QT2 Team Enrollment

QT2 Systems will be accepting applications for QT2 Systems coached and dedicated, competitive, professional and age group triathletes for our QT2 Systems Sponsored Triathlon Team (age group elite and elite) in the fall of 2011 for the 2012 season:

Team Benefits:

• Sponsor product & discounts (2011 included): Fast:Splits, Fuel Belt, Blue Seventy, PowerBar, Athletes Honey Milk, Zone, Nuun, Cliff Keen, and many others!
• Free key race breakfasts & social events including mixers and a discounted holiday party in Boston.
• 15% discount on all training camps
• Free team race uniform, and podium shirt. Other products such as hats, bottles, swim caps & socks provided at a 20% discount
• Bike kits provided at a deep discount dependent on the team you are accepted to (advanced, age group elite, or elite)
• Recognition on the QT2 website as being on the team
• Access to cash race bonus program ($7,000 for the 2011 season and expected to increase in 2012. This is a performance based cash payout program for all team members
• Online team forum
• Dedicated team manager
• Media exposure via our media partners

Typical Team Commitments for Age Group Elite/Elite Teams:

• Complete a minimum of 4 races during the 2011 season of at least Ironman, Half Ironman and/or Olympic distance.
• Act as ambassadors of the QT2 Systems brand, and the QT2 Race Team.
• Wear the QT2 Team uniform at ALL events
• Wear QT2 Systems podium T-shirt to all awards ceremonies.

Enrollment Schedule:

There are two enrollment/application periods, based upon the team you are applying for. Please note what is required for submission to the QT2 Team Manager, Christine Kropelnicki (chrissie@qt2systems.com).

• ELITE TEAM & AGE GROUP ELITE TEAM: Enrollment for CURRENT and PROSPECTIVE Elite & Age Group Elite Team members opens on October 3, 2011, through team finalization on October 31, 2011. CURRENT and PROSPECTIVE team members should submit an email to Chrissie with your intent and race time qualification; no application is required other than race results (see below for criteria). If you are not accepted to the Elite or Age Group Elite teams, you will automatically be placed on the Advanced Team.
• ADVANCED TEAM: CURRENT and PROSPECTIVE Advanced Team members may enroll throughout the year. There are no due dates for these enrollments. Please email your interest & commitment to Chrissie. If you are not accepted to the Elite or Age Group Elite Teams, you will automatically be placed on the Advanced Team.

Elite Team Description & Criteria:

The Elite Team is for those QT2 One-on-One or Mission coached athletes who have achieved top level success in triathlon. For both men and women, this is defined by a finish within the past year that was within 16% of the first place overall male or female finisher, respectively, at any race with a prize purse totaling, or exceeding $5,000. This result must be achieved on the same course and on the same day as the overall winner (for these purposes, "winner" is defined as the first overall male and female finishers, as acknowledged by race management in the final race results). Alternatively, any athlete in possession of a Pro/Elite license is automatically accepted, assuming fulfillment of the Team Criteria, listed below. In addition to those benefits mentioned above, all elite team athletes receive a 10% discount on all QT2 coaching services, and receive top level exposure to and benefits from the team's sponsors. The 2012 Elite Team will have no cap on the number of team members.

This is a submission based process (by email to Chrissie). Please include your qualifying race, under the 16% rule, along with your's and the winner's times.

Age Group Elite Team Description & Criteria:

The Age Group Elite Team is for those QT2 One-on-One or Mission coached athletes who have dedicated themselves to achieving top level age group success in triathlon. For both men and women, this is defined by a finish within the past year that was within 12% of the first place finisher in your age group and gender, at any race with a prize purse totaling, or exceeding $5,000. This result must be achieved on the same course and on the same day as the age group winner (for these purposes, "winner" is defined as the first male and female finisher in your age group, as acknowledged by race management in the final race results). All age group elite team athletes receive high level benefits from the team's sponsors. The intent of the age group elite team is to present talented male and female athletes across as many age groups as possible. The 2012 Age Group Elite Team will have no cap on the number of team members.

This is a submission based process (by email to Chrissie). Please include your qualifying race, under the 12% rule, along with yours and the age group winner's times.

Advanced Team Description & Criteria:

The Advanced Team is for all QT2 coached athletes. This team has open enrollment throughout the year. Advanced Team members have access to the QT2 team forum and events throughout the year including race gatherings and other social events including the Team Holiday party and race breakfasts. Advanced Team members also receive sponsor benefits.

This is a submission based process (by email to Chrissie). All athletes who apply for the Age Group Elite or Elite teams who do not qualify, will automatically be invited to join the Advanced Team. There are no unique criteria other than those listed below.

All Applicants Must Meet the Following Criteria:

• Currently being coached by QT2 or in the process of starting a coaching program with us.
• 2011 race schedule includes: Ironman, Half Ironman and/or Olympic distance races.

Note: QT2 has the right to accept or deny any application at its discretion. For Age Group Elite and Elite Team applicants that have had an extreme event such as injury or pregnancy that did not allow them to meet the criteria within the past year, please submit application for review by QT2 team management. In addition, performance criteria may be reduced to meet team membership needs during the review process, so if you are within 3% of the criteria, please apply!

The final QT2 Age Group Elite and Elite teams will be announced to applied athletes in late November. Final team sponsorship benefits, athlete commitments, and associated team costs will be presented in the athlete contracts, to be sent out in mid-December. The Elite Team cost is expected to be $105-$120; the Age Group Elite Team is expected to be $210-$230: and the Advanced Team is expected to be $320-$350. Note, QT2 One-on-One athletes receive 10% off of all team fees.

Email your interest to join the 2012 QT2 Triathlon Team to: Christine Kropelnicki, QT2 Team Manager chrissie@QT2Systems.com

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