USA Productions Tri Club Challenge
Collegiate Challenge – Triathlon and Swim Series
$250 at stake at each triathlon event!!
The USA Productions Collegiate Challenge is an exciting element to our Northern California triathlon and swim event series, promoting the life of athletes that continue to keep themselves in shape during their educational goals. This could also be a great way for collegiate athletes to connect with the corporate world and business owners that may be their next employer or mentor in business.
Is there a better way to spend a weekend? Competing in a great triathlon or swim event with your family and triathlon/swim team to achieve your athletic goals in life? Come out and enjoy the athlete experience!!!!
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 Folsom Olympic Triathlon August 15, 2010 |
Collegiate Challenge prize and awards: $250 prize purse for the winning team at each of the above triathlon events. Collegiate Team Challenge winners will receive branded apparel, medals, and other great sponsor products.
Collegiate Team Discount (for triathlon events only): 25% off to receive your collegiate team discount code email info@usaproductions.org. Each collegiate team will need to create (click the "Team Captains-Create Your Teams" button) your team in each event registration page before registering.
Categories:
Individual (Triathlon and Swim)
Tri Relay – Team (Three participants to a team)
Tri Relay – Swim
Tri Relay – Bike
Tri Relay – Run
Collegiate Parents (Triathlon and Swim)
Triathlon Distance Categories:
- International Distance (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run)
- Sprint Distances (depends on the venue, ¾ mile swim, 16 mile bike, 5 mile run or 500 yard swim, 10 mile bike, 5k run)
Swim Distance Categories:
- 1 and 2 Mile Swims
Team points and scoring:
- 1 point for each individual or relay finisher up to 30 points
- The top 10 overall individual finishers in each gender (10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd … 1 pt for 10th)
- The top 3 swim finishers in each gender (3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, and 1 point for 3rd)
- The top 3 bike finishers in each gender (3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, and 1 point for 3rd)
- The top 3 run finishers in each gender (3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, and 1 point for 3rd)
- ½ point for each collegiate parent finisher
Team traveling distance points:
The Collegiate Challenge will award distance points, on a per-team basis, in accordance with the following distances. The distance shall be determined using driving miles from the home city of a team to the location of the triathlon or swim event location.
>1000 miles = 15 distance points
999 – 600 miles = 12 distance points
599 – 300 miles = 9 distance points
299 – 180 miles = 7 distance points
179- 100 miles = 5 distance points
<99 miles = 0 distance point
Tie Breaker:
If a tie occurs base on the individual team points breakdown (above), the number of finishers shall break a tie and determine the winning team.
The team with the most total points wins!
Eligibility for Collegiate Challenge events:
-Must have 6 or more team members participating to qualify for the challenge in each race.
-Must have 4 or more collegiate teams for the challenge to take place.
Chip Timing:
This race will be timed using chip transpoders. Upon checking in you will receive a chip that is traditionally worn on the ankle. It is the athlete's responsibility to wear the chip during the entire race, if you do not wear the chip you will NOT be timed and you will not get your splits! If you're part of a 2-person or 3-person relay team it is each individuals sole responsibility to hand the chip off to teammates inside the Transition Area.
The Athlete is also 100% totally responsible for the return of the chip, our waiver will have a disclaimer that must be signed that states you the athlete must return the chip or be billed accordingly by our timing company. It is the racer's responsibility to make sure, if you cannot attend the race that the chip will be returned within 7- business days to USA Productions LLC.
USA Productions USAT Sanctioning:
USAT provides comprehensive insurance coverage to sanctioned events. The coverage provides liability coverage to protect the race director, sponsors, volunteers, officials, and participants. The athlete excess medical coverage protects each participant for the day of the event.
Athlete Excess Medical: When athletes purchase a USAT annual license or one day permit, a portion of those fees cover the cost to provide them with excess medical insurance. This coverage only extends to their participation in an USA Triathlon sanctioned event and is only available after the injured party has filed with any primary insurance policies.
Event Liability: USAT provides comprehensive liability insurance coverage to sanctioned events. The USA Triathlon policy automatically covers USA Triathlon race directors, sponsors, volunteers, officials, and participants while participating in sanctioned events. Single-event permit can only be purchased through the race director and is $10 at packet pickup or the day of the event. USA Triathlon does not sell single-day permits.
New or Renewing Members: Click here to visit USATmembership.com to purchase a new membership or renew an old one.
Travel & Hotels:
To make travel plans and book your hotel for all races in the tri club challenge series: USA Productions Travel
Contact USA Productions:
www.usaproductions.org/contact
Signed Up But Can't Race: Policies: Cancellation / Credit Policies / Chip Return
