Saturday, July 15, 2017
The USATF Masters Outdoor Championships Banquet will be held at the host hotel: Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel & Casino 103 France Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Saturday, July 15, 2017 6:00-7:00pm - Social Hour 7:00-8:30pm - Dinner and Awards Program Tickets purchased during meet registration will be available at packet pickup. Additional tickets can be reserved by contacting SportsBR via email at info@sportsbr.org. Some tickets will also be available for sale at packet pickup. Banquet tickets are $25 each. For more information on the banquet, please call SportsBR at 225.382.3596 or email us at info@sportsbr.org. Thank you to Louisiana Seafood and Belle of Baton Rouge for sponsoring the banquet. Go to Top
The first three finishers in each event will receive gold, silver, and bronze 2017 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.
1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals
Individual medals will be picked up inside Maddox Fieldhouse. There will be a back drop and a podium for picture opportunities.
Ribbons and Patches
USA Champions will also receive a championship patch; only one patch will be awarded to an individual athlete no matter how many events she/he wins. Ribbons will be distributed out to fourth, fifth and sixth place finishers.
Team Championship
A team trophy will be presented to the first, second, and third place teams. Scoring is combined men and women. Points are awarded as follows:
1st place – 8 points
2nd place – 6 points
3rd place – 4 points
4th place – 3 points
5th place – 2 points
6th place – 1 point
Trophy presentations will take place at the conclusion of the meet. Go to Top
Your competitor (bib) number must be worn on the front during all competitions (exceptions for High Jump, Pole Vault and Throws athletes). In addition, all track athletes will be required to wear a bib number on their back indicating their age division. Hip numbers for events 400m and longer must be worn on the right hip. You may pick up your bib numbers during the scheduled packet pick-up times. Go to Top
Field Event Implements and Implementation Inspection
Two competition-approved implements of every size and weight will be provided. However, it is recommended that you bring your own implement and have it certified at the Implement Inspection area. The Implement Inspection area will be located at the NW Portal of Maddox Fieldhouse.
Athletes wishing to use their own implements must submit those implements at least two hours before the scheduled start of their throwing event. If an implement is being used in both the pentathlon and a regular event, please pick it up following the pentathlon and resubmit it before the regular event. If you don’t, it will not be available for use at the regular event.
Implement Inspection will be open as follows (subject to change based on final schedule):
Wednesday, July 12 - 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 13 - 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, July 14 - 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 15 - 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 16 - 7:00 a.m. – noon
All implements should be checked in at least two hours prior to the start of your event.
Implements for all early morning throws (8:00 – 10:00 a.m.) should be checked in the evening before the event.
Spike Type and Lengths
Only ¼ inch “Pyramid Spikes” will be allowed on the competition surface at Bernie Moore Track Stadium. Prohibited spikes include “Christmas Tree Spike Pins” and “Needle Spike Pins.” Go to Top
Certified Athletic Trainers, Ambulance Coverage and EMTs will be on site throughout the meet. The medical tent will be located inside Bernie Moore Track Stadium near the finish line area. Go to Top
Practice will be available from 4-6pm on Wednesday, July 12. Shuttles will run from 3-6:30pm from the Belle of Baton Rouge and Hilton in downtown Baton Rouge.
See Shuttle Info Page for more details Packet pick-up will be located at Maddox Fieldhouse. Schedule: Wednesday – 4-6 pm (open practice hours) Thursday – 7:00 AM until the end of meet Friday – 7:00 AM until the end of meet Saturday – 7:00 AM until the end of meet Sunday – 7:00 AM until the end of meet Go to Top
Any protest must be in writing and be made within 30 minutes of the event results being announced or posted behind the main grandstand. Each protest is a $100 fee. Protests not made within that time frame 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. The protest fee is nonrefundable 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
The race walk road course event will take place on Gourrier Lane. Road course is approximately .25 miles from Bernie Moore Track Stadium. Porta-potties will be available on site. Parking will be available at the LSU Golf Course of Alex Box Stadium.
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 Pick-up) Relay Entry Form Relay Declaration Form Go to Top