2023 USATF Southwest Region Indoor Championship

USATF Southwest Region
Indoor Championship
Masters and Open

Date & Time

February 12, 2023
Field Events - 10:00 am Start
Track Events - 12:00 pm Start

Location

Yeoman Fieldhouse
Houston University

3728 Francis Street
Houston, TX 77004

ELIGIBILITY

Athletes must be 25 years or older on Jan. 21, 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). Non-USA affiliated athletes must present evidence that they are members in good standing of their appropriate WMA Masters Member. Letters attesting to their status should be addressed to Jerry Bookin-Weiner, Chair, USATF Masters Track & Field Committee at mtfchair@usatf.org.

  • Athletes will compete in 5- year age divisions (25-29, 30-34, 35-39, etc.)
  • All athletes are subject to drug testing

ENTRY INFORMATION

Entry Fees

$40 per event for the first three
$10 per additional event
Relays – $40/team

Entries Deadline

2/10/23 12:01 pm US/Central

Late entries will be accepted the day of the meet for an extra fee of $20 for the first two events.

Awards & Contact

USATF Gulf Association Medals will be awarded to the top three (3) individuals and the top three (3) relay teams in each event of each age division.

Meet Contact info:

Damon Blakemore
dblakemore6666@gmail.com
(248) 212-5350

Bill Collins
acala1@att.net
(832) 264-0047

Meet Info

Implements

Implements will be certified at the event site. Competitors must bring their own implements.

Relays

Run in 10 yr age groups.
Team must wear distinctive tops.
Declare 1 hr before event.
Relays can be run as mixed teams.

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 Competition Rules will be followed during the Association Championship. Clear Creek ISD COVID-19 Protocols along with USATF Gulf Association COVID-19 Protocols will be enforced. Spectators and participants are viewing and participating at their own risk.

SCHEDULE

The U of H track will open at 8:00 am for all participants to enter

Field Events
10:00 am Weight Throw
                   Shot Put (follows Weight Throw)
10:00 am Long Jump
                  Triple Jump (follows Long Jump)                  
                  High Jump
11:00 am Pole Vault
Running Events (Rolling Schedule)
12:00 pm 1 Mile Racewalk (M & W)
                    Women 60m Hurdles
                    Men 60m Hurdles
                    Women 60m
                    Men 60m
                    1 Mile Run (M & W)
                    Women 400m
                    Men 400m
                    Women 800m
                    Men 800m
                    Women 200m
                    Men 200m
                    3000m (M & W)
                    4x200m
                    4x400m
                    4x800m