Youth Track & Field, Cross Country, Race Walking
Track & Field events take place in the spring and summer; Cross Country events are held in the fall; Race Walking competitions are held year round. All offer a variety of both competitive and fitness opportunities, and they lead up to regional, national, and even international competitions. Only USATF members may participate in USA Track & Field’s Junior Olympic program. Everyone trains and competes – no one is left on a bench! Success at the Junior Olympic level can lead to international competitions and to college scholarships. Many of America’s top collegiate and post-collegiate athletes began their road to fame by competing in the USATF Junior Olympic programs. They include stars such as Amber and Ashton Purvis, Javid Best, Jordan Hasay and Olympians such as Jeremy Wariner, Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards, and Lauryn Williams.
JOIN USATF today and make your Olympic dreams come true!
Use the links listed on the right for more youth information.
CLICK HERE to view slideshows of USATF Pacific youth in action!
YOUTH NEWS
Saturday, 5 December: Zoom Javelin Clinic
Check out this FREE Zoom clinic hosted by 3-time Olympian Maggie Malone-Hardin and her Olympic Coach Sam Harden. The one-hour clinic will cover javelin basics, drills you can use at practice the next day, how Maggie and Sam approach the javelin, and the weight room and mobility work that goes with it. Most of it is Q&A, built around what people say they need help with when they register.
Click here for clinic flyer. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/TrkFxKbKNuqDxP3G9
August 15, 2026: USATF Pacific Youth 2026 JO TF Performances – Congratulations! Please report any missing results to Media Chair Peyton Bilo
March 24, 2026: Youth Travel Grant News – Updated!
May 2026: Central Valley Road Runners founder Carl Bryant awarded Legacy Coach Award
January 1 to Dec. 31, 2026
Level 1 School $100 Reimbursement for Youth Club Coaches
The Pacific Board of Athletics and Youth Committee are providing a $100.00 reimbursement for any PA Youth club coach who attends a Level 1 School from 1 Jan’26 to 31 Dec’26.
Eligibility: Coaches must: 1) be 3-step compliant at the time of Level 1 completion and at the time of the reimbursement request; 2) be actively coaching with an accredited USATF Pacific Youth Club; 3) complete the Google Docs reimbursement form; and 4) provide a Level 1 certificate of completion within this timeframe.
If you are eligible, go to https://forms.gle/rhNN392rM4fzi6C27 to obtain your reimbursement!
