Any AAU athlete who resides in Region 25 (state of North Carolina) and places in the top six (6) per event in the 2019 USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships (June 25 – June 30, 2019 in Durham, NC) upon receipt of proper documentation will be waived into the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Documentation and the written request must be received no later than June 16, 2019. Requests received after June 16, 2019 will not be reviewed
This is an invitational meet and has no qualification standards, except for the starting heights for high jump and pole vault (which can be found below). For those looking to attend the 2019 AAU Junior Olympics, AAU has determined that athletes receiving a mark in this meet automatically qualify for the 2019 AAU Junior Olympics.
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Refer to USATF Rule 302.5(n). All competitors must provide their own vaulting poles. Vault athletes must report to be weighed with their bib numbers and poles based on the schedule below. All poles will be inspected for manufacturers’ pole ratings and the maximum top hand hold position as determined by the manufacturer. The competitors’ weights must be at or below the manufacturers’ pole ratings. NO EXCEPTIONS. Poles will be impounded at the time of inspection. Athletes will pick-up their poles and report to the competition site at time of warm-up for the event.
Athletes shipping poles to Durham must email erin@durhamncsports.com with their tracking information and notification that their pole has been shipped. Erin will confirm pole arrival with each athlete.
Poles can be shipped to:
Erin Blaine
212 West Main Street Suite 103
Durham, NC 27701
Meet management will not be responsible for any pole that is shipped to or impounded at the meet without a hard-protective case.
Text USATF to 888777 to receive notifications for the 2019 USATF National Youth Outdoor Championship
at the Durham County Memorial Stadium!
