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USA YOUTH OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
The USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships is more than competition--it is also about having fun! Whether these young athletes achieve a personal best, win a medal, or earn a shot at international competition, they will experience a first-class competition and have the opportunity to make new friends--and a lifetime of memories!
This championship event is a national competition with entry based upon performance guidelines for each event and has the same age divisions as the USATF Junior Olympic program. The USA Youth Outdoor Championships is also scored for team championships in all age divisions, for both boys and girls, and is a popular competition for clubs around the country.

JUNIOR OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD
With roots tracing back to Ancient Greece, track and field is the centerpiece of the Olympic Games. From the 100 meter dash to the discus throw, athletes set new standards for excellence in sports. USATF's Junior Olympic Track & Field program is a wellspring of this excellence.
America's next generation of track and field stars compete throughout the summer.
Over 6,000 of these athletes qualify for the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field
Championships held during the last week of July. Entry for the national championship is based on athlete performances at preliminary, Association, and Regional levels.
Advancement Process
o Qualifying from Association Championships to Regional Championships
Per USATF Rule 305.1(d): "An Association is allocated, by agreement with other Associations in its Region, a certain number of athletes and relay teams from the Association level to the Regional level through the Association Championships."
o Qualifying from Regional Championships to the National Championships
Per USATF 305.2 (d): Track & Field shall advance five individuals and five relay teams from each Regional to National. These shall be the top five finishers in each event. The combined events shall advance the top two placed individuals and any others who meet a performance standard at the Regional Championship. The performance standard for all events is the average of the 8th place in the last three National Junior Olympic Championships. The host Association shall qualify a like number.