2024 USATF Indoor Combined Events Championships

Resources

• Final Results
• Live Results
• Registration Form
• Status of Entries

SCHEDULE (Approximate times for competition after the first event is concluded)

Saturday – January 27, 2024

10:00am - Heptathlon (60m)
10:40am - Heptathlon (LJ)
11:20am - Heptathlon (SP)
12:00pm - Heptathlon (HJ)
1:00pm – Meet Day #1 Ends – College Meet to follow

Sunday – January 28, 2024 (Approximate times for competition after the first event of the day of the Heptathlon & Pentathlon is concluded)

10:00am - Pentathlon (60mHH)
10:30am - Heptathlon (60HH)
11:15am - Pentathlon (HJ)
11:45am - Heptathlon (PV)
12:45pm - Pentathlon (SP)
2:00pm - Pentathlon (LJ)
2:30pm - Heptathlon (1000m)
3:00pm - Pentathlon (800m) 

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

There is no late entry or late declaration period. After the entry and declaration periods close, potential participants must file an appeal with the Sport Committees. All appeals should be sent to Michael.Nussa@usatf.org. Once a decision has been made regarding the appeal, an email with be sent accepting or denying the appeal.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. You must be a 2024 USATF member to enter the USATF Indoor Combined Events National Championships. If you do not have a 2024 membership, please complete a membership application first before attempting to enter the Championships.
2. You must be a U.S. citizen and meet the eligibility requirements found in USATF Rule 1.1(a).
3. Athletes may qualify for the 2024 USATF Indoor Combined Events Championships with marks from Indoor or Outdoor competitions.
4. All entry performances must be legal marks that have been achieved at a USATF-sanctioned meet or at a meet listed on the World Athletics Calendar and be included in the World Athletics Toplists.
5. Marks must be achieved with electronic timing and legal wind readings (2.0m/s or under). On the World Athletics Toplists, you should select "Only Electronic" and "Only Regular" selected from the dropdown menus where applicable.
6. There are no provisions for conversions of entry performances for any reason, although for select events, there are alternate events marks that can be used for qualifying (see standards). For marks that do not meet the automatic standard, marks will be scored using WA Scoring Tables and accepted in descending order to the desired field size, respecting the minimum mark.  You may initially enter the Championships with a "NM" or "NT" and update your entry performance as needed.
7. Shoes used to achieve entry performances must be included in the World Athletics Approved Shoe List, found at https://worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/technical-information. Athletes must provide the shoe model used in achieving the entry performance on the entry blank.
8. USATF Rule 8 entrants shall enter as "NM" or "NT" if a valid entry performance is not available.
9. Once properly entered, all athletes must complete the declaration process to affirm whether that athlete will or will not compete in each event they have entered.

QUALIFYING STANDARDS

1. All athletes who have met the Automatic standards will be qualified for the USATF Indoor Championships, regardless of field size.
2. If the desired field size is not achieved with Automatic qualifiers, fields will be filled to the target field size, while still respecting minimum entry standards.
3. There is a minimum standard in place for all events and fields will not be filled beyond these minimum standards.
4. Entry marks that don’t meet the Automatic standard will be scored using the WA Scoring Tables and accepted in descending order.
5. Qualifying Window: January 1, 2023 – January 14, 2024
6. Entry Deadline: January 15, 2024 at 11:59pm PT
7. Declaration Window: January 16, 2024 at 12:01am PT – January 17, 2024 at 11:59pm PT

Qualifying Standards

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 2023 USATF Indoor Championships, USATF will pay prize money to the first through fifth place finishers in each Championship event. The prize structure is as follows:

• 1st - $6,000
• 2nd - $4,000
• 3rd - $2,500
• 4th - $1,500
• 5th - $1,000

NOTES

• Please make sure your contact information (email address and phone number) is up-to-date under your USATF Connect profile.
• Athletes with remaining collegiate eligibility should check with their university compliance department to see if they are eligible to receive this prize money according to NCAA rules. If an athlete with collegiate eligibility is approved to receive prize money, the university compliance representative should reach out to USATF via email (Sariyu.Suggs@usatf.org) to provide details/verification of the actual and necessary amount the athlete is eligible to receive.
• Athletes are eligible to receive prize money in more than one event.
• Athletes who are eligible to receive prize money for this event are required to complete:
  • IRS Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification: Eligible athletes can email Sariyu.Suggs@usatf.org to request the electronic form link (via Team Works. The email should include, name, event name, and phone number where you can be reached. Athletes who already have a W9 on file that need to make updates to mailing address, name change, or tax classification can also email Sariyu.Suggs@usatf.org to request the electronic form link (via Team Works).
  • ACH (Direct Deposit Form) will also be a requirement: USATF will reach out to the eligible athlete to request this information via an electronic form (via Team Works).
• Please be aware that prize money payments will be reported to the IRS as reportable income and is subject to federal, state, and local income tax. Since no taxes are being withheld by USATF, you may have a tax liability at the time you file your tax return and you may want to consider setting aside some funds for this purpose. If the amount of reportable income including all stipends, prize money, etc. is $600 or more cumulative during a tax year, USATF will issue a 1099 MISC. USATF is not offering tax advice, but recipients of USATF funding and benefits are advised to retain their own tax professionals to receive guidance regarding tax implications.

TRAVEL FUNDING

An allocation of funds ($1,000) will be provided to the following athletes:

1. Defending USATF Indoor Champion in each event, if entered, qualified, and declared
2. The top three (3) ranked indoor performers during the qualifying window (January 1, 2023 – January 14, 2024)
3. 2024 USATF Tier and TPP athletes

For these allocations, funds will be awarded to the top ranked athletes in the disciplines being contested at the Championships and NOT FOR TIMES OR DISTANCES ACHIEVED IN ALTERNATE QUALIFYING DISTANCES/TIMES (i.e. rank in the Men’s Heptathlon, but not Decathlon). The only exception to this would be in the case of the allocation to the Defending Champion, who simply needs to be ENTERED, QUALIFIED, and DECLARED by the deadline in order to be allocated and, therefore, could use an alternate distance/time.

In order to be eligible for the USATF Indoor Combined Events Championships travel allocations, an athlete must be a current USATF member in good standing; must have entered and achieved qualifying mark between January 1, 2023 – January 14, 2024 (qualifying deadline); and must be a citizen of the United States of America who is eligible to represent the U.S. in international competition. Dual Citizens, please take note.

POST TRAVEL FUNDING

In addition to the payments as described above, an allocation of funds will be provided to those athletes who were not allocated funding prior to the USATF Indoor Combined Events Championships but who place in the top three (3) in their event at the 2024 USATF Indoor Combined Events Championships.

TRAVEL FUNDING BREAKDOWN

An allocation of funds in the amount of $1,000 will be provided to athletes in each event who meet the funding criteria above. Athletes will only be eligible to receive travel funding if they are entered and declared by the respective deadlines. Athletes must compete in the 2024 USATF Indoor Combined Events Championships to receive travel funding. Athletes who qualify for travel funding before the event must return the funds if they ultimately do not compete at the Championships.
 
Please be aware that travel funding payments will be reported to the IRS as reportable income and is subject to federal, state, and local income tax. Since no taxes are being withheld by USATF, you may have a tax liability at the time you file your tax return and you may want to consider setting aside some funds for this purpose. If the amount of reportable income including all stipends, prize money, etc. is $600 or more cumulative during a tax year, USATF will issue a 1099 MISC. Receipts for travel may qualify for deductions against this reported income. Please contact a tax advisor for further information. USATF is not offering tax advice, but recipients of USATF funding and benefits are advised to retain their own tax professionals to receive guidance regarding tax implications.

2024 USATF Indoor Combined Events Championships

To apply for a media credential for the 2024 USATF Indoor Combined Events Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana January 27-28, please fill out this form by January 24 at 11:59 p.m. ET.