North America Sports presents the
Ironman Collegiate Championship
Ironman Collegiate Championship Divisions
- Individual Men
- Individual Women
- Team Men (two men per team)
- Team Women (two women per team)
- Mixed Teams (two either men or women, with one of the other)
Athletes will sign up as a team at PACKET PICK-UP the week of the race. There will be a special Collegiate Championship Table set up at registration. Team members must be from the same school.
Prizes will be awarded to the top five individual finishers, as well as the top three teams in each division. Special prizes for the Collegiate Championship will be announced in the Fall.
Qualifications:
The competition is reserved to the first 50 full-time collegiate athletes who sign up. Competition is reserved to full-time college students only. Students must be full-time students during the fall semester of 2009 to be eligible. No professional triathletes are eligible to compete in the Collegiate Championship.
Entry Procedure:
Athletes must mail a check for $550 payable to North America Sports along with full name, address, phone, email and photocopy of your current student ID card to:
North America Sports Athlete Services
1919 14th Street, Suite 407
Boulder, CO 80302
Your entry will be refused without ALL of the above REQUIRED information. Upon receipt of this information by Athlete Services, you will be sent an email with the web address and login information where you MUST go to complete your entry.
If you have problems or questions, contact the Athlete Service Center at:
Toll-free 888-280-9097, ext. 27
local 303-442-9097, ext 27
fax: 303-449-4487
Fact Sheet/Frequently Asked Questions about the
Ironman Collegiate Championship
- Who: All full time college students are eligible. No part-time college students or professional triathletes are eligible
- What: The Ironman Collegiate Championship
- Why: To find out who the top Collegiate Ironman triathletes in the world are!
- Where: Madison, Wisconsin
- When: September 13, 2009 (a component of Ford Ironman Wisconsin)
How do I register for the Ironman Collegiate Championship?
- See the ENTRY PROCEDURES section above. The Collegiate Championship will be limited to the first 50 entrants received.
Can I compete as an individual and as a team?
- Yes. Athletes can compete as both an individual and a team at the Ironman Collegiate Championship.
How do I register as a team?
- Athletes can register as a team at PACKET PICK-UP the week of the event. Teams are men's (two men) women's (two women) and mixed (two men and a woman or two women and a man.) Mixed teams must be mixed. All team members must be from the same school.
What are the different categories for the Ironman Collegiate Championship?
- Individual Men
- Individual Women
- Team Men (two men per team)
- Team Women (two women per team)
- Mixed Teams (two either men or women, with one of the other)
What are the awards for the Ironman Collegiate Championship?
- Awards will be given to the top three teams and top five individuals to complete the Ironman Collegiate Championship.
- There will also be a special "College Spirit" award given to the college or university team with the most participants.
Am I still eligible for Ironman World Championship spots if I compete in the Ironman Collegiate Championship?
- Yes. Athletes who compete in the Ironman Collegiate Championship still compete in their normal age group for Ironman World Championship spots and age group awards.
I graduated in May, can I compete in the Ironman Collegiate Championship?
- No! Only full-time, enrolled students can compete in the college championship. That does include full-time Undergraduate, graduate, law and doctorate students. All students MUST provide a photo copy of their CURRENT Student ID with their application to have it accepted for the Ironman Collegiate Championship!
When does registration for the Ironman College Championship end?
- Registration for the Collegiate Championship will end when the first 50 applications are accepted.