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Youth Chair: Debra Milano Granito
Para-Athletics Chair: Steve Cuomo

  • USATF National Youth Program Page

    • Welcome to USATF Long Island Youth Athletics

    Here you can learn most of what you need to know in order to participate in Youth Track & Field on Long Island. Today's youth athletes are tomorrow's champions! As the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport, track & field, long distance running, and race walking offer a variety of competitive and fitness opportunities. Track & Field is truly a “sport for life”, and the future of our sport is in our youth.

    NYS High School Coaching Courses
     

    Upcoming Youth Events

    LITFLOGO.jpg  Results  Meet Manager pdf

    Youth Association Track & Field Championships:
    Sunday June 18, 2023 10:00 am
    Hauppauge High School
    500 Lincolin Blvd.Hauppauge , New York 11788 


         Youth meet flyer
    Youth Association/Junior Olympic Qualifier
    Cross Country Championships:                 
    Sunday November 12, 2023 8:30 am
    Bethpage State Park, Polo in the Park
    Bethpage, NY 11714
     

    2023 Youth Age Groups

    Divisions are based on year of birth not age of child!
    7/8 yrs 2016-2015 *
    9/10 yrs 2014-2013
    11/12 yrs 2012-2011
    13/14 yrs 2010-2009
    15/16 yrs 2008-2007
    17/18 yrs 2006-2005 **

    * Per USATF Rule 300.1 (c) "Athletes must be at least seven (7) years of age on December 31 of the current year to compete at the Youth Athletics or Junior Olympic National Championships."
    ** Athletes who are still 18 through the final day of the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships are eligible to compete in the 17-18 age division through that meet. This extended eligibility does not apply to cross country events.
    Date of Birth must be verified to compete in Junior Olympics and other National Championships.

    Date of Birth Verification

    You can now upload verification documents through your membership profile in USATF Connect. 
    Verification Upload Tutorial
     

  • Join USATF Long Island

    • Join USATF to become a part our wonderful programs. Contact our youth chair, Debra Milano-Granito, to find a youth club near you. 

    USATF Long Island is always looking for volunteers if you would like to get involved with our youth program. Please contact Debra Milano-Granito

    If you are interested in starting your own youth club on Long Island please register with USATF Long Island.

    important

    All Youth Club Coaches and Volunteers will need to pass an annual Background Check AND complete the 90-minute SafeSport Course before your club's membership will be approved and activated in the USATF system. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.

    Youth Results

    Resources