USATF JO Program

USATF Junior Olympics Program

The USATF Junior Olympic program is an age group competition program held in track & field and cross-country. Competition is held in two-year age groups, based on year of birth.

For the year 2006, the following are the age divisions’ names and birth ranges

Age Division	Birth Range
Bantam-2006	Born 1996 and later
Midget-2006	Born 1994-93
Youth-2006	Born 1992-93
Intermediate-2006	Born 1990-91
Young Men/Women-2006	Born 1988-889

Also, for the track & field meet only, athletes born July 29, 1987 and later may also compete in the Young Men/Women division (this is not applicable in cross country). Many other youth meets use this age group format for their meets to maintain consistency.

Advancement up the ladder is by place.

Preliminary meets are held at several sites around the region. These meets are open to all with no qualifying standards, and may have a limited schedule of events or limited age divisions. Their purpose is to provide opportunities for young athletes to compete.

Region I is made up of the following associations: New England, Connecticut, Maine, Adirondack (NY), Metropolitan (NY), and Long Island (NY) Locations for the Region I meet rotate among the associations, with the current rotation noted below.

The National Youth Athletics Meet is held in the same age groupings, is open to all with no preliminary meets, but does have entry standards or guidelines. The level of competition generally matches the JO meet.

Track & Field Advancement

Association to Regional:	Top 6 individuals in each event, and top 3 relays
Regional to National:	Top 3 individuals in each event, and top 3 relays

Track & Field Events

2006	1^st Weekend in June	Metropolitan Athletics Congress – Farrell High School, Staten Island, NY
	June 27 - July 2	Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championships, A&T State Univ, Greensboro, NC
	July 7 - 9	Region 1 Junior Olympics Championships - Kingston HS, Kingston, NY
	July 26 - 30	National Junior Olympics Track and Field Championships - Baltimore, MD

Cross Country Race Distances

Bantam and Midget	3000 meters
Youth	4000 meters
Intermediate and Young M/W	5000 meters

Cross Country Advancement

Association to Regional:	Top 3 teams and other individuals in the top 25
Regional to National	Top 3 teams and others in the top 20

Cross Country Events

2006	November	Metropolitan Athletics Congress – Site to be Announced
	November	Region I – Site to be Announced
	December 9	National - Site to be Announced