2024 TRACK AND FIELD STANDARDS
JUNIOR CLASS/AGE GROUP STANDARDS:
Age Groups :
Junior: U11,U14,U17,U20
Open/Master: Open
(14+),
M35, M50, M60
TRACK
2024:
A Standards
B Standards
Note: In 2023 WPA Created the T71-T72 classes as FrameRunner
classes. On 1/1/2024 ATFUSA have moved all FrameRunner
athletes from the T31- T32 Classes to the T71-72 FrameRunner Classes.
T31- T32 Classes will now race only in Racing Wheelchairs.
FIELD 2024:
A Standards Jr/Open
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A Standards Opn/Master
2_29_24
Note: "B" standards are 95% of "A" Standard
To participate in National Level Junior , Adult, or Master Meets
"A" Standards have been developed to encourage great competition and to
guide Athletes on a path to success. ATFUSA sets the "A" standards for
the Junior, Community Open and Master Age groups.
US Para Track and Field OR the WPA set Race entry Standards for US
Para Track and Field or WPA sanctioned Open Competition.
IN 2017 ATFUSA ESTABLISHED "B" STANDARDS FOR JUNIOR/MASTER TRACK
& FIELD.
IF AN ATHLETE HAS ACHIEVED AT LEAST ONE "A" STANDARD IN A
FIELD OR TRACK EVENT THEN, THE ATHLETE MAY COMPETE AT NATIONAL'S IN OTHER
TRACK OR FIELD EVENTS IN WHICH A "B" STANDARD WAS ACHEIVED.
EX: "A" IN A TRACK EVENT YOU CAN DO OTHER TRACK EVENTS WHICH YOU
ACHEVIED A "B" STANDARD IN; NOT A FIELD EVENT AND VICE VERSA.
THE "B" STANDARD IS 5% SLOWER (TRACK) / SHORTER (FIELD) THAN THE
"A"
STANDARD.