Both an event director and USATF-FL have the same objective:
To provide athletes with a safe, well-managed event.
New Florida
Association Sanction Requirements - effective 9/1/07
What is a "sanction"?
A USATF sanction is an official designation issued by USATF, through a
local Association, which approves and licenses the holding of a competitive
track & field, long distance running or race walking event in the United
States. The sanction is also a contract, which evidences the event's
commitment to follow national and international rules and regulations of the
sport and to provide a safe environment for the participants and spectators.
Once the event has satisfied the sanction requirements, the event's
application for sanction is approved.
Benefits of sanctioning your event:
 | Increased Prestige - For many events, the USATF sanction
improves the event's public perception. A sanction tells athletes that an
event is being run according to applicable competition rules. Sanctioned
events have the ability to use the USATF logo to promote the fact that the
governing body has sanctioned the event. |
| Liability Insurance - Most governmental entities including
cities, counties, state highway departments, parks and community centers
require general liability insurance for all events. The cost of a sanction
is very inexpensive compared to the prices of most event insurance
policies. It is important to know that events that are already insured may
choose to waive the insurance coverage and pay a lower sanction fee.
More info (PDF) |
| Medical Insurance for Athletes - Any athlete who is a USATF
member and is injured while participating in a sanctioned event will be
eligible for secondary medical insurance coverage for the injury. This
insurance not only provides valuable coverage to USATF members, but it
serves as a valuable deterrent to lawsuits. |
| Calendar Promotion - Sanctioned events will be included in the
USATF online calendar and be highlighted to distinguish them from
non-sanctioned events. |
| Records - In general, for non-road events, a sanction is
required for a record to be set. There are some exceptions to this rule,
however.
|
| Special Offers and Discounts -
view
offers & discounts available to sanctioned events |
| Resolving Disputes - If requested, USATF will act as an arbiter
in disputes between athletes and sanctioned events. |
| Other - Each Association may provide additional benefits to its
sanctioned events. Please contact your local Association for more details.
|
Download, complete, and mail the forms
(with appropriate fees) to:
USATF-FL 2336 Urban Road Jacksonville
FL 32210
Call (904) 387-0528 or e-mail
ConsultJTB@aol.com with questions/comments.
2008
Sanction/ Insurance Fees for
USATF- Florida Clubs & Organizational Members
Number Florida
+ National =
Total
of Athletes Fee
Fee
Fee
1-100
$30 +
$50 =
$80
101-250 $30
+ $75 = $105
251-500 $30
+ $150
= $180
501-1,000 $50
+ $300 = $350
.
1,001-2,000 $75
+ $500
= $575
2,001-4,000 $75
+ $700
= $775
4,001-6,000 $75
+ $1,300
= $1,375
6,001-15,000 $75
+ $3,000
= $3,075
15,001 & over $100 +
$5,000 = $5,100
For non-USATF Florida Association members, there is
a $100 additional fee.
However, the cost of becoming a member is only $75. Information
& forms
If your organization already has
event insurance through RRCA, etc., for each event sanctioned you
should pay the Florida Association fee plus only 10% of the
National fee with a total yearly maximum of $50 for the National fee.
See currently sanctioned USATF-Florida events on the Association's
Events Calendar
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