National Scholastic Athletics Foundation

2021 NSAF Indoor Nationals Eligibility

The Indoor Nationals are a USATF sanctioned event.  The meet is not sanctioned by the National High School Federation.  The meet requirement is that students are legitimate high school or middle school high school students.  Student-athletes 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 state association competition in winter or spring 2020-2021.

Athletes specifically eligible to compete in Freshman events are:

• Full-time students in grade 9.

Athletes specifically eligible to compete in Middle School events are:

• Full time students in grades 6-7-8.

ALL athletes must have been born September 1, 2001 or later. In all cases the athlete must meet entry standards as detailed here: https://www.nationalscholastic.org/indoor_nationals/standards/

Specifically Ineligible to Compete are:

• Athletes who graduated from high school in 2020 or January 2021.
• Those athletes who were in their 5th year or later from 9th grade in the academic year 2020 - 2021.
• Athletes in grade 5 or lower.

USATF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED OF ALL ATHLETES (NOT required for coaches or parents)

(USATF cards may be purchased at www.usatf.org).

A photo ID is REQUIRED when picking up your packet at registration.

For eligibility rules for transgender athletes, please click HERE.