Association Para, U20, Open & Masters TF Championships

Join us for the 2026 Southwestern Association Track and Field Championships for U20, Open and Masters athletes! 
Age Divisions                                                                                        

U20        16-18 (2010 – 2008)

Open     19-29 (2007 -1997)

Masters 30+ (5-year increments)

* Open athletes born in 2007 are eligible if they turn 19 on or before May 23, 2026

 
 
Eligibility Requirements: 
Eligible Athletes: For Open division athletes must be 19 years to 29 on the day of competition, May 23, 2026.  For the Masters Division, athletes must be at least 30 years old or older on the day of competition, May 23, 2026.  All competitors must compete in their age divisions only. All athletes shall be birth verified in the form of a birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal record, driver’s license or government identification.  Please send verification of birth to Lesia Dunn at lesia.dunn@gmail.com. 
Entry Fees:  
Individual Entries: $20.00 first event and $5 for each additional event.  Relays: $25.00
 
Late Entries: $30.00 online May 21, 2026 for all divisions.
 
Registration: All Division athletes may register online at https://www.athletic.net.  Registration will open on April 8, 2025.  The deadline for online registration is May 22, 2025, at 11:59 pm CST.  
 
AWARDS: Medals will be awarded to the top three individuals and top three relay teams to include each Master’s age division. 
 
IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN: All implements must be weighed in two hours prior to the event. Once you register, instructions will be provided on where to check in your implements.
 
EVENT CHECK-IN: There will be separate check-in areas for Running and Field events. Athletes must check in at these designated areas 45 minutes prior to the event's scheduled starting time.
 
EVENT RESULTS: During competition, event results will be posted on the results board attached to the gate in the warm-up area within 30 minutes of completion of running events and 30 minutes for field events. In addition, event results will be posted at usatf.Southwestern.org and athletic.net.
 
CONTACT:
                         Michael Murphy, Men’s Track & Field Chair, michael628@yahoo.com
                         Barbara Granberry, Women’s Track & Field Chair, bgranberry77@gmail.com
                        Lesia Dunn, Membership Chair, lesia.dunn@gmail.com,                       
                        Brenda Stafford, Secretary, mailto:secretary@southernwestern.usatf.org                   

Meet Schedule 
FIELD EVENTS (U20, Open & Masters) 
8:00 am      Hammer Throw             Women           Final                                                                                 Men               Final 
                 Triple Jump                  Women           Final                                                                                 Men               Final 
                  Pole Vault                   Men               Final                                                                                   Women          Final
9:00 am       Long Jump                 Women           Final
                                                   Men               Final 
                    Shot Put                   Men               Final
                                                   Women           Final
                    High Jump                Women           Final
                                                   Men               Final 
11:00 am       Discus                      Men               Final
                                                   Women           Final     
12:00 pm        Javelin                    Women           Final
                                                   Men               Final
 
RUNNING EVENTS
 
8:30 am           5000m U20/Open/Masters                                          Final
                        1500m Race Walk Masters                                        Final
                        1500m Race Walk U20/Open                                     Final
 
9:00 am            400m Hurdles U20/Open Women/Men                      Final
                       400m Hurdles Masters Women/Men                          Final
                        300m Hurdles Masters Men/Women                         Final
                        200m Hurdles Masters Men/Women                         Final
 
                       800m U20/Open                                                    Final
                       800m Master                                                         Final
 
                       110m Hurdles Open (42”)                                        Final
                       110m Hurdles U20/Masters (39”)                              Final
                       100m Hurdles Masters Women/Men                           Final
                       100m Hurdles U20/Open Women                               Final
                       80m Hurdles Masters Women/Men                             Final
 
                       100m Masters Women/Men                                       Final
                       100m U20/Open Women/Men                                    Final
 
                       400m U20/Open                                                      Final
                       400m Masters                                                         Final
                       
                        200m U20/Open                                                     Final
                        200m Masters                                                        Final
 
                        4x100m Relay Masters                                            Final
                        4x100m Relay U20/Open                                         Final
 
                        1500m Masters                                                     Final
                        1500m U20/Open                                                  Final 
 
                        4x400m Relay Masters                                          Final
                        4x400m Relay U20/Open                                       Final