2023 TRACK AND FIELD STANDARDS
JUNIOR CLASS/AGE GROUP STANDARDS:
Age Groups :
Junior: U11,U14,U17,U20
Open/Master: Open
(14+),
M35, M50, M60
TRACK
2023:
A Standards
B Standards
Note: In 2021WPA denoted T31-32 classes as FrameRunner classes.
On 1/1/2023 WPA moved the FrameRunner users to T71-72.
ATFUSA will create T71-72 FramRunner standards in 2024. For
2023 frameRunner standards are the T31-32 standards.
FIELD 2023:
A Standards Junior/Open
A Standards Open/Master
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 and Master Age groups. USA Paralympics OR THE WPA set the standards for 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.