Championship Meet information and USATF membership information
November 2nd is our state meet at Central Park (the Lakeland meet locations). This will potentially be the final race for some of our athletes. It is not required, and it is an individual decision. Typically athletes performing in the top half or so of their age group at Lakeland and/or making steady improvements choose to go. Talk to Claire if you are unsure. Below is 1- Championship season meet information and 2- USATF membership information if you are competing in these meets.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON INFORMATION
State registration is due 10/30 at 6pm- Top 15 individuals and top 2 teams in each age group will advance to the USATF Regionals- sometimes they increase this number after the meet (ex. maybe top 25 vs. 15 go on)
Registration: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/265259/info
These are last year’s results if you want to look at the competition: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/248502/info
Region 2 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships (hosted by the New Jersey
Association), November 22, 2025 at White Oak Park, PA
https://www.usatf-threerivers.org/events-page/region-2-junior-olympic-cross-country-championships/
Top 30 individuals and top 5 teams from the Region II Meet will advance to the 2025
USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships, December 13 –
Blue River Memorial Park, Shelbyville, IN.
https://www.usatf.org/events/2025/2025-usatf-national-junior-olympic-cross-country-c
IMPORTANT!!
To compete at the state meet and beyond, athletes need a USATF number. Apply or renew a USATF number (See Below) If you did it in track, you should be good until the end of the calendar year. Please do this in the next 2 weeks or so, the age verification can take time.
USATF Membership step-by-step guide:
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Create a Parent/Guardian Account:
Go to USATF Connect (https://usatf.sport80.com/) and create an account in your name. This account will be used to manage your child’s membership.
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Add the Athlete:
Once you’re logged in, you can add your child’s information by clicking “Add New Member” and filling out the required details.
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Purchase Membership (Should be good from track):
After adding the child, you’ll purchase their USATF youth membership through the USATF Connect platform.
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Affiliation (Striders)- NJ Striders (NJ Association -07, club number-0109).:
Set the club affiliation when creating the membership. If this gives you trouble, skip it and let us know
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Verify Age:
You will be required to provide proof of age for your child- https://www.usatf.org/home-normal/top-utility-nav-content/membership/date-of-birth-verification-policy
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(Optional) Add to Athletic.net:Athletic.net is a platform where you can find and register for track and field events. You can add your USATF membership to your Athletic.net account to make it easier to register for events.