USAT AG National Championships

Qualification is top 33% of your age group at a qualifying race.  I believe that these are help on a regional basis.  For example, one of the two Southeast Regional Qualifier races was the Chattanooga Oly last month.

For a complete list see: http://usatriathlon.org/content/index/1679

Nice job on the race finish!

Hagg Lake is a great venue. The water will be warm (not too warm) and every time I've swam there the water was calm. I can't say the visibility is that great, but for tri swims that isn't an issue. The bike is a challenging up and down course, but nothing that will force you out of the saddle. The asphalt is in very good condition. There is very little traffic.  I don't think there is one section of the run that is flat (is on the same road as the bike) but the hardest thing for me was this very short steep hill coming out  of the transition. It is on the exit from the parking lot onto the road. It isn't much longer than 50'

As for the weather it is anyone's guess. Our summer (stops drizzling/raining) generally around the end of June to the first week in July. We then enter a very dry season until . . . .  depends on the year. I think winter (drizzle/rain) does not set in until the middle of October. Last year it seemed we had good weather until November, but there are also those years when we get a stretch of rain in September, followed by a stretch of rain followed by. . . .

 You can be sure of one thing about the weather, it is not as bad as everyone (outside Oregon) thinks. Just go to weather.com or the NWS website and take a look at the averages.

 As for hotels I can't help you much with that one. I like to be close to a venue to get out on the course the day before. That puts you in Forest Grove/Hillsboro. If you want to see more of Portland, don't be afraid to stay closer to downtown. It's an easy drive out. I hoping to be there myself. Best of luck to you.