Entries are now open for the 2020 USATF Masters Indoor Championships, March 13-15, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The on-time entry deadline is February 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT, with the late entry deadline ($50 late fee) on February 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information, click below.
Entries for the WMA Championships in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in July 2020 are now open. Click here for the entry page. General information about the WMA Championships is available on the meet website, including entry information, which is available in the downloadable entry book. The daily schedule for the WMA event is available here. Entry fees will cost $72, plus $36 per event ($49 for combined events and half marathon), and a $10 Team USATF fee to cover the costs of team management functions, including two Team USATF parties on the evenings of July 23 and July 29. A document including extensive information for Team USATF athletes planning to participate in the meet is available here. It is important that all athletes read this document thoroughly. As an incentive for participation in Toronto 2020, the Masters LDR Executive Committee has determined that competitors in any of the three non-stadia events, XC, the 10 Km, or the Half Marathon can earn 2020 Individual Masters Grand Prix points. An individual who runs more than one non-stadia event may still only earn points from one event, presumably their best finish. Bookmark the link below to check back for updates closer to the events: https://world-masters-athletics.com/calendar/
In order to provide medical/physiotherapy services for Team USATF athletes at the 2020 WMA Championships in Toronto, athletes must purchase a subscription to cover the costs of travel, housing, and meals for the medical/physiotherapy team. This is necessary because the anticipated number of athletes makes it impossible to pay for the large Medical Team out of the USATF Masters budget for 2020. Subscriptions will cover a specified number of 20-minute appointments. Those who do not subscribe cannot receive treatments from the Team USATF medical team; they must seek treatment locally from those available to all athletes at the Championships on a paid fee for service basis. Plans are to have Team USATF Masters medical staff at all venues and events where subscribed athletes are scheduled to compete. Note that the subscription will only cover the costs for the medical team’s travel, accommodation, and meals. They will be leaving their jobs and practices behind herefore, athletes should expect to give appropriate tips to their service provider for each appointment. If this is abused, then they simply will not come back to future Championships. Athletes will purchase these services as an option offered during the registration process. Those buying the services will get a punch card with their name and the purchased number of punch slots in their registration package when they pick it up from the registration area. Only the subscriber can use the card. Cards are non-transferable and non-refundable. Each member of the medical team will have a schedule of what location they will be at on each day. In addition, they will have the current day session schedule (and the next day’s session schedule) posted on which athletes must sign up. This sign up can be done one competition day ahead or on the spot if there are session slots open. That way, each athlete can choose the medical team member they wish. Athletes must be present at their session start, or else standbys will be serviced. Remember to purchase the number of sessions that you think you will need for your normal competition plus any that you may need in case of minor injury. Also, some may want to schedule some double sessions (40 minutes). Please note that even with a minimal $10-$20 tip these sessions are less than half of normal charges for such services at home.