Race Format - Junior / Families For Life Parent & Child

• Held in partnership with Families for Life
• The race will consist of 8 different disciplines. Some disciplines require team completion, while the rest require only 1 team member at a time.
• For Parent & Child category, participants must compete as a team of two and must cross the finishing line together.
• Any form of poor sportsmanship towards any Race Marshals, Event Staff or spectators can lead to disqualification.

Disciplines' Rules and Regulations:

• All participants are expected to complete all disciplines and repetitions/distances in the correct order.
• There will only be one entrance and exit to each of the disciplines.
• Only use one equipment / lane assigned by the Race Crew of that respective Station.
• Participants must obtain clearance from the Race Marshal before proceeding to the next station.
• For Parent & Child category, the child must always attempt the station first.
• For each obstacle that the participant or team is unable to complete, a time penalty will be added to their overall completion time.
• The Organiser reserves the right to remove any participant from the race course at any time if, in the Organiser’s reasonable discretion, the participant:
  - engages in inappropriate, disruptive, abusive or unsportsmanlike behaviour;
  - fails to comply with the Rules & Regulations or instructions given by race officials, marshals or event staff;
  - behaves in a manner that may endanger themselves, other participants, officials or members of the public; or
  is deemed by the Organiser or medical personnel to be physically unfit or medically unable to safely continue the race. The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify or remove such participant from the race without refund.

APEX CLIMB

• Each Apex Climb structure measures 2.2 m (H). 
• Participants are required to ascend and descend both structures to complete the full criteria
• Walking, jumping or hopping while on the obstacle is strictly prohibited. 
• For the Parent & Child Category, both Parent and Child must complete the obstacle together in a single-file line with the parent at the back. 
• Participants are expected to share the obstacle with others. Hogging or obstructing lanes is not permitted. 
• If Race Marshals direct participants on the order of the course, all participants must comply with their instructions. 

• Each Low Wall measures 1.5 m (H). 
• For the Junior Category, the participant does not need to climb over the wall but to do a Lateral Run between the 3 walls instead.
• A crash mat will be positioned at the landing area of each wall.
• For the Parent & Child Category, the child is required to attempt the station first. 
• For the Parent & Child Category, both parent and child must climb over all three walls before proceeding to the next obstacle. The parent may assist the child if needed.
• Participants may rest between walls; however, they are required to remain at the side of the obstacle and not obstruct other participants. 
• If Race Marshals direct participants on the order of the course, all participants must comply with their instructions. 

• Participants are required to complete the 20m Leopard Crawl. 
• Participants must remain in the leopard crawl position, with both elbows on the ground, throughout the obstacle. . 
• For the Parent & Child Category, both parent and child must complete the 20m crawl in a single-file line with the parent at the back.
• If Race Marshals direct participants on the order of the course, all participants must comply with their instructions. 

• For the Junior Category, the farmers carry weight will be 2.5kg per side.
• The junior / Child must carry the weights from Point A to Point B, then back to Point A, for a total distance of 10m. 
• For the Parent & Child Category, the child has to complete the Farmers' Carry discipline before the parent can proceed to attempt the Tyre Flip discipline.
• The tyre for the parent weighs 50kg and participants must flip the tyre from Point A to Point B, then back to Point A, for a total distance of 10m. 
• For the Parent & Child Category, the child will go first while the parent waits at the starting line and must completely cross the designated line before the parent can start with the Tyre Flip. 
• Participants may only proceed to the next station after completing the criteria and receiving confirmation from the Race Marshal. 
• If Race Marshals direct participants on the order of the course, all participants must comply with their instructions. 

• Each box is 51cm high.
• One repetition is counted only when the participant steps up onto the box with both feet fully on the box surface before stepping down.
• Participants may descend one foot at a time. 
• For the Parent & Child Category, the child will have to attempt the discipline first and complete 6 repetitions. Subsequently, parent and child may rotate at any point until full criteria of 20 repetitions are completed.
• Each lane will be assigned a dedicated Race Marshal. Only repetitions counted by the Race Marshal will be considered valid. Repetitions will be counted aloud to keep participants informed of their progress. 
• If a repetition does not meet the required standard, it will not be counted. No warning will be issued.
• Participants may only proceed to the next station after completing the criteria and receiving confirmation from the Race Marshal.

• Participants must achieve 5 successful target hits from a distance of 10m. 
• Participants may only proceed to the next station after completing the criteria and receiving confirmation from the Race Marshal. 
• No calibration of the laser pistol is required. 
• After each shot, participants may refer to the LED display to confirm whether the shot was successful. The display will also show the cumulative number of successful hits. 
• For the Parent & Child Category, the child will have to attempt the discipline first and complete 2 hits on target. Subsequently, parent and child may rotate at any point until full criteria of 5 hits on target is completed.
• Participants must never point the laser pistol at spectators, other participants, or Race Marshals. Failure to comply may result in immediate disqualification at the discretion of the Race Marshal.
• Participants may only proceed to the next station after completing the criteria and receiving confirmation from the Race Marshal.

• The participant must be securely strapped into the rower before taking hold of the handle and commencing the obstacle. Once ready, the Race Marshal will signal the participant to begin. 
• The rower resistance setting is fixed at Level 7 for all categories. 
• For the Junior category, participant must complete 250m distance as displayed on the LCD before dismounting.
• For the Parent & Child category, the child will have to attempt the discipline first and complete 200m distance. Subsequently, parent and child may rotate at any point until full criteria of 1000m distance is completed.
• Upon reaching the required distance, participants may only dismount after receiving confirmation from the Race Marshal. 

• Participants are to run along the designated run area.
• There will be no designated fast or slow lanes. As a general guideline, faster runners should keep to the left, while slower runners should keep to the right. 
• Each lap is approximately 350m, and participants must complete two(2) laps (approximately 700m).
• On the final lap, all participants must enter the designated finishing lane and cross the finish ramp to complete the race. 
• For the Parent & Child category, the parent and child must complete the 800m run together and cross the finish arch together.