RULES for the 2012 Season Remain the same

 The 2012 Southwest Challenge Series links up the premier Duathlons and Triathlons in New Mexico and West Texas. Point standings are kept for each race based on finish by category with champions being crowned at the end of the season.

 Anyone can participate. There is no extra cost for inclusion in the series. Entrance into any of the Southwest Challenge Series events will automatically make one eligible, and everyone is invited to enter all of these outstanding races. Points will be accumulated from your best eight finishes.

However, there is a minimum of 5 races required to be considered for year end awards.

In other words, if you can outscore someone doing eight races by only completing seven or less, then total points prevail.  Every race completed past eight will score an additional .25 points. In addition, the Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 Triathlon will award bonus points at a 1.25 multiplier, i.e. 10 points  x 1.25= 12.5 points. 

Your age for ALL series events is your December 31, 2012 age. Please assist our points keeper by entering the proper age group in each event. Points will be tabulated by computer and awards given to the top three finishers in each category.

At the end of the year there will be an awards banquet to recognize our champions.

**Cydesdale requires a weight of OVER 200lbs.

Athena weight is OVER 150 lbs.

Each category will have two divisions (39-Under & 40 Over).

The dual Clydesdale/Athena categories have been the subject of much controversy and complaints. SWCS will adhere to the USAT rules of two divisions (39-Under, and 40-Over). Weight standards are 200lbs. for men and 150 for women. (USAT rule 3.2b). SWCS strongly supports all efforts by race directors to strictly monitor the weight limits. Furthermore, it will be the athlete's responsibility to be sure he or she is entered into the proper category BEFORE the race begins. No athlete can run any single race as BOTH age grouper and Clydesdale/Athena. If, entered as a Cydesdale/Athena, and then disqualified AFTER a race due to weight violations, that race may NOT then be transferred to the age group categories.