Rules

PIT Staging Area Prior To Start Time.

All competitors will receive their start times via email prior to the race.
In addition, heat start times will be posted on the CMC website.
It is suggested that all competitors report to the PIT staging area 30-45 minutes prior to their scheduled heat time.
Failure to arrive at the CMC PIT on time will disqualify the competitor from the lifting portion of the event and they will be ineligible for awards.

Judges

Each lifting station will have a CMC PIT Judge whose task is to accurately score the competitors specific exercise.
Judges are responsible for recording total repetitions (rep) for their assigned competitor.
Judges will remain with their assigned competitor for all 4 PIT exercises.
Competitors will fatigue so judges will be watching for proper form in order to count a rep.
If form is off and the competitor is not performing the rep properly the rep won't be counted.
Judges award a successful rep based on completion of the exercise in full (as described below).
Any unsuccessful rep will be communicated to the competitor upon failure in order to provide guidance do that competitors may correct themselves. (For example of good form and bad form, please view relevant videos below)
Abusive or argumentative behavior toward judges will not be tolerated.
Any inappropriate behavior will be grounds for elimination from the competition at CMC’s discretion.

Rules Inside The PIT

Competitors must remain at their station until instructed to rotate.
Individuals and teams will be randomly assigned to a strength element in the PIT upon entering the “On Deck” area.
Competitors will start the round in the standing position in front of the strength element.
Do not touch or perform any exercise until the buzzer has sounded. Once the buzzer goes off the athlete can then start.
Dropping or throwing of any weight (kettlebell or thruster bar) above the waist will lead to the disqualification of all repetitions for that strength element.
Any unruly behavior in the PIT will lead to expulsion from premises.

Rotation of Stations

Once the buzzer is sounded to end the round, the judge will walk with you to your next station.
Upon completion of all 4 strength elements competitors will transition to the mountain course.

Exercises in the CMC PIT

Burpee

Click here for an instructional video on the Burpee

Chest must touch the ground on the push up portion of the burpee.
When in the upright position, arms must extend directly overhead and body must be straight in the jumping up.
Please review instructional video for correct movements.

Box Jump

Click here for an instructional video on the Box Jump

Box jumps must be performed straight forward onto the box, no lateral jumping allowed.
Two feet must touch the on the top of the box. Step up’s are allowed when fatigued.
Hips must be open and fully extended before jumping off the box.
Please review instructional video for correct movements.

Kettle bells swing

Thruster

Click here for an instructional video on the Thruster

Obstacle Course Race

The obstacle course race will consist of 5-7 miles of running with 20-30 military obstacles throughout the course.

Any running out of the course boundaries will result in elimination from the competition.
Follow signage at all times and listen to course marshals for directions.

Obstacles

Course Marshals will be present at all obstacles.

Every obstacle must be completed to be eligible for awards.
Course Marshals will keep track of competitors who do not complete obstacles. Bib numbers will be submitted to the Race Director by the Course Marshals.
Competitors are not required to complete all obstacles due to physical limitations.