The Sleigh Ride Challenge

CHALLENGE AND SCORING

For Time

10,000 meter row

Athlete with the fastest time, wins
* For any Tiebreaks we will have a faceoff challenge of fastest time for a 500 meter row.

Note: Athletes may only make one attempt during their challenge video/ Attempt.

DEADLINES AND SUBMISSIONS

Challenge Start Date: December 13th 
Challenge Close Date: December 30th 

* Please allow sufficient time for completing and submitting your score and video in advance.

SCORE SUBMISSION NOTES

• Scores for this competition will display the total time to complete the 10,000 meter row

Eligibility Standards and Age Groups:

Competitive Division 

Male (Ages 18 and over)

Scaled, Intermediate, RX

Female (Ages 18 and over)

Scaled, Intermediate, RX

Prizes for each Division

1st Place: $25 gift card

2nd Place: $20 gift card

3rd Place: $15 gift card

EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO QUALIFY:

• A cell phone or iPad with live connection to Time. is or similar type programs proving time/date on your device.

Rogue Echo Rower or Concept2 RowErg

• The Rogue Echo Rower or Any Concept2 RowErg model is acceptable
• No other substitute brands are allowed
• Damper can be set on any setting, at any time, but only the athlete can change it

Rower must meet the following requirements in order to be acceptable for this competition:

• Rower must be stock and not modified in anyway
• No weighing down of Rower
  
  Note: If you are not sure if your rower will be accepted, please ask Steven or Jose for approval.

Permitted Equipment:

• Gym chalk (magnesium carbonate)
• Mouth Guards
• Nose Strips
• Seat pads
• Hand Tape
• Gloves
• Shoes of any kind MUST be worn

Not Permitted Equipment:

•  Lifting belts of any type
• Liquid Chalk 
• Tacky of any kind 
• Lifting straps, support straps or any other kind of straps 
• Braces of any kind 
• Grip shirts 
• Sticky adhesives or grip adhesives of any kind anywhere on the clothing, body or bag including spray or other 
• Supersuits, support briefs, or other supportive gear 
• Knee Sleeves or wraps/elbow sleeves or wraps 
• Long sleeve shirts of any kind  

Any athlete who alters the equipment or movements described in this document or shown in the video standards may be disqualified from the competition.

FLOW

All equipment has been pre-set to the correct distance, see below video for setup instructions if you are not familiar with this process.

1. Athlete begins seated on the rower
2. On 3-2-1-Go the timer begins and the athlete may start rowing
   * Athlete must remain seated on the rower for the duration of the 10K row
   * At the completion of the 10K row the athlete must go to their monitor and show the overall 10km time or into the monitor memory and show the overall 10km time.
   

MOVEMENTS

Concept2 RowErg: 

1. Rower should be set to count down from 10,000 meters
   * See the video below on how to set the above.
2. Rower cannot be weighed down or anchored to the floor at all.

Any athlete who alters/modifies the equipment or movements described in this document or shown in the video standards may be disqualified from the competition if deemed by the head judges to give an unfair advantage.

Video Submissions

All video submissions should be uncut and unedited in order to accurately display the performance. Videos shot with a fish-eye lens or similar lens may be rejected due to the visual distortion these lenses cause.  Sound should be on during the filming. Be sure the athlete has adequate space to safely complete the movement and clear the area of all extra equipment, people, or other obstructions so that the video is clear.

The video should be shot from a 45 degree angle of the athlete with the camera positioned at a height that is level with the athlete's shoulders. Critical items that need to be clearly visible on the video:

1. Walk around of the rower showing it has not been modified or anchored down
2. The process of setting the distances on the rower
3. Full body of athlete and all equipment at all times during the entire attempt
4. Clearly show workout data from the monitor memory of the rower used at the completion of the challenge
   
   

Next the athlete will need to follow the steps outlined below:

1. The submitted video should start with the entire athlete in frame stating their name, the challenge name, their division and the date and time.
2. The athlete needs to show the camera all the equipment and supportive equipment they are wearing or will wear for the challenge to confirm it all matches the rules outlined.
3. The athlete must show they are not wearing any illegal equipment
   * Athlete should be wearing ALL EQUIPMENT they will be wearing for the challenge including shoes.
   
4. The athlete will need to complete a walk around the rower being used to ensure they comply with the equipment standards.
5. Capture monitor setup
    * 10k total distance
   * See video for visual setup by step on this process
   * Athletes may receive assistance setting the monitor
6. Ensure the final camera set up position shows the athlete on the rower and monitor in full view.
   *45 degree angle of the athlete with the camera positioned at a height that is level with the athlete's shoulders
7. The athlete can begin the challenge based on the criteria outlined above.
    * On 3-2-1-Go the athlete may start the challenge
8. On completion of the row, the camera must be moved to the rower monitor to show the total 10k row time.
   * Please see the videos for step by step instructions for how to show this on your rower monitor if you are not familiar with this process
    

* All of the steps above should be done with the camera continuously running for the video to be accepted.
* Failure to show these steps/items could make the video submission subject to rejection at the judges' discretion.
* You can show Jose or Steven your video so they can judge it or upload it to any platform of your choice, but make sure the video is unedited that also means no speeding it up.

How to set up your rower for single distance and retrieving your data: