Official Fitness Challenge Rules

This challenge is open to girls and women of all fitness levels.

AGE DIVISIONS
• Youth: 10–13
• Teen: 14–17
• Adult: 18–39
• Adult: 40+

EXPERIENCE LEVELS
Experience is based on cumulative regular physical conditioning.

• Beginner: Less than 1 year
• Intermediate: 1 year to less than 3 years
• Advanced: 3 years or more

Competitors may enter one, several, or all four preliminary categories:

• Squats
• Crunches
• Full Push-ups
• Modified Knee Push-ups

Each category lasts 30 seconds. The competitor who completes the most valid repetitions wins that category.

Competitors receive 60 seconds of rest between preliminary categories.

SQUATS
Lower until the thighs are approximately parallel to the floor, then return under control to a fully upright position.

CRUNCHES
Keep arms crossed over the chest. Lift until the shoulder blades are clearly off the mat, then return the back to the mat.

FULL PUSH-UPS
Maintain a straight body line. Lower until the elbows reach approximately 90 degrees, then return to full arm extension.

MODIFIED KNEE PUSH-UPS
Keep both knees on the mat and the body aligned from shoulders to knees. Lower until the elbows reach approximately 90 degrees, then return to full arm extension.

SCORING
Only properly completed repetitions count. A repetition must be fully completed before time expires. Competitors may pause and resume during the 30-second round.

NO REPS
The Head Judge will immediately call “NO REP” for any repetition that does not meet the required standard. The clock will continue running.

PRELIMINARY TIEBREAKERS
Tied competitors repeat the same exercise for 30 seconds. If still tied, they compete for 45 seconds, followed by 60 seconds if necessary.

QUALIFICATION
To qualify for the age-group Grand Champion round, a competitor must:

• Register for and complete Squats
• Register for and complete Crunches
• Register for and complete either Full Push-ups or Modified Knee Push-ups
• Win first place in at least one preliminary category

Eligible Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced first-place winners compete together in one Grand Champion round for their age group.

GRAND CHAMPION FORMAT
After a minimum five-minute recovery period, competitors perform:

• 30 seconds of Squats
• A brief untimed safe transition
• 30 seconds of Crunches

The Squat and Crunch repetitions are combined into one total score. Push-ups are not included in the Grand Champion round.

AWARDS
First-, second- and third-place competitors receive their respective medals. All remaining finalists receive a physical third-place medal.

Grand Champion awards:

• Youth 10–13: Grand Champion trophy
• Teen 14–17: Grand Champion award and cash prize
• Adult 18–39: Grand Champion award and cash prize
• Adult 40+: Grand Champion award and cash prize

SAFETY
Officials may stop an attempt whenever necessary for safety. Valid repetitions completed before the stop will remain recorded.

OFFICIAL DECISIONS
Questions or protests must be presented respectfully to the Head Judge immediately after the category. Unresolved matters are referred to the Tournament Director, whose decision is final.

If competitors are tied after the Grand Champion round, they receive at least two minutes of rest between tiebreakers.

TIEBREAKER 1
A coin toss selects the exercise: Heads = Squats; Tails = Crunches. Tied competitors perform the selected exercise for 30 seconds.

TIEBREAKER 2
If still tied, competitors perform the alternate exercise for 30 seconds.

TIEBREAKER 3
If still tied, competitors perform Squats for 45 seconds.

FINAL REMATCH
If the tie remains, competitors complete a 60-second combined rematch: 30 seconds of Squats, a brief untimed safe transition, then 30 seconds of Crunches.

Four designated rings—Youth 10–13, Teen 14–17, Adult 18–39, and Adult 40+—operate independently. One competitor performs at a time in each ring. The exercise order is Squats, Crunches, Full Push-ups, and Modified Knee Push-ups. Each ring has one Head Judge using a tally clicker and one Scorekeeper/Timekeeper who records scores and operates the timer. Each ring begins its Grand Champion round after its preliminary categories and the required recovery period.

Before each attempt, the Scorekeeper/Timekeeper calls the competitor’s name and confirms her identity, age division, experience level, and exercise. The Head Judge asks, “COMPETITOR READY?” followed by “READY—GO!” The Timekeeper calls “STOP!” when time expires. The Head Judge immediately calls “NO REP!” for an invalid repetition. Repetitions started before “GO” do not count, and only repetitions fully completed before “STOP” are counted.

Competitors receive 60 seconds of rest between preliminary categories. Grand Champion qualifiers receive at least two minutes of recovery after their final preliminary exercise, with additional recovery allowed when needed for safety. A competitor who misses a category may compete in any remaining category that has not started but cannot qualify for Grand Champion unless all three required categories were started and scored. Officials may stop an attempt for medical or safety reasons; valid repetitions completed before the stop remain recorded, and the competitor may return only when it is safe.

All exercises, including Squats, are performed on the competition mats. Competitors must follow the mat-safety footwear instructions given by officials. Outdoor shoes are not permitted on the mats, and mats will be cleaned as needed. Spectators and coaches may offer verbal encouragement but may not interfere with competitors, officials, scoring, or ring operations.

After each attempt, the Head Judge verifies that the tally-clicker count matches the score sheet before clearing the clicker. At the end of each category, the Head Judge reviews the placements, and both officials sign or initial the score sheet. If the timer malfunctions or an accurate count cannot be verified, the competitor receives appropriate recovery time and repeats the full exercise; only the replacement attempt counts. Protests must be made respectfully to the Head Judge immediately after the category. Unresolved disputes are referred to the Tournament Director, whose decision is final.