USAT AAC

Hello,
Due to feedback from many of you, the AAC has made several edits to
the proposed elite membership criteria. Following is the new criteria-
the entire resolution is not pasted here- please email
AlisonAAC@yahoo.com if you'd like a copy of the entire resolution with
affected bylaws and background.

Resolution for Board Action

Now therefore be it resolved that, USAT elite triathlon qualification
criterion is changed to the following:

In order to apply for USAT's elite triathlon membership, an athlete
must meet at least ONE of the following criteria in the past 12 months:

1. Finish within 8% of the winning elite time (on the same course as
elites) in 3 USAT sanctioned events that offered an elite/pro prize purse.

2. Finish top-10 overall and within 8% of the winner's time at ITU Age
Group World Championships.

3. Finish top-5 overall and within 8% of the winner's time at USAT Age
Group National Championships.

4. Finish top-5 overall and within 8% of the winner's time at USAT
Collegiate National Championships.

5. 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.

Proposed list of Elite Qualifying Races for 2008
• Columbia
• Memphis in May
• Wildflower – Olympic and Long Distance only
• Chicago- International distance only
• St. Anthony's
• Lifetime Fitness- Intermediate distance only
• NYC
• Escape from Alcatraz
• Boulder Peak Triathlon
• 5430 Long Course Triathlon
• Buffalo Springs
• Ironman AZ
• Ironman Kona
• Ironman WI
• Ironman Coeur d'Alene
• Ironman Lake Placid
• Ironman FL
• 70.3 Oceanside
• 70.3 Vineman
• 70.3 Clearwater, FL

All race results from 2007 will be required to meet the 2007 elite
membership criteria. If any 2008 results are submitted as part of an
athlete's elite membership application, the athlete will be required
to qualify via the 2008 criteria outlined above.

This criterion will take effect January 1, 2008.

Submitted by:
Alison DeWall, Elite Athlete Advocate on behalf of the AAC
Joe Umphenour, USAT Board of Directors Member