2016 USATF Region XII revised in yellow Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships July 5th 9 th, 2016 Odessa College & Odessa Ratliff Stadium

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1 2016 USATF Region XII revised in yellow Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships July 5th 9 th, 2016 Odessa College & Odessa Ratliff Stadium AGE DIVISIONS & ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Age Divisions 8 and under (born 2008 and later) * athletes must be at least seven (7) years of age on Dec 31, 2016 to compete at the JO National Championships 9-10 (born ) (born ) (born ) (born ) (born ) * athletes born in 1997 are also eligible if they do not turn 19 on or before July 29, 2016 Individuals: Only U.S. citizens, aliens living in the United States and foreign exchange students are eligible to compete in these Championships. See the USATF Rules for more information and exceptions. A competitor must compete in his/her age division only. There will be no "moving up" in age groups, in any individual events or relays. Competitors in the 8 and under, 9-10 and divisions may compete in a maximum of three (3) events, including relays. Competitors in the 13-14, and divisions may compete in a maximum of four (4) events, including relays. Combined events are not included in the event count. All athletes must be 2016 members of USATF in good standing. This is a USATF SANCTIONED EVENT. Relay Teams: Only registered 2016 USATF member clubs may enter relay teams. All athletes representing the club must be affiliated with and members of that club as part of their USATF membership. Visit: ENTRY PROCESS: Entry Fees: Individual Entries: Relay Entries: Decathlon/Heptathlon: Triathlon/Pentathlon: $7 per event $28 per relay team $20 per event $15 per event REGISTRATION DEADLINES Club Administrators and Unattached Athletes should register online at The top eight (8) athletes at qualifying Association Championships in each event may register. Online registration opens Monday, June 20 th, All entries must be completed by and will close on Thursday, June 30 th at 11:59 PM. Late entries will not be allowed. Fees must be paid online by the close of registration. Only VISA and electronic checks will be accepted. Accuracy of data entered is the responsibility of each club and/or athlete. All entries must be made online. A valid 2016 USATF Membership, Proof of Birth, Junior Olympic Participant Waiver and Release form (integrated in the online entry system) are required to compete. Please ensure that you have been age-verified prior to online meet registration, which has to be done before competition in the Association Meet. See Rule 300.1(i) for further explanation, or contact the membership chair of your association. Once verification is done for the Association meet it need not be done again. Athletes MUST be a current Member of USATF.

2 CONTACT INFORMATION FOR REGION XII YOUTH AND MEMBERSHIP CHAIRS Gulf Association Youth Chair: Felicia Love (713) Membership Chair: Christie Love South Texas Association Youth Chair: Seth Brower Membership Chair: Southwestern Association Youth Chair: Toni Nichols (214) Membership Chair: Lesia Dunn West Texas Association Youth Chair: Mia Nelson Membership Chair: Michelle Barnes President: Bart Bradshaw (806) PACKET PICK-UP: Monday, July 4 th from 6:00-8:00 PM at MCM Elegante, 5200 E. University, Odessa, TX. Tuesday July 5 th through Friday July 8 th from 7:30am 4:00pm at Ratliff Stadium Track, West Entrance. Each athlete will receive a wristband which will serve as proof of payment, USATF membership verification, and valid entry to meet. AWARDS: USATF Junior Olympic medals will be awarded to the top five (5) individuals and the top five (5) relay teams in each event of each age division. ADVANCEMENTS: The top five (5) individuals, top five (5) relay teams in each event of each age division, and the top two (2) individuals in combined events or any individual who meets the Junior Olympic standard performance in each combined event of each age division, will advance to the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships to be held on July 25 31, 2016 in Sacramento, CA. For more information, visit Track---Field-C.aspx SCHEDULE: TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE Tuesday: July 5 ODESSA COLLEGE (TUESDAY ONLY) 7:30 am 3000 m G/B, and G/B (rolling start) FINALS 9:30 am 2000 m Steeplechase G, G (2 6 ), B and B [3 ] (rolling start) FINALS 10:30 am 1500 m Race Walk 9-10 G/B, G/B (rolling start) FINALS Rolling m Race Walk G/B, G/B and G/B (rolling start) FINALS Tuesday: July 5 RATLIFF STADIUM 7:30 am Hammer G, G(4k), B and B [12lbs](rolling start) FINALS MULTI S 8:30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 12:30 pm Pentathlon 11-12&13-14G Decathlon15-16 & 17-18B Heptathlon 15-16& 17-18G Triathlon 9-10G/B 80mh (30 ) 100m 100mh (33 ) Shot Put [(G/B 6lbs)] 100mh (30 ) Long Jump High Jump High Jump High Jump Shot Put [12lbs] Shot Put (4k) 200/400m Long Jump High Jump 200m 800m 400m Shot Put (6lbs)

3 Wednesday: July 6 MULTI S RATLIFF STADIUM 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am Pentathlon & 13-14B Decathlon & 17-18B Heptathlon & 17-18G 80mh (30 ) 110mh [39 ] Long Jump 100mh (33 ) Discus (2 pits) [1.6k] Javelin (1 pit) (600g) High Jump (2 pits) Pole Vault (1 pit) 800m Long Jump (2 pits) Javelin (1 pit) [800g] 1500m 1500m Shot Put 11-12(Pit #1) [6lbs] Shot Put 13-14(Pit #2) [4k] 11:00 am Long Jump 8 & U G/B FINALS (2 pits) 7: m G/B, G/B 12:00 noon 4x800 Relay G/B, G/B, G/B and G/B (rolling start younger to older) FINALS 2:30 pm 100 m 8 & U G/B, 9-10 G/B, G/B, G/B, G/B and G/B (rolling start) PRELIMS Thursday: July 7 8:30 am 12:00 noon [600g, 800g,800g] Long Jump G FINALS Javelin 13-14,15-16,17-18 B FINALS (rolling start young to Shot Put 8&U[2k],9-10,11-12 [6lbs]B FINALS (rolling start young to older 1 pit) older) High Jump 9-10, G FINALS (2 pits) 2:30 pm Triple Jump B FINALS Long Jump G/B FINALS Discus G (1k) FINALS High Jump B/G FINALS (2 pits) Shot Put 15-16, G (4k) FINALS 11:30 am Discus B [6lbs] FINALS Long Jump G FINALS Javelin 13-14, 15-16, G FINALS (600g) Triple Jump B FINALS ^(rolling start young to older) High Jump 9-10, B FINALS (2 pits) Shot Put 8&U (2k),9-10,11-12 (6lbs)G FINALS (rolling start young to older 1 pit) Discus B [1k] FINALS 7:30 am 1500 m 8 & U G/B, 9-10 G/B, G/B, G/B, G/B,17-18 G/B (rolling start) FINALS 9:30 am 4x400m Relay ALL (rolling start 8&U G/B G/B young to older) PRELIMS 11:00am 110mh 15-16, B[39 ] PRELIMS rolling 100mh (G30 )[B33 ],15-16, (G33 ) PRELIMS rolling 80mh G/B [(30 )] PRELIMS 1:30 pm 200m ALL (rolling start 8&U G/B G/B young to older) PRELIMS 2:45 pm 800m ALL (rolling start 8&U G/B G/B young to older) FINALS Friday: July 8 8:30 am Long Jump B FINALS 2:30 pm Pole Vault 13-14,15-16,17-18 B FINALS (rolling start young to older 1 pit) Triple Jump G/B FINALS (2 pits) Triple Jump G FINALS High Jump G FINALS High Jump G FINALS Discus 17-18G (1k) FINALS Shot Put G (6lbs) B[4k] FINALS (2 pits) Discus G [(1k)] FINALS Mini Javelin 8&U,9-10,11-12 B [300g] FINALS (rolling start young to older)

4 11:30 am Long Jump B FINALS Triple Jump G FINALS High Jump B FINALS Shot Put 15-16, B[12lbs] FINALS (2 pits) Discus G (1k) FINALS Mini Javelin 8&U,9-10,11-12 G (300g) FINALS (rolling start young to older) Friday: July 8 continued 8:30 am 110mh 15-16, B[39 ] FINALS 100mh (G30 )[B33 ],15-16, (G33 ) FINALS 80mh G/B [(30 )] FINALS 9:00 am 4x100m relay ALL (rolling start 8&U G/B G/B young to older) PRELIMS 11:00 am 100m ALL (rolling start 8&U G/B G/B young to older) FINALS 400m ALL (rolling start 8&U G/B G/B young to older) PRELIMS 2:00 pm 200mh G/B [(30 )] PRELIMS 400mh 15-16,17-18 G(30 ), 15-16,17-18 B[36 ] PRELIMS 200M ALL (rolling start 8&U G/B G/B young to older) FINALS Saturday: July 9 8:30am Long Jump 9-10,11-12 G FINALS (2 pits) Discus B [1.6k] FINALS Long Jump 9-10,11-12 B FINALS (2 pits) 9:00 am Pole Vault 13-14,15-16,17-18 G FINALS (rolling start young to older 1 pit) 11:30 am High Jump B FINALS Discus B [1.6k] FINALS 9:00 am 4x100 m Relay ALL (rolling start 8&U G/B G/B young to older) FINALS 400 m ALL (rolling start 8&U G/B G/B young to older) FINALS 200mh G/B [(30 )] FINALS 400mh 15-16,17-18 G(30 ), 15-16,17-18 B[36 ] FINALS 4x400m Relay ALL(rolling start 8&U G/B G/B young to older) FINALS

5 MANDATORY EVENT CHECK-IN: There will be separate check-in areas for running events and field events. All running event athletes will enter the track at the NORTH GATE ONLY. Field event athletes should check in at the field event area located just north of the stadium at the field event clerking tent. Throwing field event athletes must then move to the THROWS AREA which is east or the check in tent outside of the fence. All athletes must check in at these designated areas a minimum of 45 minutes prior to the event's scheduled starting time. EVENT SCHEDULING CONFLICTS: When athletes are in two or more events at the same time, they must check in at each event, obtain permission to be excused from the Head Event Official from one event, and return to any event before the conclusion of all preliminary or final attempts, whichever the case may be. See the Youth Section of the USATF rulebook, Page 182, Rule 302(5)(p). It is very important that you advise the Head Officials overseeing events in which you may have a potential schedule conflict, particularly conflicts with throwing/jumping events due to the distance of the Field Event Area from the main track facility. IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN: Please inquire at packet pick-up for weigh-in instructions. COMPETITION BIB NUMBERS: Bib numbers will be distributed to athletes in their packets. All athletes must wear their assigned bib numbers on the front of their jerseys during competition. Lost bibs may be purchased for $10. EVENT RESULTS: During competition, event results will be posted on the wall underneath the stadium seating area. In addition, event results will be posted following the competition at COMPETITION RULES: USATF Competition Rules will be enforced. CONDUCT & FACILITY RULES: Only ticketed and credentialed individuals are permitted to enter the Stadium on days of the meet. All patrons may be subject to security screening by Event Staff and Law Enforcement Officers, including pat downs and inspection of all bags and other property, and may be refused entry for possessing restricted items. Uncredentialed individuals are not allowed on the track during and/or after the meet. The stadium is a smoke-free facility. No smoking is allowed anywhere in the stadium. Firearms are not allowed. Small, two-person umbrellas are permitted only in designated areas of the stands. Tents and large sunshades are permitted in the Team Area and IN THE TOP SECTIONS OF THE STANDS. The following items are permitted only in the designated Teams Area in the fenced area north of the scoreboard: Outside Food Outside Drink Coolers/Ice Chests Tents/Sun Shades All food and drinks brought into the Teams Area must be in a cooler. Access to the Teams Area is through the gate for athletes and coaches. Any items deemed inappropriate or questionable by the Track Meet Event staff are prohibited in the stadium: CONCESSIONS WLL BE AVAILABLE. PROTESTS: There will be a $ cash fee for all protests. Protests must be submitted to the Protest Referee at once and not later than 30 minutes after a result has been announced. The protest fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld. GATE ADMISSION FEES: Daily fee $7.00 Meet Pass $28.00 Children five (5) and under are free. Wristbands must be worn at all times to enter facility. All coaches with a current USATF membership and clearance through the USATF Background Check (TCLogiq) & Safe Sport will be given a coaches wristband and admitted free. CONTACT FOR MEET INFORMATION: Contact: Bart Bradshaw, West Texas Association President & Meet Director Address: president@usatfwesttexas.com Phone Number: (806) Contact: Address: Contact: Address: Contact: Address: Michelle Barnes, West Texas Association Membership membership@usatfwesttexas.com Mia Nelson, West Texas Association Youth Chair youth@usatfwesttexas.com Felicia Love, Region 12 Director youth@gulf.usatf.org

6 PARKING: Free parking is available in lots on Odessa College campus. Parking To Ratliff Stadium Entrance and Check-in ODESSA COLLEGE TRACK

7 ***Catholic Church*** Food Church Parking Lot Field Events HJ / LJ /TJ / PV Enter & Exit Shot Put Discus /Hammer Running check in P A R K I N G O N L Y Team Registration Warm-up Area Entry Gate NORTH NORTH JAVELIN Grass Field Turf Field Track Events Warm-up Field Exit Enter E Yukon Rd PARKING: Free parking is available in the west lot at RATLIFF STADIUM

8 ACCOMODATIONS: Please call the number listed and ask for group sales for reservations over 10 rooms. Many of these hotels have rooms blocked at special reduced rates under event code USATF Junior Olympics. Detailed flyers of the hotelsare available at Hotel Block Rate Amenities MCM Elegante 5200 E. University Odessa, TX **HOST HOTEL** 50 $99.00 Double & King $ with breakfast >Restaurant >FREE Internet MCM Grande FUNDome 6201 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX Candlewood Suites 750 John Ben Sheppard Pkwy, Odessa LaQuinta Inns & Suites 4122 Faudree Rd Odessa, TX Comfort Inn & Suites 801 S. John Ben Sheppard Pkwy, Odessa LaQuinta Inns & Suites 2606 North Loop 250 W Midland, TX LaQuinta Inns & Suites Sienna Tower 4118 Faudree Rd, Odessa, TX $99.00 Double & King (Exterior rooms only) >Restaurant > FREE Internet >Indoor & Outdoor Pool >Indoor Playground & Miniature Golf >Fitness Center >FREE Movies >Fitness Center >Complimentary Breakfast Bar >Outdoor pool >Fitness Center >Complimentary Breakfast Bar >Outdoor pool >Fitness Center >Complimentary Breakfast Bar >Outdoor pool >Fitness Center >Complimentary Breakfast Bar >Outdoor pool