Competition Rules, Terms & Waiver

General Competition Rules

All athletes participating in Altitude Games are required to follow the competition rules, movement standards, judging procedures, and instructions issued by the organisers and competition officials.

• Athletes must compete in the category for which they are registered and eligible.
• Athletes must report to their assigned heats and competition areas on time.
• Movement standards will be communicated before or during the competition as applicable.
• All athletes must follow instructions given by judges, event staff, and competition officials.
• Unsafe conduct, cheating, abusive behaviour, or unsportsmanlike conduct may result in penalties or disqualification.
• The use of prohibited performance-enhancing substances is strictly forbidden.

Competition Categories

Athletes must register and compete in the correct Altitude Games category.

• Elite Men
• Elite Women
• Intermediate Men
• Intermediate Women
• Masters Women (+40yrs)
• Masters Men (+40yrs)
• Team of Four (2 Men + 2 Women)

The organisers reserve the right to move or remove an athlete from a category where the athlete does not meet the applicable eligibility requirements.

Team Requirements

A Team of Four must consist of four active athletes: two men and two women.

• Each team must register all four required athletes.
• Each team must nominate one team captain.
• Team athletes must comply with all applicable competition and movement standards.

Athlete Check-in

All athletes must complete the official Altitude Games check-in process before competing.

During check-in, athletes may be required to:

• Present a valid national ID or passport.
• Confirm their competition category.
• Complete or confirm the required liability waiver.
• Receive their athlete identification or wristband.
• Attend the mandatory athlete briefing.

Failure to complete check-in within the official check-in period may result in removal from the competition.

Competition Format

• Workouts, movement standards, and scoring procedures will be announced before the applicable competition events.
• Athletes must report to their assigned heats on time.
• The Event Director may adjust heats, schedules, or competition operations where necessary for safety or operational reasons.
• Athletes must remain within designated athlete and competition areas when instructed.

Judging

Athletes are responsible for understanding the applicable movement standards before beginning a workout.

• A repetition only counts when it satisfies the prescribed movement standard.
• A judge may issue a no-rep where a required movement standard is not achieved.
• An athlete must continue following the judge's instructions during an active workout.
• Official protests must be submitted through the approved protest procedure within the announced protest period.

No Rep

A repetition declared a no-rep does not count toward the athlete's or team's required total. The required repetition must be completed correctly before it can be credited.

Endurance Rules

• Teams may rotate athletes where rotation is permitted by the workout.
• The team must complete the total prescribed distance.
• Official distance markers or machine counters will be used.
• The rower handle must be properly returned before the next athlete begins.
• Athletes must not adjust the rower damper unless specifically instructed.
• Non-working athletes must remain behind the designated working station.

Wall Ball Standards

• One athlete works at a time where the workout requires individual rotation.
• The hip crease must pass below the top of the knee.
• The athlete must reach full hip and knee extension before throwing the ball.
• The ball must make contact with the designated target.
• At least half of the ball must be above the target line when it makes contact.
• Waiting athletes must remain behind the designated working line.

A no-rep may be issued where:

• The hip crease does not pass below the top of the knee.
• Full hip and knee extension is not achieved.
• The ball misses the target.
• The ball does not reach the required target height.

Box Jump Over Standards

• The athlete must jump onto the box with both feet.
• Both feet must land on top of the box.
• The athlete may step down or jump down.
• Full extension on top of the box is not required.
• Hands may not be used for assistance during the jump or step-down.

A no-rep may be issued where:

• The athlete uses their hands for assistance.
• Both feet do not land on top of the box.
• The athlete fails to cross completely to the opposite side.

Sandbag Carry Standards

• The sandbag must be carried under control.
• The sandbag must be carried against the chest or in another approved position.
• Running or walking is permitted.
• Both feet must completely cross each designated line.
• The sandbag may only be dropped after the athlete has crossed the applicable finish line.

If an athlete fails to completely cross a designated line, the athlete must return to the previous completed line before continuing.

Penalties

• No Rep: The repetition does not count and must be completed correctly before being credited.
• Run Penalty: For every 100 metres not completed, one minute will be added to the final time.
• Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in penalties or disqualification.
• Serious misconduct may result in immediate removal from the competition.

Disqualification

An athlete may be disqualified for:

• Cheating.
• Use of prohibited substances.
• Unsafe behaviour.
• Providing false registration information.
• Refusing to follow competition officials or judges.
• Abusive language, fighting, harassment, or serious misconduct.

A disqualified athlete may forfeit competition rankings, medals, prizes, and prize money.

Code of Conduct

All athletes are expected to:

• Respect judges, volunteers, staff, spectators, and fellow competitors.
• Display good sportsmanship at all times.
• Follow competition rules and official instructions.
• Compete fairly and safely.

• 1000m Run
• 5000m Bike
• 4000m Row
• 3000m Ski
• Buy Out: 1000m Run

• Teams may rotate athletes at any time.
• The team only needs to complete the total prescribed distance.
• Distance markers/lap counters will be used.
• Return the rower handle before the next athlete starts.
• Do not adjust the rower damper.
• Non-working athletes must remain behind the designated working station.

• One athlete works at a time.
• Hip crease must pass below the top of the knee.
• Reach full hip and knee extension before throwing.
• The ball must hit the target.
• At least half of the ball must be above the target line when it makes contact.
• Waiting athletes must remain behind the working line.

No Rep if:

• Hip doesn’t go below the knee.
• No full extension.
• Ball misses the target.
• Ball doesn’t reach the required height.

• Jump onto the box with both feet.
• Both feet must land on top of the box.
• Step down or jump down is allowed.
• Full extension on top of the box is not required.
• Hands may not assist on the jump or while stepping down.

No Rep if:

• Hands are used for assistance.
• Both feet don’t land on top of the box.
• Athlete fails to cross completely to the opposite side.

• Carry the sandbag under control.
• Carry it against the chest or approved position.
• Running or walking is allowed.
• Both feet must completely cross every designated line.
• The sandbag may only be dropped after crossing the finish line.

Penalty

• If you fail to completely cross a line, you must return to the previous completed line before continuing.

• No Rep: The repetition does not count. You must repeat the rep until it meets the movement standard.
• Run Penalty: For every 100m not completed, 1 minute will be added to your final time.
• Judges’ decisions are final.
• Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in penalties or disqualification.