Team USA berths open to Juniors (Under 20) for two 2014 international XC events
courtesy of USA Track and Field
USA Track & Field will be offering two international cross country national team opportunities for eligible Junior (Under 20) Athletes in 2014:
The BUPA Great Edinburgh International Team Challenge (January 11, Edinburgh, Scotland) and the North America, Central American, & Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships (February 22, Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago).
In order to be eligible for any of the following teams, the prospective Junior Athlete must:
• Be a citizen of the United States and meet all other USATF and IAAF eligibility requirements
• Be a USA Track & Field member in good standing.
• Be under the age of 20, but at least 16 years of age on December 31, 2014 (born in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
• Possess a U.S. passport valid through December 31, 2014.
2014 USA National Junior Cross Country Teams:
• January 11, 2014: BUPA Great Edinburgh International Team Challenge will be conducted in Edinburgh, UK. Events include: junior women's 4 km & junior men's 6 km. Athletes (6 male & 6 female) will be selected by the USATF Cross Country Council based upon performances at national level Fall 2013 cross country championship events (e.g., USATF, collegiate, and high school events). See the BUPA Great Edinburgh selection procedures for more details: http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/Bupa-Great-Edinburgh-Cross-Country/Athlete-Info/Selection-Procedures.aspx
• February 22, 2014: North America, Central American, & Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships will be conducted in Trinidad & Tobago. Events include: junior women's 4 km & junior men's 6 km. Athletes (5 male & 5 female) will be selected by the USATF Cross Country Council based upon performances at national level Fall 2013 cross country championship events (e.g., USATF, collegiate, and high school events). See the NACAC Cross Country Championships selection procedures for more details: http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/NACAC-Cross-Country-Championships/Athlete-Info/Selection-Procedures.aspx
