USAT Alters LC Triathlon Qualifying

USA Triathlon has announced some alterations to the qualifying events for the 2009 Long Course Triathlon World Championship.

The Musselman Triathlon Half-Iron distance event in Geneva, N.Y., and the Lonestar Triathlon in Galveston, Texas have been added as qualifying events.

Long Course Triathlon

Three qualifying events for 2009 Long Course Triathlon World Championship in Perth, Australia, October 24-25, 2009

USAT Long Course Triathlon National Championship
October 18, 2008
Boulder City, Nevada
Qualification: 10 spots per age group- roll down to 14th place
http://www.halfmaxchampionship.com/

Musselman Half-Iron Triathlon
July 19, 2009
Geneva, New York
Qualification: 4 spots per age group- roll down to 8th place
http://www.musselmantri.com/races/musselman.html

Lonestar Triathlon
April 5, 2009
Galveston, Texas
Qualification: 4 spots per age group- roll down to 8th place
http://www.timbermantri.com/lonestar/lonestarhalfiron.html