2023 Potomac Valley Association Open and Masters Indoor Track and Field Championship

2023 USATF East Region Masters and
Potomac Valley Association Open and Masters
Indoor Track and Field Championships

Date & Time

February 26, 2023
7:30am - 3:30 pm

Location

Prince George's Sports and Learning Center
8001 Sheriff Rd
Landover, Maryland

ELIGIBILITY

Athletes must be 19 years or older on February 16, 2023. Individual competition will be conducted in five-year age divisions. All eligible members of USATF and eligible members of other WMA Members may compete in these Championships. However, only U.S. citizens may score or win championship medals. A 2023 USATF membership is required for USA affiliated athletes to enter online (please join online if you are not a member). 

  • Athletes will compete in 5 year age divisions (25-29, 30-34, 35-39, etc.). Open athletes will compete in a single 19-24 age group.
  • All athletes are subject to drug testing
  • All events are FINALS on Time. (Except the 60m)
  • Running events will be run women first, then men / youngest to oldest age divisions; field events will be run as indicated on the meet schedule.
  • Field Event Flights: 19-49 women, 50+ women, 19-49 men, 50-59 men, 60-69 men, 70+ men, (age divisions may be merged into flights of 12 or less)

ENTRY INFORMATION

On time registration

January 5, 2023 to February 20, 2023
$30 first event $10 each additional event

Late registration

February 21, 2023 to February 23, 2023

Late fee: $30 plus all applicable registration fees

Day of Meet

Late fee: $80 plus all applicable registration fees
From: 7:00am to 8:00am If available

Awards & Contact

East Region Masters medals presented to the top three places from the East Region in each division (five year age groups starting with 25-29). Athletes from outside the region will be presented with equivalent awards.

Meet Contact info:

Thomas Jones
mud2bone24@aol.com

Meet Info

General Info

6-lane, 200-meter oval track. Mondo track surface, ¼ inch PYRAMID spikes only, No food or drinks on the track surface. Check in opens at 7:00am.

Implements

Throwing implements will be provided. Athletes may bring their implements..

Event Check-In

There will be separate check-in areas for Running and Field events. Athletes must check in at these designated areas 45 minutes prior to the event's scheduled starting time. All athletes will be required to remain in the designated warm-up areas after checking in.

Protests

There will be a $100 fee for all protests. Protests must be submitted to the Protest Referee at once and not later than 30 minutes after a result has been announced. The protest fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld.

Rules, Conduct & Facility

USATF 2023 Competition Rules will be followed during the Association Championship. Spectators and participants are viewing and participating at their own risk.

Schedule of Events

The Field Events Schedule Below is Revised

Please Note The Start Times for Your Event(s)</strong

Running Events

9:30               4x800m Relay
10:00              60m Hurdles
11:00              3000m Race Walk
11:45              60m (trials if necessary/finals if no trials necessary)
12:30              3000m
1:00                400m
1:30                1500m
2:00                200m
2:45                800m
3:15                60m (finals if trials are necessary)
3:30                4 x 200m Relay
4:00                4 x 400m Relay

NOTE: 60m trials will be run, if necessary, in an age group, at 11:45 am, with finals at 3:15 pm. If no trials are necessary in an age group, the final will be run at 11:45 am.

Field Events

7:30 am Weight Throw (followed by Superweight) (M19-64)
9:15 am Weight Throw (followed by Superweight) (M65+)
10:00 am High Jump (All)
10:30 am Long Jump (All Women)
10:45 am Weight Throw (followed by Superweight (All Women)
11:30 am Pole Vault (All)
11:30 am Long Jump (M19-59)
12:30 pm Triple Jump (All Women)
1:00 pm Shot Put (All Women)
1:00 pm Long Jump (M60+)
2:00 pm Triple Jump (All Men)
2:15 pm Shot Put (M75+)
3:00 pm Shot Put (M60-74)
4:15 pm Shot Put (M19-59)