2008 USATF-Florida
Regional Junior Olympic Qualifier

July 4 – 5, 2008

Dade Christian School
6601 NW 167 Street     Miami, FL 33015

 Packet Pick up on site:
 Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 12 noon to 5:00 pm
Friday, July 4, 2008 – 7:00 am to meet conclusion
Saturday, July 5, 2008 – 7:00 am to meet conclusion

Online Registration www.directathletics.com

For further information contact
Robin Beamon / Kathy Alvarez 
786-315-5225

DATES:  Friday, July 4 – Saturday, July 5, 2008

SITE:  Dade Christian School    

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1.      Entry fee is $15 per athlete and includes an official event t-shirt.  NO refunds. 
2.      NO registrations will be taken the day of the event.
3.      ALL competitors must have a valid 2008 USA Track & Field Membership.  USATF memberships may be obtained by calling (786) 315-5225 or by visiting www.usatf.org for $20.  Memberships will be available on-site for an additional $10 late fee ($30 total on-site).  
4.      Relay teams must represent a 2008 USA Track & Field registered club only.  Clubs must be registered prior to the first day of competition. 
5.      It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm their registration by visiting www.directathletics.com.
6.      Any changes that are not a clerical error on the part of the meet management, will be subject to a $5 per athlete per occurrence change fee.  NO changes will be allowed after June 8, 2008. 
7.      Each applicant must register on line at www.directathletics.com.
8.      Entry deadline is Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 11:59 pm.
9.      Entry fees must be paid by money order or cashiers check made payable to MDPR Track Program and sent no more than 5 days after entries have been made to: P. O. Box 540203 Opa Locka, FL 33054-0203.  Any personal or club checks will be returned and the entries voided.  Any entry fees received after 5 days from the dated that the entries will be accessed a 10.00 late fee to be collected at packet pick up.
      Late entries 20.00 additional fee per athlete on-site from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm            
      Thursday, July 3, 2008
10.  As per USATF – Florida regulations, qualifying is not required for the Regional (State) Championships except for those clubs in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade County.  Please contact (786) 315-5225 for information on the South Florida Tri-County Qualifier (Saturday, May 10, 2008 @ Dade Christian School 6601 NW 167 Street, Miami, FL 33015) 
11.  This event is open to Florida residents under the age of 18 (athletes not turning 19 before July 27, 2008 may compete).  USATF members residing in Puerto Rico may compete as a Junior Olympic athlete.
12.  A copy of each athlete’s birth certificate must be presented at packet pick-up.
13.  Athletes must have a copy of their birth certificate with them in case of protest. 
14.  Bantam and Midget divisions may compete in a maximum of three events, including relay events. 
15.  Youth, Intermediate and Young divisions may compete in a maximum of four events, including relay events.
16.  Any athlete registering for more than the number of events allowed, will not have their last event(s) recorded in the HY-TEK database.
17.   Any bib number identified as competing in an event not defined in the HY-TEK database, will not be recorded as a valid performance. 
18.  Tents are allowed in the upper rows of the bleachers.

FORMAT
1.      The Junior Olympic program of USATF, the national governing body for Track & Field, Long Distance Running, and Race Walking, is a progression sports program.  Junior Olympic Championships are offered in track & field and cross-country.  The purpose is to expose youth athletes to positive experiences and competitive opportunities. 
2.      This event will serve as the qualifying meet for the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships to be held July 22 – 27, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska. 
3.      At this event, all individual events under 800m will be run as trials and finals for ALL AGE GROUPS (Bantam, Midget, Youth, Intermediate, and Young). 
4.      ALL relays will be contested as finals against time. 
5.      Trials will be randomly seeded by computer.
6.      The top three athletes in each division from this event will advance to the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships. 
7.      USATF Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division and event.
 

SPORT RULES
1.      This event will be conducted in accordance to USATF rules for Youth Athletics.
2.      In case of inclement weather, event officials reserve the right to adjust or roll the schedule. 
3.      In order to qualify for the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships you must place in the top three in the finals of your event, be a 2008 USATF member, and have a copy of your birth certificate.
4.      You must register and pay for the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships at this event.  There will be no further registration opportunities.  Bring cash and copy of birth certificates for all competitors.  No National entry will be processed without a verified birth certificate. (Entries must be paid in cash)
5.      Maximum spike length allowed on the track is 1/8 inch.  Only blocks supplied by the facility will be permitted. 
6.      All athletes are responsible for bringing their own implements to the meet.  Implements will be inspected by the lead official at each site.
7.      All age divisions are formulated on the year of birth of the athlete.  The only exception is in the Young Division
(17-18), where an athlete may compete as long as he/she does not turn 19 years old before July 27, 2008. 

MEET DIRECTOR / REFEREE and  JUNIOR OLYMPIC REGIONAL COORDINATOR/USATF-FL YOUTH CHAIR
Robin Beamon              (786) 315-5225 or rbeamon@maimidade.gov

Carol Hardemon           (305) 610-7491

SCHEDULE  (All events will be contested on a rolling schedule)}
Thursday
12 noon – 5:00 pm       Packet Pick-up located at:
                                    Dade Christian School 6601 NW 167 Street Miami, FL 33015

Friday  (Field Events begin @ 7:30 a.m.)
7:00 a.m. – meet conclusion                              Packet Pick-up
Field Events – (All field events will be contested on a rolling schedule.)
7:30 a.m.                                                          Turbo Jav                     BG & MG
                                                                        Javelin                          YG, IG & YW
                                                                        Triple Jump                  IG & YW
                                                                        High Jump                    YG & YB
                                                                        Discus                          IB
                                                                        Shot Put                       MG & MB
                                                                        Pole Vault                    YG
                                                                        Triple Jump                  IB & YM
                                                                        Discus                          IG
                                                                        Pole Vault                    YW
                                                                        High Jump                    BG & BB
                                                                        Shot Put                       YG & YB
                                                                        Triple Jump                  YB & YG
                                                                        Discus                          YW
                                                                        Pole Vault                    IG
                                                                        High Jump                    MG & MB
                                                                        Shot Put                       BG & BB
                                                                        Discus                          YM
                                                                        Long Jump                   MG & MB

Running Events begin @ 8:00 am & will be contested on a rolling schedule
8:00 a.m.                                 5000m Run (F) YM
                                                3000m Run (F) MG, MB, YG, YB, IG, IB, YW
                                                100m Dash (T) All Age Divisions
                                                400m (T)  All Age Divisions
                                                80m Hurdles (T)           MG & MB
                                                100m Hurdles (T)         YG, IG & YW
                                                100m Hurdles (T)         YB
                                                110m Hurdles (T)         IB & YM
                                                800m Run (F)               All Age Divisions
                                                200m Dash (T) All Age Divisions
                                                4 x 800m Relay (F)      All Age Divisions

 Saturday
7:00 a.m. – meet conclusion                              Packet Pick-up
Field Events - (All field events will be contested on a rolling schedule.) 
7:30 a.m.                                                          Turbo Jav                     BB & MB
                                                                        Javelin                          YB, IB & YM
                                                                        Long Jump                   IG & IB
                                                                        High Jump                    YW & YM
                                                                        Discus                          MB
                                                                        Pole Vault                    YB
                                                                        Long Jump                   BB & BG
                                                                        Shot Put                       YW & YM
                                                                        Discus                          MG
                                                                        Pole Vault                    IB
                                                                        High Jump                    IG & IB
                                                                        Discus                          YB
                                                                        Long Jump                   YG & YB
                                                                        Shot Put                       IG & IB
                                                                        Pole Vault                    YM
                                                                        Discus                          YG
                                                                        Long Jump                   YW & YM

Running Events begin @ 8:00 am and will be contested on a rolling schedule
8:00 a.m.          3000m RW (F)            YG & YB
                          5000m RW (F)            IG, IB, YW, YM
                          80m Hurdles (F)           MG & MB
                         100m Hurdles (F)         YG, IG & YW
                         100m Hurdles (F)         YB
                         110m Hurdles (F)         IB & YM                    
                         4 x 100m Relay (F)      All Age Divisions
                         400m Dash (F) All Age Divisions
                         100m Dash (F) All Age Divisions
                         1500m Racewalk (F)    BG, BB, MG & MB
                         200m Hurdles (F)         YG & YB
                         400m Hurdles (F)         IG, YW, IB & YM
                         1500m Run (F) All Age Divisions
                         200m Run (F)               All Age Divisions
                         4 x 400m Relay (F)      All Age Divisions

 Combined Events Schedule     Friday July 4, 2008     (Decathlon & Heptathlon only)
7:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.      Packet Pick-up
9:30 a.m.                      100m Hurdles               IG & YW
9:45 a.m.                      100m Dash                   IB & YM
10:00 a.m.                    Long Jump                   IB & YM
10:15 a.m.                    High Jump                    IG & YW
30 min after HJ             Shot Put                       IB & YM
30 min after LJ             Shot Put                       IG& YW
30 min after SP             High Jump                    IB & YM
30 min after SP             200m Dash                   IG & YW
30 min after HJ             400m Dash                   IB & YM

Saturday July 5, 2008      (Decathlon & Heptathlon continued / Pentathlon & Triathlon)
7 a.m. – 12 p.m.           Packet Pick-up
9:30 a.m.                      110m Hurdles               IB & YM
9:45 a.m.                      Long Jump                   IG & YW
10:00 a.m.                    100m Hurdles               YG & YB
10:15 a.m.                    Discus                          IB & YM
10:30 a.m.                    80m Hurdles                 MG & MB
10:45 a.m.                    200m Dash                   BG
                                    Shot Put                       YG & YB
11:15 a.m.                    Shot Put                       MB & MG
                                    Javelin                          IG & YW
                                    400m                           BB
11:30 a.m.                    Shot Put                       BG
12:00 p.m.                    Shot Put                       BB
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.   Packet Pick-up
30 min after DT            Pole Vault                    IB & YM
30 min after SP             High Jump                    YG & YB
30 min after SP             High Jump                    MG & MB
30 min after JT             800m Run                    IG & YW
30 min after SP             High Jump                    BG
30 min after HJ             Long Jump                   YG & YB
30 min after SP             High Jump                    BB
30 min after PV            Javelin                          IB & YM
30 min after HJ             Long Jump                   MG & MB
30 min after LJ             800m Run                    YG
30 min after LJ             1500m Run                  YB
30 min after LJ             800m Run                    MG
30 min after LJ             1500m Run                  MB
30 min after JT             1500m Run                  IB & YM