Subject: RE: Kona Lottery Roll Call bryancd - 2007-04-23 4:46 PM
Congrats Josh and southwestmba! Now we can have a little BT gathering in Kona . They made us show up Monday morning following IMAZ with checkbook in hand to secure our qualifying slots! You had from 7:30-9:00am to claim it or it wen to the roll down. We did recieve a cool Qualifying Certificate and interestingly, when I registered with Active.com, we were instructed to register as a Catagory 1 athlete. Lottery winners register as Catagory 2. I wasn't aware there was any distinction between AG qualifiers and lottery winner, was I incorrect?
I finally got the letter today and it does have us lottery winners register as Catagory 2. I assume that would be since we didn't qualify we would not be eligible for any awards (not that I would have a snowballs chance on the lava fields . On the other hand you earned your trip to the world championship and are eligible. That would be the difference as far as I can tell. They do something similar for the USAT Halfmax (HIM ) Championships. Anyone can enter but only the qualifiers are eligible for awards.
Anyway you cut it I am officially registered and my spot is validated and I'm so stoked. I can only imagine how you feel. We definitely need to get the BT contingent together in Kona (of course I have to figure out a few minor logistical issues first, how to ship my bike, where to stay, how to pay for it, how long to take the kids out of school ). |