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Triathlon Worlds in Rotterdam

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At the 2016 USA Triathlon National Sprint Triathlon Championship in Omaha, Nebraska I qualifed for the 2017 International Triathlon Union's Age Group Triathlon World Championships to be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  ITU Rotterdam takes place on  17 September, and after 35 years in the sport of triathlon (& at age 54) I qualified for my first Team USA (I did my first triathlon in Sept. of 1982).

The sprint triathlon is comprised of a 750 meter swim, 20 kilometer bike and a 5 kilometer run. 

Each member of Team USA has to pay for their entire trip. The cost of the trip and race are as follows:
* $350 entry fee due end of February.
* $1,400 for the Team USA land package (5 nights in team hotel, ground transportation to & from Amsterdam international airport, breakfasts, etc.).
* $1,400+ for airfare from Billings, MT to Amsterdam.
* $300+ for travel/health insurance for trip.
* $725 for bike transportation to race.
* $500+ for uniform and parade attire (ITU rules on team uniforms are strict & USA Triathlon has yet to formally announce this year's uniform pacakge cost).
* $150 for night lodging in Amsterdam before return flight.

Now the fair and logical question would be if I want to go I should pay for it myself.  At any other time I my life I would, but since returning home in 2014 I've been a caregiver for my mom first, until her passing last April and then my dad. A part-time job (or jobs) have all I can do so that I'm available now for my dad.

I'm placing a 1 September deadline on myself for this endeavor. I have paid the race entry fee, bought the parade kit & team racing uniform. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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  • Ben Ryan
    • $70 
    • 7 yrs
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Sean Phelps
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Billings Metropolitan Area, MT

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