USATF Youth Age Group DivisionsThe athlete will participate in the age group determined by the athlete’s age as of December 31 of the current year. See the USATF web site for the youth age group divisions. Track & FieldUSATF Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Competition Competition in this series of events (which begin in June and last through July) require an age-verified USATF membership. The club handles all the paperwork and fees. A birth certificate is required from each athlete who wishes to compete. There are strict deadlines for competing in these meets.
Athletes begin the Jr. Olympic series with the GA Association preliminary meet and advance based on performance. - USATF Georgia Association Area A Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Preliminaries
- USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
- USATF Region 3 Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
- USATF National Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Competitors must compete in their own divisions only. No athlete may compete in younger or older divisions in individual, relay, or team events.
In track and field, a competitor in the Bantam or Midget divisions may enter a maximum of three events. Competitors in the Youth, Intermediate, or Young Men's/Young Women's divisions may enter a maximum of four events. These limitations include relays, but not combined events or road races. Entry in a relay, either as a primary or an alternate member, will be considered an entry for the purpose of this rule.
Sub-Bantam - 100 Meter Dash
- 200 Meter Dash
- 400 Meter Dash
- 800 Meter Run
- 1500 Meter Run
- Long Jump
- Shot Put (6 lb)
- 4x100 Meter Relay
- Mini-Javelin (300 gram)
- 4x400 Meter Relay
Bantam - 100 Meter Dash
- 200 Meter Dash
- 400 Meter Dash
- 800 Meter Run
- 1500 Meter Run
- 1500 Meter Racewalk
- Long Jump
- Mini-Javelin (300 gram)
- Shot Put (6 lb)
- High Jump
- 4x100 Meter Relay
- 4x400 Meter Relay
- Triathlon: Shot Put, High Jump, 200(Girls) / 400(Boys) Meter Dash
Midget - 100 Meter Dash
- 200 Meter Dash
- 400 Meter Dash
- 800 Meter Run
- 1500 Meter Run
- 1500 Meter Racewalk
- 3000 Meter Run
- 80 Meter Hurdles (30")
- Long Jump
- High Jump
- Mini-Javelin (300g)
- Shot Put (6lb)
- Discus (1kg)
- 4x100 Meter Relay
- 4x400 Meter Relay
- 4x800 Meter Relay
- Pentathlon: 80 Meter Hurdles, Shot Put, High Jump, Long Jump, 800(Girls)/1500(Boys) Meter Run
Youth - 100 Meter Dash
- 200 Meter Dash
- 400 Meter Dash
- 800 Meter Run
- 1500 Meter Run
- 3000 Meter Run
- 3000 Meter Racewalk
- 200 Meter Hurdles (30")
- 100 Meter Hurdles (Girls 30", Boys 33")
- Discus (1 kg)
- High Jump
- Long Jump
- Javelin (600 gram)
- Pole Vault
- Shot Put (Boys 4 kg, Girls 6 lb)
- Triple Jump
- 4x100 Meter Relay
- 4x400 Meter Relay
- 4x800 Meter Relay
- Pentathlon: 100 Meter Hurdles, Shot Put, High Jump, Long Jump, 800(Girls)/1500(Boys) Meter Run
Intermediate, Young Men, Young Women - 100 Meter Dash
- 200 Meter Dash
- 400 Meter Dash
- 800 Meter Run
- 1500 Meter Run
- 3000 Meter Run (Intermediate Girls/Boys, Young Women)
- 5000 Meter Run (Young Men)
- 3000 Meter Racewalk
- 2000 Meter Steeplechase (Girls 30", Boys 36")
- 100/110 Meter Hurdles (Girls 33", Boys 39")
- 400 Meter Hurdles (Girls 30", Boys 36")
- High Jump
- Long Jump
- Triple Jump
- Javelin (Girls 600 gram, Boys 800 gram)
- Discus (Girls 1 kg, Boys 1.6 kg)
- Hammer Throw (Girls 4 kg, Boys 12 lb)
- Shot Put (Girls 4 kg, Boys 12 lb)
- 4x100 Meter Relay
- 4x400 Meter Relay
- 4x800 Meter Relay
- Heptathlon (Intermediate Girls, Young Women)
- First Day: 100 Meter Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, 200 Meters
- Second Day: Long Jump, Javelin, 800 Meters
- Decathlon (Intermediate Boys, Young Men)
- First Day: 100 Meters, Long Jump, Shot put, High Jump, 400 Meters
- Second Day: 110 Meters Hurdles, Discus Throw, Pole Vault, Javelin Throw, 1500 Meters
USATF Regions and the Associations that comprise the Region- Adirondack, Connecticut, Long Island, Maine, Metropolitan, and New England
- Mid-Atlantic, New Jersey, Niagara, and Three Rivers
- Georgia, North Carolina, Potomac Valley, South Carolina, and Virginia
- Florida
- Kentucky, Lake Erie, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia
- Alabama, Southern, and Tennessee
- Illinois and Indiana
- Dakotas, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin
- Arkansas, Missouri Valley, Oklahoma, and Ozark
- Arizona, Border, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah
- Montana, Snake River, and Wyoming
- Gulf, South Texas, Southwestern, and West Texas
- Alaska, Inland Northwest, Oregon, and Pacific Northwest
- Central California, Hawaii, and Pacific
- Nevada, San Diego Imperial, and Southern California
- National Junior Olympics Championship Host Association, the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DODDS) Europe and Pacific
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