Best thing AWA related I've overheard in Nice - this was said with a straight face. Apparently they need to stipulate not at all races because dude was not happy at all.

"Excuse me - I am an All World Athlete - do you know where the priority check in is?"

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This depends on the who you talk to. The official rules say "swim cap provided by race official". Well technically both caps are provided by the race, so I think this is probably up to the RD and how well they communicate it to the volunteers. At Oceanside the volunteer told me to wear the green one. At Texas and Mont Tremblant, the volunteers said whichever one you want. So let's just say this is race dependent.

Every race I have asked they told me I have to wear the green cap and every race has blue caps in the water. Nobody has ever been pulled that I've seen. They walk under the start just like everybody else. I have even heard the emcee announce the blue cap as AWA even though volunteers said we have to wear green caps. Personally I like to blend in and not stand out as a target for the fast people.

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Never more true than at an actual M Dot race. I actually have a "new rule" that I try to practice, although i've got mdot hats and shirts bursting out of the drawers at home, when I go to an M Dot race i do not wear M Dot. It sets me apart LOL ;)

But discussing what any of us wear race day is silly as we all sorta look like tools. I've been AWA and haven't been AWA depending on the races I do, but there is a sort of quiet satisfaction in passing someone who is "top 5%" of their AG (well someone young, not a 70 year old...)

BTW you do know that you combined Official M Dot Gear with "reasonably priced". Surely that was a mistake!

Good point about reasonably priced. Lol. I did get my Kansas 70.3 visor for $3 on a next year discount but 99% is stupid mark up.

The skipping the queue is useful.

Bike rack position is nice.

The cancelled swim, TT starting position was really great.

The AWA breakfast at Nice WC was the highlight. Looking forward to the same at Taupo.

It’s a frequent flyer club, but I’m a frequent flyer and like it.

Dan

I agree

All very true. Bronze is FF, silver and hold is FF with some decent results on top.
I will though ssy i have seen race where the line is longer for non awa than awa for getting your bibnumber etc.

Yep. I passed 1500 people in Louisville and it sucked. Could never relax. AWA folks started all together at the front. Had a crappy run when I was thinking I was in shape for best.