2004 Junior Olympic Entry Form and Relay Declaration Forms Available

The individual entry and relay declaration forms for the 2004 Junior Olympic Track & Field program are available at www.usatf.org/events/2004/USATFJuniorOlympicTFChampionships/entry/. They are designed as “pass through” forms that can be utilized as the entry document for all levels of competition (except preliminary meets) in the Junior Olympic program. The athlete submits the form to enter the Association Championships, as the athlete qualifies, the same form is passed along (with payment) to the next level of competition.

2004 Sunny D Intense Sport / USATF "Pursuit of Excellence" Travel Grants

We are pleased to announce the return of the USATF "Pursuit of Excellence" Travel Assistance Grants to aid in bringing athletes to any of USATF's four national youth or developmental championship meets this year:

Jun. 24-27
USA Junior Outdoor T&F Championships
Buffalo, NY

Jun. 30 - Jul. 4
USA Youth Outdoor T&F Championships (Youth Athletics)
Baltimore, MD

Jul. 27 - Aug. 1
USATF National Junior Olympic T&F Championships
Eugene, OR

Dec. 11
USATF National Junior Olympic XC Championships
Schaumburg, IL

The program, now in its fifth year, has proven to be one of USATF's most popular grass roots efforts - and a direct benefit of membership for USATF registered clubs!

Thanks to new sponsor, Sunny D Intense Sport, USATF will be able to significantly upgrade its grants program this year. Complete information on the 2004 travel grants can be found at: www.usatf.org/youth/2004PursuitOfExcellenceGrants.asp.

USATF Athletes (13-18 yrs.) Invited To Apply for USOC “FLAME” Program

Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere (F.L.A.M.E.) is a fun, interactive five-day program that will fly selected participants to the headquarters of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), expose them to Olympic athletes and introduce them to other outstanding student leaders from around the U.S.

F.L.A.M.E. 2004 is sure to be outstanding as America's athletes will be at the U.S. Olympic Complex in full force preparing for the 2004 Olympic Games. If you are a minority student between the ages of 13 to 18, that demonstrates strong academic and community involvement, or know someone who should apply, download the application today at www.usoc.org.

Application materials must be postmarked by April 23, 2004.

The 2004 F.L.A.M.E. Program will be July 7-11 at the U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs, Colo. The itinerary will be available in June 2004.

For additional information about the program contact:
Erica Hutchinson,
F.L.A.M.E. Program Chair,
1 Olympic Plaza,
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

or by calling 719/866-4604