Subject: Can someone explain to me the USAT Oly Nat Champs qualification? I am really really confused, not on the "you gotta finish in the top X % of you AG", but the "which races qualify you" part. I did the NE qualifier event back in June @ The Pat Griskus Oly (it was a good race for my schedule and I wasn't trying to get a slot since I have IMMT that same weekend) and I wound up well into the top X % that qualified me. But then my GF does IMCDA in June, finishes in the top X % of her AG, and gets an email saying she qualified and that she can sign up for the wait list. An Ironman qualifies you for an Olympic distance national event that is already sold out? Then we both did a random local yocal sprint race in July and we both win our AG's. We both just got emails saying, "Congrats! You are qualified for USAT Oly Nationals, get yourself on the wait list to this already sold out event!" So, what is the point of these regional qualifier events on the USAT web-site when, apparently, you can just do really really well at a 140.6 or event a tiny sprint race and qualify?!? Please clear this up for me! So confused! |