CAT 1

boysinblack · 09-01-2017 10:20am #1

Anyone who what the story is with regards getting into CAT 1? I met two of the qualifications criteria last year to get in (Top 20 Sprint Nat champs and Top 20 Overall Nat Series) and was looking forward to do getting hammered in the super series this year but hadn't heard anything from TI in regards it up to Christmas so dropped them an email the week before Christmas, no response.....

Then signed up for my membership hoping to hear, still nothing and put through a CAT 1 application on the TI site but no response on that either. Anyone in a similar situation or know if gone too late for getting in by now?

joey100 · 09-01-2017 10:47am

I'd say it was just the Christmas break Boysinblack. Lot of places weren't back fully working until today so I'd have a guess that that's the reason for the delay.

boysinblack · 09-01-2017 11:58am

joey100 wrote: »

I'd say it was just the Christmas break Boysinblack. Lot of places weren't back fully working until today so I'd have a guess that that's the reason for the delay.

Probably right but I emailed them a few weeks before christmas and there offices where back open on the 3rd

RJM85 · 09-01-2017 6:42pm

HI Richard,

Thank you for your email. Please see below with regard to selection criteria for becoming a Cat1 athlete. You can apply through your membership account by supplying race results in event which you have completed in. We will be looking for you to complete a sprint event on or under 1.08.20 and a standard event on or under 2.23.03

Otherwise please see selection criteria below.

Please let me know if you require any further information.

1. SELECTION CRITERIA

Criteria
Male Placing
Female Placing
2014/15 Sprint National Championships
Top 20
Top 20
2014/15 Standard National Championships
2014 Vodafone National Series Overall
2015 Vodafone National Series Overall
Assessed Applications

Selected National Federation Programme Athletes

boysinblack · 09-01-2017 8:22pm

RJM85 wrote: »

HI Richard,

Thank you for your email. Please see below with regard to selection criteria for becoming a Cat1 athlete. You can apply through your membership account by supplying race results in event which you have completed in. We will be looking for you to complete a sprint event on or under 1.08.20 and a standard event on or under 2.23.03

Otherwise please see selection criteria below.

Please let me know if you require any further information.

1. SELECTION CRITERIA

Criteria
Male Placing
Female Placing
2014/15 Sprint National Championships
Top 20
Top 20
2014/15 Standard National Championships
2014 Vodafone National Series Overall
2015 Vodafone National Series Overall
Assessed Applications

Selected National Federation Programme Athletes

I met two of then criterias and applied via my account. My ti card for the year came today anyways and it's not gold so musnt have got in!

rooneyjm · 10-01-2017 3:04pm

boysinblack wrote: »

I met two of then criterias and applied via my account. My ti card for the year came today anyways and it's not gold so musnt have got in!

I'd say they are just in shock someone is applying to get in of their own free will. Most people boarder line would probably opt to stay out of it and try do something in their age group. Fair play though, just ring them, they usually answer

peter kern · 10-01-2017 3:16pm

boysinblack wrote: »

I met two of then criterias and applied via my account. My ti card for the year came today anyways and it's not gold so musnt have got in!

i guess it asks for 2014/15 and not 2016 results ...

you will be grand and get your cat 1
i guess just give them 4 weeks and then contact them as they are really busy now

MojoMaker · 11-01-2017 1:20pm

Best of luck in the Super Series if you go for it Mike but bear in mind it isn't the holy grail and the travel costs can rack up.

boysinblack · 11-01-2017 2:49pm

MojoMaker wrote: »

Best of luck in the Super Series if you go for it Mike but bear in mind it isn't the holy grail and the travel costs can rack up.

Thanks Dave , got onto them and eventually got sorted!

I hoping it might cut down on my costs!!! I did 17 triathlons last year chasing national series points in a petrol car:(

gerfmurphy · 11-01-2017 3:24pm

Does the criteria mean sub 1:08 or sub 2.23oly would get u into cat1? Or is it a combination to include the points
I would love to think I could reach that goal but I doubt I would make the points requirments.

peter kern · 12-01-2017 1:57pm

gerfmurphy wrote: »

Does the criteria mean sub 1:08 or sub 2.23oly would get u into cat1? Or is it a combination to include the points
I would love to think.I could reach that goal but I doubt I would make the points requirments.

I would say 1.05-6 and 2,14 is would be more realistic numbers .

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