QUALIFYING RULES

Best of the U.S. Competition Qualifying and Championshp Rules are straightforward:

• Amateurs only
• Must qualify in their home state (special rules apply for military and student exceptions; contact BOUS for details.)
• May qualify only at their home state's Designated Qualifier Race
• The top three resident amateur men and women are the Best of the U.S. state medalists, regardless of their age.
• All six medalists from each State Qualifier are invited to represent their state at the National Championship.
• Best of the U.S. management reserves the right to extend National Championship invitations at their discretion, in special situations.
• Championship Athletes must register via registration options offered by the Host Race Directors.
• NEW FASTEST STATE TEAM COMPETITION STRUCTURE creates more opportunities to earn National Champion awards. Team Awards will go to the Top Three Teams in three categories:
  FASTEST COED STATE TEAM: Combines only the fastest male & female time from the State Team
  FASTEST MEN'S STATE TEAM: Combines the TWO fastest men's times from the State Team.
  FASTEST WOMEN'S STATE TEAM: Combines the TWO fastest women's times from the State Team
• USAT Rules & Regulations govern the outcome of the Championship Race.