Due to the proximity of high school states meets to the CCCNYC,  there is no qualifying for teams in the 15-16 and 17-18 age divisions. Any team composed of athletes from the same state who are all in the same age group may enter the meet provided they obtain YES-Athletics team memberships and YES-Athletics individual memberships.  CCCNYC will accept up to a limit of 40 teams per race in each division.   The first 40 teams to enter will be accepted.

Any individual that finishes as one of the top individuals at their respective high school state meet is eligible to compete as an individual if they meet the following criteria;
- If your state has one class and the individual finishes in the top 100.
- If your state has two classes and the individual finishes in the top 50.
- If your state has three classes and the individual finishes in the top 35.
- If your state has four classes and the individual finishes in the top 25.
- If your state has five classes and the individual finishes in the top 20.
- If your state has six classes and the individual finishes in the top 17.