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NATIONAL USATF

JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

are coming to Reno and Sacramento!

Here is your opportunity to compete against top Cross Country and Track & Field athletes
from around the U.S. in your age division!

jo 2009 xc art
December 12, 2009 • Reno, NV
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jo 2010 tf art
July 27-August 1, 2010 • Sacramento, CA

How to qualify for the National Junior Olympics XC & T&F Championships:

  1. Find the association of USA Track & Field for your area by visiting this link.
  2. Join your area's USA Track & Field association.
  3. Compete in your association's Junior Olympic Championship meet in order to advance to the regional qualifying meet.

Advancing to the 2009 National CROSS COUNTRY Championships*

  • Your local association's Junior Olympic Championship is held in mid-November. The top 25 individuals in each age division qualify to advance to in each age division qualify to advance to the regional championship.
  • The regional championship will be held in Reno on November 29, 2009, and the top 20 in each age division qualify to advance to the National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships.
  • The 2009 National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships will be held on December 12, 2009 in Reno, Nevada.

Advancing to the 2010 National TRACK & FIELD Championships*

  • Your local association's Junior Olympic Track & Field Championship is held in late June. The top 8 individuals in each age division qualify to advance to the regional championship.
  • The regional championship is held in mid-July. The top 3 individuals in each age division qualify to advance to the National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships.
  • The 2010 National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships will be held July 27-Aug. 1, 2010 in Sacramento, California.

* Important notice for Pacific Association athletes: since these two national championship meets are held in the Pacific Assocation, you are required to compete only in the Pacific Association Junior Olympic Championship meets to advance to the national championship meet.

For More Information

Read this Information and FAQ document about USATF Junior Olympic competitions.

Visit these USATF regional associations:

PAUSATF.org: the Pacific Association Web site  (the host association for both Championships) with:

SCAUSATF.org: The Southern California USATF Association Web site

SDUSATF.org: the San Diego Association USATF Web site

Central-California.org: the Central California USATF Association Web site

USATF.org: the national association’s Web site