Club Divisions:
The following club divisions shall apply to the National Club Championship:
• Division I: >250 Members
• Division II: 249-130 Members
• Division III: 129-89 Members
• Division IV: 88-30 Members
• Division V: 29-2 Members
Club Eligibility:
A club must be a registered USAT club in order to participate in the National Club Championship All registered USAT clubs may compete in the National Club Championship. Clubs must provide USA Triathlon an electronic roster of all eligible club members 30 days prior to the date of the championship. No modifications to the submitted club membership roster will be allowed, unless approved by USA Triathlon.
Individual Eligibility:
A scoring club member must be an annual USAT member or a holder of a one-day license. A club member holding a USAT Elite-Professional License may be awarded performance or participation points based on performance, within the appropriate competitive division, that shall apply to the overall club score.
Performance Scoring:
Individuals will be ranked within their gender and age-group category. Points (11-2) will be awarded in descending order from 1st – 10th place according to the individual’s overall finish in the respective gender, age group and weight category. Relay teams are not eligible for club competition scoring.
• 1st Place – 11 Points
• 2nd Place – 10 Points
• 3rd Place – 9 Points
• 4th Place – 8 Points
• 5th Place – 7 Points
• 6h Place – 6 Points
• 7th Place – 5 Points
• 8th Place – 4 Points
• 9th Place - 3 Points
• 10th Place – 2 Points
• All Finishers Past 10th Place will receive 1 Point
(Example: Jane Doe, 1st place, female, 25-29 = 11 points)
All USAT one-day license and annual license club members not placing in the age-group categories shall receive one (1) PARTICIPATION POINT for completing the competition. Clubs shall be ranked, within their respective club divisions (I-V), based on the club’s aggregate performance and participation points for all age, gender, Physically Challenged Athletes, and Clydesdale – Athena categories. Scoring for club members competing in the Clydesdale, Athena and Physically Challenged Athlete divisions shall conform to the scoring procedures outlined here and in accordance with the USAT standards for the relevant competitive category.
Distance Points:
The National Club Championship shall award distance points, on a per team basis, in accordance with the following distances. The distance shall be determined using airline miles from the domicile city of a club to the location of the National Club Championship.
• >1000 miles = 60 distance points
• 999 – 600 miles = 40 distance points
• 599 – 300 miles = 30 distance points
• 299 – 180 miles = 20 distance points
• 179- 100 miles = 10 distance points
• <99 miles = 0 distance points
Awards:
The National Club Championship competition shall be scored and awards presented on-site on the date of the competition. A minimum of two (2) representatives, one from race management or assignee and a regional/national representative, shall validate club competition results on-site. USAT will offer awards to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place clubs per division contested at the National Club Championship.
Tiebreaker:
The number of finishers shall decide a tie in favor of the club with the most finishers. This tiebreaker procedure shall apply to ties within club divisions.
Appeals:
A club may appeal the eligibility of a club and/or athlete to compete at the National Club Championship to the USAT Head Referee assigned to the competition 60 minutes prior to the scheduled awards ceremony. The USAT Head Referee may elect to convene a review committee consisting of her/himself, the race director, race timer, and a regional/national representative. The decision of the USAT Head Referee or committee shall be final.
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