Entry Standards
2021 NSAF USA Meet of Champions at Myrtle Beach
Updated 3/1/21
| Please direct all questions about registration, entry guidelines, schedule and other meet information to [email protected]. |
The NSAF USA Meet of Champions in Myrtle Beach, SC is a USATF-sanctioned event open to high school and middle-school athletes based on meeting qualification guidelines.
Some notes about the standards:
QUALIFYING PERIOD
- Due to the limited opportunities for competition, we have relaxed the qualifying period compared to our Outdoor National Championship event.
- Qualifying marks must be made in one of the following seasons:
Indoors: 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2021
Outdoors: 2019, 2020, 2021 - Be sure to look for the standard for the season in which you obtained your mark.
ALL EVENTS
- All events have a maximum of 24 entries except where otherwise noted.
- First 24 entered that are qualified and paid will be accepted.
- Actual event contested is in bold
- Under no circumstances will time trial, dual/tri/quad meet marks or relay splits be accepted for entry or seeding purposes
- Standards must be met in meets of 5 or more teams
- Virtual meet performances may not be used for entry or seeding purposes.
- Eligibility: see "2021 Eligibility" after the listing of all standards
RELAY EVENTS
- All four runners entered must be the same as those that ran the qualifying time
- All star relays (teams with runners from more than one school) are permitted in all relay events.
- Composite entries will be accepted in 800 medley, 1600 medley, distance medley, Swedish medley and 4x1 mile only
Relay legs:
- Mixed 4x400: order is team/coaches choice
- 800m Medley: 100-100-200-400
- 1600m Medley: 200-200-400-800
- Distance Medley: 1200-400-800-1600
- Swedish Medley Relay: 100-200-300-400 with start at 200m starting line.
Field Events
- Field events standards are shown in feet and inches/metric.
- All throws and horizontal jumps will have strictly four attempts to determine the overall order of finish.
- Each field event will have multiple flights ordered by seed mark. The best seeds will be in the final flight.
- NSAF reserves the right to change standards/field sizes as conditions warrant.
- Entry acceptance is irrevocable unless the entry mark is found to be fallacious.
- Questions regarding standards should be sent to [email protected] with standards Inquiry as the subject.
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES UNLESS THE MEET IS CANCELLED
NA = not applicable
| Championship Events - BOYS | Entry Standard for marks from: | |
|---|---|---|
| Indoors | Outdoors | |
| 2018 - 2021 | 2019, 2020, 2021 | |
| 100m (FAT only) | NA | 10.54 |
| Qualifying with 60m (FAT only) | 6.81 | NA |
| Qualifying with 55m (FAT only) | 6.39 | NA |
| 200m (FAT only) | 21.71 | 21.44 |
| Qualifying with 300m (FAT only) | 34.80 | NA |
| 400m (FAT only) [may NOT qualify with a 300m] | 49.37 | 48.04 |
| Qualifying with 500m (FAT only) | 1:04.55 | NA |
| Qualifying with 600m (FAT only) | 1:20.86 | NA |
| 800m | 1:55.20 | 1:53.50 |
| Qualifying with 1000m | 2:30.10 | NA |
| One Mile (may use 1500m/1600m as qualifier) | 4:16.20 | 4:14.00 |
| Qualifying with 1500m | 3:58.20 | 3:56.00 |
| Qualifying with 1600m | 4:15.00 | 4:12.80 |
| Two Miles (may use 3000m/3200m as qualifier) | 9:12.00 | 9:10.00 |
| Qualifying with 3000m | 8:32.00 | 8:30.00 |
| Qualifying with 3200m | 9:08.00 | 9:06.00 |
| 5000m (may use 3000m/3200m/2 mile as qualifier) | 15:20.00 | 15:08.00 |
| Qualifying with 3000m | 8:56.00 | 8:48.00 |
| Qualifying with 3200m | 9:32.00 | 9:24.00 |
| Qualifying with 2 mile | 9:36.00 | 9:28.00 |
| 110mh (FAT only) | NA | 14.34 |
| Qualifying with 60mH (FAT only) | 8.20 | NA |
| Qualifying with 55mH (FAT only) | 7.40 | NA |
| 400mh (FAT only) (may use 300h as qualifier | NA | 54.00 |
| Qualifying with 300mH (FAT only) | NA | 38.00 |
| 2000m Steeplechase (may use 3000m Steeplechase as qualifier) | NA | 6:25.00 |
| Qualifying with 3000m steeple | NA | 10:00.00 |
| Due to the unusual circumstances since March 2020 which limit competition opportunties, athletes may qualify for the 2000m Steeple with the following marks: 1500: 3:52.00, 1600: 4:08.70, mile: 4:10.00, 3000: 8:30.00, 3200: 9:06.00, 2 mile: 9:10.00 |
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| 3000m Walk | 17.00.00 | 17.00.00 |
| Qualifying using 1500m walk | 8:30.00 | 8:30.00 |
| Qualifying using 1 mile walk | 9:15.00 | 9:15.00 |
| 4x100m (FAT only) | NA | 42.54 |
| 4x200m (FAT only) | 1:31.00 | 1:29.60 |
| 4x400m | 3:25.50 | 3:22.50 |
| 4x800m | 8:02.00 | 7:55.00 |
| 4x1 Mile (may qualify with a composite, the addition of 4 mile/1600/1500 times from the qualifying period (see above)) |
18:00.00 | 18:00.00 |
| 800m Medley (may use INDOOR 4x200m to qualify) | NA | 1:36.00 |
| Qualifying with INDOOR 4x200m | 1:31.00 | NA |
| 1600m Medley | 3:37.00 | 3:34.00 |
| Distance Medley (may qualify with a composite, addition of individual times) field limited to the first 12 entries that both meet the standard and pay the entry fee) |
10:30.00 | 10:22.00 |
| Swedish Relay (100-200-300-400) | NA | 2:01.00 |
| Qualifying with INDOOR 4x400m | 3:35.50 | NA |
| High Jump | 6-07 | 6-08 |
| Pole Vault | 15-07 | 15-09 |
| Long Jump | 22-10 | 23-04 |
| Triple Jump | 46-00 | 47-03 |
| Shot Put | 57-00 | 58-06 |
| Discus | NA | 176-00 |
| Javelin | NA | 180-00 |
| Hammer | NA | 185-00 |
| Qualifying with weight throw | 63-06 | NA |
| Decathlon (field limited to the first 16 entries that both meet the standard and pay the entry fee) | NA | 5400 |
| Qualifying with composite of individual marks from 2020 INDOORs or 2021 outdoors | NA | 5800 |
| Mixed Event | ||
| Championship Mixed 4x400 (may qualify with composite of individual 400s from qualifying period) | 3:54.00 | 3:50.00 |
| Emerging Elite Events - BOYS | Entry Standard for marks from: | |
| Indoors | Outdoors | |
| 2018 - 2021 | 2019, 2020, 2021 | |
| 100m-EE (FAT only) | NA | 11.34 |
| Qualifying with 60m (FAT only) | 7.44 | NA |
| Qualifying with 55m (FAT only) | 6.84 | NA |
| 200m-EE (FAT only) | 22.74 | 22.54 |
| Qualifying with 300m (FAT only) | 37.00 | NA |
| 400m-EE (FAT only) may NOT qualify with a 300m time | 51.54 | 49.94 |
| Qualifying with 500m (FAT only) | 1:07.00 | NA |
| Qualifying with 600m (FAT only) | 1:26.00 | NA |
| 800m-EE | 2:00.00 | 1:58.00 |
| Qualifying with 1000m | 2:38.00 | NA |
| One Mile-EE (may use 1500m/1600m as qualifier) | 4:30.00 | 4:28.00 |
| Qualifying with 1500m | 4:12.00 | 4:10.00 |
| Qualifying with 1600m | 4:28.80 | 4:26.80 |
| Two Miles-EE (may use 3000m/3200m as qualifier) | 9:50.00 | 9:45.00 |
| Qualifying with 3000m | 9:10.00 | 9:05.0 |
| Qualifying with 3200m | 9:46.00 | 9:41.00 |
| 110mh (FAT only) | NA | 15.04 |
| Qualifying with 60mH (FAT only) | 8.74 | NA |
| Qualifying with 55mH (FAT only) | 7.94 | NA |
| 400mH-EE (FAT only) (may use 300mh as qualifier FAT only) | NA | 58.00 |
| Qualifying with 300mH (FAT only) | NA | 42.00 |
| 4x100m-EE (FAT only) | NA | 46.00 |
| 4x200m-EE (FAT only) | 1:38.00 | 1:36.00 |
| 4x400m-EE | 3:34.00 | 3:32.00 |
| 4x800m-EE | 8:20.00 | 8:16.00 |
| 800m Medley-EE (may use indoor 4x200m to qualify) | NA | 1:44.00 |
| Qualifying with INDOOR 4x200m | 1:36.00 | NA |
| 1600m Medley-EE | 3:50.00 | 3:46.00 |
| Distance Medley-EE (may qualify with a composite, addition of individual times) | 10:55.00 | 10:45.00 |
| High Jump-EE | 6-00 | 6-02 |
| Pole Vault-EE | 13-06 | 13-09 |
| Long Jump-EE | 21-03 | 21-09 |
| Triple Jump-EE | 43-00 | 44-00 |
| Shot Put-EE | 48-00 | 49-06 |
| Discus-EE | NA | 140-00 |
| Javelin-EE | NA | 140-00 |
| Hammer-EE | NA | 145-00 |
| Qualifying with weight throw | 53-00 | NA |
| Freshman Events - BOYS (9th graders only) | ||
| (no entry standards; limited to first 24 paid entries) | ||
| Freshman 100m | ||
| Freshman 200m | ||
| Freshman 400m | ||
| Freshman 800m | ||
| Freshman Mile | ||
| Freshman 2 Mile | ||
| Freshman 110m Hurdles - 39" | ||
| Freshman High Jump | ||
| Freshman Pole Vault | ||
| Freshman Long Jump | ||
| Freshman Triple Jump | ||
| Freshman Shot Put (12#) | ||
| Freshman Discus (1.6kg) | ||
| Middle School Event - BOYS (6th, 7th and 8th graders only) | ||
| (no entry standards; limited to first 24 paid entries) | ||
| Middle School 100m | ||
| Middle School 200m | ||
| Middle School 400m | ||
| Middle School 800m | ||
| Middle School Mile | ||
| Middle School 2 Mile | ||
| Middle School 110m Hurdles - 33" | ||
| Middle School High Jump | ||
| Middle School Pole Vault | ||
| Middle School Long Jump | ||
| Middle School Triple Jump | ||
| Middle School Shot Put (4kg) | ||
| Middle School Discus (1kg) | ||
| Middle School Javelin (600g) | ||
| Championship Events - GIRLS | Entry Standard for marks from: | |
| Indoors | Outdoors | |
| 2018 - 2021 | 2019, 2020, 2021 | |
| 100m (FAT only) | NA | 11.84 |
| Qualifying with 60m (FAT only) | 7.59 | NA |
| Qualifying with 55m (FAT only) | 6.99 | NA |
| 200m (FAT only) | 24.63 | 24.24 |
| Qualifying with 300m (FAT only) | 39.73 | NA |
| 400m (FAT only) may NOT qualify with a 300m | 56.48 | 54.74 |
| Qualifying with 500m (FAT only) | 1:14.80 | NA |
| Qualifying with 600m (FAT only) | 1:34.55 | NA |
| 800m | 2:14.30 | 2:11.00 |
| Qualifying with 1000m | 2:53.80 | NA |
| One Mile (may use 1500m/1600m as qualifier) | 5:00.00 | 4:55.00 |
| Qualifying with 1500m | 4:40.00 | 4:35.00 |
| Qualifying with 1600m | 4:58.50 | 4:53.50 |
| Two Miles (may use 3000m/3200m as qualifier) | 10:30.00 | 10:30.00 |
| Qualifying with 3000m | 9:50.00 | 9:50.00 |
| Qualifying with 3200m | 10:26.00 | 10:26.00 |
| 5000m (may use 3000m/3200m/2 mile as qualifier) | 18:15.00 | 17:55.00 |
| Qualifying with 3000m | 10:45.00 | 10:33.00 |
| Qualifying with 3200m | 11:21.00 | 11:09.00 |
| Qualifying with 2 mile | 11:25.00 | 11:13.00 |
| 100mH (FAT only) | NA | 14.24 |
| Qualifying with 60mH (FAT only) | 8.73 | NA |
| Qualifying with 55mH (FAT only) | 7.94 | NA |
| 400mH (FAT only) (may use 300mh as qualifier | NA | 62.84 |
| Qualifying with 300mH (FAT only) | NA | 43.84 |
| 2000m Steeplechase (may use 3000m Steeplechase as qualifier) | NA | 7:30.00 |
| Qualifying with 3000m steeplechase | NA | 11:25.00 |
| Due to the unusual circumstances since March 2020 which limit competition opportunties, athletes may qualify for the 2000m Steeple with the following marks: 1500: 4:38.00, 1600: 4:56.50, mile: 4:58.00, 3000: 10:00.00, 3200: 10:36.00, 2 mile: 10:40.00 |
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| 3000m Walk | 18:00.00 | 18:00.00 |
| Qualifying using 1500m walk | 8:30.00 | 8:30.00 |
| Qualifying using 1 mile walk | 9:15.00 | 9:15.00 |
| 4x100m (FAT only) | NA | 48.50 |
| 4x200m (FAT only) | 1:45.20 | 1:44.00 |
| 4x400m | 4:04.00 | 3:59.00 |
| 4x800m | 9:34.00 | 9:30.00 |
| 4x1 Mile (may qualify with a composite, the addition of 4 mile/1600/1500 times from the qualifying period (see above)) |
21:25.00 | 21:15.00 |
| 800m Medley (may use INDOOR 4x200 to qualify) | NA | 1:50.00 |
| Qualifying with INDOOR 4x200 | 1:45.20 | NA |
| 1600m Medley | 4:12.80 | 4:10.00 |
| Distance Medley (may qualify with a composite, addition of individual times) Field limited to the first 12 entries that both meet the standard and pay the entry fee |
12:25.00 | 12:15.00 |
| Swedish Relay (100-200-300-400) | NA | 2:20.00 |
| Qualifying with INDOOR 4x400 | 4:04.00 | NA |
| High Jump | 5-5.50 | 5-06.25 |
| Pole Vault | 12-09 | 12-09 |
| Long Jump | 19-00 | 19-00 |
| Triple Jump | 39-00 | 39-00 |
| Shot Put | 42-03 | 43-03 |
| Discus | NA | 140-00 |
| Javelin | NA | 125-00 |
| Hammer | NA | 145-00 |
| Qualifying with weight throw | 49-06 | NA |
| Heptathlon (field limited to the first 16 entries that both meet the standard and pay the entry fee) | NA | 4200 |
| Qualifying with composite of individual marks from 2020 INDOORs or 2021 outdoors | NA | 4500 |
| Mixed Event | ||
| Championship Mixed 4x400 (may qualify with composite of individual 400s from qualifying period) | 3:54.00 | 3:50.00 |
| Emerging Elite Events - GIRLS | Entry Standard for marks from: | |
| Indoors | Outdoors | |
| 2018 - 2021 | 2019, 2020, 2021 | |
| 100m-EE (FAT only) | NA | 12.54 |
| Qualifying with 60m (FAT only) | 8.34 | NA |
| Qualifying with 55m (FAT only) | 7.74 | NA |
| 200m-EE (FAT only) | 25.74 | 25.54 |
| Qualifying with 300m (FAT only) | 42.00 | NA |
| 400m-EE (FAT only) may NOT qualify with a 300m time | 59.24 | 58.04 |
| Qualifying with 500m (FAT only) | 1:21.00 | NA |
| Qualifying with 600m (FAT only) | 1:42.00 | NA |
| 800m-EE | 2:20.00 | 2:19.00 |
| Qualifying with 1000m | 3:03.00 | NA |
| One Mile-EE (may use 1500m/1600m as qualifier) | 5:11.00 | 5:08.00 |
| Qualifying with 1500m | 4:51.00 | 4:48.00 |
| Qualifying with 1600m | 5:09.50 | 5:06.50 |
| Two Miles-EE (may use 3000m/3200m as qualifier) | 11:25.00 | 11:20.00 |
| Qualifying with 3000m | 10:45.00 | 10:40.00 |
| Qualifying with 3200m | 11:21.00 | 11:16.00 |
| 100mH (FAT only) | NA | 15.04 |
| Qualifying with 60mH (FAT only) | 9.54 | NA |
| Qualifying with 55mH (FAT only) | 8.64 | NA |
| 400mH-EE (may use 300mh as qualifier FAT only) | NA | 68.00 |
| Qualifying with 300mH (FAT only) | NA | 49.00 |
| 4x100m-EE (FAT only) | NA | 51.00 |
| 4x200m-EE (FAT only) | 1:52.00 | 1:49.00 |
| 4x400m-EE | 4:10.00 | 4:06.00 |
| 4x800m-EE | 9:55.00 | 9:50.00 |
| 800m Medley-EE (may use INDOOR 4x200m to qualify) | NA | 1:55.00 |
| Qualifying with INDOOR 4x200 | 1:49.00 | NA |
| 1600m Medley-EE | 4:28.00 | 4:24.00 |
| Distance Medley-EE (may qualify with a composite, addition of individual times) | 12:52.00 | 12:42.00 |
| High Jump-EE | 5-00 | 5-02 |
| Pole Vault-EE | 10-06 | 11-00 |
| Long Jump-EE | 17-00 | 17-06 |
| Triple Jump-EE | 35-00 | 36-06 |
| Shot Put-EE | 35-00 | 38-00 |
| Discus-EE | NA | 115-00 |
| Javelin-EE | NA | 95-00 |
| Hammer-EE | NA | 115-00 |
| Qualifying with weight throw | 40-00 | NA |
| Freshman Events - GIRLS (9th graders only) | ||
| (no entry standards; limited to first 24 paid entries) | ||
| Freshman 100m | ||
| Freshman 200m | ||
| Freshman 400m | ||
| Freshman 800m | ||
| Freshman Mile | ||
| Freshman 2 Mile | ||
| Freshman 100m Hurdles - 33" | ||
| Freshman High Jump | ||
| Freshman Pole Vault | ||
| Freshman Long Jump | ||
| Freshman Triple Jump | ||
| Freshman Shot Put (4kg) | ||
| Freshman Discus (1kg) | ||
| Middle School Events - GIRLS (6th, 7th and 8th graders only) | ||
| (no entry standards; limited to first 24 paid entries) | ||
| Middle School 100m | ||
| Middle School 200m | ||
| Middle School 400m | ||
| Middle School 800m | ||
| Middle School Mile | ||
| Middle School 2 Mile | ||
| Middle School 100m Hurdles - 30" | ||
| Middle School High Jump | ||
| Middle School Pole Vault | ||
| Middle School Long Jump | ||
| Middle School Triple Jump | ||
| Middle School Shot Put (6lb) | ||
| Middle School Discus (.75kg) | ||
| Middle School Javelin (600g) |
Some notes about the standards:
QUALIFYING PERIOD
- Due to the limited opportunities for competition, we have relaxed the qualifying period compared to our Outdoor National Championship event.
- Qualifying marks must be made in one of the following seasons:
Indoors: 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2021
Outdoors: 2019, 2020, 2021 - Be sure to look for the standard for the season in which you obtained your mark.
ALL EVENTS
- All events have a maximum of 24 entries except where otherwise noted.
- First 24 entered that are qualified and paid will be accepted.
- Actual event contested is in bold
- Under no circumstances will time trial, dual/tri/quad meet marks or relay splits be accepted for entry or seeding purposes
- Virtual meet performances may not be used for entry or seeding purposes.
- Standards must be met in meets of 5 or more teams
- Eligibility: see bottom of page
RELAY EVENTS
- All four runners entered must be the same as those that ran the qualifying time
- All star relays (teams with runners from more than one school) are permitted in all relay events.
- Composite entries will be accepted in 800 medley, 1600 medley, distance medley, Swedish medley and 4x1 mile only
Relay legs:
- Mixed 4x400: order is team/coaches choice
- 800m Medley: 100-100-200-400
- 1600m Medley: 200-200-400-800
- Distance Medley: 1200-400-800-1600
- Swedish Medley Relay: 100-200-300-400 with start at 200m starting line.
Field Events
Field events standards are shown in feet and inches/metric
NSAF reserves the right to change standards/field sizes as conditions warrant.
Entry acceptance is irrevocable unless the entry mark is found to be fallacious
Questions regarding standards should be sent to [email protected] with standards Inquiry as the subject
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES UNLESS THE MEET IS CANCELLED
Eligibility:
2021 Eligibility
- The NSAF USA Meet of Champions in Myrtle Beach is a USATF sanctioned event. It is not a National High School Federation sanctioned event. The meet requirement is that students are legitimate high school or junior high school students. Those students do not represent their high school in any way at this meet, but compete unattached or for clubs. All entry fees are expected to be paid by the individuals or clubs.
Athletes specifically eligible to compete in Championship and Emerging Elite events are:
- Full time students in grades 9-12 born September 1, 2001 or later.
- Home-schooled athletes who meet the age requirements.
- Full time students in grades 6 - 7 - 8 who are eligible to compete for a high school team in winter 2020 - 2021 or spring 2021.
Athletes specifically eligible to compete in Freshman events are:
- Full time students in grade 9.
- Home-schooled athletes who meet the age requirements.
Athletes specifically eligible to compete in Middle School events are:
- Full time students in grade 6 - 7 - 8.
- Home-schooled athletes who meet the age requirements.
ALL athletes must have been born September 1, 2001 or later.
In all cases the athlete must meet entry standards as detailed above
Specifically Ineligible to Compete are:
- Athletes who graduated from high school in 2019 or 2020.
- Those athletes who were in their 5th year or later from 9th grade in the academic year 2019 - 2020.
- Athletes in grade 5 or lower
USATF MEMBERSHIP IS RECOMMENDED FOR ALL ATHLETES
(NOT required for coaches or parents)
(USATF cards may be purchased at www.usatf.org ).
A photo ID is required for identification when picking up your packet at registration.
