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Youth Chair: Leigh Pollet
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


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    Results here on Athletic.net  for our Association Cross Country Championship and Junior Olympic Qualifier.
    November 10, 2024 Bethpage State Park Powel Ave Bethpage, NY 11714

    Athletes wishing to qualify for the Region 1 Championship on November 17, 2024 at Ocean Breeze Staten Island, NY must pre-register through Athletic.net. 

    In person registration for our Open/Masters race starts at 7:30 am, first event starts at 8:30 am. Youth events to follow.

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                                              Athletic.net registration

    Youth Association Track & Field Championships & JO Qualifier:  Meet Information-pdf
    Sunday June 16, 2024 09:00 am
    Levittown Division High School
    120 Division Ave. Levittown , New York 11756 


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    Youth Association Indoor Track & Field Championships:                 
    Sunday January 14, 2024 12:00 noon
    St. Anthony's High School
    Huntington, NY 11747
     

    2024 Youth Age Groups

    Divisions are based on year of birth not age of child!
    7/8 yrs 2017-2016 *
    9/10 yrs 2015-2014
    11/12 yrs 2013-2012
    13/14 yrs 2011-2010
    15/16 yrs 2009-2008
    17/18 yrs 2007-2006 **

    * 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, Liz Henry-Barney, 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 Erin Cassano

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

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    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