The 49th USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships will be held in Jacksonville, Florida. The USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships is the most visible youth athletic development program in the world. On August 1, 2015 there will be the following open class para events contested: TRACK 100 Ambulatory Shot Put 100 Wheelchair Javelin FIELD 800 Ambulatory 800 Wheelchair National Championship medals and hats will be awarded for first through eighth place in each event. Earning a national medal is an amazing accomplishment! As such, USATF and the organizing committee will recognize all award recipients in a formal ceremony (up to 90 minutes after the conclusion of each event). Entry for this championship is based on athlete performances at preliminary, Association, and Regional levels of the 2015 USATF Junior Olympic Program as well as at para and disabled athletic events. Nominations must be made no later than July 14th and submitted to Deborah McFadden, Chair Para Athletics at DeborahMcFaddenUSA@gmail.com. If you have any questions please email or call 301-467-2525. Click here to download the nomination form (Word doc.)