Event Description
THE DEKA RAM CHALLENGE
Hosted by Tardigrade Obstacle Course and Fitness Facility at
TARDIGRADE OBSTACLE COURSE AND FITNESS FACILITY (Note location change due to the weather!)
WHAT IS IT?
Every quarter, DEKA/Spartan Race puts out a new quarterly challenge and DEKA Affiliate gyms throughout the world take on the challenge!
This one is the DEKA RAM Challenge! Grab a partner and come try it out!
2 Person Teams:
- Adult Male, Female, and Co-Ed
- Youth (10-13 yrs old)
HOW IT WORKS?
Duration - 12 MINUTES
For the first 6-minute period the team will complete as many RAM Alternating Reverse Lunge reps as possible. Teammates will swap every minute on the minute. (Males - 55 lb; Females & 65+Males - 33 lb; Youth & 65+Females - 22 lb)
For the second 6-minute period (clock continues to run) the team will complete as many RAM Burpee reps as possible. Teammates will swap every minute on the minute. (Males - 44 lb; Females & 65+Males - 22 lbs; Youth & 65+Females - 11 lbs)
CHANCE FOR BONUS POINTS!
During the last 2 minutes of the challenge, the team can accumulate as many calories on the Air Bike as possible.
SCORING:
Total reps completed in 12 minutes + total calories on the Air Bike during the last 2 minutes = total score.
RULES:
Updated 2024 Rulebook standards outlined for DEKA Zones 1 & 10 must be followed. See video for Zones 1 & 10 standards: https://youtu.be/ytzRTTIuPtE?si=lO-FYZQ-lsAN58Q2
During the RAM Alternating Reverse Lunge & RAM Burpee reps, the same mat/rep completion area must be used.
During the last 2 minutes when Air Bike bonus points can be gained, the every minute on the minute teammate rotation must be maintained.
Rollover Air Bike calories count toward total score.
FOR MORE INFO:
CURRENT CHALLENGE LEADERBOARD:
All team scores will be added to DEKA's Official Leaderboard!
We will post the link here starting March 1st!!
CAN I PARTICIPATE ON MORE THAN ONE TEAM?
YES! Please do! You DO NOT need to pay the registration fee more than once! The registration fee covers your awesome t-shirt! You can be on as many teams as you want at the event on March 23rd! In fact, we are awarding a prize to the individual who competes on the most teams that day! You can also participate as many times as you like at no charge at Tardigrade Obstacle Course and Fitness Facility in Cordova.
The DEKA Affiliate Gym with the most teams by March 31st will receive the coveted gold Spartan RAM Trophy! Help Tardigrade win the Golden RAM!!
PRIZES:
Prizes will be awarded at the event on March 23rd at Tardigrade Obstacle Course and Fitness Facility (only for those teams that participate on that day). The following prizes will be awarded:
- Top Male Team!
- Top Female Team!
- Top Co-Ed Team!
- Top Youth Team!
- INDIVIDUAL WHO COMPETES ON THE MOST TEAMS AT TARDIGRADE ON 03/23!
- Three Door Prizes for those who compete on 03/23!
BEER, RAMS, THE DREADED MURDER BIKE, AN AWESOME T-SHIRT, AND PRIZES!!! YES, PLEASE!!!
CAN'T MAKE IT?
Can't make it on March 23rd? No worries! You can still register and get this awesome t-shirt! Just come to Tardigrade anytime between March 1st and March 31st and take on the challenge! Email Jess at ocrtardigradetough@gmail.com to schedule a time!
NO PARTNER?
No partner? No worries! Plenty of us at Tardigrade are more than happy and willing to jump in and do a team with you!!!
DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR A SHIRT?
That's fine! Come take on this challenge for FREE at Tardigrade any time between March 1st and March 31st. Email Jess at ocrtardigradetough@gmail.com to schedule a time! Or join us for any of our classes - https://www.ocrtardigradetough.com/class-schedule .
