Facility

Springfield College Track, Alden Street, Springfield, Massachusetts

Directions and Hotels – see bottom of this page

Eligibility

Open to all men and women 30 years of age and older. Individuals will compete in five-year age groups, relays in 10-year age groups. Meet will be run in accordance with USATF Competition Rules and Regulations. A 1999 USATF membership is required for all US residents, and card must be shown at number pick-up. Membership may be obtained through local Associations, or on-site at the meet for $15.00.

Entry

The entry fee is $15 for the first event and $5 for each additional event, for entries received by August 10^th. After that date a late fee of $10 per person will be charged. The entry fee for relays is $10 per team, enter on the day of the meet. No relay entry fee will be required if all four team members have each entered at least one individual event.

Awards

USATF Regional awards will be presented to the top three places in each age group of each event final. Championship patches will be presented to winners of individual events, however, will be limited to one patch per participant.

Competition Order – track events

Women followed by men, oldest to youngest. Age groups may be combined to fill sections. Field athletes must compete with their age groups. Track events take precedence. Please plan and enter accordingly. (See schedule on reverse of this page).

Results

FinishLynx Automatic Timing. Results will be available on-line at http://www.usatfne.org.

Meet Information

Call USA Track & Field - New England 617-566-7600 or usatfne@ix.netcom.com

All entries must be accompanied by full payment of fees. Make check payable to USATF-NE

Mail to: Eastern Masters Championships, USATF-New England, P.O. Box 1905, Brookline, MA 02446

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First Name____________________ Last Name__________

Address_____________________ City/State____________________ZIP__________

Telephone____________________ E-mail____________________ Club/Affiliation__________

Male/Female____ Date of Birth_______________Age on 8/14/99____ 1999 USATF number__________

All fees must be paid prior to the meet. Faxed entries will be charged late fee.

WAIVER AND RELEASE: In consideration of your accepting this entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against USATF, USATF-New England, its employees, agents, officers, Springfield College and its Athletic Department, the sponsors, the volunteers and their representatives, successors and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by me in said event, or as a result of my travel to and from the competition. I attest and certify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the competition and that my date of birth is as stated on this application. I authorize meet personnel and its agents permission to request emergency medical treatment or care as necessary to insure my well-being. I agree not to cover or alter my competitor number in any way on pain of disqualification, and I acknowledge that my entry fee is non-refundable.

SIGNATURE:________________________________________ DATE:__________

Directions

From the East or West: Take the Mass. Turnpike, I 90, to Exit 6. After toll area, turn left at traffic light onto I 291 West. Proceed one mile to Exit 5, East Springfield/Indian Orchard. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto route 20A, then immediately move into the left lane. Turn left at the first light onto Roosevelt Avenue. Proceed three miles to Alden Street and turn right.

From the North: Take I 91 South to I 291. Proceed four miles to Exit 5B, East Springfield/Indian Orchard. Then, same as above.

From the South: Take I 91 North to Exit 2, Route 83. Proceed on Route 83 to the second traffic light and turn right onto Sumner Avenue. After two miles, turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue. Continue through two traffic lights, then bear left at the stop sign. Half a mile after the stop sign, cross a bridge and turn left onto Alden Street.

USA Track & Field – New England P.O. Box 1905 Brookline, MA 02446