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Entry Info

Entry Information

You must be a 2013 USATF member to enter the Championships. If you do not have a 2013 membership, please complete a membership application first. You must also meet the eligibility requirements. 

Entry Process

  • Non-U.S. citizens must enter the Championships using the paper mail-in entry form (online entries are not available).
  • A 2013 USATF membership is required to enter online (please join online if you are not a member).  NOTE: If you are a multi-year member through at least 2013 you may enter using your 2012 USATF membership number.
  • To enter online without an entry mark, put "NT" or "NM" (without the quotes) in the Mark box during the entry process.
  • A Help Line is available for those athletes who need assistance with the entry process. For assistance, call the USATF National Office at 317-713-4663 during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET Monday-Friday.
  • If after completing your entry the status of entry page indicates “info. needed” you should fax a copy of your birth certificate or the information page of your passport--with your membership number written on it--to the USATF National Office at 800-833-1466.

Important Information

Entry Fees and Deadlines

Date Received Individual Events Combined Event Relay
Online Entry
on-time: on or before
6/13/13 8:00 p.m. CT		 1st event: $45+$25*
2nd event: $20
each add'l: $18		 $65+$25* n/a
late: on or before
*has been extended
6/24/13 at 11:59 a.m. CT		 above fees, plus $50 per athlete n/a
Mail-in/Paper Entry
on-time: received on or before 6/13/13 1st event: $50+$25*
2nd event: $20
each add'l: $18		 $70+$25* n/a
late: received on or before 6/19/13 above fees, plus $50 per athlete n/a
On-site n/a n/a $40

*National Masters Track & Field Committee surcharge of $25 per athlete. Combined events count as the first event.
All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable. No entry will be considered completed unless it is accompanied by full payment of fees and all required documents (see below).

Entry Forms

Online entries must be paid for by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) or electronic funds transfer ("electronic check"). Paper entries must be paid for by check. Please make checks payable to "USATF Missouri Valley".

Other Required Documents

  • Verification of Age (a copy of your birth certificate or passport)
    • If entering online: After completing your entry, if the status of entry page indicates “info needed,” you should fax or mail a copy of your proof-of-age document--with their membership number written on it--to the USATF National Office:
      Fax: 800-833-1466 -- Attention: Masters Championships
      Address: USA Masters Championships, 132 E. Washington St., Suite 800, Indianapolis, IN 46204
    • If entering via paper/mail-in entry: athletes entering by mail must attach a copy of their proof-of-age document to the entry form.

USATF also recommends athletes bring a copy of their proof-of-age document to packet pick-up as a back-up measure--a proof-of-age document is required prior to receiving competitor packets.

Athletes will not be considered to be entered into the meet until ALL required documents have been received. Athletes missing required documents will be listed as "info needed" on the status of entry page of the USATF website until all such documents are received.

Mailing Address
Mail paper entries and fees to:
USA Masters Outdoor T&F Championships
Olathe Chamber of Commerce
18001 W. 106th St., Suite 160
Olathe, KS 66061
Checks should be made payable to USATF Missouri Valley

Entry Status

To check the status of your entry, visit the status of entry page (statuses are updated hourly). ALL received entries (both online and paper) are posted on the Status of Entries page.

Athletes will not be considered entered into the meet until ALL required documents have been received. Athletes missing required documents (usually date of birth verification) will be listed as "info needed" on the Status of Entries page of the USATF website until all such documents are received.

Friend of the National Masters Championships Contribution
Help ensure the high quality of the Championships and future meets with a "Friends of the National Masters Championships" donation.  All contributors will be listed in the official meet program, unless a sponsor request to remain anonymous.  Please consider one of the following:

Platinum Level $500+ (will receive five meet pins, two polo shirts)
Gold Level $350 (will receive an event polo shirt, meet pin)
Silver Level $50 (will receive a meet T-shirt)
Bronze Level $25
Other Amount of choice

* pins cannot be guaranteed after the late registration date 6/19/13

Eligibility Requirements

  • General: All eligible members of USATF and eligible members of other IAAF member federations may compete in these Championships. However, only U.S. citizens may score or win Championship medals. Non-U.S. citizens must enter the Championships using the paper mail-in entry form (online entries are not available).
  • Qualifying Standards: There are no qualifying standards for this competition.
  • Age Divisions: Athletes must be 30 years or older on March 22, 2013. Individual competition will be conducted in five-year age divisions. Relay competition will be conducted in ten-year age divisions.
  • USATF Membership: All athletes must be 2013 members of USATF in good standing. USATF memberships may be purchased online, or through your local Association Office.
  • Club Scoring & Athlete Representation: All clubs must be 2013 USATF member organizations to score team points and have athletes represent the club in these Championships.
  • Relays: Club and non-club relay teams shall be separate divisions. USATF Competition Rule 332.2(g) details the definitions for club and non-club relay teams.
  • Proof of Birth: Proof of date of birth will be required from all competitors in advance. See the entry information page for more details.

 

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