I don't think anyone ever got a definitive answer here, but my understanding is that anyone that is a USAT annual member only needs to buy the one-day license. At least when I went through this process, I said I was a member of an ITU-affiliated federation, and it asked me for my "number". I put my USAT number in there and it didn't reject it. The medical cert is for people coming from countries that do not have an ITU affiliation.

If this is incorrect, hopefully someone will correct me before I get on a flight to Nice :)

I received the response from Ironman shown below:

thank you for reaching out to us. You have understood it all correctly. If you have a valid triathlon license from Triathlon Canada you need to purchase a French One Day License but NOT provide a medical certificate.
Please bring your Triathlon Canada License and the French One Day License to Nice for registration.

If you have any further questions please let us know.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen/Kind regards[/url]
VIKTORIA
Head of Athlete Services Europe, Middle East & Africa


I will just be bringing my valid provincial triathlon license and purchased the one day french license. No medical form.

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Strava

Did you reach out to them? Or did you ask them a question?

I sent them an email after this question came up in a previous Nice 70.3 thread

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Strava

That's what I thought. I'd reach out for an object on a high shelf, but with Viktoria would probably just ask her a question.

Does it have to be an annual license from USAT or in your case Triathlon Canada or Canada or can it be a one day license? I'm not actually doing any other races this year where I needed a USAT license so I wasn't planning on getting one and wondering if I can just do a one day or if I need the annual

Thanks

For USAT member reference, I emailed Ironman today - received the following response

Thank you for contacting us ! First, congratulations for your qualification !


As an USAT Member, you only need to purchase a one day license, not to provide us a medical certificate, I hope this is clear :)


Have a very nice day, and we are waiting for you on the finishline !

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Strava

sch340,
Hmm, if we dont need a med cert then why do I keep getting those emails to get the cert. I sent it to a doc anyway. Also wth is a doctors stamp? Lol. Maybe thats a french thing...idk

I may have to email myself to clarify, seems like this is different this time... or just get the cert and dont think about it.

I agree with you! You would think Ironman would have clarified this. At minimum, corrected the wording in their emails.

I think now it's pretty clear (based on the responses I've seen) that USAT members don't need the Medical Certificate. The reason it's confusing is because they don't specifically list the licenses / federations that don't require the certificate. In any case, if you want to get it, it won't hurt to have it. At least you can have peace of mind that you are fit enough to compete.

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Strava

Ahh, yeah you prob right. These emails are going out to all racers no matter what country of origin.

JohnnyFever: Also wth is a doctors stamp? Lol. Maybe thats a french thing...idk


My doctors office (US) has an official stamp for the certifying type of documents. Otherwise, like someone said, anyone could just sign a work excuse, insurance form, etc. "Dr. Joe Schmoe" and send it in.

Annual license from ITU federation = buy French fed license. Bring your countries (is USAT) card and print and bring French Fed license.

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http://www.TriScottsdale.org

I'm like you, this year I only raced once in the US and once in Canada so I bought day licenses in each instance.
I think yes, you have to have an annual licence from USAT or Triathlon Canada to avoid the bringing the signed medical form. What a pain in the a$$?
Plus we need to buy the French day license.

Thanks