Take Advantage of the Hammerbuck$ Program!

Hammerbuck$ is a cash and credit contingency program that we began in 2008 as a way of rewarding athletes who finish in the top echelon in specific races while using Hammer Nutrition fuels and supplements and wearing Hammer Nutrition logo clothing during the event and on the podium.

For 2011 a number of changes have been implemented in the Hammerbuck$ program so please read ALL of this information thoroughly. Below is a current listing of all eligible Hammerbuck$ events. This list may be amended over the course of the year and more events may be added at our discretion. At this time, however, events not appearing on this list are not Hammerbuck$ eligible.

Eligibility:
Any Hammer Nutrition sponsored athlete, any member of our Autoship Program, or any other Hammer Nutrition client wearing our kit. Only the events listed below are Hammerbuck$ eligible.

Requirements:

1. You must complete the entire race wearing a 2010-or-newer Hammer Nutrition cycling, triathlon, or running kit. For the swimming events, a Hammer Nutrition swim suit would be ideal; however, a Hammer swim cap will suffice (see the section Special Guidelines for Swimming Events below for more details).


2. You must be wearing 2010-or-newer Hammer Nutrition clothing (racing kit or otherwise) on the podium, with the Hammer Nutrition logo(s) clearly visible.


3. You must provide us with a high resolution, copyright-free photo of as many podium shots as possible, including some in the "victory pose," (i.e. arms raised in the air). Photos must be 1 MB or larger in size. Please do not send photos from event photographers (Brightroom, ASI, etc.) as payment might be required for their use, even if photos were purchased in a package. Please include the name of the photographer as we like to give proper credit when the photos are used.


4. If a particular event (such as the Furnace Creek 508, Race Across Oregon, and some-to-all of the US Masters Swimming events) does not have a podium ceremony you must provide us with high resolution, copyright-free photos (1 MB or larger) of you having a medal draped around your neck or being handed a trophy/plaque, with the arms-in-the-air "victory pose". Again, as with all photos you must be wearing 2010-or-newer Hammer Nutrition clothing with the Hammer Nutrition logo(s) clearly visible.


5. Additional photos, such as action shots, would also be appreciated, though they are not eligible for Hammerbuck$ payouts.


6. You must provide us with a link from the event website where results can be found and confirmed.


7. Hammer Nutrition reserves the right to decline Hammerbuck$ payouts if the photos you provide are deemed unusable by Hammer Nutrition.

Additional Requirements/Morality Clause:

1. First and foremost, we want athletes to be good ambassadors of their chosen sport and of Hammer Nutrition. This means being a good sportsperson by not cheating or competing in a way that other athletes and event organizers would deem as being improper (using foul language, cutting others off, etc). Compete hard but compete with class!


2. To compete at your best you should be using Hammer Nutrition fuels and supplements throughout your training and on race day — that’s a no-brainer. However, it is difficult-to-impossible for us to know with 100% certainty whether or not athletes are, in fact, using our products. In the past, we believe that some athletes were not using our supplements at all but simply bought a clothing kit and wore it on race day in the hopes of earning Hammerbuck$ cash or credit. Doing that benefits no one so we trust that you will be honest and, in good faith, not abuse this program.
   
   BOTTOM LINE: Use Hammer Nutrition supplements in fuels in your training and in the race. Doing so gives you a distinct advantage over competitors who are not using them. If you want to have the best opportunity to compete at the highest level possible, place well, and potentially earn Hammerbuck$ cash or credit, it only makes sense to be using Hammer Nutrition products consistently in your training as well as in the race.

How To Submit Photos
If you have digital photos, please . However, if you would rather submit your photos the old-fashioned way, please mail them to the following address. Photos will be scanned and returned to you in a timely manner.

Hammer Nutrition
Attn: Dustin Phillips
4952 Whitefish Stage Rd.
Whitefish, MT 59937

Hammerbuck$ Premier Events

• Ford Ironman World Championships (Kona, HI)
• Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 (Las Vegas, NV)
• USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships - SOLO & TEAMS*
• Race Across America - SOLO & TEAMS*
• Furnace Creek 508 - SOLO & TEAMS*
• Burning River 100 (2011 USA 100 Mile Trail Championships)**
• Western States 100

Special Guidelines for Hammerbuck$ Premier Events

CYCLING EVENTS:

• Specialty divisions in both the solo or team categories are not Hammerbuck$ eligible. This includes tandem divisions, fixed gear/single speed divisions, recumbent divisions, Clydesdale/Athena divisions, or “classic” divisions.
• Solo Divisions - Only the top three overall in the men’s division and women’s division qualify for Hammerbuck$ payouts (i.e. winning your age group does not qualify in any of the cycling events).
• Team divisions - Only all-male and all-female 2-person and 4-person teams qualify for Hammerbuck$ payouts (i.e. 8-person “corporate” divisions, coed divisions, 200+ cumulative age group divisions, tandem divisions, and recumbent divisions are not Hammerbuck$ eligible.)
• 2-person and 4-person teams divide prize money equally. All members must wear Hammer kits.

RUNNING EVENTS:
Only the top three overall in the men’s division and women’s division qualify for Hammerbuck$ payouts (i.e. winning your age group does not qualify in any of the running events).

Triathlons — Age Group/Division Size Payout Adjustments

For the Ford Ironman World Championships and Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3, payouts will be based on the number of entrants in your age group as follows:

• 20+ entrants in your age group - 100% payout
• 10-19 entrants in your age group - 75% payout
• 6-9 Entrants in your age group - 50% payout
• 1-5 Entrants in your age group - 25% payout

Additional Hammerbuck$ Events

Ultra Cycling Events

• Race Across Oregon
• Hoodoo 500

USA Cycling National Championship Events

• USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross Country National Championships (July 14-17)
• USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships (Aug 2-7)
• USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships (Aug 31 - Sept 4)
• USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships (Sept 17)
• USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships (Jan 4-8, 2012)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Hammer Nutrition is an officially recognized USA Cycling team. Thus, you can enter any of the USA Cycling events listed above as a registered member of the Hammer Nutrition club/team. This allows you to wear a Hammer Nutrition cycling kit, which will make you eligible for Hammerbuck$ payouts.

24-Hour MTB Events

• 24 Hours of Adrenalin (Canmore)
• 24 Hours of High Cascades
• 24 Hours of Leadville
• World Solo 24-Hour Championships
• 24 Hours of Moab

National Ultra Endurance (NUE) Mountain Bike Race Series

• Cohutta 100
• Syllamo’s Revenge 125km
• Mohican 100
• Lumberjack 100
• Breckenridge 100
• High Cascades 100
• Wilderness 101
• Pierre’s Hole 100
• Fool’s Gold 100
• Park City Point 2 Point
• Shenandoah 100

Other 100-Mile MTB Event

• Cascade Cream Puff 100

Special Guidelines for Cycling Events

• Specialty divisions in both the solo or team categories are not Hammerbuck$ eligible. This includes tandem divisions, fixed gear/single speed divisions, recumbent divisions, Clydesdale/Athena divisions, or “classic” divisions.
• Solo Divisions — With the exception of the five USA Cycling National Championship events listed above, only the top three overall in the men's division and women's division qualify for Hammerbuck$ (i.e. placing in the top three in your age group does not qualify for Hammerbuck$ payouts in any of the cycling events, with the exception of the five USA Cycling National Championships).
• Team divisions — Only all-male and all-female 2-person and 4-person teams qualify for Hammerbuck$ payouts (i.e. coed divisions, 200+ cumulative age group divisions, tandem divisions, etc, are not Hammerbuck$ eligible.)
• 2-person and 4-person teams divide prize money equally. All members must wear Hammer kits.

Triathlons

Ironman Triathlons - Hawaii Qualifiers

• Ironman Arizona
• Ironman Coeur d’Alene
• Ironman Florida
• Ironman Louisville
• Ironman St. George
• Ironman USA (Lake Placid)
• Ironman Wisconsin
• Subaru Ironman Canada

Ironman 70.3 Series

• Ironman 70.3 Augusta
• Longhorn Ironman 70.3
• Ironman 70.3 Steelhead
• Ironman 70.3 Boise
• Ironman 70.3 Boulder
• Ironman 70.3 Branson
• Eagleman Ironman 70.3
• Ironman 70.3 Texas
• Timberman Ironman 70.3
• Ironman 70.3 Hawaii
• Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens
• Ironman 70.3 Kansas
• Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake
• Ironman 70.3 Miami
• Ironman 70.3 Muncie
• Ironman 70.3 Mooseman
• Ironman 70.3 New Orleans
• Ironman 70.3 California
• Ironman 70.3 Florida
• Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains
• Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island
• Ironman 70.3 Racine
• Vineman Ironman 70.3
• Ironman 70.3 Syracuse

USA Triathlon National Championship Events

• USAT Long Course Duathlon National Championship
• USAT Age Group Triathlon National Championship (Olympic distance only)
• USAT Long Course Triathlon Halfmax National Championship
• USAT Elite and U23 National Championship

Other Triathlons

• XTERRA World Championship
• Full Vineman Triathlon: Individual
• The Grand Columbian Iron Distance Triathlon
• Chesapeakeman Ultra Triathlon
• Great Floridian Iron Distance Triathlon

Running Events

Ultra Running Events

• Badwater Ultramarathon
• Leadville Trail 100
• Umstead 100-Mile Endurance Run
• Massanutten Mountain Trails 100- Mile Run
• Kettle Moraine 100 Endurance Runs
• Bighorn Trail 100
• Hardrock 100 Endurance Run
• Vermont 100-Mile Endurance Run
• Wasatch Front 100-Mile Run
• Bear 100
• Arkansas Traveller 100
• Mad City 100K (2011 USA 100 km Championships)
• NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run (2011 USA 24 Hour Championships)
• Bandera 100km Endurance Trail Run (2012 USA 100 km Trail Championships) - Jan 7, 2012

Special Guidelines for Running Events

Only the top three overall in the men’s division and women’s division qualify for Hammerbuck$ (i.e. winning your age group does not qualify in any of the running events).

Swimming Events

• USMS Spring Nationals (Short Course Nationals) - April 28 - May 1 → See SPECIAL NOTE below↓
• USMS 6-9 Mile Open Water Championships - June 11
• USMS 9 Mile Open Water Championships - June 18
• USMS Summer Nationals (Long Course Nationals) - August 3-6, 2011 → See SPECIAL NOTE below↓
• USMS 3-6 Mile Open Water Championships - August 6

Special Guidelines for Swimming Events

You must wear a Hammer Nutrition swim cap during warm up, heats, and in the finals. Basically, if you’re in the water you must wear a Hammer Nutrition swim cap.

SPECIAL NOTE: For the USMS Spring Nationals and USMS Summer Nationals, payouts will be provided for two events only in each of these meets. Therefore, if you are competing in more than two races in these two particular meets, you may select your top two results payout-wise for Hammerbuck$ consideration.

Additional Hammerbuck$ Events Payouts

Age Group/Division Size Payout Adjustments

Triathlons, Swimming Events, the USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships, and the USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships

For all of the triathlons and swimming events listed in the “Additional 2011 Hammerbuck$ Events” category, as well as the five USA Cycling National Championships, the payouts will be based on the number of entrants in your age group as follows:

• 26+ entrants in your age group - 100% payout
• 16-25 entrants in your age group - 75% payout
• 6-15 Entrants in your age group - 50% payout
• 1-5 Entrants in your age group - 25% payout

Once again, please note that for the USMS Spring Nationals and USMS Summer Nationals, payouts will be provided for two events only in each of these meets. Therefore, if you are competing in more than two races in these two particular meets, you may select your top two results payout-wise for Hammerbuck$ consideration.