USAT Coaching Application

I applied for a USAT Level I coaching clinic today.  USAT only holds 15-18 clinics per year, in various cities across the US, and only 40 people are chosen to attend each.  The application period, for the Santa Fe clinic, is November 6th - November 12th.  The application process isn't terribly difficult, but they are fairly strict as to what needs to be submitted, how it is to be submitted, and when.  I needed to turn in a resume that included things like, any triathlon coaching experience, coaching experience in a related field (swimming), any formal education in sports science, current certifications, any service (volunteering) to the sport, and two references.  The resume had to be in a certain format and would automatically be denied if it wasn't.  Along with the resume, I had to answer 4 application questions (5-6 sentences each), and submit a letter of recommendation from an athlete that I am currently coaching.  Even if I were to submit all of this stuff correctly, but outside of the window mentioned above, I would still automatically be denied.  Once submitted, I can't change anything either.  According to the automated e-mail that I received, I should find out if I've been selected by November 20th.  Fingers Crossed!!!!!