Age Grading

Many sports have a way of providing a “handicap” to athletes of differing abilities. This allows an average athlete to compete against a more well-trained athlete and still have a chance of defeating them. The “handicap” is used to better the score of the weaker athlete. In Bowling for instance,…

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National Masters News

National Masters News has been providing information on Masters T&F for over 40 years!! National Masters News provides a forum for USATF to spread the word about our great masters program and for our writers to express to all what a tremendous thing it is to still be able to…

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USATF Rules, Policies, Safe Sport and More

USATF is committed to more than just great athletes, great meets, and Olympic medals. USATF is committed to being a leader both on and off the track. USATF’s initiatives touch the lives of thousands both domestically and internationally each year. Programs like Masters Track and Field make the dream of…

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Bring a Masters National Championship to your area!

Interested in bringing USATF Masters National Championship Bid meet to your area? Want to build Masters T&F in your area? Want to help your local economy? Want to gain experience working with USATF to put on a national caliber meet? Consider having the BIGGEST Masters T&F Meet in the United States…

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Masters Track & Field Rules of Competition

RULES OF COMPETITION All USATF sanctioned competitions are conducted according to the USATF RULES OF COMPETITION. USATF Rules of Competition, in general, apply to all track and field competitions; however, for Masters track and field competitions there are certain special provisions and exceptions. For example, MTF competitions are held in…

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