National Championship Medals will be awarded for first through eighth place in each event. Team awards will be given to the top 3 teams in each age division for both boys and girls. The awards area will be on the Tennis Courts in the Dan & Ada Rice Center. Go to Top
Unforgettable Moments is the official photographer of the championship events for both competition and awards. Photos will be available for purchase shortly after the end of the competition. The photo area is located in the Vendors Village. Photos of all days of competition will also be available at www.unforgettablemoments.exposuremanager.com Go to Top
The Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex is located on Benedictine University's beautiful 108-acre campus, just 25 miles outside of Chicago. This location allows visitors to experience the suburban life in Lisle and the metropolitan life in Chicago. Besides being a 30-minute drive to Chicago, the campus is near the I-355 and I-88 expressways, as well as two minutes from the train station. The Complex The Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex includes:
3,000 seat lighted stadium with an artificial surface multi-purpose field ideal for football, soccer and lacrosse
Nine-lane Olympic-size competition track
Lighted softball field 1,000 seat lighted baseball field
Two practice fields
Scoreboards
Clocks
Concession area
Press boxes
Restroom facilities
Meeting rooms and suites
The following are not permitted at the Sports Complex:
Alcohol
Smoking
Glass or metal containers
Weapons, fireworks, explosives or munitions
Laser pointers
Gum on the track or the infield
Pets
Skates, skateboards or roller blades
Plastic bottles and coolers are permitted but are subject to inspection by security personnel at the gate entrance. Campus Parking Free parking is available in designated areas. Krasa Center parking is limited to Officials, meet Workers, and Volunteers. Parking permits will be distributed for access to this lot. **Note: the Local Organizing Committee and Benedictine University cannot be held responsible for any vehicle damage that may occur on campus within any parking areas during the 2017 USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships. Any vehicle parked in an unauthorized parking space/area will be ticketed.** Go to Top
A competitor must compete in his/her age division only. There will be no "moving up" in any events, including relays. Competitors in the 8 & Under and 9-10 divisions may compete in a maximum of three events, including relays. Athletes in the 11-12, 13-14, and 17-18 divisions may compete in a maximum of four events, including relays. Combined events are not included in the event count.
Athletes in all events must report to the clerking area no later than 45 minutes prior to their event. All athletes are required to remain in the designated area after checking in.
Athletes are required to wear bib numbers to gain access to the event check-in and warm-up track area. Lost bibs can be replaced in the packet pick-up area at a cost of $5.00.
Relay participants must wear a top of the same color(s) and shorts of the same color(s).
All races contested in lanes (100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, all hurdle events, 4x100m, and 4x400m) will qualify the eight fastest overall times in the first round to a one-heat final.
IAAF scoring tables will be used to score all combined events competition (Triathlon, Pentathlon, Heptathlon, and Decathlon).
Team scoring will be based on the following point structure, with the top 8 places scored: 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 to indicate points from first through eighth place. Each male and female division will be scored separately. All teams will be scored automatically. Team-scoring declarations and fees are not required.
Combined Events: The team points earned by a club/team member in the combined events competition will be included in that team's overall score.
Club/Team Relays: All relay team members must be members of the same club, which must also be registered with club's resident USATF Association for 2015. Only those athletes listed on the team's entry "roster" will be allowed to compete on a relay team.
Per USATF Rule 146, all protests must be submitted in writing not later than 30 minutes after the results of an event are posted. This time period will be strictly enforced. The cost to file a protest is $100 cash. Appeals are also $100. This fees are refundable only if the protest is upheld. Only violations of the 2017 USATF Rules of Competition may be protested. Judgment calls made by meet officials cannot be protested. Protests that do not meet the above criteria will not be accepted.
The maximum spike lengths allowed for running and field events are:
1/4" Pyramid Spikes
Meet management will provide batons for the relays and implements for the throwing events (shot, hammer, discus, javelin). Participants must use the implements provided for competition. Personal implements in the throwing events are not allowed.
Starting heights for the High Jump will be 10 cm below the Entry Performance Standard; starting heights for the Pole Vault will be 30 cm below the Entry Performance Standard. Incremental increases will be 5 cm in the High Jump and 15 cm in the Pole Vault.
Refer to USATF Rule 302.5(n). All competitors must provide their own vaulting poles. Vault athletes must report to be weighed with their bib numbers and poles based on the schedule below. All poles will be inspected for manufacturers’ pole ratings and the maximum top hand hold position as determined by the manufacturer. The competitors’ weights must be at or below the manufacturers’ pole ratings. NO EXCEPTIONS. Poles will be impounded at the time of inspection. Athletes will pick-up their poles and report to the competition site at time of warm-up for the event. Meet management will not be responsible for any pole that is shipped to or impounded at the meet without a hard protective case. Weigh-in and pole inspection will take place during the times shown below:
Date
Times
Monday, June 26
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 27
7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28
Thursday, June 29
Friday, June 30
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Athletes may ship poles in advance of the competition. Shipments should be sent to the following address: Benedictine University Sports Complex Attn: Louis Simios/Pete Thompson – Track Meet Dan & Ada Rice Center 5700 College RD Lisle, IL 60532 All shipments that should be returned should have a paid-Return Call Tag attached to the shipping container. If the shipment is returned via truck line, the paid Bill of Lading should be transmitted via email to lmarlar@ben.edu or faxed to 630 960-1126. The return Bill of Lading should include the truck line name and the phone number to call for pick up. The poles will be checked in at the Rice Center. Storage Garage (behind the Rice Center). Go to Top
LOC Chair – Brenda Kimbrough - bbkimbrough@yahoo.com Meet Director – Marc Jones - jonesjdaddy5@gmail.com Officials Coordinator – Jamero Rainey - usatfil@sbcglobal.net Contact usatfil@sbcglobal.net for volunteer, sponsorship or donation information. Go to Top
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Quarter page ad $75.00
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USATF branded merchandise will be available on-site. Fine Designs will have unique, specially designed apparel for the USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships. The merchandise will be available onsite throughout the entire event. Memorabilia will include sweatshirts; long and short sleeve shirts and pants. Go to Top Packet Pick-up
Unattached athletes and coaches are allowed to pick up competition packets at the following locations and times:
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The Benedictine track & field facility will be available for use each day after competition for up to 1 hour. The LOC and facility reserve the right to cancel practice for any reason. No practice will be allowed for javelin, hammer and pole vault. Go to Top