How do you get into Junior Olympics track?
Complete these easy steps to sign up for Junior Olympic Track & Field:
- Register or renew your USATF individual membership.
- Select your Association from the drop-down menu below to find your local meet.
- Complete the online registration for the first level of the Junior Olympic Track & Field Program in your Association.
Where is the 2021 Usatf Junior Olympics?
JACKSONVILLE, Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Over 5,000 USATF youth athletes will compete for national titles at the premier meet of the summer season, the 2021 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships, held July 26-August 1 in Jacksonville, Florida at the University of North Florida.
How do you qualify for Team USA track and field?
All athletes must be 2021 members of USATF in good standing. USATF memberships may be purchased online, or through your local Association Office. Athletes must be bona fide members of a 2021 USATF club in order to represent a club.
What ages are junior Olympics?
Once USATF members, participants can enter the Junior Olympics either as part of a USATF club or as “unattached.” Competition takes place in six (6) 2-year age divisions, from 8 & under through 17-18.
How do you qualify for Usatf youth Nationals?
Qualification for a USATF Junior Olympic Championship meet is a two step process. First you must qualify in a local Association meet. The top finishers from the local Association meet then compete several weeks later in a Regional meet.
What is the age limit for running in the Olympics?
the age limit is 14 years old to compete in an Olympic Games.
How many kids qualify for Junior Olympics?
Dating back to the mid-1960’s, the USATF Junior Olympic program is the most visible youth athlete developmental program in the world. Nearly 70,000 youth athletes compete each year in the Junior Olympic Track & Field and Cross Country programs.
Who is the youngest Olympian ever?
gymnast Dimitrios Loundras
Held in Athens, the host country, Greece, was represented by gymnast Dimitrios Loundras who was 10 years old, 216 days at the start of competition, making him the youngest ever Olympian.