2024 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 6 at 2 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. 

 

AGE DIVISIONS / SCHEDULE / COURSE MAPS

The boys and girls will run together for each race, but will be scored separately for advancement to the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships.

Divisions	Distance	Time
Packet Pickup - Noon Course Walk  - 12:30 PM
8 & under (born 2016+)	2 km	1:10 PM
9-10  (born 2014-2015)	3 km	1:30 PM
11-12 (born 2012-2013)	3 km	1:55 PM
13-14 (born 2010-2011)	4 km	2:20 PM
15-16 (born 2008–2009) 17-18 (born 2006-2007)	5 km	2:45 PM

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	2016+
9-10	2014-2015
11-12	2012-2013
13-14	2010-2011
15-18#	2006-2009

# 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

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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 9:30 A.M. on race day.  
 

EVENT RESULTS

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

AWARDS

TBA
 

ADVANCEMENTS TO NATIONALS

The top 15 individuals and top 2 teams in each age division at the Niagara Championships will qualify to advance to the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships (December 14; Shelbyville, IN).

There will not be a regional championship in 2024.
 

CONTACT

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