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Youth Committee Members

Ora Chism
Chair
youth@georgia.usatf.org		 Mavis Chubb
Vice President of Operations
Darnell Fitzpatrick
Vice President of Administration		 Cassandra Harris
Secretary
  • Meet Schedule and Results

    • 2022 Youth Coaches/Clubs Weekly Conference Calls

    In preparation for the 2022 USATF Junior Olympic series we will host weekly conference calls.

    ​When: Wednesdays at 9:00 pm ET
    Conference Line: 605-468-8818
    Conference Code: 8680132
     

    Weekly Coaches Call - Cross Country

    Wednesdays, 9:00 pm (Beginning October 16)
    Conference call information:

    • Dial in # 605-313-4403
    • Access Code: 7346062

    Junior Olympics

    • See our Junior Olympics page for details on the USATF Junior Olympics championships for track & field and cross country.

    Information on Waivers

    Waivers allowing athletes to advance through the Junior Olympic qualifying process are granted under extraordinary 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.

    USATF Rule 306.1(f) With the approval of the Association, athletes who miss their Association Championships because of extraordinary circumstances may be advanced to the Regional meet so long as such advancement does not displace an athlete who competed in the Association meet and does not exceed the Association's allocation to the Regional meet. If an Association has an athlete who meets an extraordinary circumstance and advancement would exceed their allocation, then the athlete may advance so long as all the Associations within the Region agree to the advancement.

    All waivers require supporting documentation and must be submitted to the Youth Executive Committee prior to the meet entry deadline using THIS GOOGLE 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.

    Age Verification

    See the USATF National website for additional information regarding the Youth program.

    Certain USATF meets require that event registrants be date-of-birth verified. Members are required to upload/submit their birthdate verification documents while completing their membership profile on the USATF Connect system.

    DOCUMENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE
    Documents submitted for birthdate verification will be processed within five (5) business days of submission (excluding holidays). It is the responsibility of the registrant to assure submission in a timely manner to meet entry deadlines.

    HOW TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS
    Birthdate verification documents must be uploaded through USATF Connect. If a document is illegible it will be invalidated and will not be processed. Invalidated documents will not result in an extension of the submission deadline. No extension will be granted for invalidated documents that require re-submission. The processing period will remain in effect. Birthdate verification documents will remain a permanent part of the member profile and will not require re-submission. Video How to: Add Athlete Verification Documents 

    DATA PROTECTION
    Documents/data provided to USATF will be hosted on a secure platform in the USATF Connect system. Association Officers/Employees that are permitted to view membership information within the system are required to submit the mandated USATF Data Protection Policy Agreement or will be denied access.

    ACCEPTED DOCUMENTS
    Accepted verification documents include copy of Birth Certificate, Passport, Certified Baptismal Record, Driver's License, or U.S. Government Issued Identification.

     

    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

    Coaches Registry - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) [link]

    To become a registered coach, you must complete the application process, which includes the steps outlined below.

    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 [PDF]
    • National Youth Track Coaches Association [link]
    • Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant [link]
    • USATF Georgia Youth Travel Grant [link]

    Resources