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Event Sanction
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
event designation 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, 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. |
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Download
an application and apply for your sanction today!
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