Simon, I do not understand how this works. So, does this mean one can get into the AG nationals without qualifying by raising the 250 bucks?
You can then race to try to qualify for worlds via this route?
Dave
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I am not sure what you mean. If you want to support the AFC charity you can donate a min of $10 and buy a raffle ticket. That will put you in line to win some cool product if you have a lucky ticket.
Where does qualifying for nationals comes into the equation?
Simon
Wow - Lessing is trolling Slowtwitch!!!
Man, I hope I win the ASICS shoes!! ; )
Sir Simon, I hope Lisa and the girls are doing well. Hopefully, we’ll see you in Boulder over the summer or maybe BSLT 70.3.
I went to the web site and it sounds like you register for AG nationals.
2007 USA Triathlon National Age Group Championships 
Saturday, June 30, 2007 Hagg Lake, Portland, OR www.usatriathlon.org Register with Athletes for a Cure for this event > Already registered? Log in here > Sponsor a participant > The Details
Athletes for a Cure is a proud partner of the 2007 USA Triathlon National Age Group Championships.
This year, one in six American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, making it the most common non-skin cancer in America.
Athletes for a Cure will distribute the following awards and prizes:
Masters Age Group Male and Female Participants
(Male Masters: 40-59 and Female Masters: 40-54)
The Masters Age Group male and female winners will receive one roundtrip airfare from Southwest Airlines to anywhere within the US (expires 12/31/2007 and cannot exceed $350USD).
The male and female finishers in 2nd through 5th place will receive product gift certificates from Oakley.
Grand Masters Age Group Male and Female Participants
(Male Masters: 60+ and Female Masters: 55+)
The Grand Masters Age Group male and female winners will receive one roundtrip airfare from Southwest Airlines to anywhere within the US (expires 12/31/2007 and cannot exceed $350USD).
The male and female finishers in 2nd through 5th place will receive product gift certificates from Oakley.
What are the rules?
To participate and be eligible for the abovementioned awards, all participants must: Register with Athletes for a Cure at http://athletes.kintera.org/usat by Thursday, June 28, 2007, and raise at least $250 in pledges. Only pledges received by 5 p.m. PST on Thursday, June 28, 2007 will be counted towards each participant’s pledge total, although donations will be accepted indefinitely beyond the June 28th deadline.
About the USA Triathlon National Age Group Championships
The USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships is one of the most competitive amateur triathlons contested at the Olympic distance (1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run) in the United States. Close to 1,000 athletes, representing all 50 states, compete each year for their chance to be crowned a national champion. This is the single qualifying event for the 2007 Short Course Triathlon World Championship in Hamburg, Germany on September 2, 2007.
USA Triathlon is the national governing body for triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USAT sanctions 1,800 races and connects with more than 60,000 members each year, making it the largest multi-sport organization in the world.
Visit www.usatriathlon.org.
So, just wondering what this meant? This may be more ways to help raise money.
Dave
I see the confusion. Athletes For A Cure are involved with various events including Nationals.
The SL AFC charity is a separate entity.
But you can buy your tickets anyway!
Thanks
Simon
Done and bump for good cause.’
PS: How is your back doing?
This is a great raffle for an excellent cause. Check it out!
It was on page 2, so bumpity bump…
done and bump…the least I can do for you and the charity.
Hey, this is front page news! Come on a give $10. You even get entered in a great raffle.
Check it out.
Bump again. Come on folks.
Thanks guys for you contribution so far and for keeping this on the front page. I would encourage everyone to donate to the raffle or to forward the information on to someone you know who might be interested. Your donation is not tax deductible.
*
Here are a few Prostate Cancer Statistics
* 1 in 6 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
* Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America.
- A man is 35% more likely to develop prostate cancer than a woman is to develop breast cancer.
About the Prostate Cancer Foundation
* The Prostate Cancer Foundation is the world’s largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research.
- The mission of the Prostate Cancer Foundation is to find better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer.
Simon…next time I try to say hi to you at IMLP in the bike transition - dont act like you dont hear me and look away. (like last time).
Are you sure it was me… I tend to blend in with most of the age groupers at that time of the morning.
The only thing that I distinctly remember about that race was that my legs hurt… a lot after the race and that I got a ticket for running a stop sign in our hire car the night before the race!
You were not racing, you were in transition after (during) the race talking to Graham - just giving you a hard time man - no worries.
Be fair to Simon, there is a language barrier you know!
Come on guys, let’s keep this on the front page. You must know someone with prostrate cancer. My dad had it and passed away far too soon.
Not trying to delay anybody signing up for this but when is the deadline to buy the raffle tickets?
***“…Are you sure it was me… I tend to blend in with most of the age groupers at that time of the morning…” ***
Do you mean you get way too serious about your anticipated bike split, double and triple checking your bike computer to make sure it has no raindrops on it (in fear that your power output might change), and are just about to do 100m running sprints on the track with just your bathing suit and heartrate monitor on as a warmup for that dash around the oval when you claim that elusive Kona slot, while the entire time, tuned out to friends and family trying to get your attention?