AMERICAN MASTERS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
AMERICAN MASTERS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
Details in-process
Details in-process
Date: Friday, August 16 and Saturday August 17, 2019
Date: Friday, August 16 and Saturday August 17, 2019
Time: Aug 16: 12:00pm - 5:00pm; Aug 17: 8:00am - 5:00pm (track opens at 7:00am)
Time: Aug 16: 12:00pm - 5:00pm; Aug 17: 8:00am - 5:00pm (track opens at 7:00am)
Place: Durham County Stadium, 65
Place: Durham County Stadium, 65
Registration is here: tbd
Registration is here: tbd
American Masters Homepage: https://sites.google.com/site/americanmastersathletics/home
American Masters Homepage: https://sites.google.com/site/americanmastersathletics/home
Join us for the Second Annual American Masters Track & Field Championship that will be tentatively held on Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, 2019 in Durham NC
Join us for the Second Annual American Masters Track & Field Championship that will be tentatively held on Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, 2019 in Durham NC
There will be 20 events being competed including track, field and relay events.
There will be 20 events being competed including track, field and relay events.
This event focuses on Masters athletes (except Racewalk) with age group and team awards on the line and at a world-class location at the Durham County Memorial Stadium the site of many USATF, College and High School Track & Field events.
This event focuses on Masters athletes (except Racewalk) with age group and team awards on the line and at a world-class location at the Durham County Memorial Stadium the site of many USATF, College and High School Track & Field events.
This will also be a USATF Certified event and timed by Rhodes Race Timing Services and supported by the Piedmont Pacers Running, Track and Field Club.
This will also be a USATF Certified event and timed by Rhodes Race Timing Services and supported by the Piedmont Pacers Running, Track and Field Club.
There are no qualifying standards or requirements to be a member of USATF or any other organization to enter this meet and feel free to enter as few or as many events as you would like!
There are no qualifying standards or requirements to be a member of USATF or any other organization to enter this meet and feel free to enter as few or as many events as you would like!
Make plans to attend as we will have a full slate of events as listed below:
Make plans to attend as we will have a full slate of events as listed below:
- 100 meter run
- 100 meter run
- 200 meter run
- 200 meter run
- 400 meter run
- 400 meter run
- 800 meter run
- 800 meter run
- 1,500 meter run
- 1,500 meter run
- 5,000 meter run
- 5,000 meter run
- 10,000 meter run
- 10,000 meter run
- 3,000 meter racewalk
- 3,000 meter racewalk
- Weight Throw
- Weight Throw
- Superweight Throw
- Superweight Throw
- Hammer Toss
- Hammer Toss
- Discus
- Discus
- Shot Put
- Shot Put
- Javelin
- Javelin
- Long Jump
- Long Jump
- Triple Jump
- Triple Jump
- High Jump
- High Jump
- 4x100 Relay (ten-year age groups)
- 4x100 Relay (ten-year age groups)
- 4x400 Relay (ten-year age groups)
- 4x400 Relay (ten-year age groups)
- 4x800 Relay (ten-year age groups)
- 4x800 Relay (ten-year age groups)
Notes:
Notes:
$25.00 for first event entered, $15.00 for second and additional events (prices increase July 1, 2019, $35 for first event and $25 for second and additional events.
$25.00 for first event entered, $15.00 for second and additional events (prices increase July 1, 2019, $35 for first event and $25 for second and additional events.
For the event process, it will run oldest to youngest ages, women then men (the event judge may combine ages/genders based on the number of entrants)
For the event process, it will run oldest to youngest ages, women then men (the event judge may combine ages/genders based on the number of entrants)
Throwers must bring their own implements, checked and approved before use in competition
Throwers must bring their own implements, checked and approved before use in competition
There will be batons provided for the relays
There will be batons provided for the relays
USATF Sanctioned Meet and will be run via USATF regulations
USATF Sanctioned Meet and will be run via USATF regulations
Volunteers will get a volunteer shirt and access to refreshments
Volunteers will get a volunteer shirt and access to refreshments
Event t-shirts available on site for purchase
Event t-shirts available on site for purchase
To check-in to receive your bib and event packet, enter the Stadium and there will be signs directing athletes to the Meet Check-In Tent
To check-in to receive your bib and event packet, enter the Stadium and there will be signs directing athletes to the Meet Check-In Tent
The schedule is listed below per phase, athletes must arrive with their bib number on the front part of their shirt/singlet to the event start location (Event Check-in Tents at Track, Throwing Area and Jumping)
The schedule is listed below per phase, athletes must arrive with their bib number on the front part of their shirt/singlet to the event start location (Event Check-in Tents at Track, Throwing Area and Jumping)
If entering in multiple events that have the same starting time, let the field judge know you are running in a track event and we will fit you in for the field event and ensure you get the number of jumps or throws
If entering in multiple events that have the same starting time, let the field judge know you are running in a track event and we will fit you in for the field event and ensure you get the number of jumps or throws
Field events: Each registrant for a field event will get 6 throws or jumps for each event entered
Field events: Each registrant for a field event will get 6 throws or jumps for each event entered
Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers per event per gender per 5-year age group
Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers per event per gender per 5-year age group
(30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+)
(30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+)
Team award based on finishes per team-member in each event (8 points for 1st place, 6 points for 2nd place, 4 points for 3rd, 3 points for 4th, 2 points for 5th and 1 point for a 6th place finish.
Team award based on finishes per team-member in each event (8 points for 1st place, 6 points for 2nd place, 4 points for 3rd, 3 points for 4th, 2 points for 5th and 1 point for a 6th place finish.
Trophies for Most Outstanding Athlete for the top man and woman that has the most points from events entered.
Trophies for Most Outstanding Athlete for the top man and woman that has the most points from events entered.
Notes:
Notes:
$25.00 for the first event, $15.00 each event thereafter
$25.00 for the first event, $15.00 each event thereafter
Prices increase by $10.00 each on July 1, 2019 (12:00am US Eastern Time), final deadline is August 10
Prices increase by $10.00 each on July 1, 2019 (12:00am US Eastern Time), final deadline is August 10
There is a small processing fee based on the number of events registered that occurs at the end of the registration process
There is a small processing fee based on the number of events registered that occurs at the end of the registration process
Medical and Security staff will be onsite.
Medical and Security staff will be onsite.
One Cool Zone tents will be located at the track, one a team the throwing area
One Cool Zone tents will be located at the track, one a team the throwing area
For each event, it will run oldest to youngest ages, women then men (the event judge may combine ages/genders based on the number of entrants)
For each event, it will run oldest to youngest ages, women then men (the event judge may combine ages/genders based on the number of entrants)
Age group assignment based on ages on August 16, 2019
Age group assignment based on ages on August 16, 2019
Throwing implements: athletes must plan to bring their own implements & must get checked and approved from 11:30am until 12:30pm on Friday, August 16 and from 8:00am until 1:00pm Saturday, August 17.
Throwing implements: athletes must plan to bring their own implements & must get checked and approved from 11:30am until 12:30pm on Friday, August 16 and from 8:00am until 1:00pm Saturday, August 17.
There will be batons provided for the relays
There will be batons provided for the relays
USATF Sanctioned Meet and will be run via USATF regulations
USATF Sanctioned Meet and will be run via USATF regulations
Participants are subject to random drug testing per USATF rules and to ensure a clean meet. Details can be found at the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) website: https://www.usada.org
Participants are subject to random drug testing per USATF rules and to ensure a clean meet. Details can be found at the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) website: https://www.usada.org
Running shoes and spikes are allowed - spike shoe wear is limited to 1/8” – 3/16” pins or pyramid spikes and must be checked before competition
Running shoes and spikes are allowed - spike shoe wear is limited to 1/8” – 3/16” pins or pyramid spikes and must be checked before competition
Event t-shirts available on site for purchase or online
Event t-shirts available on site for purchase or online
To check-in to receive your bib and event packet, enter the Stadium and there will be signs directing athletes to the Check-In Tent
To check-in to receive your bib and event packet, enter the Stadium and there will be signs directing athletes to the Check-In Tent
Schedule is listed below, athletes must arrive with their bib number on the front part of their shirt/singlet to the event start location (Event Check-in Tents at Track, Throwing Area and Jumping area 15 minutes before the starting time)
Schedule is listed below, athletes must arrive with their bib number on the front part of their shirt/singlet to the event start location (Event Check-in Tents at Track, Throwing Area and Jumping area 15 minutes before the starting time)
If entering in track and field events that have the same starting time, let the field judge know you are running in a track event and we will fit you in for the field event and ensure you get the number of jumps or throws
If entering in track and field events that have the same starting time, let the field judge know you are running in a track event and we will fit you in for the field event and ensure you get the number of jumps or throws
Field events: Each registrant for a field event will get 6 throws or jumps for each event entered
Field events: Each registrant for a field event will get 6 throws or jumps for each event entered
Awards:
Awards:
Most Outstanding Athletes: For the top man and woman that have the most points from events completed. (Based on same point per event formula as team award calculation)
Most Outstanding Athletes: For the top man and woman that have the most points from events completed. (Based on same point per event formula as team award calculation)
Large medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place US finishers per event (Non-US Citizens, if winning a medal, will not displace US athletes or Team award-based points) per gender per 5-year age group (except Racewalk and Relays)
Large medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place US finishers per event (Non-US Citizens, if winning a medal, will not displace US athletes or Team award-based points) per gender per 5-year age group (except Racewalk and Relays)
Racewalk award age-groups: 0-19, 19-29 and then along Masters age-groups
Racewalk award age-groups: 0-19, 19-29 and then along Masters age-groups
Masters age-groups: 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+)
Masters age-groups: 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+)
Relays based on ten-year groups (30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-99, 100+)
Relays based on ten-year groups (30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-99, 100+)
Triple Crown Individual Awards: If you compete in the same event at the 2019 USATF Outdoor, National State Games and American Masters Championships, you will win a special Triple Crown Award! (One award max per athlete)
Triple Crown Individual Awards: If you compete in the same event at the 2019 USATF Outdoor, National State Games and American Masters Championships, you will win a special Triple Crown Award! (One award max per athlete)
Team awards for top 2 combined teams based on team totals for combined finishes per each team-member in each of their age group/gender event finishes.
Team awards for top 2 combined teams based on team totals for combined finishes per each team-member in each of their age group/gender event finishes.
8 points for 1st place, 6 points for 2nd place, 4 points for 3rd, 3 points for 4th, 2 points for 5th and 1 point for a 6th place finish)
8 points for 1st place, 6 points for 2nd place, 4 points for 3rd, 3 points for 4th, 2 points for 5th and 1 point for a 6th place finish)
Schedule
Schedule
Friday, August 16, 2019
Friday, August 16, 2019
12:00pm: 5,000 meter run (track)
12:00pm: 5,000 meter run (track)
12:30pm: Javelin (field)
12:30pm: Javelin (field)
2:00pm: 800 meter run (track)
2:00pm: 800 meter run (track)
3:30pm: Hammer Toss (field)
3:30pm: Hammer Toss (field)
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Saturday, August 17, 2019
8:00am: 10,000 meter run (track)
8:00am: 10,000 meter run (track)
8:30am: Long Jump (jumping area)
8:30am: Long Jump (jumping area)
9:00am: Superweight Throw (field)
9:00am: Superweight Throw (field)
9:30am: 400 meter run (track)
9:30am: 400 meter run (track)
10:00am: High Jump (jumping area)
10:00am: High Jump (jumping area)
10:30am: 1,500 meter run (track)
10:30am: 1,500 meter run (track)
11:00am: Shot Put (field)
11:00am: Shot Put (field)
11:30am: 100 meter run (track)
11:30am: 100 meter run (track)
12:30pm: Triple Jump (jumping area)
12:30pm: Triple Jump (jumping area)
1:00pm: Discus (field)
1:00pm: Discus (field)
1:30pm: 3,000 meter racewalk (track)
1:30pm: 3,000 meter racewalk (track)
2:30pm: 200 meter run (track)
2:30pm: 200 meter run (track)
3:00pm: Weight Throw (field)
3:00pm: Weight Throw (field)
4:00pm: 4x100 meter relay (track), then 4x400 meter relay (track), then 4x800 relay
4:00pm: 4x100 meter relay (track), then 4x400 meter relay (track), then 4x800 relay
