USAT Events

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Men's Wave Assignments
Women's Wave Assignments

The people of Tuscaloosa, Alabama lost everything after the devastating tornado that ripped through their city on April 27, 2011. This has been a major setback for their community and they are working everyday to rebuild. People outside their community do not always understand the recoil effects of a natural disaster like this. Tuscaloosa had two schools that were severely damaged and two that were completely destroyed. School officials do not expect for these schools to re-open for another two years. Many of the books that these students would learn with on a daily basis were ruined.  This year USAT would like to ask athletes to work together to help fill Tuscaloosa’s school libraries. Interestingly enough, some of these schools have reading triathlons! These are reading challenges where students are challenged to read three different types of books in a certain time frame. The local librarians have provided a list of the needs for a successful reading program. If you are not able to provide books there are alternative options. The library needs are as follows:

• Paper-back fiction books (short stories) for students to start home libraries.
• Hard-back, library-bound (for durability), non-fiction (fact) books that support curriculum needs. Specifically asked for were sports books, animal books, African American biographies, and black history books.
• Also, small prizes for children are ideal for reading programs. (i.e. pencils, bookmarks, stickers, etc.)
• Amazon gift cards. One, they can purchase books with these and two, the schools now have i-pads, nooks, kindles, etc. so it would allow them to make book purchases for the new technology.
• Additionally, the librarians shared a website that will make donation of library-bound hard back books a lot easier if you are not able to supply books. The site is www.funds4books.com. Click on disaster relief and click the donate button next to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

These librarians are very appreciative of the support and hope to see the Tuscaloosa school libraries full again when they open back up. Please bring any books, gift cards, or donations to packet pick when you check in on Friday between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There will bins placed at packet pick up for books and donations. For any further questions you may contact Glenn Amos glenn.amos@usatrtiathlon.org.

Updated as of April 13, 2012

Date/Time	Activity	Location
Friday, April 20
9am-3pm	Packet Pick-up	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
9am-4pm	USAT Expo Open	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
9am-12pm	Focus Groups	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
1pm-3pm	Swim Practice	Bama Belle-Swim Start
2pm	Rules Briefing	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
3pm	Captains Meeting	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
3:30pm	Collegiate Mixed Team Relay Briefing *mandatory	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
5pm-8pm	Pasta Party	UA Ferguson Center
Saturday, April 21
5:30am-6pm	USAT Expo Open	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
5:30am	Transition Opens	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
7:30am	Transition Closes	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
7:30am	Collegiate National Start Women Wave 1	Bama Belle-Swim Start
7:35am	Women Wave 2	Bama Belle-Swim Start
7:40am	Women Wave 3	Bama Belle-Swim Start
7:45am	Women Wave 4	Bama Belle-Swim Start
10:15am	Bike Cut off Collegiate Women	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
10:30am	Collegiate National  Start Men Wave 1	Bama Belle-Swim Start
10:35am	Men Wave 2	Bama Belle-Swim Start
10:40am	Men Wave 3	Bama Belle-Swim Start
10:45am	MenWave 4	Bama Belle-Swim Start
10:50am	Men Wave 5	Bama Belle-Swim Start
10:55am	Men Wave 6	Bama Belle-Swim Start
1pm	Bike Cut off Collegiate Men	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
1pm (approx)	Bike Check-out Begins	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
2pm	Course Closes	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
2:30pm	All Bikes MUST be out of transition	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
3pm	Mixed-Team Relay Transition Opens	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
3:30pm	Mixed-Team Relay Transition Closes	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
3:30pm	Mixed Team Relay Final Instructions	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
4pm	Mixed-Team Relay Begins	Bama Belle-Swim Start
6pm	Mixed-Team Relay Ends	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
8pm-9:30pm	Award Ceremony	Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

*this schedule is tentative and is subject to change

Athletes will receive a Collegiate National Championship goodie bag that will contain...

• Rudy Project Helmet bag (goodie bag)
• National Championship t-shirt
• USAT SweatVac hat
• USAT sticker
• Race belt
• FuelBelt bottles (does not go with the race belt)
• Other goodies from sponsors and supporters

*Your FuelBelt bottle is compatible with all past and present FuelBelt designs. Go to FuelBelt.com to purchase your FuelBelt.

USA Triathlon is proud to call VeloCity Pro Cycle the official bike support shop for the 2012 Collegiate National Championship.

 

Please ship your bike to:

VeloCity Pro Cycle
2318 4th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: 205-344-5971
Fax: 205-344-5973
Hours of Business: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
http://velocityprocycle.com

The following services are available once your bike is shipped to VeloCity Pro Cycle:

• Includes assembly, basic Tune-Up, break down, and repackaging. Pickup and drop off of bikes is at VeloCity Pro Cycle. VeloCity DOES NOT provide transition area drop off or pickup of any bikes.

• Bikes must be delivered to VeloCity Pro Cycle for assembly no later than Wednesday, April 18^th. Bikes received after that day will incur an additional $50 charge.

• MUST pack bike with Name, Hotel Information, and Tuscaloosa Contact Phone Number (cell phone preferred).

• MUST mark handle bar position on stem, aerobars, and seatpost height.

• Any obvious problems (bad cables, bent derailleur, flats, etc…) will be addressed during the assessment and corrected at an additional rate.

• Only building or only packing the bike will be $80.00

• If you are going to build and pack your bike yourself but would like to ship your bike to or from VeloCity Pro Cycle, the fee will be $15.00.

• Will not box bikes on Saturday April 21^st or Sunday April 22^nd. 

 

Bike Support Hours

• Monday through Thursday, April 16^th- 19^th  at VeloCity Pro Cycle from 10am-6pm, Friday April 20^th from 9am – 7pm

• Friday, April 20^th at Packet Pickup/ Expo 12pm-3pm

• Saturday, April 21^st at Triathlon transition area from 5:30am to 8:00am/ then on course until the last rider if off

Support provided at transition will be limited to basic bike needs such as airing tires and helping to change flats. Any other bike issues will be handled at VeloCity Pro Cycle

• Saturday racers are to have their bikes checked back in for shipment home by 5:00 pm on race day or Sunday between the hours of 10am and 12pm. If this deadline is not met, the next time to check in bikes will be at 10:00am on Monday, April 23^rd.

• Bikes will be packed for shipment home in the order that they are received back into the store.

• If you did not use High Country Shipping or do not include your shipping tag with your bike, you will be required to pay return shipping charges upon picking up your bike. VeloCity Pro Cycle will be shipping via UPS Ground.

 Note: Bikes must be shipped in a protective case.

Bike Shipping with High Country Shipping

* High Country Shipping (HCS) and USA Triathlon have teamed up to coordinate bike shipping for cyclists competing in all USA Triathlon events.

* As an authorized Fed-Ex shipper, High Country Shipping provides competitive rates and unsurpassed customer service.

* HCS sends shipping labels in advance coordinates bike assembly (when desired) and guarantees on-time delivery.  The process is simple and time efficient.

* To arrange shipping go to: http://highcountryshipping.com/usa_triathlon.html or call 877-231-1363.

 

For safe suggestions on bike/training routes through the city of Tuscaloosa during the week of the event click on the provided links below.

For a map click here

For helpful hints and suggestions click here

Maps and suggestions provided courtesy of I Bike Tuscaloosa

The water temperature was 69 degrees in the Black Warrior River as of April 12th.

• If the water temperature is 55 degrees or below on race morning, all athletes will be required to wear wetsuits.
• Swim socks or neoprene booties are legal for the Collegiate Nationals races 
• If you have a latex allergy, please let USAT staff know and you will be provided with a non-latex swim cap

The TriSports.com Triathlon Wetsuit Rental Program will give you the opportunity to get into a triathlon wetsuit without breaking the bank. TriSports.com has an entire dedicated fleet of Rental Triathlon Wetsuits available for rent in all sizes. The Rental Triathlon Wetsuit program is perfect for the collegiate athlete not wanting to buy a wetsuit. This is a great program with the best wetsuits available. TriSports will ship the wetsuit and athletes will be able to return their wetsuits at the expo after their race. Follow the link to rent a wetsuit.

http://www.trisports.com/trisports-rental-wetsuits.html 

Category	Place
Overall Team	1-5th place
Male Overall Team	1-5th place
Female Overall Team	1-5th place
Male Overall Individual	1st only
Female Overall Individual	1st only
Male Undergraduate Individual	1-5th place
Female Undergraduate Individual	1-5th place
Male Graduate Individual	1-5th place
Female Graduate Individual	1-5th place
Overall Male Open	1-5th place
Overall Female Open	1-5th place
Armed Forces Award	1st only

*If any athlete does not pick up their award during the award ceremony they need to contact Nationalevents@usatriathlon.org to request their award and send a check for $15 to cover shipping. USA Triathlon will only hold awards for 60 days following the event and then the awards will be donated to charity or recycled.

The prize money is awarded to those clubs who place 1^st-5^th in the overall team championship.  Prize money will be paid after the event and will only be paid to the club, not individuals.

Prize Money Breakdown

Total: 4,999

1^st           $1,500

2^nd          $1,250

3^rd           $1,000

4^th           $750

5^th           $499

The point system for the Collegiate National Championship is modeled after cross country scoring, so the lowest score wins. Each team seeds their top four men and top four women to compete for the overall team score. Scoring Rules.

• Athletes should wear an official team uniform that covers their torso

• The school’s name, nickname, or initials should appear on the team uniform

If you have competed for your university at swimming or running, please visit the USAT Collegiate Recruitment page (hyperlink: http://www.usatriathlon.org/elite-international/collegiate-recruitment-program.aspx) to find out if you meet our criteria to be part of this program. USAT is identifying talented student-athletes from the NCAA ranks for our future Olympic Teams.

Parking will be available at the CityFest Parking Lot at the corner of Greensboro and University and the Intermodel Facility (parking deck) at the corner of 23rd Avenue and 7th Street.  See map below.  NO parking is allowed at the Amphitheatre or along Jack Warner Parkway. Click the image to view a larger and printable version.

USA Triathlon will host a free pasta party for competing athletes and one coach per team. Additional coaches may purchase a ticket at the door for $10. There is only seating for 400 athletes at a time so all athletes must attend at their designated time. If you come at a time that is not your designated time, you are not guaranteed seating. Open wave athletes are welcome to attend with their team or come to the 5:45 or 7:15 session. Times and placement are still subject to change.The pasta party will be held at the Ferguson Center on the campus of University of Alabama.

Address to the Ferguson Center:
University of Alabama
751 Campus Drive
Ferguson Center - Suite 356
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

Wave Time	Conference	Team Name
5:00 p.m.	NECTC	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
	NECTC	Boston University
	NECTC	West Point
	NECTC	US Coast Guard Academy
	NECTC	Penn State
	NECTC	Drexel
	NECTC	Stevens
	NECTC	University of Vermont
	NECTC	Syracuse
	NECTC	University of Massachusetts Amherst
	NECTC	Lock Haven
	NECTC	Bucknell
	NECTC	University of Connecticut (U CONN)
	NECTC	Dartmouth
	NECTC	Northeastern University
	NECTC	Columbia
	MACTC	North Carolina State
	MACTC	Georgetown
	MACTC	Liberty
	MACTC	Delaware
	MACTC	George Mason University
	MACTC	Maryland
	MACTC	Navy
	MACTC	Virginia
	MACTC	Duke
	MACTC	Virginia Tech
	MACTC	UNC - Wilmington
	MACTC	UNC - Chapel Hill
	MACTC	College of William and Mary
	FCTC	University of Central Florida
	FCTC	University of Florida
	FCTC	University of South Florida
	FCTC	University of Miami Florida
	FCTC	Florida State University
	FCTC	Florida Tech
	FCTC	USF Tri Bulls
	FCTC	Eckerd College
5:45 p.m.	MECTC	Illinois
	MECTC	Ohio State
	MECTC	Michigan
	MECTC	Michigan St.
	MECTC	Purdue
	MECTC	Illinois St.
	MECTC	Miami Ohio
	MECTC	Dayton
	MECTC	Northwestern
	MECTC	Central Michigan
	MECTC	Xavier
	MECTC	Ohio University
	SECTC	University of Alabama
	SECTC	Auburn
	SECTC	Clemson
	SECTC	Furman
	SECTC	Georgia Tech
	SECTC	Mississippi State
	SECTC	University of Georgia
	SECTC	University of South Carolina
	SECTC	University of Tennessee
	SECTC	University of Alabama - Birmingham
	SECTC	Coastal Carolina
	SECTC	Georgia State University
	SECTC	Emory University
6:30 p.m.	MWCTC	University of Iowa
	MWCTC	University of Wisconsin-Madison
	MWCTC	Marquette
	MWCTC	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
	MWCTC	Iowa State
	MWCTC	Missouri (Mizzou)
	MWCTC	St. Olaf
	MWCTC	Minnesota
	MWCTC	Minnesota State
	MWCTC	University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
		University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
	MCTC	Colorado University
	MCTC	Colorado State University
	MCTC	United States Air Force Academy
	MCTC	University of Arizona
	MCTC	Wyoming University
	MCTC	Weber State University
	MCTC	Arizona State University
	MCTC	UCCS
	MCTC	Colorado College
	SMWCTC	Texas A&M University
	SMWCTC	University of Texas - Austin
	SMWCTC	Oklahoma State University
	SMWCTC	University of Texas - Tyler
	SMWCTC	Texas Tech
	SMWCTC	Louisiana Tech University
	SMWCTC	Baylor University
	SMWCTC	University of North Texas
	SMWCTC	Louisiana State University
	SMWCTC	University of Louisiana - Monroe
	SMWCTC	Centenary University
	SMWCTC	University of Texas - Arlington
	SMWCTC	Texas State University
	SMWCTC	St. Mary's University
7:15 p.m.	WCCTC	Stanford
	WCCTC	UC San Diego
	WCCTC	Cal Poly
	WCCTC	UC Santa Barbara
	WCCTC	UC Los Angeles
	WCCTC	UC Irvine
	WCCTC	UC Berkeley
	WCCTC	UC Davis
	WCCTC	Univ. Souther California
	WCCTC	Cal State Long Beach
	WCCTC	Westmont College Santa Barbara
	WCCTC	Santa Barbara City College
	WCCTC	Concordia University Irvine
	WCCTC	Santa Cruz Tri Slugs
	NWCTC	Oregon State University

 

Athletes competing in events sanctioned by any National Governing Body (NGB), including USA Triathlon, should be aware that drug testing is an important part of protecting the rights of clean athletes at all levels of competition and age levels, in both in-competition and out-of-competition settings. All USA Triathlon-sanctioned events are subject to testing, including the Collegiate National Championship.

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is the national anti-doping organization for the Olympic and Paralympic Movement in the United States. USADA provides many resources for athletes to better understand the anti-doping program and their personal rights and responsibilities.

All athletes are encouraged to visit the USADA website — www.usada.org — for more information on the sample collection process and their anti-doping rights and responsibilities. Athletes interested in learning more about what substances are prohibited should view the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.

Since athletes are responsible at all times for the substances in their bodies, it is very important to understand what substances are prohibited. USADA provides several options for athletes to check if the substances they are taking are prohibited or not prohibited. Athletes can check the status of their medications using the Global Drug Reference Online resource, Global DRO, or download the free mobile application of GlobalDRO onto their smart phones. To download the mobile application, access the internet from your smartphone and go to www.GlobalDRO.com, bookmark the icon to your phone and search medications when you have access to the internet. Any additional questions about prohibited substances can be directed to USADA’s Drug Reference Line at 800-233-0393.

If an athlete is taking a medication that is medically necessary and is prohibited, they may need a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). There are varying categories based on competition level, and detailed information about the TUE process can be found at http://www.usada.org/tue. A TUE allows an athlete with a legitimate medical need for an otherwise prohibited substance to use that substance in sport with prior approval. All TUEs must be submitted to tue@usada.org or faxed to 719-785-2029 for processing. USADA has the authority to process all International Triathlon Union TUEs. Those U.S. athletes competing in the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) events by virtue of their USA Triathlon membership, are required to follow the TUE Policies of USADA and should contact USADA to confirm if a TUE is required.

It is the responsibility of all athletes to compete clean, and they are encouraged to review the resources linked here or to contact USADA with any questions.

For more information, visit USA Triathlon's Anti-Doping Education page or visit the USADA NGB Event page.

Anti Doping FAQ's (Anti Doping Education Page)