Rules for 2009 - 2010
- Each club (or club team) will designate a club registrar to upload each club member’s miles and information.
- Only one registrar per club (or club team) will update the site.
- A current club roster, including all USAT membership numbers, must be submitted to clubs@usatriathlon.org before December 1, 2009.
- Participating club members must also be members of USA Triathlon. Only current USAT members may participate in the 2009-10 NCC. If your not a member of USAT, please visit www.usatmembership.com.
- Registrar must register the club particpant's USAT number for their mileage to count toward the club totals.
- Club members are resonsible for sending their club registrar their mileage updates.
- Begin logging and entering miles on December 1, 2009.
- Only miles accrued between December 1-31 are eligible for the December session, as mileage for January 1-31 will count for January and mileage gained February 1-28 will count for February.
- If your club is not listed, please email clubs@usatriathlon.org and we will update the site.
Timelines
| November 1, 2009 | Registration Opens |
| December 1, 2009 | 1st session begins – swim benchmark |
| December 31, 2009 | 1st session ends |
| January 1, 2010 | 2nd session begins – bike benchmark |
| January 31, 2010 | 2nd session ends |
| February 1, 2010 | 3rd session begins – run benchmark |
| February 28, 2010 | 3rd session ends |
| March 1, 2010 | NCC wrap up |
Participants should log all swimming, biking and running miles during all sessions. All miles are added up for the overall combined mileage winner at the end of the competition.
Team Size
Clubs with more than 75 participants will be broken into A, B and C teams to even the playing field. Teams will have no more than 75 participants each. For the bigger clubs, this can help with strategy and friendly competition.
Time Zone
The time zone is determined by your club location.
Divisions
The club division breakdown is as follows:
Division I: >250 Total Club Members
Division II: 249-130 Total Club Members
Division III: 129-80 Total Club Members
Division IV: 79-30 Total Club Members
Division V: 29-2 Total Club Members
Full club rosters will be required to indicate your club's division. Please click here to use the USAT Club Roster Template.
Awards
Individual awards will be given to the top performing individual regardless if they are in a club or competing on their own. All individuals without access to a club may compete on their own but must be a current member of USA Triathlon.
2009-10 Award Breakdown
December
Most Club Swim Mileage - Certificate
Most Individual Swim Mileage-Certificate
January
Most Club Bike Mileage-Certificate
Most Individual Bike mileage-Certificate
February
Most Club Run Mileage-Certificate
Most Individual Run Mileage-Certificate
OVERALL
Most Overall Combined Club Mileage-Certificate and Sponsor Prize
Overall Individual Mileage - Certificate & Sponsor Prize
Division I Combined Club Mileage - Certificate & Sponsor Prize
Division II Combined Club Mileage - Certificate & Sponsor Prize
Division III Combined Club Mileage - Certificate & Sponsor Prize
Division IV Combined Club Mileage - Certificate & Sponsor Prize
Division V Combined Club Mileage - Certificate & Sponsor Prize