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Junior National Team Cross Country Team Opportunities in 2016Published by
USATF has two oppoutunities junior age (under 20) athletes to represent the United States in cross country events in 2016. Below is information from USATF: Junior National Team Cross Country Team Opportunities
USA Track & Field will be offering two international cross country national team opportunities for Junior Athletes in 2016.
In order to be eligible to be a member of the Team, an athlete must:
2016 USA National Junior Cross Country Teams:
· January 9, 2016: Great Edinburgh International Team Challenge will be conducted in Edinburgh, UK. Events include: junior women's 4 km & junior men's 6 km. Athletes (6 male & 6 female) will be selected by the USATF Cross Country Council based upon performances at national level Fall 2015 cross country championship events (e.g., USATF, collegiate, and high school events). See the Great Edinburgh selection procedures for more details: http://www.usatf.org/
· March 5, 2016: Pan-American Cross Country Cup will be conducted in Carabella, Venezuela. Events include: junior women's 6 km & junior men's 8 km. Athletes will select themselves by order of finish at the 2016 USA Cross Country Championships in Bend, Oregon on February 6, 2016. Athletes planning to qualify for and attend the Pan American Cup should be available for travel between March 1-6, 2016. All athletes should come to the Championships with a U.S. passport valid through December 31, 2016. Juniors must bring a copy of their birth certificate. If you qualify for a team, you will be asked before you leave the Championships to complete all required USA National Team Processing forms. If no statement of intent is made to the team leaders on February 6, 2016, then the alternate will be offered the position. See selection procedures: http://www.usatf. More news |
