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From: Carol Congdon [mailto:ccongdon@usantidoping.org] On Behalf Of
Terry Madden
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 4:09 PM
Cc: Michelle Freddolino
Subject: E-mail solicitations

July 21, 2005

Several NGBs, athletes and coaches have received misleading e-mail
solicitations from companies declaring that USADA has approved their
product for use. As a reminder, USADA does not endorse, support or
promote patches, creams or other products for use by athletes.

If anyone within your organization continues to receive such
correspondence, please contact Michelle Freddolino in our legal
department at (719) 785-2061 or mfreddolino@usantidoping.org.

Following is a copy of the advisory we re-distributed to athletes in
April.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Terry Madden
Chief Executive Officer

WARNING REGARDING USE OF PATCHES AND CREAMS
USADA has recently been informed that some athletes may have used or
may currently be using certain types of transdermal delivery systems
(e.g., patches or certain creams) to deliver substances into the
body through the skin. USADA is taking this opportunity to once
again caution all athletes that it is the personal responsibility of
each athlete to ensure that s/he does not allow any prohibited
substance to enter his/her system, or use any prohibited method.
There are a number of patches and creams available in the
marketplace that may contain prohibited substances and could result
in an athlete having an adverse drug test result. Athletes should
always carefully review the list of ingredients for a pill, patch or
a cream to determine if it expressly lists any prohibited
substances. However, athletes should also be aware that products
sold as dietary supplements are not "safe" simply because the label
does not list any prohibited substances. Unfortunately, there is a
very real possibility that, because of either incomplete labeling or
contamination, the nutritional supplement product could contain
substances not listed in the ingredients.
The same warnings that USADA has previously issued regarding the
risks of using vitamins, minerals, amino acids or other dietary
supplements are equally true for products that may deliver
substances into the body through the skin. Athletes should exercise
extreme caution when considering taking any dietary supplement,
including any product that may work through a transdermal delivery
system.
Athletes are ultimately responsible for what they consume. If you
choose to take dietary supplements or use products that deliver
substances into the body through the skin, you do so at your own
risk. If you are unsure of what you are taking or using, and the
product is a supplement do not use the product. If you are unsure
about the status of a prescribed medication, please contact your
prescribing physician. If you have questions, call USADA's Drug
Reference Line at 1-800-233-0393 (in U.S.) or 1-719-785-2020
(outside of U.S.).

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posted by andy  # 4:02 PM 0 comments

Tim,
Thanks for bringing this up. Last year the Athletes Advisory Council
recommended to the board that elite and age group nationals be at
the same event, if possible.
We will definitely bring this up again at the July board meeting.
Thanks,
Alison

--- In e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Sandfort" <swimtri@h...>
wrote:
> Alison,
>
> I'm not sure if this is in direct answer to your email about elite
race
> rotation, but it should still be discussed.
>
> I have a hard time understanding why Elite nationals isn't run
concurrent
> with AG nationals. There are a few reasons USAT should explore
this option
> at the risk of putting all its eggs in one basket when it comes to
race
> venues and appearances of being partial to one region over another:
>
> 1. There is a severe and decisive split within USAT right now
between pros
> and amateurs. Amateurs feel spurned by the pros. They think we
are
> elitist, rude, and all we care about is money. By hosting pro
nationals
> away from the amateurs we only fuel the accusations of
standoffishness,
> though they are undeserved.
>
> To go with that, it would be excellent PR to have a meet and
greet,
> autographs, etc. to remind the amateurs that we are not trying to
eschew
> them. Our schedules and demands are just different, and that's
all.
>
> 2. ITU pro Worlds was previously held concurrent with amateur
worlds.
> While this isn't the case this year, USAT should follow suit if
the ITU
> returns to a consolidated world championships.
>
> 3. Sponsor exposure. Many pros have corporate sponsors who are
on-site at
> the amateur nationals expo. While some athletes would desire not
to
> participate in an expo before their race, there are those of us
who would do
> so.
>
> 4. More PR. If the pro race were to be held the day BEFORE
amateur
> nationals, it gives us the opportunity to attend clinics, do more
sponsor
> exposure, or volunteer. I know that this flies in the face of
building hype
> around the "big event," but it might help USAT's internal
relations if we
> recognize that the "big event" for the weekend might be the one
with a field
> of 2,000, not 150. We just go faster.
>
> 5. It's more fun. While there are races associated with the pro
nationals
> events, they aren't of the caliber of amateur nationals. I can
only speak
> for myself here, but I have lots of friends who are amateurs and
it is
> always more fun to see them than people I don't know. Nationals
gives a lot
> of people from around the country the chance to reconnect and
maintain
> friendships while getting in a top-quality event.
>
> I realize that there are huge logistical obstacles involved with
this idea.
> Separate courses would definitely increase the likelihood that
something
> could go awry. But at this point in time, I think it would speak
well of
> the professional athletes, and benefit them, to set concurrent and
unified
> nationals. If need be, rotate the region over 3 years, but keep
the races
> together to represent unification of the sport.
>
> Just my $.02. Feel free to post these comments to the message
board too if
> you want and see what feedback you get. I'm not smart enough to
figure out
> all that stuff.
>
> Tim
>
> -----
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> www.missouri.edu/~tasfh3
>
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> powerbreathe.com | yankz.com | bigshark.com | michelin-
us.com

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posted by andy  # 7:11 AM 0 comments

Hi folks,

My apologies for (briefly) interrupting the venue
thread regarding Nationals. I think it's an
interesting topic, and unfortunately one where
politics and logistical issues often come between
staging an optimal event. I was tangentially involved
in finding a site for age group nationals last year,
and had several great locations picked out in the
northeast, but in the end other factors won out. I
hope with some longer-term thinking, a better plan can
be worked out moving forward.

Anyways, anyone want to share your favorite
playlist of songs that you listen to while training?
I'm trying to find a good one for the September issue
of Inside Triathlon, and not having much luck yet. If
you like 'yer tunes, let me know. Thanks, folks!

Now back to our regularly scheduled discussion...

kind regards,
Jeff

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posted by andy  # 12:19 PM 0 comments

Alison,

I'm not sure if this is in direct answer to your email about elite race
rotation, but it should still be discussed.

I have a hard time understanding why Elite nationals isn't run concurrent
with AG nationals. There are a few reasons USAT should explore this option
at the risk of putting all its eggs in one basket when it comes to race
venues and appearances of being partial to one region over another:

1. There is a severe and decisive split within USAT right now between pros
and amateurs. Amateurs feel spurned by the pros. They think we are
elitist, rude, and all we care about is money. By hosting pro nationals
away from the amateurs we only fuel the accusations of standoffishness,
though they are undeserved.

To go with that, it would be excellent PR to have a meet and greet,
autographs, etc. to remind the amateurs that we are not trying to eschew
them. Our schedules and demands are just different, and that's all.

2. ITU pro Worlds was previously held concurrent with amateur worlds.
While this isn't the case this year, USAT should follow suit if the ITU
returns to a consolidated world championships.

3. Sponsor exposure. Many pros have corporate sponsors who are on-site at
the amateur nationals expo. While some athletes would desire not to
participate in an expo before their race, there are those of us who would do
so.

4. More PR. If the pro race were to be held the day BEFORE amateur
nationals, it gives us the opportunity to attend clinics, do more sponsor
exposure, or volunteer. I know that this flies in the face of building hype
around the "big event," but it might help USAT's internal relations if we
recognize that the "big event" for the weekend might be the one with a field
of 2,000, not 150. We just go faster.

5. It's more fun. While there are races associated with the pro nationals
events, they aren't of the caliber of amateur nationals. I can only speak
for myself here, but I have lots of friends who are amateurs and it is
always more fun to see them than people I don't know. Nationals gives a lot
of people from around the country the chance to reconnect and maintain
friendships while getting in a top-quality event.

I realize that there are huge logistical obstacles involved with this idea.
Separate courses would definitely increase the likelihood that something
could go awry. But at this point in time, I think it would speak well of
the professional athletes, and benefit them, to set concurrent and unified
nationals. If need be, rotate the region over 3 years, but keep the races
together to represent unification of the sport.

Just my $.02. Feel free to post these comments to the message board too if
you want and see what feedback you get. I'm not smart enough to figure out
all that stuff.

Tim

-----
Pro Triathlete / USAT Level I Coach
www.missouri.edu/~tasfh3

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posted by andy  # 12:45 PM 0 comments

Hello all,
At the July 28th board meeting, we are discussing a resolution to
rotate various national championship events. Note- elite triathlon
nationals is NOT part of this schedule. However, collegiate
nationals and an event (probably with ITU points) in The Haul to the
Great Wall Elite Race Series will be included. It's unclear whether
we will have elite duathlon nationals with the age group duathlon
nationals event mentioned below.
Please let us know your thoughts on this resolution.
Thanks,
Alison and The AAC

Subject: Venue Selection and Rotation of Events

Financial Impact: Travel and lodging expense for at least one
additional site evaluation.
Relevant and Affected Bylaws, Rules, and Procedures
Bylaws
Article IV, Section 1.e.
Article VI, Section 6.a.
Rules - None

Whereas choices of top-quality venues for USA Triathlon's most
prestigious events are limited, and
Whereas it is in the best interest of athletes who compete at these
events every year to experience a variety of venues, and
Whereas it is in the best interest of athletes who compete at these
events only when geographically convenient to hold them in different
parts of the country on a regular, cyclical basis,
Now therefore be it resolved:

A) USAT shall own and produce three events which will rotate among
three geographical regions: West, Mid and East. Each year the races
will rotate to the host site located in that region, guaranteeing
each host site an event over the next three years. After the three
year commitment, each host site will be evaluated and extended an
extension if deemed necessary.

Schedule of Events, Beginning in 2006:
WEST
- 2006 National Age Group Championship, Youth National Championship
& The Haul to the Great Wall Elite Race Series
- 2007 Duathlon National Championship & Duathlon World Qualifying
Event
- 2008 Collegiate National Championship

MID
- 2006 Duathlon National Championship & Duathlon World Qualifying
Event
-2007 Collegiate National Championship
- 2008 National Age Group Championship, Youth National Championship
& The Haul to the Great Wall Elite Race Series

EAST
- 2006 Collegiate National Championship & Triathlon World
Qualifying Event
- 2007 National Age Group Championship, Youth National Championship
& The Haul to the Great Wall Elite Race Series
- 2008 Duathlon National Championship & Duathlon World Qualifying
Event

B) USA Triathlon will work with host sites to adhere as closely
as possible to the following time frames for 2006 and beyond:

Collegiate National Championship & World Qualifying Event:
Late April (2006 April 22-23)

Duathlon National Championship & Duathlon World Qualifying Event:
Late May - Early June (2006 June 3-4)

National Age Group Championship, Youth National Championship & The
Haul to the Great Wall Elite Race Series:
Mid September (2006 September 16-17)

Submitted by: Rob Kasper

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posted by andy  # 1:32 PM 0 comments