READY, SET, GO: USA AND JAMAICA TRIALS BEGIN TODAY

Ok, track fans today is D-Day for all Jamaican and USA athletes. Be prepared to to have your eyes glued to tv and computer screens over the next four days as we drool watch and analyze the all the action. This is what those hard days of training and grueling gym work is for. Senior trials for both countries run Thursday, June 20 through to Sunday, June 23.

USA athletes hoping to make the cut are gathering at the Drake Stadium Des Moines, Iowa. Eyes will certainly be on sprint veterans Tyson Gay,  Justin Gatlin, Carmelita Jeter and Allyson Felix.

 I am really excited to see young hurdler Brianna Rollins in the women's 100m hurdles. You will remember her from that astounding run of 12.39 seconds at the NCAA. But you gotta know Olympians Dawn Harper-Nelson (12.60), Queen Harrison (12.64), hometown girl Lolo Jones (12.70) and Kellie Wells (12.73) will be bringing their A game to get on that team.


 And in Jamaica things are underway at the country's National Stadium in Kingston

Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Kerron Stewart are just some of the athletes raring to go. I will be keeping an eye out for Hansle Parchment, the new national record holder for the men's 110 hurdles.

Those missing in action are Double Olympic 200m champion Veronica Campbell Brown and reigning 100m world champion Yohan Blake.

Campbell-Brown is under a provisional suspension from all competition  pending the conclusion of her doping case now before the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Disciplinary Committee. Nick Davies, deputy general secretary of the International Association of Athletics Federations has since referred to VCB's  case as a minor doping offence.

While Blake, still suffering from a  hamstring injury in April isn't quite fit enough to compete.

Those wanting to see some of the action see the broadcasting schedules below:

USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
All times Eastern. Check Local Listings.
June 21, LIVE 8-10 p.m. on ESPN2
June 22, LIVE 4-5 p.m. on Universal Sports, LIVE 5-7 p.m. on NBC Sports Network
June 23, 2-3 p.m. on Universal Sports, LIVE 3-4 p.m. on NBC Sports Network, LIVE 4-6 p.m. on NBC

You can also check out USATF'S website for the live webcast


 Jamaica National Trials
Live streaming packages can be bought at JAA's website http://trials.trackandfieldja.com/