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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.

** REGION I TRACK AND FIELD IS JULY 11-12-13 AT ICAHN STADIUM IN NEW YORK CITY.

For the year 2008, the following are the age divisions names and birth ranges


Age Division Birth Range for 2008
Bantam Born 1998 and later
Midget Born 1996-97
Youth Born 1994-95
Intermediate Born 1992-93
Young Men/Women Born 1990-91

Also, for the 2008 track & field meet only, athletes born July 28, 1989 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 consistancy.

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. (Contact the office if you are interested in hosting a preliminary meet in 2009.)

New England association meets are open to all youth in the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 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

 2008  June 21 New England - Fitchburg State College
2008 RESULTS
JULY 11-13 Icahn Stadium, New York City
Region I Meet info at mactrack.org
Region I Results
June 25-29 Youth Athletics meet - Charlotte NC
July 22 - 27 National Junior Olympics - Omaha, Nebraska
Information
 2007  June 16 New England - Fitchburg State College
Meet info and schedule AND 2007 RESULTS
June 29,30,July 1 Mitchel Field, Uniondale, Long Island NY Meet info
2007 Region I Results
July 3-8 Youth Athletics meet - Lisle IL
July 24 - 29 National Junior Olympics - Mt.San Antonio College, California
Results
 2006  June 17 New England - Fitchburg State College
Meet info and schedule AND 2006 Results
July 7-9 Kingston NY HS 2006 Region I Results
June 26-July 2 Youth Athletics meet - Greensboro NC
July 25 - 30 National Junior Olympics - Baltimore MD
 2005  June 18 New England - Rhode Island College
Meet info and 2005 RESULTS
July 8-10 Region I - Queensbury High School, Queensbury NY -
Meet info and 2005 Region I Results
June 27-July 3 Youth Athletics meet - Knoxville TN
July 26 - July 31 National Junior Olympics - Indianapolis IN
 2004  June 19 New England - University of New Hampshire - 2004 NE Results
July 9-11 Region I - University of Maine, Orono ME - 2004 Region I Results
June 28-July 4 Youth Athletics meet - Baltimore MD
July 27 - August 1 National Junior Olympics - Eugene OR
 2003  June 14 New England meet, University of New Hampshire, Durham NH
2003 NE Results
June 27-29 Region I, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA - 2003 Region I Results
July 29-Aug 3 National Junior Olympics, Miami FL
 2002  June 15 02 NE JO Results held at Bryant College
June 21-23 2002 Region I results, held at Long Island
 2001  June 16 New England JO T & F results held at RI College
 2000  June 17 New England JO T & F results held at RI College
Click here for info on the USATF National Youth Program.

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

 2008  Sun November 16 New England - site to be announced, Rhode Island
Top 3 teams and individuals in top 25 qualify for Region I
Available after Sep 15: Meet info and schedule and Individual JO Entry form
Team entry/declaration form
2007 Results
Sun, November 23 Region I - Van Cortlandt Park, New York City
Sat, December 13 National - Richmond VA
Meet Website
 2007  Sun November 11 New England - Freestyle Farm, Amherst NH
Top 3 teams and individuals in top 25 qualify for Region I
2007 Results
Sun, November 18 Region I - Sunken Meadow, Long Island NY
2007 Region I Results
Sat, December 8 National - Rim Rock Farm, Lawrence Kansas
Meet Website
 2006  November 12 New England Championships - Freestyle Farm, Amherst NH - 2006 Results
November 19 Region I - Queensbury NY - 2006 Region I Results
December 9 National - Spokane WA - Results / National Website
 2005  November 19 New England - Bryant University, Smithfield, RI - Meet info and schedule
Course maps - 3000 meter - 4000 meter - 5000 meter - Course Descriptions
2005 Results
November 20 Region I - Bryant University, RI - New England does not run Region I
Region I Info and directions
2005 Region I Results
December 10 National - Bryant University, Smithfield RI - Meet site and results
 2004  November 14 New England - Amherst NH - Info and Results
November 21 Region I - U.Maine Augusta, Augusta Maine - Results
December 11 National - Schaumburg IL - Results
 2003  November 16 New England - Freestyle Farm, Amherst NH 2003 Results
November 23 Region I - Van Cortlandt Park, New York City - Girls Results & Boys Results
December 13 National - Albuquerque New Mexico - Results
 2002  November 17 New England meet at Bryant College, Smithfield RI 02 Results
November 24 Region I meet, Bryant College, Smithfield RI Results
December 14 National Junior Olympics, Carrollton Georgia Results
 2001  November 11 New England meet at Mine Falls Park, Nashua NH Results
November 18 Region I meet, Bryant College, Smithfield RI Results
December 13 National Junior Olympics, 2001 National Results
 2000  November 12 New England meet at Mine Falls Park, Nashua NH Results
 1999  November 14 New England meet at Bryant College, Smithfield RI Results
 1998  November 15 New England meet at Bryant College, Smithfield RI Results
 1997  November 16 New England meet at Bryant College, Smithfield RI ?? Results
November 23 Region I meet at Bryant College, Smithfield RI Results

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