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You entry is non-transferable to another individual and USAT will impose a ban for transferring (its a huge liability issue).  While I think a lot of races would let you rack on race morning, Nations is a HUGE event and a little bit of a cluster on race morning, so I'm not sure they're going to let you rack on race morning.  I would e-mail the race organization asking for options.  It may be that they'll let you rack early the day before. 

You can also see if you can transfer the registration to another competitor group event. 

This is a generally tough situation with races generally.  I lost over  $4000 in race entries in 2012  because I got injured (and had to miss IMNYC, which I purchased through a charitable foundation slot).

Last year USAT changed is policy for getting into coaching clinics.  Rather than a first come first served (you would literally need to wait at computer for when active.com registration opened and clinic would sell out in seconds) there is now an application process and USAT selects who can attend the clinic.  Strangely one of the biggest factors USAT looks at is whether you currently coach triathletes, so USAT is essentially saying you need to coach athletes without being certified in order to get your certification. 

this would probably be my course of action. 

Yep.  Encouraging people to coach w/o liability insurance seems a bit backwards, but that's what you get with national orgs

Were you trying to qualify for the age group nationals? If not, and you can't swing the race, have you checked out the Columbia Tri? I am from Columbia and have a friend who has done it and said it was good. Not the same month but its approximately the same distance.

Registration hasn't opened for the June or July clinics.  I decided waiting until after IMTX and this baby thing has settled into a groove would be best.

jarvy01 - 2013-01-17 11:31 AM A local racing company came out with their 2013 schedule this week, and they added a second triathlon in my neighborhood (we live right on Lake Erie)!!!!  It's a sprint and timing is about a week off from when I technically should be racing, but I think I have to do it to support it.  I did the other one the last 2 years.  So cool  

That's cool Jen, you have to sign up with it that close to home. How exciting!

As an FYI -- Nations and Columbia are about as different as can be course wise.  The Columbia bike course is HILLY.  Very HILLY.  Nations is pancake flat.  Columbia is a great race, just realize its very different from Nations.

Good luck with all of it! I hope you get in.

Bummed. Had bag packed, ready to hit the pool at the Y...Swim meet, pool closed. So I was going to go to the other Y in Portland....Swim team. So that means I have to get up extra early tomorrow, which was to be a rest day, hit the Y as soon as the pool opens (530) so that I can be finished in time to be at work at the hospital by 8, which on Fridays is an hour away.

Last year I did 12 races (triathlon and running).2011 I did 11 races (triathlon and racing).

Chris, maybe I missed it, but what do you do?

Cold and sunny is my favorite also! 45* is about the perfect temperature for me!

jarvy01 - 2013-01-17 11:31 AM A local racing company came out with their 2013 schedule this week, and they added a second triathlon in my neighborhood (we live right on Lake Erie)!!!!  It's a sprint and timing is about a week off from when I technically should be racing, but I think I have to do it to support it.  I did the other one the last 2 years.  So cool  

Local races are the best!

Thanks everyone very much for your great suggestions on this.  The good news is that there are still several months to go until the race.  If it doesn't work out that I can rack during the normal time and still make the wedding, I'll ask for a dispensation to rack before the official time on Saturday, or, if that doesn't work and Larkin decides to volunteer, explore asking him for assistance (with a case of beer of his choice as my sincere thanks!). 

As it happens, I'm also already looking at the Columbia event, and am just waiting for some other real-life scheduling to be worked out before I jump in there also.  I love hills (riding up them, at least), so it may be that that event is well-suited for me anyway.  There's also the Olympic distance version of the Savageman the weekend of September 15, so that may also work.  Thanks again everyone for your advice.

So...are you increasing the number by one each year? 

I'm a fan of the cold too! There may be snow tonight/tomorrow here - I'm so excited!