On-line registration for this event will begin July 13 and conclude on August 17. You can register via the Athletic.App on your smartphone or tablet or online at athletic.net.
USATF is excited to announce the first USATF Masters Virtual Summer Challenge presented by Toyota in conjunction with our partners at Athletic.net. The Challenge is open to both USATF Masters Members and non-members ages 25+ and will run August 3 – August 17, 2020. USATF members will receive a virtual race bib to wear while competing and all registrants will receive a finisher certificate upon completion of the challenge.
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USATF is committed to creating a culture that clearly advocates, and provides for, a safe environment in which our athletes compete and participate. USATF believes this is paramount to the success of all our programs. The events listed above are the only events that will be contested during the USATF 2020 Masters Virtual Summer Challenge presented by Toyota. For the USATF 2020 Masters Virtual Summer Challenge presented by Toyota, USATF does not recommend and will not recognize any events not listed on this page. USATF recommends that all participation in the USATF 2020 Masters Virtual Summer Challenge presented by Toyota take place with proper equipment and appropriate supervision. NOTE: The women’s pentathlon will contest the same events as the men’s pentathlon – Long Jump, Javelin, 200m, Discus, and 1500m. Entrants in the Hammer Throw, Weight Throw, Superweight Throw, Discus, and Throws Pentathlon are expected to use appropriate sectors and legal cages.
This event is open to both USATF Masters Members and Non-members ages 25+. The age group is determined by your age on August 3, 2020, the first day of competition in the Masters Virtual Challenge. Registration can be completed by going to Athletic.app on your smart phone or tablet or by going to athletic.net and completing the online registration. For step by step instructions please watch the following video. The registration fee will include unlimited events. Registration will be open from July 13, 2020, and conclude on August 17, 2020.
To purchase a 2020 USATF Membership please go here. As a reminder, please be sure to select events that you are able to safely complete while still following all Local, State and National laws and guidelines. Be respectful of facility closures and compete in events that you can complete in your neighborhood or backyard if there are no track & field facilities open in your area. Tools such as Google Maps have distance measuring options to measure short distances based on landmarks in your area, how-to guide here.
Athletes entering the Pentathlon and/or Throws Pentathlon should enter the five events that comprise the combined event as individual events: Pentathlon Long Jump Javelin Throw 200 meters Discus Throw 1500 meters Throws Pentathlon Hammer Throw Shot Put Discus Throw Javelin Throw Weight Throw For the field events, athletes should use the implements appropriate for their age group. Once results have been submitted, USATF Masters and Masters Rankings will extract the performances and score the Pentathlon and/or Throws Pentathlon. Results will be reported once the Masters Virtual Summer Challenge is complete.
Results for the 2020 USATF Masters Virtual Summer Challenge may now be reported in several ways:
Throwers and Jumpers can download Event Sheets here:
Be creative with your evidence! Have fun showing us where you competed or who you competed with! Some suggestions:
Virtual Track Meet Overview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EerBVyIOBOs How to Register for a Virtual Meet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS_Z1yTX1zs Coaches' Guide to Sharing Virtual Track Meets with Athletes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj_0eb2Vf1g Measuring Sprint Distances via GoogleMaps - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6ZrgUkMhE
Please be sure to participate in a safe environment (e.g. please stay away from high traffic areas or areas that may be unsafe for any reason). Participants and coaches should be aware of the area that they are competing in and be respectful of other bystanders and/or property in the area. For activities with throws implements you should always be aware of where the implements might land and allow for appropriate clearance in the vicinity of the landing zone. USATF will not be responsible for injury or harm to people or property from your participation in the USATF 2020 Masters Virtual Summer Challenge presented by Toyota. Prior to participating in the USATF 2020 Masters Virtual Summer Challenge presented by Toyota, please make sure you and/or your coaches are aware of any health limitations you might have (e.g. pre-existing injuries, asthma, etc.) and ensure that proper treatment and care is available to you, if needed. As these activities would be taking place during the hot summer months, it is important that you and/or coaches become familiar with signs of heat stroke, heat exhaustion, dehydration and any other heat-related illnesses, so that they may be avoided. For information on these conditions please visit this page (https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/warning.html In case of an emergency, please seek medical attention. Also, you and/or your coaches should always follow state and local COVID-19 restrictions. To find information about your local guidelines, please visit https://web.csg.org/covid19/state-covid-19-websites-and-related-resources/. USATF has also posted a Coronavirus information page at www.USATF.org/COVID19. Lastly, you and/or your coaches should take time to review and complete the US Center for SafeSport “SafeSport Trained” course. For those who have already completed the course, take this time to review the policies, procedures and best practices at www.SafeSport.org and at https://www.usatf.org/safesport.