May 15, 2002
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders will host the second annual USA National Track & Field Club Championship at the Billy Hayes Track in the Haugh Track and Field Complex in Bloomington, Indiana on July 20, 2002. Track and field fans will have an opportunity to see this groundbreaking event that features competition for national team championship titles.

The inaugural year of the championship showed the potential in true team competition with an exciting finale of Nashville Elite edging Maryland Elite's 4x400 relay by 0.10 seconds, in the final event, to win the men's team title. Nashville edged Maryland by 4 points, 92 to 88.

The men's champions, Nashville Elite, were among four clubs that were founded in 2001 because of the opportunity to compete in a team championship. The Indiana Invaders, founded in 1998, won the Club Championship with a total of 252 points along with women's team title.

The inaugural championship brought together 21 clubs representing a membership base of over 12,000 from communities in 16 states.

Team Director Greg Harger said, "We look forward to taking another modest step forward in the development of this event." Added Harger, "This is a critical element of any plan to grow a club system in this country and it is an honor for us to host this event again."

The Haugh Track and Field Complex has 3,100 permanent seats, with additional lawn seating, and was the site for the 1997 NCAA Division I Championships.

The Indiana Invaders will host the USA National Track & Field Club Championships again in 2003.

Online Team Registration:
http://www.indianainvaders.com/meets/2002/02_clubs_team_entries.asp

Online Officials Registration:
http://www.indianainvaders.com/meets/officials/

Online Volunteers Registration:
http://www.indianainvaders.com/meets/volunteers/

2001 USA Club Championships Highlights:
Nashville Elite Wins Men's National Title by 0.10 Seconds
Highlights: USA National Club Track & Field Championships


The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998, presenting an innovative approach to track & field by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system unique to the sport in the United States.

For additional information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg Harger at 317 289-4018 or online at: (email)