Zak at Pan Am Track Championships UPDATE!!

Zak Kovalcik

2016-09-24

UPDATE!!

An anonymous donor has informed me that they will match every dollar up to $500 raised this weekend. Small amounts will go a long way now that dollars are matched. This could be huge in getting me to PanAms and future national team events. Every extra dollar raised past my goal will be set aside specifically for national team event expenses. Please share! Thank you all so much for your support so far!!!

Thank you for your help Craig. The service fee is a bummer but includes team clothing, accommodations, ground transportation, food (I hope they can figure out some vegan options) and staff. This is the first step to getting myself to a funded spot on the national team.

Zachary Kovalcik
Black Lodge Cycling
412.897.8792

> On Sep 21, 2016, at 20:12, craig austin wrote:
>
> I just donated. Go Zak!
>
> But I have to make a comment. $1000 "service fee" to USAC? Man, I love those guys.
>
> Craig Austin
>
>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Zak Kovalcik via OBRA wrote:
>> Hey OBRA.
>>
>> I have qualified to race at the 2016 Pan Am track championships in Aguascalientes, MEX Oct 5-9. This is my first opportunity to race for the National Team and I am planning to use the PanAms as a stepping stone towards World Cups and the World Championships that will be in Hong Kong this April. Unfortunately, USA Cycling doesn't cover many of the costs for these events. The trip to PanAms alone will cost me about $2000 out of pocket, a $1000 service fee to USAC plus airfare and baggage. I have set up a RallyMe page to offset some of these costs for this and future national team races this season. I feel super awkward asking for money but I really appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks a ton!
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>> -Zak Kovalcik
>>
>> https://www.rallyme.com/rallies/4760/zaktrak
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