BATTLE FOR THE BEACH (Participants ages 16* and Older)
Sunday June 10 Atlantic Beach, Florida
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Battle for the Beach |
| Now - March 17 | $10.00 |
| March 18 - April 17 | $15.00 |
| April 18 to June 8 | $20.00 |
Hosted by Never Quit
The 1st annual Battle for the Beach is scheduled for 1pm, Sunday, June 10, 2012 in front of One Ocean Resort, Atlantic Beach, Florida.
It will feature six-person teams in one of the most amazing physical fitness challenges.
The event, originally started as a competition between lifeguards, has grown to become one of the most elite challenges in our nation.
So, if you feel left out of the Warrior Challenge, or want to train and put yourself into one of the most elite challenges, put your ultimate (16 year old and older) team together and sign up now. Create your unique team name! Now is your chance to prove your worth.
To participate in the Battle for the Beach, the following will be required:
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6 person team that must register online
(Male or Female or mixed male/female teams, 16 years or older*)
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All team members must complete a:
- 50 Meter low soft sand beach crawl
- ½ Mile Ocean Swim (16 lifeguards will be on rescue boards and Life guards in Rescue boats will monitor the ocean swim)
- 1000 push-ups
- 1000 Sit ups
- 500 Pull ups
- 50 Meter low soft sand beach crawl ….To the Finish line!
(You will use swim fins and goggles are recommended)
All team members must do a combined of the following and no team member can go on to the next leg until all of the following are completed by the 6 person team.
After each team has completed the above, then the team can do the:
For the pull-ups, are we authorized to combine reverse grip chin ups with regular overhand pull ups?
No
For the push-ups, sit-ups and pull-ups, can we have our team members focus on one exercise more than the other?
For example, the girls do more push-ups and sit-ups than the guys and the guys take over all the pull-ups in order to have better flow during rotation and it also saves time.
As long as you complete one exercise before you move onto the next, you can use any strategy you want.
Does every team member have to finish the swim before moving on to the other exercises?
YES
How are the reps being kept count? Are there counters per person for each team or do we keep our own count?
Both. Your team counts out loud and a counter keeps you honest.
For the Battle for the Beach T-shirts, do teams have to complete the entire event to receive one?
It is preferred
What happens when one of our team members are not able to finish the swim? Can we still keep going with the other exercises without that individual or will we be disqualified?
You can go on without that person, however, they will not be able to help out with the other exercises.
Is there going to be another Battle for the Beach event in the future in Florida?
Yes, at every Never Quit event.
Are gloves authorized for the pull-ups?
Yes
Is there a time limit for the event?
No, however, depending on the other events scheduled, we may have to stop teams exceeding 2 hours.
Will the push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups take place in the sand or will it be on solid ground?
All on the sand but the pull up bar is above the sand naturally.
Is there parking reserved for teams registered for the event?
No.
In order to take 1st, 2nd or 3rd place, you MUST perform the Combat Side Stroke.
Click here to learn this stroke.
What name will you give your team?
Teams are awarded points for the combined effort of its six members and will be judged by experts.
All teams that complete the BATTLE for the BEACH will receive special Battle for the Beach t-shirts.
TV camera crews will be on hand to film this challenge, so be prepared to look your best for TV and show what you’re made of. A lot of people will be watching this!
Family and friends don’t miss this Battle at 1pm. This will be an unbelievable display of strength, determination, teamwork and a Never Quit attitude!
Battle for the Beach and the Never Quit Beach Fest brings you the following info:
I trust that all of you all have been training and are prepared to work and perform as a team. Both quality of strength and speed will be what will carry you through in the Battle for the Beach.
Each team must bring with them one 11" x 17" sheet of paper with your team name printed clearly on it. Logos are permitted. We ask that you laminate this team placard, front and back, at any Office Depot location and please bring it to the Battle for the Beach where it will be posted above your section, where you will be performing your exercises. This will allow the spectators, tv , photographers, judges, and trainers and motivators/recruiters to know what team you represent (you may bring your own personal coach although most teams work perfectly communicating to their team of six). Spectators will be watching you perform as well as cheer your team on.
The largest Battle for the Beach ever held took place in Daytona Beach roughly one month ago which had a total of seven teams consisting of 42 total participants. The event is a great display of strength, endurance, and teamwork. Many teams had similar colored board shorts to help themselves and spectators to know who they were. Some also created team t-shirts that they wore proudly before and after the competition.
You will use swim fins during your swim and swimming goggles are recommended. Coaches and recruiters will be watching that you perform perfect push-ups that go all the way down until your chest touches your teammates fist which is planted in the sand and then lock out your arms at the top. Pull ups will be dead-hang pull ups, No Kipping pull-ups allowed (Cross fit members please take note). Sit-ups must have hands crossed in front of you while keeping full contact with your shoulders at all times while touching your knees at the top. Your teammate will be holding your legs to assist during this one activity alone. You have to complete all of the push-ups before moving on to the sit-ups, and finally the pull-ups. Also, only one person does the sit-ups, push-ups, and pull-ups at a time.
Men who are trying to get into the special operatoins recruitment process as well as the the Daytona Beach Patrol team, the Dirty Half Dozen and many other teams that preformed in Daytona Beach, have entered the Jacksonville Battle for the Beach as they all want to win this Battle for the Beach. A total of 120 men and women will be going all out this June 10th in Atlantic Beach, Florida in front of a cheering crowd.
Practice working as a team. You will be rotating during the push-ups, and pull-ups so that when one person rests the the other is going. Typically each team member did 10 to 25 repetitions before the next team member took his/her turn.
See you June 10, 2012 for a fun day for all. Please let all of your friends and family know about this event and about the Never Quit Challenge Beach Fest.
