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Youth Committee Members

Lamar Grant
Chair
youth@georgia.usatf.org		 Monica Ross
Vice President of Operations
monica30047@yahoo.com
LeShonda Jones
Secretary
Ken Jones
Vice President of Administration
 

2021 USATF Georgia Youth Winter Meeting

On February 6, 2021, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, we will host our youth winter meeting. This year, the meeting will be held via Zoom (details below).

With all of the changes to the national, USATF website and the policy changes regarding USATF Connect, birth verifications, and club approvals/renewals, you DO NOT want to miss this meeting. Failure to meet the new guidelines in a timely manner will prevent your club and/or athletes from competing in the Junior Olympic progression. Do not wait, act now!!!
  • Topic: USATFGA Youth Winter Meeting
  • Time: Feb 6, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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2021 Youth Track & Field Coaches/Clubs Weekly Conference Calls

In preparation for the 2021 USATF Georgia Youth Championship seasons, we will resume our weekly conference calls starting in May.
  • Email reminders are sent each week.
  • If you are not receiving these reminders, please contact Lamar Grant.
When: Starting in May 2021, Wednesday's, 9:00 pm ET
Conference Line: 515-604-9094
Conference Code: 640-393-550#

2018 and 2019 USATF Youth National Champions

Click this link to verify we have captured all the national champions from the meets below. Athletes will be recognized and awarded at the 2020 USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Championships on 6/21/2020. 
  • 2019 Hershey National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships
  • 2019 USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships
  • 2018 Hershey National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships
  • 2018 USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships

Meet Schedule and Meet Results

USATF Coaches Registry and SafeSport List

This list represents members of USATF who have fulfilled one of the below requirements:
  • Met all requirements of the registered coach program which includes an extensive background screen and completion of USOC SafeSport course.
  • Passed a comprehensive background screen pertinent to their role within USATF (youth coach, official, youth administrator) and completed the USOC SafeSport course.
  • Coaches Registry - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) [link]

Information on Waivers

Waivers allowing athletes to advance through the Junior Olympic qualifying process are granted under extreme circumstances and are issued at the discretion of the Youth Executive Committee. Waivers may be considered for the following:
  • SAT/ACT Testing
  • Death of immediate family member, or
  • A valid academic obligation
  • New Balance Invitational (Championship divisions only)
Injuries or medical excuses are not eligible for waiver consideration.

All waivers require supporting documentation and must be submitted to the Youth Executive Committee prior to the meet entry deadline using THIS GOOGLE FORM (requires a Google Account to complete this waiver form.)
  • If waiver is approved, athletes are still required to register (athletic.net) for their events and pay for entries in the meet for which they are requesting a waiver.
  • If athletes are not registered online in Athletic.net and meet fees are not paid, athletes cannot be advanced to the next round in the Junior Olympic series.

Rules Focus

On this page you will find USATF Competition Rules for Cross Country and Track & Field that the Youth Committee feels you as coaches and athletes should be aware of.
 

Forms / Documents / Links

  • USATF Georgia Youth Operating Procedures [link] 
  • USATF Georgia Area Meet Bid Package [Word] [PDF]
  • National Youth Track Coaches Association [link]
  • Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant [link]
  • USATF Georgia Youth Travel Grant [link]

Resources