Can you compete on two teams in the same triathlon?

Question

My boyfriend wants to be a part of two teams in an upcoming sanctioned triathlon. Aka: he wants to complete the swim leg for one team and the running leg for another team. Is this allowed by USA Triathlon sanctioned race rules?

Answer 1

Have him ask the race director.  These guys vary widely.  Answers may fall anywhere from "Absolutely not" to "He can, but the teams can't be eligible for any awards" to "Good idea".  

There may be a logistical problem if the race goes off in heats, especially if the team he runs for starts before the team he swims for.  The organizers might be reluctant to put two different race numbers on the same person.  And, last of all USAT probably has some regulation preventing this.  

He could also get a little creative and sign up for both teams with slightly different names, ie. on one team as Andrew Davis, and the other as Dave Andrews.

I'm sure he is adequately prepared (or intends to be) but both teams he competes for should be aware that if he is forced to drop out of the race during the swim, both teams are probably going to wind up having to withdraw from the race--He'd have four people who paid entry fees and could not compete.    

I would be interested in whether or not he actually pulls it off!

Answer 2

I doubt it, it would be a conflict of interest. Have him contact the race director along with a USAT official to make sure.