2020 USATF Indiana Youth Cross Country Championships

Results



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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Individuals: Current USATF membership is required to compete.  Proof of Birth (copy of birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal record, driver’s license, or U.S. government identification) is required and must be submitted prior to registration and participation.

Before entring, each athlete's proof of date of birth must be submitted (uploaded) to the athlete's USATF member profile via USATF Connect.  New in 2020: documents received via email will not be processed.
 
Teams: Only registered USATF member clubs may enter a team.  All athletes representing the club must be affiliated with that club as part of their USATF membership.  To enter a team, a club must complete the team entry/declaration process during online registrations.  Only athletes listed on the team declaration roster will be eligible to represent the club at the Association, Regional or National championships.   
 
High School Athletes: High school athletes must compete in the Association meet to advance to the Region 7 meet.  There will be no waivers to the Region 7 meet.

ENTRY FEES & DEADLINES: 
ENTRY DEADLINE:   Late entries will not be allowed
all entries are due by Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 10:00 pm EDT.  
Please do not wait until the last minute to begin your registration.   
 
ENTRY FEES:
Individuals: $10.00 per athlete.        Team:  No additional charge  
The online entry system accepts all major credit cards. 
 
ENTRY FORM:   Click here to enter the meet 

• Before entring, each athlete's proof of date of birth must be submitted (uploaded) to the athlete's USATF member profile via USATF Connect.  New in 2020: documents received via email will not be processed.
• Accuracy of data entered is the responsibility of each club and/or athlete. Please validate data by reviewing your account prior to submitting each entry and by viewing the official entry list for accuracy .  An instructional video on the online registration process may be viewed here. 

ENTRY LIST:   Click here to view the official entries.

COVID MITIGATION SAFETY REQUIRENENTS

• Packet/bib pick-up near parking area so athletes/teams do not enter competition area until appropriate time for their session.
• Parking in main lot by park entrance only for athletes.  Parking for officials/volunteers in lot by shelter house.
• Masks required for all officials, volunteers, athletes and spectators.            - Athletes can remove mask prior to start and put back on after finishing.
• Athlete self-certified no illness or COVID exposure 2 days before race.
• Officials and volunteers have temperature check on arrival.
• After finishing, athletes leave finish area promptly and do not congregate.
• No finish line refreshments will be provided.
• Between sessions, all athletes and spectators will leave competition area.  Athletes should leave once their race is completed when possible.
• Awards for athletes in clubs will be put in packet for pick-up by club coach. Awards for unattached athletes will be available at the Awards table.
• There will be no concessions available.

AGE DIVISIONS / SCHEDULE / COURSE MAPS

Age Division(s)	Distance	Course Opens	Race Time
SESSION 1
Open & Masters	5 km course map	7:30am	8:00am
15-18 (born 2002-2005)	5 km course map	7:30am	girls - 8:40am boys - 9:10 am
SESSION 2
8U (born 2012 and ealier)	2 km course map	10:15am	girls - 10:45am boys - 10:45am
13-14  (born 2006-2007)	4 km course map	10:15am	girls - 11:00am boys - 11:25am
SESSION 3
9-10  (born 2010-2011)	3 km course map	12:30pm	girls - 1:00pm boys - 1:25pm
SESSION 4
11-12 (born 2008-2009)	3 km course map	2:30pm	girls - 3:00pm boys - 3:25pm

TEAM SCORING
Team scoring is divided into five divisions for boys and five divisions for girls. The athlete’s year of birth shall determine the division in which the athlete shall compete.

Team Division	Birth Year
8 and Under	2012+
9-10	2010-2011
11-12	2008-2009
13-14	2006-2007
15-18#	2002-2005

# the two oldest age divisions (15-16 and 17-18) will be a combined (15-18) team division. These divisions will compete together in the same race and athletes will continue to compete in their 2-year division as a individuals.
8 athletes on the team entry/declaration form may be declared as scoring athletes.  The top 5 finishers among the declared runners will score to determine the team's final score. 
 
COMPETITION BIB NUMBERS
All competitors must wear their assigned bib numbers during competition, chest-high on the front of their jerseys.  Bib numbers will be distributed to athletes starting at TBA at TBA.  
 
EVENT RESULTS
During competition, event results will be posted at the concession stand.  In addition, event results will be posted at www.indiana.usatf.org once finalized.
 
AWARDS
USATF Junior Olympic medals will be awarded to the top fifteen individuals in each age division
 
ADVANCEMENTS - IMPORTANT CHANGES
"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are no advancement requirements (Association to Region to National) to participate in the national championships.  

There will be no regional championship this year but USATF Illinois will hold an invitational on November 21 in Dekalb, IL as another competitive opportunity for the athletes - more information.  

In 2020, the national championship is an open entry event with no qualification times or advancement requirements.  The national championships can be entered directly via the meet website. 

SPECATORS

• No Pets.  Please leave all pets at home.  We have had issues of dogs getting lose in the past and tripping runners.
• Spectators should take great caution to not cross over the running surface during races, but if you must, please be courteous to the runners and give PLENTY of time before you cross or wait until they pass you. Please encourage others to do this as well.
• Spectators should not go under or over any flagging set anywhere on the course, including the finish area.
• Spectators should remain behind the areas marked on the finish stretch at all times.
• Please take all trash with you as you leave and help by taking any you may see around.

CONTACT
Randy Stafford    812-377-3279 or Email