Athlete Info

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• Awards and Prize Money
• Athlete Manual
• Practice Information

Awards & Prize Money

Awards

A Gold Medal, emblematic of the Championships of the United States of America, will be given to the winner of each Championship event, a Silver Medal to second place, and Bronze Medals to both third and fourth places.

Prize Money

For the 2016 USATF Indoor Championships, USATF will pay prize money to the first through fourth place finishers in each Championship event. The prize structure is as follows:

• 1st - $5,000
• 2nd - $3,000
• 3rd - $1,250
• 4th - $750

Notes

• Athletes are eligible to receive prize money in more than one event.
• Athletes who are eligible to receive prize money will receive their checks via mail (U.S. Postal Service) approximately 2 weeks from the last day of competition (pending proper forms are completed and submitted for processing), of the 2016 USATF Indoor Championships.
• Athletes who are eligible to receive prize money for this event are required to complete the following IRS W-9 form :IRS Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (PDF, via IRS.gov).  When submitting W-9’s via fax (fax number:317-261-0514) attach a cover page with the following information:
  • Attention: Sariyu "Beka" Suggs
  • Event: 2016 USATF Indoor Championships
• Please make sure your mailing address is up-to-date with USATF. Payments will be processed via the address provided on the completed IRS W-9 forms on file for that payment year.
• Athletes with remaining collegiate eligibility please check with your university compliance department to see if you are eligible to receive this prize money according to NCAA rules.

Practice Information

PRACTICE SHUTTLES TO THE OREGON CONVENTION CENTER (OCC)

Shuttles will depart from the Hilton Portland at the corner of Taylor St. and 6^th St. The first shuttle leaving for the OCC will depart 30 minutes prior to the start of practice. Shuttles will be on a 30 minute rotation, with the final shuttle leaving the OCC one (1) hour past the end of practice.
 

PRACTICE SHUTTLES TO LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL (LHS)

Shuttles will depart from the Hilton Portland at the corner of Taylor St. and 6^th St. The first shuttle leaving for LHS will depart 15 minutes prior to the start of practice. Shuttles will be on a one (1) hour rotation, with the final shuttle leaving LHS 30 minutes past the end of practice.

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