The DEKA 34 GRAND Challenge!

THE DEKA 34 GRAND CHALLENGE

Hosted by Tardigrade Obstacle Course and Fitness Facility

"Kick Off" Event at Ten Eyck Brewing Company!!!

WHAT IS IT?

Every quarter, DEKA/Spartan Race puts out a new quarterly challenge and DEKA Affiliate gyms throughout the world take on the challenge!

This one is the 34 GRAND Challenge! Grab some partners and come try it out!  

The focus for 34 GRAND is DEKA Zones 3 (Box Step-overs) & 4 (Medicine Ball Situps), and like all events and challenges we provide at DEKA, this challenge is for ALL levels of fitness.  It will test your balance, coordination, mobility, and full body strength, and strength endurance.  

24" Box for Step-over for ALL

20 lb Med Ball - Males

14 lb Med Ball - Females; and Males 65+

10 lb Med Ball - Youth; and Females 65+

4 Person Teams:

• Adult Male, Female, and Co-Ed
• Youth (10-13 yrs old) Male, Female, and Co-Ed

HOW IT WORKS?

Duration - 15 MINUTES

The Challenge:

Timer starts & Round 1 begins (do not stop timer until the end of the challenge – 15:00 minutes).
Round 1 – 2 team members start on Zone 3 & the other 2 team members start on Zone 4.  Each team member completes 15 sec of work (one team member works at a time on each zone).  Round 1 ends when timer reaches 30sec.
Round 2 – the work time increases to 30 sec for each team member.  Round 2 ends when the timer reaches 1:30.
Round 3 – the work time increases to 60 sec for each team member.  Round 3 ends when the timer reaches 3:30.
Round 4 – the work time increases to 120 sec for each team member.  Round 4 ends when the timer reaches 7:30.
At the end of round 4, the 4 person team (2 teams of 2) swap zones.
Round 5 – the work stays at 120 sec for each team member.  Round 5 ends when the timer reaches 11:30.
Round 6 – the work decreases down to 60 sec for each team member.  Round 6 ends when the timer reaches 13:30.
Round 7 – the work decreases down to 30 sec for each team member.  Round 7 ends when the timer reaches 14:30.
Round 8 – the work decreases down to 15 sec for each team member. Round 8 and the challenge ends when the timer reaches 15:00.

SCORING:

The total number of reps completed in 15 minutes is the team’s score.

FOR MORE INFO:

https://deka.fit/challenges/

CURRENT CHALLENGE LEADERBOARD:

All team scores will be added to DEKA's Official Leaderboard!

https://my.raceresult.com/293058/results

YOU'RE HOSTING THIS AT A BREWERY!?!?!

Yes! How cool is that!!! Our "Kick-Off" Event for the Challenge will be at Ten Eyck!

Ten Eyck Brewing Company is locally owned and operated by a team of women veterans and first responders. They've served around the globe, and now they serve the Eastern Shore Community! Their mission is to create the highest quality and most delicious beers and ciders for their community and beyond. We are thrilled to partner with them in this event!! 

https://teneyckbrewing.com/home

CAN I PARTICIPATE ON MORE THAN ONE TEAM?

YES! Please do! You DO NOT need to pay the registration fee more than once! The registration fee covers your awesome t-shirt! You can be on as many teams as you want at the event and throughout the challenge through June 30th! In fact, we are awarding a prize to the individual who competes on the most teams throughout the month!

The DEKA Affiliate Gym with the most teams by June 30th will receive the coveted gold Spartan RAM Trophy! Help Tardigrade win the Golden RAM!!

PRIZES:

Prizes will be awarded at the end of the challenge at Tardigrade Obstacle Course and Fitness Facility. The following prizes will be awarded:

• Top Male Team!
• Top Female Team!
• Top Co-Ed Team!
• Top Youth Team!
• INDIVIDUAL WHO COMPETES ON THE MOST TEAMS !
• Three Door Prizes will be given out at the Ten Eyck "Kick-off" Event for those who compete on 06/08!

BEER, FRIENDS, FITNESS, AN AWESOME T-SHIRT, AND PRIZES!!! YES, PLEASE!!!

CAN'T MAKE IT?

Can't make it to the "kick off" event at Ten Eyck on June 8th? No worries! You can still register and get this awesome t-shirt and be eligible for the prizes! Just come to Tardigrade anytime between June 1st and June 30th and take on the challenge! Come to one of our classes, or email Jess at ocrtardigradetough@gmail.com to schedule a time!

NO PARTNERS?

No partners? No worries! Plenty of us at Tardigrade are more than happy and willing to jump in and do a team with you!!!

DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR A SHIRT?

That's fine! Come take on this challenge at Tardigrade any time between June 1st and June 30th! Email Jess at ocrtardigradetough@gmail.com to schedule a time! Or join us for any of our classes - https://www.ocrtardigradetough.com/class-schedule .