HP Comms - April 2024

Marathon Race Walk

• Revisions to the Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay event can be found in the updated 2024 Olympic Games Selection Procedures.

USATF Journey to Gold Events

Note that the following meets are invitational in nature and field sizes will be limited.

• USATF Bermuda Grand Prix - Interested athletes should contact mark@globalathletics.com
• USATF Throws Festival – Interested athletes should register at the event page
• USATF LA Grand Prix and Distance Classic – Interested athletes for the Friday Distance Classic races should register at the event page. Interested athletes for all other events should contact johncapriotti1956@gmail.com
• USATF NYC Grand Prix – Interested athletes should contact mark@globalathletics.com

Anti-Doping

• Check and update your Whereabouts regularly on Athlete Connect
  • Problems, questions, concerns? Please email AthleteConnect@usada.org
• Remember to check the status of all your medications using Global DRO
  • Need a TUE? Please visit USADA’s TUE page for more info
• Contact Tswana or Chris with anti-doping questions

EAHI Information

• A reminder that with any new medical claim that is orthopedic in nature, United Healthcare (EAHI insurance carrier) will ask you to complete a questionnaire about the injury, which you must complete, or the claim will be denied. 
• If you receive a medical bill for a service that you believe should be covered by EAHI, do not ignore the bill or assume that the treatment is not covered.  Contact eahi@usopc.org with detailed information about the bill, and they can correct any errors or help determine next steps.  Do NOT alter your decision on receiving care based on receiving a bill without reaching out to eahi@usopc.org or your USATF RMP for feedback.

NACAC Athletics

• Please be advised that after the decision by the government of El Salvador regarding non usage of the main stadium for the throwing events and the inadequacy of an alternate Throwing area, NACAC Athletics has decided to postpone the NACAC Athletics Open Championships from 2024 to 2025 on a date to be announced. Rest assured that NACAC Athletics will endeavor to make next year's event one that meets the expectations of World Athletics in respect of the appeal and attractiveness of Area Championships.