Fitness Competition Guidelines

Purchase Tickets at Student Union Box Office

• Tickets are available for purchase online. Please visit the Buy Tickets page.

Participant Eligibility

• Non-student participants must raise $40.00 to compete.
• Student participants must rais $15.00 to compete.
• Participants must be 16 years of age or older to compete; if under 18 years of age, a parental consent form is required. Please download and complete the Release Form.
• Before participants compete they are required to sign a personal waiver and release of liability
• Participants can compete individually or as teams.

Teams

• Teams will compete against teams, and individuals will compete against individuals.
• Teams can be comprised of a maximum of 6 individuals.
• Participants must register as a team with an organization member or on the website.
• Game times are first come first play; teams may only play two basketball games in an hour, two volleyball games in an hour, and two badminton games in an hour.
• All teams are responsible for wearing similar uniforms.
• During group games, if two teams have similar colors, pennies will be distributed to one of the teams.
• In group play, only members of that team may play together; team members may not compete against each other in group play.
• In individual activities, team members may participate individually and their points will be awarded to the group total.

Signing-Up

• Once money is raised, tickets can be purchased from 1) Student Union box office or 2) The Website starting in December
• Money is due one week before the event.
• If competing in group games, teams can sign up for games on the website.

Participating on Event Day

• There is no minimum or maximum amount of time participants can compete.
• Participants can compete in as many events as they want; the goal is to receive as many points as possible.
• Once a participant has left the event, they are not allowed to resume physical activities.
• All participants will be given a “Fitness Card” at the registration desk to keep track of their points.
• After each activity, participants need to have their Fitness Card signed off by an authorized individual to receive their points.
• Participants receive points for the following physical activities completed during the event:
  • Fitness class (10 points).
  • Walking 1 mile (3 points).
  • Running 1 mile (3 points).
  • Cycling 1 mile (1 point).
  • Basketball game (5 points).
  • Volleyball game (5 points).
  • Badminton game (5 points).
  • Winning a group game (3 points).
  • 50 sit-ups (1 point).
  • 15 push-ups (1 point).
  • Jump roping 15 minutes (3 points).

Walking/Running Activities

• Participants choosing to walk or run one mile can view the route here.
• Once a participant reaches the starting line he or she will check in with an authorized individual. Upon competing each lap, their card will be checked off by an authorized individual.
• After completion of the walk/run, participants are asked to return to Fetzer Gym.

Fitness Classes

• Classes will be taught by certified instructors.
• Pre-registration is recommended, but not required.
• Participants will sign up for specific classes on the website prior to the event.
• Classes will be 30 minutes long.

Group Games

• All games are played in 15 minute intervals, with 30 minutes intervals between each game.
• All games will be under the supervision of officials.
• All decisions by officials and competition administrators are final.

Basketball Guidelines

• Games will be played on half court; three versus three.
• Participants under the age of 18 are only allowed to play games in the 16 to 18 age category.
• Coin toss will determine who has possession first.
• Games will be played to fifteen minutes, the team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
• Substitutions within the team in a particular game are permitted in a specific group activity.
• If game is tied at the end of regulation play, the first team that scores wins.

Volleyball Guidelines

• Games be played full court; four versus four.
• Coin toss will determine who serves first.
• Rally scoring will be used, every time the ball hits the floor, a point will be scored.
• The team that scores the point receives the next serve.
• The first two games are played to 10 points and the third game is played to 5 points.
• Games must be won by 2 points.
• The winning team must win two out of three games.
• In the event of a tie, an extra game is played, which must be won by 2 points.

Badminton Guidelines

• Games will be played singles (2 players total) or doubles (four players total).
• Coin toss will determine who serves first.
• Games will be played to 15 points.
• In the event of a tie, an extra game is played, which must be won by 2 points.

Non-Participating Persons

• Persons coming to watch the event or cheer on friends/family are permitted to attend, with an admittance charge of $2.00.

Prizes

• Individuals/teams achieving point thresholds win prizes.
• The team that receives the most points overall wins first place.