USA Masters Throws Championships

10/08/2026

Frequently asked questions part 2:
7) What implements do each age group/gender throw?
See the pictures below for the Throws Pent and the Ultras. These tables can also be found in the USATF rulebook.

8) How does the schedule work?
Saturday: Flight 1 starts at Hammer; when they move to Shot, Flight 2 starts at Hammer, etc. When the 5th flight starts, all venues will have activities in them. It is a rolling schedule between flights, so only the Flight 1 start time is set. We have run as much as 45 minutes early so subsequent flights need to be ready
Sunday: We start 3 flights at once on three separate rings. For flights that throw the 98,200 and 300, they will then move to the Ultras Square. It is a rolling schedule as it is on Saturday.

9) Are there awards? Yes, medals for 1st thru 3rd in each age group, ribbons for 4th thru 6th
Also, there are cash awards for: Top 5 Women/top 5 Men in the Throws Pent (across age groups); Top 5 Women/top 5 Men in the Ultras Pent and top 3 Women/Top 3 Men in the SuperWeight Champs. Cash awards are sponsored by the Mark A Chapman foundation and the Chicagoland Masters Athletic Club.

10/05/2026

Frequently asked questions:
1) what ages are masters? 25+
2) what events are competed?
Throws Pentathlon - hammer, shot, discus, javelin and weight three throws each and scored as a pentathlon
Ultra weight Pentathlon- weight, superweight and the next three sizes, three throws each and scored as a pentathlon
Superweight - thrown as the second event in the ultra, but you get all 6 throws
3) can I just throw one event? Like discus only? NO, this is a pentathlon
4) do I need to be a member of USATF? YES
5) are international athletes able to register and compete? YES, they do not displace a US athlete in the awards, but do place and are welcome
6) when will registration open? March 2027 ( but save the date now!!)

More coming. ..

10/05/2026

The Throws Committee is happy to announce that the 2027 National Masters Throws Championships will be held August 7-8, 2027 at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.
Save the Date!
Stay tuned for more details!

08/06/2026

Here is the photo link from the meet!

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08/04/2026

The 2026 USA National Masters Throws Championships are complete! A great weekend in Rock Island, the Augustana Team led by Throws Coach Nick Swoger did an outstanding job. Attached are a couple summaries. The full results are posted to the usatfmasters website.

Thanks to all for coming, great throwing!

07/05/2026

Last day to register for the USA Masters Throws Championships!
Aug 1-2, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

Join 70+throwers for 2 days of throwing!

More information and registration links are here:

2026 USA National Masters Throws Championships will be held at the Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. August 1-2, 2026

07/01/2026

There is still time to nominate outstanding folks for the following awards to be presented at the Throws Champs, Aug 1 at the banquet. Nominations can be made at: https://mastersrankings.com/committees/nominate/

Both are Lifetime awards (you can only win it once). To see previous winners look at https://usatfmasters.org/awards/ken-weinbel-award-for-contributions-to-the-masters-throwing-community/ or https://usatfmasters.org/awards/carol-finsrud-award-for-lifetime-achievement-as-a-master-thrower/

Carol Finsrud Lifetime Achievement as a Masters Thrower
Criteria:
t is presented each year to an outstanding American Masters thrower who:
1. Exhibits consistent excellence in performance (world and American records and championships), not just in the year in which the award is presented but over time;
2. Consistently encourages and assists fellow competitors;
3. Sets a standard both in throwing and in sportsmanship that others seek to emulate.

Ken Wienbel Award for Contributions to the Throwing Community Criteria:
It is presented each year to an American masters thrower/administrator who
1. Has made exemplary contributions to the masters throwing community over a period of years
2. Has a strong record of accomplishment both as a thrower and as a meet organizer and administrator

The Carol Finsrud Award is presented annually in honor of Carol Finsrud (1957-) Year Winner 2023 Tim Muller 2022 2021 2020 Tim Edwards 2019 Bob Humphreys 2018 Tom Fahey 2017 Wendell Palmer 2016 Carl Wallin 2015 Ed Burke 2014 Mary Hartzler 2013 Vanessa Hilliard 2012 Dick Hotchkiss 2011 Len Olson...

07/01/2026

You have until July 5 for ontime registration for the Throws Champs!

Register here:

Online event registration for the 2026 USA National Masters Throws Championships. Event registration services are powered by SimplyRegister.

06/20/2026

We have a travel grant that is anonymously funded for the Throws Champs. Check out the info below and apply to Twilight Throwers as detailed in the picture.

This honors Mary Roman, a great thrower and friend that passed away several years ago.

06/20/2026

Do you know of a venue anywhere in the country that can handle all 5 throws at one time (i.e.: No overlapping sectors for discus, hammer and Javelin, area for an ultras square and another ring with a cage to use for weight). If you do, DM me with contact info and location and we will reach out to them!

Really trying to move to west coast or east coast for 2027!

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