Posted by Rebecca Massie on June 28, 2013 at 16:55:22:
In Reply to: children runners posted by dale cheatwood on June 21, 2013 at 22:15:36:
Hi, Dale! I hope you are doing well.
Is the club associated with USATF or AAU? If so, they are complying with those organization's rules. At any of the AAU or USATF (including the Jr. Olympics), children under 10 are limited to a max distance of 1500m.
Sorry, but maybe this will explain why they aren't willing to let her move up in distance. If the club were to allow her to move up, they are risking legal action, or at the least, losing their membership privileges.