.
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*There will be no trainers available and no coolers or water available - athletes must come prepared. PRACTICE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK *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. Go to Top
Any protest must be in writing and be made within 30 minutes of the event results being announced or posted in the stadium. Each protest is a $50 fee. Protests not made within that timeframe will be denied. Once a protest has been decided and the result of the protest announced or posted, you have 30 minutes to file an appeal. To file an appeal you must submit the written appeal with $100 fee. Neither the protest fee or appeals fee are refundable unless your protest/appeal is upheld. Forms for both will be available at the Masters Committee Table located at the finish line. Go to Top