Here’s how it works:

On event days, there will be one or two fitness contests at a predetermined location (see schedule). Contestants will compete on an individual basis within their age and gender division (see Divisions page). Each contestant will be awarded points for their relative placement within their division.

Registration begins around 8:30 AM and closes around 9:00 AM. See event details!  Most contests will start approximately 9:00 AM.  Contests will be finished by approximately 11:00 AM.  It’s important that contestants arrive by 8:30 AM.  Check the website prior to the event for any changes to these times.

There is a brief awards ceremony at the end of the event to recognize individual winners of each division. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each division.

The Committee believes it is important for busy people to be able to get in and out quickly. Once you participate in the event, there is no need to stick around for the awards.  You may call the event host to make arrangements to get your awards after the fact.  Event day results are always unofficial until data is input, confirmed and posted on the website.

End of Year Awards

Each competition is an individual, standalone contest. You can compete in one or more of the contests and there are individual awards for each. 

At the end of the year, those that compete in at least one strength, speed, and endurance event are eligible for divisional awards. Those with the most points accumulated within their division will receive the coveted Tioga County’s Fittest title.

To determine your standing in your division, we add up your points in each competition.

Strength and speed competitions are worth 5 points each. There are two strength competitions and two speed.

The 5K race is worth 10 points.

So for each category, Strength, Speed, and Endurance, you can receive up to a maximum of 10 points by placing 1st in all events. 

Point Scoring (Revised for 2009)             

The fee to compete is $10 per contest.  There is a discount for families:  All youth 17 and under are only $5 each with a participating parent.

All proceeds of the Tioga County Fitness Challenge benefit non-profit organizations. Checks are made payable to the non-profit organization.

Divisions

Age Divisions – Women and Men compete in a total of 14 divisions- see Divisions page for details.  Your age as of the last event (May 1, 2010) will determine what division you compete in throughout the year. 

Teams

Anyone can enter a team. There is no minimum number of members per team. For teams with more than 5 members, the highest scores of 5 members are used to determine winners.   

Teams must register separately. Let the registration area know you have a team. Each team member must list their team on their registration form. There is no additional fee to register your team. 

Team Point Scoring

Teams can enter and compete at the individual events and at the overall level.

Individual Events: Teams can enter as many people as they want per contest, but only the top 5 scores will count toward your team total.   Contest team winners will be recognized. There are no limits on how many team members you can have, however, the score of only the top five will be used per event.

Overall TC Fitness Challenge Level: The top 5 team member totals will be tallied together for each team at the end of the year to determine the overall winner.  The 10 Point Category Rule applies.

Team Stacking is allowed and encouraged!  Bring out your best to win the individual contests! Keep in mind that only the top 5 competitor’s scores are considered.

Keep in mind that to win the team overall at the end of the year, only the top 5 scorers for the whole year will be considered. You could recruit the best people for your team at every contest and win every single contest, but not win the overall. This gives small and mighty teams a chance. 

The top three teams will be recognized at the end of the year. There is a traveling plaque that the winner will receive, engraved with their name, to display for the next year.

Ties

Event Ties

In the case of a tie, the two or more position points will be added together and will be divided between the participants that are tied. 

Examples (5 point contests):

In a tie for first, the position points (first and second) are added (total = 9). This number is divided by the number of participants (2) for 4.5 points each.

In a 3-way tie for first, the position points (first, second and third) are added (total = 12). This number is divided by the number of participants (3) for 4 points each.

The same principles would apply to 10-point contests and other positional ties.

The event host can assign medals any way they desire, however, points for the participants and teams will be assigned per the above.

End-Of-Year Divisional Ties

For individuals in the same division that have the same number of points at the end of the year, both participants will receive first place awards. There will be no tie-breaker.

Questions?

E-mail info@tcfitnesschallenge.com or call Ron or Barb Fay at (607)659-4818.