It's that time of year again! Because the Chips run an aid station at the Western States Endurance Run (Devil's Thumb), we have one entry to give to a club member. This year, the Buffalo Chips Board slightly re-jiggered the criteria the 2004 Board adopted and will be using these to select our lucky entrant.
If you are a current member of the Buffalo Chips and are interested in this Western States entry, please read the following carefully.
Buffalo Chips' Western States Endurance Run Entry Prerequisites
The Applicant Must:
1. Be a current member of the Buffalo Chips Running Club in good standing.
2. Be a current member of USATF and have #104 (Buffalo Chips) as their club.
3. Have represented the Buffalo Chips in a USATF race during the calendar year.
4. Have met all of the criteria for Western States Endurance Run (WSER) entry and have entered the regular WSER lottery, and not been selected during the regular drawing.
5. Have exhausted all other "special consideration" opportunities as prescribed by the WSER Board of Directors.
6. Notify the Buffalo Chips Board of Directors, either by email or phone, within three days of the WSER lottery to express their intent to request the Buffalo Chips’ entry.
7. Submit a résumé describing their contribution to the Buffalo Chips and their relevant racing history. (Keep it short. We're slow readers.)
Additional Selection Considerations:
When more than one qualified member requests the Buffalo Chips WSER entry the following guidelines should be employed:
1. First consideration should be given to club members who have contributed significant time to the club during the current or prior year as determined by the current board. Club members such as the Enquirer editor, club Race Directors, Board Members and others who volunteer significant amounts of time to the betterment of the club, and the running community, should be considered in this group.
2. Second consideration should be given to those who have requested Buffalo Chips entry in prior years and have been denied. Also, if all other aspects are deemed equal and one or more applicant has used the exemption in the past, then the member that hasn’t used the exemption previously would have priority.
3. Third consideration would be past WSER performances. The Buffalo Chips Board will consider the likelihood of the applicant finishing the race or scoring USATF points for the club. Also, if an applicant needs a WSER finish to achieve a major milestone, such as a tenth finish, they may not qualify for an automatic entry through the WSER Board of Directors but should be considered for the Buffalo Chips entry.
4. Fourth consideration would be "The good of the Sport." Would granting a certain applicant the exemption enhance the WSER event as well as promote the Buffalo Chips?
5. At its discretion, the Buffalo Chips Board of Directors may select multiple club members as being qualified (i.e., create a "short list") and draw the final name at random.
Good Luck!
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