Pro Level Placement Times
Challenger Level Placement Times
Next Gen Level Placement Times Male: 2:30.01 and over Female: 4:00.01 and over
Male: 1:50.00 and under Female: 3:00.00 and under
Male: 2:30.00 and under Female: 4:00.00 and under
Members of a Junior Firefighter or Fire Explorer program, between the ages 14-21, will be assigned in our Junior FF/Fire Explorer Division. Note: there is no division recognition in our tandem and relay categories due to the ever-changing combination of team members .
DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS
• a first-time athlete Under the Age of 40 that did not make the Individual Category finale at the season opener or regional event and would like a chance to improve their division placement. • an athlete requesting an extra run to attempt LION’S Den. Policy: • A Special Attempt Run requires an additional category registration fee be paid. • Run requests are on a first-come, first-served, basis and are not guaranteed since they are based on space availability. • A Special Attempt Run time is not factored into the results of the primary category finale event. • The run request should be submitted to the Timer as soon as possible so they can keep the athlete in mind if space becomes available. • Special Attempt Runs are not permitted at the annual U.S. and World Championship events . Rookie Period: After an athlete is initially placed into a division at their first event, they enter a rookie period until they complete four (4) full course runs. This period ensures accurate placement among similarly skilled athletes. Promotion During Rookie Period: If a rookie athlete qualifies for the Individual Category finale or is granted a Special Attempt Run during the finale, and their fastest run time warrants promotion, they will be reclassified into the appropriate division at their next event. Annual Promotions: Once the rookie period concludes, all future promotions are determined seasonally and announced during the off-season before the start of the new season. Relegation Policy: If an athlete fails to meet the minimum required course completion time for their current division across four (4) consecutive runs, they will be relegated to a more suitable division based on their performance. This reassignment will take effect at their next event. Athletes who have been relegated may be re-promoted if they achieve qualifying times in four (4) consecutive runs within the same season. World Challenge Policy : no promotions or relegations will occur at this event. Injury Declaration: When an athlete is recovering from injury, surgery, or illness they may declare this issue with the Registrar before the event begins. By making this declaration the competition runs will not be counted towards promotion or relegation. An injury declaration cannot last for more than one season. DIVISON PROMOTION & RELEGATION
Athletes under the age of 40, not yet assigned to a division, will be placed into the appropriate division at their first event based on their performance. Athletes over the age of 40, regardless of performance, are assigned to Division 1 in the appropriate age and gender group. Newly placed athletes, Under Age 40, will remain in a ‘rookie period’ until they have completed four (4) full course runs. Refer to the promotion and relegation section below for more details. The athlete’s ‘fastest’ run time during qualifying round(s) in the Individual category will determine the division for the remainder of the event. • If an athlete does not advance into the finale, they will remain in that division moving forward unless they request to do a Special Attempt Run during the finale. See below policy. Initial Assignment Policy: • • If an athlete does advance into the Individual Category finale or is allowed to run a Special Attempt Run during the finale, their overall fastest run time at the event will determine the division they will be assigned to at future events. • If an athlete experiences a DNF during their first run attempt, they will remain unassigned until they complete a full course run. World Challenge Policy: For this event only, all athletes under the age of 40 will start with a clean slate and any existing division placements will not apply. Division placement will be determined exclusively by each athlete’s fastest qualifying run during the qualifying rounds. To ensure fairness, no promotions or relegations will occur at this event. This approach is designed to foster transparency and equal opportunity, especially given the large number of athletes joining us from programs that do not use a division-based model. Special Attempt Run Policy: A Special Attempt Run is a dedicated race where an athlete is specifically trying to achieve a goal outside of placement for the event. This run is a special opportunity offered to select athletes in select situations. These ‘special’ runs have no bearing on the medal placement at the event. The following are eligible to request a Special Attempt Run:
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