SUBCATEGORIES
MINIMUM COMPETITOR/ TEAMS REQUIRED
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UNDER AGE 40 FEMALE: ALL DIVISIONS
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INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY: AGE 40-49 FEMALE INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY: AGE 50-59 FEMALE INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY: AGE 60-69 FEMALE INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY: AGE 70-79 MALE
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ALL FEMALE FD SHOWDOWN
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ALL COED FD SHOWDOWN
World Challenge Exceptions: The minimum number of teams in the Age 50+ female and coed team categories are two teams. For Age 60+ male teams two teams .
Other Polices: Minimum Athlete Requirements
• Minimum Not Met: in the event the minimum number of athletes or teams are not met in a subcategory, they will be moved into the preceding ‘like’ age, FD or Hybrid subcategory. We do not merge FD or Hybrid subcategories together unless all teams approve . If the minimum requirement is still not met an exception will be made allowing the merged subcategories to go ahead and compete.
• Forfeiting: if an athlete elects not to run because they are merged into another subcategory, they can inform the Timer of their decision to forfeit the event.
• Junior Firefighter / Fire Explorer program (ages 14–21): if the minimums are not met the athlete/team will move ‘up’ into the like adult subcategory. • Record Holder Programs: in the event an athlete and/or team is moved into a lower or upper age subcategory, they are still eligible to earn State, Region, U.S., or World Records in their actual age bracket category.
• Single Competitor Rule: When an athlete is the only participant in their age group, they must: o Complete the full qualifying course within the official time limit o Repeat this performance during the final round o Only by meeting both conditions will they qualify to receive a medal.
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