RESULTS
Registered Participants 7/31/06
Important Notes For Participants
1. Online registration closes 8/3/06. There will be no registration available at the race site.
2. Racing Age is age on 12/31/06 The age you race at will be your age you will be on 12/31/06 (not the age you are on the day of the race). Thisis a new rule for this season and has caused some confusion at other races.
3. Detailed Participant Instructions Please read carefully
4. Course Maps
Highlighting the junior start list is Steven Duplinsky (Bethesda, Md.), last year’s junior male world champion and recent 2006 junior duathlon world champion, and defending female national champion Yasmine White (Arcata, Calif.).
The Venue
Seaside Park is the most spectacular beachside park in the whole of Connecticut - and most people don't even know it is there!! It is a perfect venue for a triathlon event - with 49 acres of landscaped beachside park with 2.5 miles of coastline, spectacular views of the sound, great facilities (and the roads have just been repaved). We promise you won't be disappointed.
The swim course is in the Long Island Sound starting and finishing on Seaside Park beach. Estimated water temperature 74º-75ºF.
2006 USAT National Athlete Development ITU-style Race Series
In 2006, USA Triathlon Athlete Development again offers a complete race series for aspiring athletes 13-23 years old. This series consists of events conducted under International Triathlon Union (ITU) rules which serve to prepare young American athletes for international competition, including World Championships and the Olympic Games.
The 2006 Series will consist of races across the United States that will be scored on place, similar to ITU rankings, with more points being awarded for placing well at the higher profile races.
Youth Elite National Championship (Saturday Aug 5th 6.20 a.m.) -
Athletes aged 13 to 15 years old as of Dec. 31, 2006 are eligible to race in the Youth Elite division. Youth Elite race is ITU-style (draft-legal bike leg) with race distances of a 400m swim, 12k bike, and 2.5k run. There are no World Championships for Youth Elite.
Junior Elite National Championship (Saturday August 5th 7.15 a.m.)
Athletes aged 16-19 years old as of Dec. 31, 2006 are eligible to race in the Junior Elite division. Junior Elite race is ITU style (draft-legal bike leg) with race distances of a 750m swim, 19k bike, and 5k run. The Junior Elite National Championship will qualify 3 females and 3 males athletes for the 2006 ITU Junior World Championships. Details of World Championships qualification criteria
2006 Athlete Development Series Scoring-
An athlete's ranking will be the sum of up to their 3 best scores. Points will be awarded to the top Youth Elite and Junior Elite athletes at each event with the first place athlete receiving the most points, second place the next most, and so on.
This is a 1st Tier Event. 1st Tier events will score the most points in the Series. The 2nd Tier events, consisting of returning series events will score the 2nd most points, and all other ITU-Style races will make up the 3rd Tier, and score the third most points. Series standings will be updated throughout the year as race results are posted.
Finish Place = 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th
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st Tier 100 75 55 40 30 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 4 3 2 12
nd Tier 75 50 35 30 20 15 13 11 9 7 5 4 3 2 13
rd Tier 25 15 10 9 8 7 6 5 3 1All-Americans-
The top 5% of ranked athletes at the end of the year, as well as the National Champion, will earn All-American status in 2006. The top 6-10% will earn Honorable Mention. Honors will be given in the Youth Elite (13-15 years old) and Junior Elite (16-19 years old) divisions.
Qualifications
This event is open to all USA Triathlon members who fulfill the age requirements. No pre-qualification is needed.
Registration is open.
ChampionChip Timing will be used.
Junior and Youth Course Maps
Directions to Seaside Park
Map and pictures of Seaside Park
