MAXIMUM TIME TO COMPLETE THE COURSE The TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series has a maximum time that athletes and teams must complete the challenge course in all categories. This policy is for the safety of the athletes. Athletes or Teams that exceed the allowed time will be disqualified . When disqualified, for purposes of safety, the athlete(s) must exit the course. EVENT INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY FIRST TIMER & DIVISION 3 INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY TANDEM CATEGORY RELAY CATEGORY (SEEDING ROUND TIME) SEASON OPENER 6:00.00 and under 7:00.00 and under 4:00.00 and under 4:00.00 and under REGION CLASSIC 6:00.00 and under 7:00.00 and under 4:00.00 and under 4:00.00 and under U.S. NATIONAL 6:00.00 and under 7:00.00 and under 4:00.00 and under 4:00.00 and under WORLD CHALLENGE 6:00.00 and under 7:00.00 and under 4:00.00 and under 4:00.00 and under NOTE: Continued progression on the course must be achieved by all athletes. Officials have the authority to remove an athlete from the course when progression stops, a possible health crisis occurs, or at their sole discretion if becoming concerned about an athlete’s well-being. Penalty Assessment Policy: If a penalty is assessed during an athlete’s or team’s run, and it causes their time to exceed the maximum allowed, they will not be disqualified. The final time that includes the penalty will stand as recorded. INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY OVERVIEW In the Individual Category, an individual
athlete runs the entire Course in full turnout gear with SCBA while ‘on-air’ (health protocols permitting). Athletes will be placed into the appropriate division and subcategory based on their age, gender and run time. The Challenge provides athletes with a 3M™ Scott™ Fire & Safety issued SCBA and mask to use during the competition. This must be worn by all participants and cannot be substituted by the athlete (see mask exception under turnout gear regulations).
FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWDOWN CATEGORY OVERVIEW The FD Showdown Category recognizes departments with three (3) to five (5) members from their department competing in the Individual Category by adding together the run times of the three (3) fastest team members to create a total sum. The team with the fastest cumulative time wins. • This category offers three (3) subcategories: All Male, All Female and Coed. • Only one (1) subcategory per athlete can be selected. • All team members must be from the same Fire Department (same employer). • Teams and members must be declared before the Individual Category qualifying rounds begin. • A Fire Department can enter multiple teams so long as they each meet the minimum requirement of three (3) team members. • FD teams must name their team using the legal name of the FD, i.e., City of Brilliant (AL) Fire Dept. • If any team member has more than one (1) qualifying run their fastest time will be used. • If there are less than three (3) members that finish, i.e., due to disqualification, no-show, DNF, injury, etc. resulting in no time, then the team will not receive consideration.
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