What is THE AMERICAN WARRIOR challenge (awc)?

The American Warrior Challenge competitions promote physical fitness for youth.  Competitions are open to male and female athletes, Ages 5-17.  The Warrior Challenge fitness courses are more typical to the Ninja Warrior competitions and will feature a minimum of 6 obstacles per course.  Obstacles will be age appropriate and will feature upper and lower body strength and coordination obstacles.  All fitness courses are timed with time penalties if obstacle not completed.  Scores will be based on rank within the designated flight and/or age group.  All athletes will participate in three (3) fitness course runs.

 

WARRIOR COMPETITION STRUCTURE AND FEES

 

COMPETITION FEES:   Pre-Registration -

                                      $45 per Participant for Challenge Competitions / $55 for Championships

                                      **Add $10 for onsite registration

                                      Team fee - $25

 

ADMISSION:                 $5 for Challenge / $10 for Championships

 

AGE GROUPS:              5-6 Yrs / 7-8 Yrs / 9-10 Yrs / 11-12 Yrs / 13-14 Yrs / 15-17 Yrs

                                      ** Age as of date of competition

                                      ** Age groups will be subject to change based on number of participants

                                      ** Male and Female athletes may or may not be split depending on number of participants

 

COMPETITION FORMAT:

A two (2) minute warm-up per athlete will be allowed for Course #1 only.  Spotters will be provided.

 

AGES 8 & UNDER

All 8 & under athletes will compete in flights of 10 athletes in two (2) rounds of competition

1.  Fitness Course #1 - 7 obstacles alternating between upper and lower body obstacles finishing with warp wall

2.  Repeat Fitness Course #1 for better time

 

AGES 9 & UP

All 9 athletes will compete in flights of 10 athletes in three (3) rounds of competition

1.  Fitness Course #1 - 7 obstacles alternating between upper and lower body obstacles finishing with warp wall

2.  Repeat Fitness Course #1 for better time

3.  Fitness Course #2 - Slightly more difficult than Course #1 - upper and lower body obstacles mixed throughout course

 

SCORING: 

Scoring will be determined by the ranking of each fitness course by fastest time in the flight and/or age group assigned.  1st place with fastest time receives 1 point, 2nd place 2 points, 3rd place 3 points and so on.  The ranking total from all 3 fitness courses will be the final score per individual athlete.  The lowest final score will be the competition champion in their flight and/or age group.

 

** Team scores will be based on the top 3 final scores from all age groups. The team with the lowest total score will be the team champion for the entire competition. 

 

AWARDS:   

All athletes will receive a gift event t-shirt

All athletes will receive a participation medal

Top three (3) final scores by rank per flight and/or age group will receive special competition awards

Top three (3) teams who register in the team competition will receive a special team award based on rank.

1st place team will receive a team banner