Frequently Asked Questions

Depending on your sport, the C2C trip officially starts at Los Angeles International Airport or Dallas-Fortworth International Airport. Athletes and supporters are responsible for getting to LAX by 3pm on day 1. We will then begin our group travel to Australia. 

Athletes and supporters are responsible for booking their own domestic flights to and from LAX International Airport. When booking, make sure you arrive as LAX by 3:00pm on the day of departure to allow for delays, international check-in, security, and more. 

Flights: Although you'll travel as one group, specific seating arrangements cannot be guaranteed due to airline policies. While efforts will be made to seat families together, seats are assigned at random.

Traveling in Australia: Athletes will be in separate groups to foster team bonding, while supporters will be assigned groups for organized travel.

Accommodations: At the Gold Coast, athletes stay at one location, while supporters stay in a Surfer's Paradise hotel. In Sydney, all travelers stay at the same hotel, with athletes and supporters having separate rooms.

Athletes: Male and female athletes will be rooming separately. Depending on the accommodations, up to 4 athletes will be assigned to each room.

Supporters: Pricing for the trip is based on double occupancy, and you will be assigned your roommate at each accommodation. For groups traveling with multiple supporters, we will assign members of the same supporter group to a room. If you would like to stay in a room without a roommate, please contact Director Tracy to check availability and pricing. 

Competing athletes will have 3 meals/day provided as part of their trip (excluding the free day). 

Supporters will have 2 meals/day provided each day as part of their trip.  

Australia features familiar American restaurants like McDonald's, TGI Fridays, and Subway. However, opting for local cuisine reveals a difference in flavor, as Australian dishes typically use fewer preservatives and add-ins. Athletes staying at the Gold Coast Performance Centre will enjoy nutritious and satisfying meals made on site during their stay. 

Yes, however. please keep in mind that many locations are located on government owned property and access may be limited to visitors.

Yes. This is an IAAF International track meet, ranked by World Athletics as a Gold meet, and results are considered official records. There will be open events for athletes ages 20 years and up. This also allows U20 athletes the chance to maintain their Junior status needed for high school competition. 

Yes, please see the information here to better understand the differences. 

Please see our checklist here to make sure you have everything you need. 

Yes, see here. 

There are no refunds from Coast2Coast after the purchase of your flight in February. The deposit is non-refundable. We recommend purchasing travel insurance through a third party for any refunds. You can purchase the insurance here 

We recommend purchasing travel insurance for anything that may come up unexpected to get a refund for your trip.

You can purchase travel insurance here.