In 2004, The PA USATF Grand Prix will include all Olympic contested track events, and all Olympic contested field events. There is no event specific competition, and the best scores take the spoils. This years prize money is $15,000, with equal prize monies going to both the top ten men and women.
There will be a combination of five (5) meets used in the scoring and the IAAF Scoring Table of Athletics will be used to equate scoring. An athlete must attain at least 900 points in an individual performance to score. Only one (1) scoring event per meet is allowed. The rationale for this is that The Pacific Association Grand Prix is to develop athletes competitive on the national level.
Three or more(to the total of five) meets within The Pacific Association can score points and a maximum of two meet outside The Pacific Association can also score points. In addition, points will be doubled at The Pacific Association USATF Championships to be held Sunday, May 30, 2004 at CSU Sacramento. A total of five meets will be used to determine the standings of the athletes in The 2004 Pacific Association Track &Field Grand Prix. A score in a multi event competition counts as two meets as long as the score is at, or above, the 900 point level. The IAAF Scoring Table (2001 edition) will be used for calculations and determination of prizewinners. A bonus of points scored at the USATF Olympic Team Trials will be added to your score to determine total for prize money distribution.
Meets that will qualify you for entry into The USATF Olympic Team Trials in July will be counted towards your Grand Prix total from the dates of March 1, 2004 until July 1, 2004.
IAAF 2001 Scoring Table - 900 point total breakdown
| Event | Men | Women | Event | Men | Women |
| 100m | 11.07 | 12.8 | 200m | 22.3 | 26.36 |
| 400m | 49.61 | 59.42 | 800m | 01:54.76 | 02:15.17 |
| 1500m | 03:56.22 | 04:41.38 | Mile | 04:14.89 | 05:06.02 |
| 5,000m | 14:37.66 | 17.30.88 | 10,000m | 30:48.51 | 37:07.01 |
| 3,000m SC | 09:30.75 | 11:42.70 | 110/100m H | 15.30 | 15.19 |
| 400mH | 55.56 | 01:05.85 | 20km/10km Walk | 1:35:58 | 55:06 |
| Long Jump | 6.92 (22’08.50”) | 5.71m(18’08.75”) | PoleVault | 4.80m(15’09”) | 3.76m(12'04") |
| Triple Jump | 14.69m(48’02.50”) | 12.17m(39’11.25” | Shot Put | 16.34m(53’07.50”) | 15.80(51’10”) |
| Discus | 52.03m(170’08”) | 52.52m(172’04”) | Javelin | 68.34m(224’02”) | 52.07(170'9" |
| Hammer | 62.27m(204’03”) | 56.20m(184’04”) | High Jump | 2.03m(6’08”) | 1.71(5’7.25”) |
| Multi events | 7764 pts | 5949 pts |
All athletes who wish to participate in The 2004 Pacific Association Grand Prix must: 1. Be a member of USATF 2.Register with Jerry Colman(Chair of Men's & Women's T/F) [email protected], with name, address , 2004 USATF number and e-mail address or FAX # This has to be completed prior to earning any points towards your Grand Prix total!
