2026 Lake Erie Association Para Junior Olympic Championship

Age Divisions & Eligibility Requirements:
 
  Age Divisions                                                                                        

8 & under (born 2018 +)

9 - 10 (born 2016-2017)

11 - 12 (born 2014-2015)

13 - 14 (born 2012-2013)

15 - 16 (born 2010-2011)

17 - 18 (born 2008-2009) * athletes born in 2008 are also eligible if they do not turn 19 on or before 7/24/2026

 
Individuals: Only U.S. citizens, aliens living in the United States and foreign exchange students are eligible to compete in these Championships.  See the USATF Rules for more information and exceptions.  A competitor must compete in his/her age division only.  There will be no "moving up" in any events, including relays.  Competitors in the 8 & Under, 9 - 10 and 11 - 12 age divisions may compete in a maximum of three (3) events, including relays.  Competitors in the 13 - 14, 15 - 16 and 17 - 18 age divisions may compete in a maximum of four (4) events, including relays.  Combined events are not included in the event count.  All athletes must be 2026 members of USATF in good standing. 
 
Relay Teams: Only registered 2026 USATF member clubs may enter a relay team(s).  All athletes representing the club must be affiliated with and members of that club as part of their USATF membership.  Visit www.usatf.org/membership.
 
ENTRY PROCESS:
 
Individual Entries: $ 8 per event
Relay Entries: $ 32 per relay team
 
Club Administrators and Unattached Athletes should register online at Athletic.net by June 16. 2026 at 7:00 pm.  Late entries will not be allowed.  Online registration opens May 24, 2026.  Pre-authorization of a credit card will be required for team entries and unattached entries will require immediate payment.  Accuracy of data entered is the responsibility of each club and/or athlete.  Please verify team and athlete data within Athletic.net for accuracy prior to submitting entries.  Links to help documents with step-by-step instructions:
-Submitting Team Entries: https://support.athletic.net/article/z11f8f1jja-submitting-entries-for-a-meet
-Registering as an Individual: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/648328/register
 
DATE OF BIRTH VERIFICATION
USATF National Championships require that the registrants are date-of-birth verified. Members are mandated to upload/submit their birthdate verification document when completing their membership profile on the USATF Connect system. There may be other competitions that require this mandate. Check event eligibility requirements carefully when registering for an event.

DOCUMENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE

​DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR BIRTHDATE VERIFICATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS (EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS) PRIOR TO THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE OF THE USATF SANCTIONED OR SPONSORED EVENT THAT THE REGISTRANT IS SEEKING ENTRY INTO.

HOW TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS

Date-of-Birth verification documents must be uploaded through USATF Connect. If you are having trouble uploading these documents, please reach out to the USATF National Office.

BE ADVISED THAT BIRTHDATE VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR UPLOADED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE. PROCEDURES FOR UPLOADING THESE DOCUMENTS IN THE USATF CONNECT SYSTEM MUST BE ADHERED TO AND THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. DOCUMENTS SENT TO THE NATIONAL OFFICE WILL BE RETURNED AND THE VERIFICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
IF A DOCUMENT IS ILLEGIBLE, IT WILL BE INVALIDATED AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. INVALIDATED DOCUMENTS WILL NOT RESULT IN AN EXTENSION OF THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE. NO EXTENSION WILL BE GIVEN FOR INVALIDATED DOCUMENTS THAT REQUIRE RE-SUBMISSION. THE FIVE (5) DAY DEADLINE WILL BE ADHERED TO.
DOCUMENTS WILL REMAIN A PERMANENT PART OF THE MEMBER PROFILE AND WILL NOT REQUIRE RE-SUBMISSION.

DATA PROTECTION

SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS/DATA PROVIDED TO USATF WILL BE HOSTED ON A SECURE PLATFORM IN USATF CONNECT. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES PERMITTED TO VIEW MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION WITHIN THE SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO HAVE SUBMITTED THE MANDATED USATF DATA PROTECTION POLICY AGREEMENT.

ACCEPTED DOCUMENTS

Accepted verification documents include copy of birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal record, driver’s license, or U.S. government issued identification.
 
WAIVER:  All athletes who participate in the USATF Junior Olympic Program must complete the Junior Olympic Participant Waiver and Release form. This form is already integrated in the online entry system and can be completed electronically; it can also be obtained via your association.  All forms must be submitted at the first round of the Junior Olympic series. 
 
AWARDS: USATF Junior Olympic medals will be awarded to the top three (3) individuals and the top three (3) relay teams in each event of each age division. 
 
ADVANCEMENTS: 

https://www.usatf.org/programs/youth
 
SCHEDULE:
 
Running Events start at 9 am – rolling schedule
3000m run- 13 and up
110m Hurdles- Semi/Final if less than 9 runners per age group
100m Hurdles- Semi/Final if less than 9 runners per age group
80m Hurdles- Semi/Final if less than 9 runners per age group
100m Dash- All ages/Ambulatory/Wheelchair/ Semi/Final if less than 9 runners per age group
1500m Run- All ages
Hurdles and 100m finals if needed
2000Steeplechase
4x100m Relay
400m dash-All ages/Ambulatory/Wheelchair
800m Run-All ages
200m Dash- All ages/Ambulatory/Wheelchair
4x400M Relay
 
Field events start at 9am- rolling start
Shot put- female youngest to oldest- Go to Discus after males are done/ Ambulatory will complete now
Discus- males oldest to youngest- Go to Shot put after females are done/ Ambulatory will complete now
Seated throws will contest shot put, Discus and javelin after others are done.
Javelin for everybody after all other throws
Hammer after Javelin
High Jump- males oldest to youngest then females oldest to youngest
Long Jump- open pit 4 jumps pit closes at 11am
Triple Jump- open pit 4 jumps
Combines event will not be contested at this meet but must be entered at this meet.
 
 
IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN: 8:00- 8:45am
 
EVENT CHECK-IN: There will be separate check-in areas for Running and Field events.  Athletes must check in at these designated areas 30 minutes prior to the event's scheduled starting time.  All athletes will be required to remain in the designated warm-up areas after checking in.
 
EVENT RESULTS: During competition, event results will be posted Implement weigh-in area.  In addition, event results will be posted at finishtiming.com
 
PROTESTS: There will be a $50 fee for all protests.  Protests must be submitted to the Protest Referee at once and not later than 30 minutes after a result has been announced.  The protest fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld. 
 
RULES – CONDUCT & FACILITY:
 
GATE ADMISSION FEES: Free
 
DIRECTIONS & PARKING:  5201 Spire Circle Geneva, Ohio 44041
 
CONTACT:      
Name: Brian Jones
Phone Number: 330-224-2672
E-mail: youth@lakeerie.usatf.org