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QUALIFYING SLOTS

HAWAII QUALIFYING SLOTS

2009 FORD IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
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The Ironman Australia Triathlon is an Official Qualifier for the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona , Hawaii, being held in October 2009 . Ironman Australia will be awarding seventy (70) qualifying slots for the World Championship.

The distribution of qualifying slots will be in accordance with the rules of the World Triathlon Corporation as they apply at the time of the 2009 Ironman Australia Triathlon. Qualifying slots will be allocated proportionately to each age division with the actual number of professional slots determined separately. The winners of each age division will automatically be allocated a slot and the balance will be distributed on a basis proportionate to the number of entrants in each age division.

2008 Slot Allocation - prior to rolldown


MALE CATEGORIES
NO OF SLOTS
FEMALE CATEGORIES
NO OF SLOTS
Pro
4
Pro
2
18-24
2
18-24
1
25-29
5
25-29
2
30-34
8
30-34
3
35-39
11
35-39
2
40-44
8
40-44
2
45-49
7
45-49
2
50-54
4
50-54
1
55-59
3
55-59
1
60-64
1
60-64
0
65-69
1
65-69
0
70-74
0
70-74
0
75+
0
75+
0
TOTAL
54
TOTAL
16

HAWAII QUALIFICATION PROCESS

COMPETITORS WISHING TO QUALIFY MUST BE AT THE ACCEPTANCE & ROLLDOWN CEREMONY IN PERSON TO COLLECT THEIR SL OT

There are seventy (70) slots available at IRONMAN AUSTRALIA for the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship ( Hawaii ). All competitors who complete the Race within the cut off times on Sunday 5 April are eligible to qualify for a slot.

As close to 9.00am as possible on Monday 6 April , a list of the seventy competitors who have qualified for a slot at Hawaii will be posted outside the Race Info Office, Ironman Village . Qualifiers will have two hours to think about and decide whether they will accept their slot.

From 9.00am - 10.45am - Competitors who have qualified outright for a Hawaii slot are able to accept and pay for their slot (prior to the Ceremony) at the Race Info Office, Westport Park . All conditions as listed below must be adhered to.

At 11.00am , the Acceptance Ceremony of 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship slots will commence and any slots that are not accepted will be rolled down until all 70 slots have been allocated.

To claim your slot for Hawaii , a competitor must:

  • Either accept their slot from 9.00am - 10.45am at the Race Info Office OR attend the Acceptance & Rolldown Ceremony (Monday 6 April) in person at 11.00am with ID wristband still attached
  • Provide photo ID if requested
  • Upon acceptance of a slot, complete the registration process (including receiving all details relating to Hawaii entry procedure and full payment of this slot) by 1.00pm on Monday 6 April
  • Full payment of this Hawaii slot to be paid to IRONMAN AUSTRALIA on Monday 6 April by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Bankcard only) or Australia Post Money Order in Australian Dollars equivalent to US$550 (made out to IMG )
  • No cash will be accepted
  • Exchange rate figures will be supplied to Qualifiers at the Initial and Rolldown on Monday 6 April
  • Allow sufficient time to claim the slot and make the entry fee payment to have registration completed by 1.00pm
  • Each competitor wishing to qualify MUST BE PRESENT at the Initial and Rolldown Ceremony to claim a slot.

 

 

 
 

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