Athlete, Medical, and Coaching Stipend

To assist our top athletes to remain in the sport after graduation and to assist them with their everyday living expenses, USATF created a three-tier program of direct athlete support that includes: 1. Athlete Stipend The objective is to invest resources in the athletes based on two criteria: 1. Olympic medal potential 2. Financial need

2. Medical Stipend/NormaTec

USATF Medical stipend Amounts: Tier 1 - $2,000 Tier 2 - $1,250 Tier 3 - $1,000

In 2016, the USATF Medical Stipend will be allocated as a USATF medical savings account. Athletes or agents can submit receipts electronically via the procedure below for reimbursement. Qualifying expenses include: medical insurance premiums or co-pays, massage, physical therapy, chiropractic, recovery center use, pharmacy, and others. USATF will also accept invoices for pre-payment of services, such as pre-paying massage visits in bulk.

To submit receipts for reimbursement, use the following procedure: . --Take a photo of the receipt / invoice / bill. Make sure that the medical procedure and cost is clearly visible.

. --Email the photo as an attachment with the following information: Your name, whether the payment goes to you or to the company listed on the receipt / invoice / bill. Email to [email protected] Payments will be processed at the end of each month.

NormaTec recovery system option: All Tier 1, 2, and 3 athletes will have the option to opt-in and receive a complete NormaTec recovery system (pump, compressions boots, hip attachment, carrying case, and shipping) for $1000 of your 2016 USATF Medical Stipend. This is a savings of 58% off of the retail price of $2405 for these items.

If you opt-in, your USATF medical savings account will be debited $1000, and a unit will be shipped to you in approximately two weeks. If you opt-out, you will still have your full USATF medical savings account and can submit receipts for reimbursement per the instructions above. The NormaTec Opt-in/Opt-out on-line form was sent to athletes via email.

3. Coaching Stipend The objective of this program is to support those coaches who are producing medal- contending athletes. The criteria for this program coincide with our direct athlete support program criteria-in that a coach must have an athlete that falls under Tier 1 and Tier 2 to qualify for stipend. The stipend amount will be $2,000 for Tier 1 athletes and $1,000 for Tier 2 athletes. The athlete must complete and submit 2016 form to designate their coach of record in order for USATF to process the payment. Note: Your coach must be registered (current) under USATF Registered Coaches Program.

Tiers 2016 2016 2016 Athlete Stipend Medical Stipend Coaching Stipend Tier 1 $9,000 $2,000 $2,000 Tier 2 $6,000 $1,250 $1,000 Tier 3 PCSF Stipend-2015 $1,000 N/A

USATF processes stipend for the following after the required forms are completed:

. Coaching stipend

o Forms

. Coaching Stipend Form (every calendar year)

. USATF Athlete Agreement (every calendar year)

. Medical Stipend and/or NormaTec

o Forms

. USATF Athlete Agreement (every calendar year)

. W9 form (one time, unless you need to make changes to what you already submitted)

. USATF Payment Directive (optional)

USOC processes stipend for the following after the required USOC forms are completed:

. Athlete Stipend o Forms (via email link from USOC Team USA Portal) . USOC Direct Athlete Support Agreement (every calendar year) . USOC Athlete Direct Deposit Authorization (one time, unless you need to make changes to what you submitted) . W9 form (one time, unless you need to make changes to what you already submitted)

Have a question related to Athlete, Medical, and Coaching Stipend?

Contact USATF’s Sariyu "Beka" Suggs: [email protected] or 317-713-4689