Elite Triathletes
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UFTriGator posted 29 weeks ago.
http://usatriathlon.org/content/index/670
Here's the meaty part:
Qualification criteria: Any athlete who chooses to compete as an elite triathlete must meet at least one of the six (6) criteria listed below:
CRITERIA A:
Finish within 8% of the winning elite time (onsame course as elites) in three USAT sanctioned events that offer an elite/ pro prize purse.
CRITERIA B:
Finish top- 10 overall and within 8% of the winner's time at ITU Age Group World Championships.
CRITERIA C:
Finish top- 10 overall in the amateur field at Ironman World Championship.
CRITERIA D:
Finish top-5 overall and within 8% of the winner's time at the USAT Age Group National Championships.
CRITERIA E:
Finish top-5 overall and within 8% of the winner's time at USAT Collegiate Natinal Championships.
CRITERIA F:
Finish top-3 overall in the amateur field at an Elite Qualifying Race. The list of Elite Qualifying Races is determined by the AAC each year and published on USAT's website. Please find the list below.
Elite Qualifying Races for 2009:
· Columbia Triathlon
· Memphis in May Triathlon
· Wildflower Triathlon– Olympic and Long Distance only
· Chicago Triathlon- International distance only
· St. Anthony's Triathlon
· Lifetime Fitness Triathlon- Intermediate distance only
· NYC Triathlon
· Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon
· Boulder Peak Triathlon
· 5430 Long Course Triathlon
· Hy Vee Triathlon
· Pacific Grove Olympic Triathlon·
· All Ironmans on US soil (must be Ironman trademarked events)
· All 70.3s on US soil (must be 70.3 trademarked events)
· The Capital of Texas Triathlon
· Philadelphia Triathlon ·
· Dallas Triathlon (Toyota US Open)·
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xc800runner posted 29 weeks ago.
I'm working on this myself, and am hopeful to come out of Hy Vee with a top 3 place. From my research, you need to hit around 1:57 for an olympic to have a shot (under normal conditions).
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TriSooner posted 29 weeks ago.
UFTriGator wrote:
Here's the meaty part
Look who's back! And those criteria are legit (ie., if you meet it, you are 'elite')! For most qualifying standards, you not only have to qualify first to get to the race, you THEN you have to finish "top-10 overall and within 8% of the winner's time." Good luck.
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jtrimom posted 29 weeks ago.
TriSooner wrote:
UFTriGator wrote:Here's the meaty partLook who's back!
Sooner, you are cracking me up today!
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UFTriGator posted 29 weeks ago.
Hey, guys. Just glad to be running on solid ground again instead of a treadmill on a ship. It's hot over there...Allah must be pissed!
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Triguy98 posted 29 weeks ago.
UFTriGator wrote:
http://usatriathlon.org/content/index/670Here's the meaty part:
Qualification criteria: Any athlete who chooses to compete as an elite triathlete must meet at least one of the six (6) criteria listed below:
Not to threadjack, but I cant find the dang PM button anymore. Whats up Matt?! How long before you go back? Racing at all?
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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UFTriGator posted 29 weeks ago.
I'm mostly in port for the rest of the year. I'm going to try to do a couple ITU races if I can. I'll be going to Memphis in May again this year. I almost signed up for St. Anthony's last minute, but decided against it. It worked out, though....I didn't want to swim in that mess, anyway! I had my LT done instead and I lost 30W...I would've been passed by girls. I went and watched, though. It was my first time spectating. :)
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jtrimom posted 29 weeks ago.
UFTriGator wrote:
I'm mostly in port for the rest of the year. I'm going to try to do a couple ITU races if I can. I'll be going to Memphis in May again this year. I almost signed up for St. Anthony's last minute, but decided against it. It worked out, though....I didn't want to swim in that mess, anyway! I had my LT done instead and I lost 30W...I would've been passed by girls. I went and watched, though. It was my first time spectating. :)
any speedo races on the calendar?
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kylie posted 29 weeks ago.
Triguy98 wrote:
UFTriGator wrote:http://usatriathlon.org/content/index/670Here's the meaty part:
Qualification criteria: Any athlete who chooses to compete as an elite triathlete must meet at least one of the six (6) criteria listed below:
Not to threadjack, but I cant find the dang PM button anymore. Whats up Matt?! How long before you go back? Racing at all?
FYI: at the top left of the page there is the hello and where there are links for "my profile", "message", "invite" and "logout". Click messages, type in the name, and send a PM ;) I miss the button though - it was nice not to have to cut and paste names in, and to be able to send someone a message from their profile.
And welcome back Matt! We missed you :)
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xc800runner posted 29 weeks ago.
UFTriGator wrote:
I had my LT done instead and I lost 30W...I would've been passed by girls.
I don't know too many women pushing 330W.
jtrimom wrote:
any speedo races on the calendar?
I doubt it'll get the same sort of response, but if the water temp at my race increases a couple degrees above the "Wetsuit Mandatory" temp (currently 58 F) I'll try to post some pics of my new custom splish suit. I hope everyone will be able to get past the Chicago winter tan and remember I've just emerged from frigid waters...
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UFTriGator posted 29 weeks ago.
xc800runner wrote:
I don't know too many women pushing 330W.
I wish. I was pushing 280 a week ago. It'll come back up fast, but for now I'm looking at a nice DFL for Memphis at 3.6 W/kg. LOL! At least the BBQ will be good!
Oh, and good luck with the Speedo race.
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Triguy98 posted 29 weeks ago.
Gonna show up at any of the crystal river races? I might do the Twilight- its such a fun race. We'll see where I am at. Hopefully I have my speed back by then. I dont know what the rest of my schedule is, I had throw my plan out the window and am starting over. Stupid work injury.
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UFTriGator posted 28 weeks ago.
Probably not. Now that I live in Jax, I'll do their local races. I'll probably do a lot of my racing out-of-state, though, now that St. A's is over.
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Kwschs posted 28 weeks ago.
Ahh i didn't see u ther UF :p
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UFTriGator posted 28 weeks ago.
Kwschs wrote:
Ahh i didn't see u ther UF :p
I just got back from deployment a few days before, so I was in no shape to race. I just went and watched.
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Kwschs posted 28 weeks ago.
Ahh very well then. I remember talking to you awhile ago about you going into the Navy.
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I see this term all around the triathlon world and i know that it basically means professional. What i want to know is how do people become "elite"? I'm hoping to claim an elite card soon enough from USAT.Do i need to win money at a race or can i just get a few overall wins and claim elite status?
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