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USATF Junior Nationals or Nike Outdoor Nationals???
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 10:20 am
by cdmilton
I coach a female vaulter (13-3) who is eligible for either USATF Junior Nationals or Nike Outdoor Nationals and I am trying to figure out which competition to go to. I don't think we can do both because we would have to fly and that would get expensive quick. Looking at the results from last year the Nike meet had the better competition by far. For me it would be more fun to go to the USATF meet and stay to watch the elite competition.
Does anyone here have plans to go to either meet? Where are the rest of the top HS/Junior girls going?
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 5:55 pm
by polevaulter08nw
me personally if i qualified, i would deff go to nike but thats because i live in NC.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:34 am
by Barto
World Jr's is in Biejeng this Summer. It would be pretty hard for me to pass up the opportunity to go wear the USA and represent my country.
Barto
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:54 am
by cdmilton
Barto wrote:World Jr's is in Biejeng this Summer. It would be pretty hard for me to pass up the opportunity to go wear the USA and represent my country.
Barto
Do you know how it works if an athlete qualifies? Does USATF foot the bill for the athlete? I'm guessing a flight to china is not cheap and I wouldn't want her to go alone and not have a coach.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:35 pm
by vault3rb0y
If i were you i would go to which ever has the tougher qualifying hieght, that will get you the most attention.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:18 pm
by nitro
cdmilton wrote:Barto wrote:World Jr's is in Biejeng this Summer. It would be pretty hard for me to pass up the opportunity to go wear the USA and represent my country.
Barto
Do you know how it works if an athlete qualifies? Does USATF foot the bill for the athlete? I'm guessing a flight to china is not cheap and I wouldn't want her to go alone and not have a coach.
i know at the meet in indy the athlete has to be top 2 and there are 2 girls over 14 going to be there so the chances of getting out are slim
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 7:30 am
by CowtownPV
cdmilton wrote:Barto wrote:World Jr's is in Biejeng this Summer. It would be pretty hard for me to pass up the opportunity to go wear the USA and represent my country.
Barto
Do you know how it works if an athlete qualifies? Does USATF foot the bill for the athlete? I'm guessing a flight to china is not cheap and I wouldn't want her to go alone and not have a coach.
The athlete will get a free trip plus sweats, uniforms, tights and all sorts of cool USA type stuff. Great experience for a kid even if coach can't go with them.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 11:45 am
by Barto
There is a full staff of national team coaches and managers who travel with the Jr. team. It is pretty much just like the olympic experience.