Relay Category Overview •
Seeding Round: •
Relay teams compete against teams in the same subcategory.
Teams that are disqualified in the seeding round will be placed into the last place in the bracket. • If more than one team disqualifies during the seeding round the placement order of the disquali- fied teams will be determined by the distance their team made during play before being disqualified. Bracket Round: • The losing team of each match-up is immediately eliminated in the bracket rounds. • Each winning team will play another in the next round, until the final match-up where the winner prevails. • A team disqualified in the bracket round will be eliminated. • If both teams in the same race disqualifies the team that went the furthest distance on the course will advance. Final Four Round: • Teams that are disqualified in the Final Four will go to the consolation round. World Challenge Relay Seeding Rounds: teams are seeded by their fastest run time from the four (4) days of qualifying.
• Athletes may serve on more than one (1) team in the same subcategory at the season opener and regional events, however we do not guarantee rest or additional space between team runs! • If an athlete is serving on more than one (1) team and both teams end up having to compete against each other, the athlete must let the Timer know which team he/she will be removing themselves from. • Athletes competing in the U.S. National and World events may only compete on two (2) teams and that are in different subcategories. • Youngest Team Member Dictates Subcategory: The subcategory selected by the team must be the age category of its youngest member. • Relay substitutions due to injury, transfers, illness, and shift changes are not permitted after the original team runs. A team may reduce the number of its members so long as the minimum remains at three (3). All members of a team must run each time the team runs. A member cannot sit out for one run, or they will be ineligible to advance. They must complete one leg during play. • Single-Elimination Bracketing Program: Teams are seeded with their first race and then enter an elimination bracket based on their seeding time.
BATON PASSING OVERVIEW Our Relay Team Category differs from our other categories where our athletes must complete a full evolution as described on pag- es 27-29. Instead of evolutions, this event observes seven (7) defined course legs. It also includes five (5) designated baton passing zones and six (6) baton handoff points within the passing zones. This twist allows teams to strategically plan to their advantage. Each team member must complete a minimum of one (1) leg. Not more than six (6) baton handoffs can occur.
1st - Baton Passing Zone
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• Baton Handoff 1: At the top of the tower, following the de- posit of the high-rise hose pack into the box, a legal handoff takes place when both athletes’ feet are on the top platform. This concludes Leg 1. • The athlete receiving the Baton must have one (1) hand on the top rail of the tower with the thumb visible to the official, i.e., facing the backside of the tower. • The athlete must not grasp the hoisting rope or release the rail until receiving the Baton. • Incidental contact while holding the top rail is not a penalty. • Baton Handoff 2: A second handoff at the top of the tower may occur after the second athlete has completed the hoist evolution. This exchange must take place with all parties on the top deck. This concludes Leg 2.
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