No KONA or CLEARWATER Clyde/Ath Slots?

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They don't have Clyde/Athena in the championships because they only give slots to the top AG people.  Since Clydes/Athenas race out of an AG, and just by "weight" they aren't included in the championships.

That being said, you can get a lottery spot, or buy a charity spot.

USAT and WTC do not recognize the groups.  C/A groups are a nice addition the Race Directors add at certain races to help us big people out.  When it comes to Clearwater and Kona, I support the fastest, no mater size, get the slots.  If you can do it as a C or A, congrats.  Triathlons are competitions, and certain people have a genetic advantage, but that is the way it is.  When it comes to the World Championships, there are winners and loosers, and some of us have to accept we are not at that level, and might never be because of our size. 

In college I was a thrower.  If a 150lb distance runner wanted to throw the discuss against me, go ahead.  If he said he wanted a special catagory so he could go to Nationals.  I would tell him to go F himself.  They weren't making special catagories for us 230 pluse guys to make it in the 5000.

I like that the catagory exist for local races.  I get tired of racing against guys as big as my leg.  I even beat some of them.  But, the Worlds are the Worlds, "if your not first your last"