2022 USATF Niagara Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

PAST RESULTS

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Individuals: Current USATF Niagara 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.  documents received via email will not be processed.
 
Teams: Only registered USATF Niagara 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.   
 

ENTRY FEES & DEADLINES: 

ENTRY DEADLINE:   Late entries will not be allowed

all on-time entries are due by November 4 at 8:30 pm EDT.  
Please do not wait until the last minute to begin your registration.  

 
ENTRY FEES:

Individuals: $10 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.  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.
 

AGE DIVISIONS / SCHEDULE / COURSE MAPS

Divisions	Distance	Time
Packet Pickup - 9 a.m.  Course Walk  - 9 a.m.
8 & under (born 2014+)	2 km	10:30 a.m
9-10  (born 2012-2013)	3 km	11 a.m
11-12 (born 2010-2011)	3 km	11:30 a.m.
13-14 (born 2008-2009)	4 km	12 p.m.
15-16 (born 2006–2007) 17-18 (born 2004-2005)	5 km	12:30 p.m.

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	2014+
9-10	2012-2013
11-12	20010-2011
13-14	2008-2009
15-18#	2004-2007

# 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. 
 

COURSE MAPS

2 km
3 km
4 km - 2 loops of the 2 km course
5 km - 3 km course then 2 km course

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

Event results will be posted at on this page when available.
 

AWARDS

USATF championship medals will be awarded to the top six (6) individuals in each age division.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The Y at the Watson Woods has hotel rooms, dorm rooms, and cabins/lodges reserved for this event.  You can call 607-962-0541 to make reservations. Hotel rooms are $100/night, dorm rooms are $60/night, and cabin/lodges are $400/night and can sleep up to 32 people.  For more details visit rochesterymca.org

ADVANCEMENTS TO NATIONALS (new in 2022) 

There will be no regional championship this year.  The top 15 individuals and 2 teams will qualify to advance to the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships (December 10; College Station, TX).

CONTACT

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