The DEKA "It Takes Two" Challenge!

  • Date Sun 1st September 2024 - Mon 30th September 2024
  • Time 12:00AM EDT
  • Location Cordova, Maryland
  • Price Free - $30.00
  • Races 2 races

Event summary

Get ready to embrace the spirit of teamwork and fitness at The DEKA "It Takes Two" Challenge, happening from September 1st to September 30th, 2024, at the Tardigrade Obstacle Course and Fitness Facility in Cordova, Talbot! This exciting event invites friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors to join forces in a fun and competitive two-person team challenge. With a focus on DEKA Zones 2 (Row) and 8 (Dead Ball Shoulder Over), participants will work together for a total of 6 minutes, switching roles every 30 seconds to maximize their performance.

Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a beginner, this challenge is tailored for all fitness levels, and one team member must be a non-member of the affiliate gym, encouraging community involvement. Compete for fun, earn a chance to win prizes, and help your gym secure the coveted gold Spartan RAM Trophy! Plus, the first 25 Tardigrade members to bring a non-member will receive a free registration for the upcoming Spartan Race in Mechanicsville, Maryland! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to challenge yourself and celebrate fitness togetherβ€”sign up today and let’s make September a month to remember!

Organiser's Description

THE DEKA "IT TAKES TWO" CHALLENGE

HOSTED BY TARDIGRADE OBSTACLE COURSE AND FITNESS FACILITY



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 "It Takes Two" Challenge!

The focus for the 2024 3rd quarter "It Takes Two" Challenge is to invite friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors to the gym to celebrate fitness with them!

A MINIMUM OF ONE TEAM MEMBER MUST NOT BE A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE AFFILIATE GYM.

Like all DEKA quarterly challenges, "It Takes Two" is for ALL levels of fitness.

This challenge will be a 2-person team challenge (male/female/coed/youth divisions), and it will focus on DEKA Zones 2 (Row) and 8 (Dead Ball Shoulder Over).

60 lb Dead Ball - Males

40 lb Dead Ball - Females; and Males 65+

20 lb Dead Ball - Youth; and Females 65+



HOW IT WORKS?

Duration - 6 MINUTES

The Challenge:

Set a timer for 12 30-second rounds (or 6 minutes total) - clock will not stop at all during the challenge.

When the clock starts, one teammate will work on the rower and the other team member will work on the dead ball shoulder over.

Teammates switch equipment every 30 seconds and immediately begin working (no rest).

Repeat this process for a total of 12 rounds (6:00 minutes total).

*Quick transitions are very important. The timer does NOT stop during transitions.



SCORING:

The total number of Dead Ball Shoulder Over reps completed during the 6:00 minute period and the total number of meters rowed (divided by 10) will be added together for the total score.

Example:

120 shoulder reps completed

1500 meters of rowing (1500 divided by 10 = 150)

120 + 150 = 270 (total score)

*For rowing score, 0.5 rounds up and 0.4 rounds down (example - 1507 meters = 150.7, which would round up to 151).

RULES:

* A minimum of one team member must NOT be a member of the affiliate gym.
* A team of two non-members is allowed.
* Scores must be submitted to the leaderboard on the same day the challenge was completed.
* Rules as outlined in the DEKA Rulebook and the DEKA Movement standards video for Zones 2 & 8 must be followed.
* The challenge must be completed at a DEKA Affiliate location or at a location where a DEKA Affiliate is hosting the challenge.



FOR MORE INFO:

https://deka.fit/challenges/



CURRENT CHALLENGE LEADERBOARD:

All team scores will be added to DEKA's Official Leaderboard!



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 custom t-shirt! Designed by our one and only PICKLE aka Jake! You can be on as many teams as you want throughout the challenge through September 30th!

The DEKA Affiliate Gym with the most teams by September 30th will receive the coveted gold Spartan RAM Trophy! Help Tardigrade win the Golden RAM!!



PRIZES:

The first 25 Tardigrade members to bring a non-member and participate on a team will receive a FREE registration to the upcoming Spartan Race September 14th or 15th in Mechanicsville, Maryland!! Let's go have some fun!!



DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR A SHIRT?

That's fine! Come take on this challenge at Tardigrade any time between September 1st and September 30th for FREE! Email Jess at [email protected] to schedule a time! Or join us for any of our classes - https://www.ocrtardigradetough.com/class-schedule .

Races

  • Participant With Shirt

    Includes Tardigrade's DEKA "It Takes Two" Challenge T-Shirt

    $30.00

    CLOSED
  • Participant (No Shirt)

    Free

    CLOSED

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Location

Tardigrade Obstacle Course and Fitness Facility, 11315 Old Cordova Road, Cordova, 21625, MD, United States

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