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AWARDS
NORTH AMERICAN CLUB ENDURANCE
CHALLENGE AWARDS -
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The Grand Columbian is committed to creating
an event where all athletes have a sense of
accomplishment and reward. In
recognition for the exceptional course,
reputation and community support the race
has been awarded age-group championship
and/or Grand Prix status numerous times.
In 2008, the Half-Iron is the USAT National
Championship Qualifier. In addition, we have created a few special award
categories unique to the Grand Columbian.
AGE GROUPS:
All three race distances will award the
following:
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Top
three finishers men and women of each race
distance will receive trophies.
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Top Masters male and woman in each race
(40+)
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Top Grand Masters male (60+) and woman
(55+).
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Special AG
key chains
will be awarded to top
three in each age group.
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Clydesdale (200 lb+) and Athena (150 lb+)
will be considered a separate age group with
top three finishers recognized for awards.
An athlete must choose either age-group or
Clydesdale/Athena
Note: Top three overall athletes
in each race will not be included in
determining the Age-Group awards (i.e if the
top two males are in the 35-39 category, the
third place male will be considered the
age-group winner for award purposes).
However, Masters and Grand masters (if not
top three overall) will still receive
age-group awards. The top 3 half-iron
male and female will be considered age-group
in determining qualifications for Team USA
and 2008 World Long Distance Championships.
Age Groups include:
16 and under, 17-19 (must be over 19 to race
Iron Distance),20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,
45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+.
ENTRANTS/FINISHER AWARDS:
HALF IRON & HALF IRON RELAY: Receive Technical Finishers T-shirts, custom race caps and finishers
belt buckle. Overall winners
receive a plaque & glass tankard. Age group winners
receive a 1st, 2nd or 3rd glass tankard.
AQUABIKE:
Same awards as Half Iron.
OLYMPIC
DISTANCE AWARDS:
Tek
t-shirt, finishers medallion, overall winners
award plaques. Age group winners receive a 1st,
2nd or 3rd glass mug.
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TEK SHIRTS
MENS &
WOMENS STYLES |
AGE GROUP
AWARD |
FINISHERS
BELT BUCKLE
HALF IRON |
RACE CAP
HALF IRON |
HALF
IRON DISTANCE TRIATHLON
The Grand Columbian
Half Iron is the USAT National Championship
Qualifier. The top winner in each
age-group (including top 3 overall) will
qualify. The qualification to go to the
2010 Half Max Championship. The top 25% of each
age group will qualify for 2010 HalfMax National Championships.
All age-group awards apply.
IRON PARTNERSHIP
These awards are for
those married couples who race at The Grand
Columbian Triathlon where one partner completes
a one race and one another. These awards are
intended to celebrate the close bonds created
between partners who rise to the ultra distance
challenge. Tongue in cheek, the awards are
likely to be referred to as the “Til Death Do Us
Part” awards.
The winners will be
the married couples who have the fastest
combined times in each of the following distance
categories:
Half Iron/Half Iron,
Half Iron/Olympic. Special awards will be created
for these couples.
In addition, any
married couple that complete their races will
receive a bottle of Washington Wine (subject to
local regulations) for the accomplishment.
RAFFLE PRIZES
PROMOTION WETSUITS
(MALE & FEMALE)...TRISPORTS.COM water
bottles...HAMMER
NUTRITION PRODUCTS...OKANAGAN ESTATES WINE
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