10,000 Meter Sleigh Ride Challenge

You may complete your Row Challenge at any time during regular gym hours, provided it does not interfere with scheduled classes or occupy a rower that is needed for class workouts. Please keep in mind that the 10,000-meter row can take over an hour to complete, so plan accordingly.

For those who’d like to row alongside others, Coach Steven has scheduled dedicated challenge times:

• 📅 Saturday, Dec 6 at 9 to 11:30 AM

• 📅 Saturday, Dec 13 at 9 to 11: 30 AM

If you plan to join one of these Saturday sessions, please reserve your spot in advance through the Gymdesk app.

A sign-up sheet will also be posted on the whiteboard—don’t forget to add your shirt size when you sign up!

Brief Description

The Winter 10K Row is a test of endurance and pacing on the Concept2 RowErg. Compete against your fellow gym members to complete the 10,000-meter distance in the fastest time. 

Your 2,000-meter split will serve as a tiebreaker

Dates: Starting December 1st until the end of December. You must submit your time or video, if done elsewhere, to a coach.

Fee: $35 Fee gets you in the challenge and an official CCCF challenge shirt.

Prize: Will only go out to 1st first-place winners for male and female. 

CHALLENGE AND SCORING

For Time:
10,000 Meter Row

* Tiebreak will be the time taken to complete the first 2,000 meters

MOVEMENTS

C2 RowErg 

• Rower should be set to count down from 10,000 meters
  • ask a coach to set for you if you do not know how to set the count down.
• RowErg can not be weighed down or anchored to the floor at all.
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Any athlete who alters/modifies the equipment or movements described in this document or shown in the video standards may be disqualified from the competition if deemed by the head judges to give an unfair advantage.

FLOW

All equipment has been pre-set to the correct distance, see a coach for setup instructions if you are not familiar with this process

• Athlete begins seated on the Row Erg
• On 3-2-1-Go the timer begins and the athlete may start rowing.
• Athlete must remain seated on the rower for the duration of the 10K row, if the athlete gets up from their seat they will be disqualified. If you have questions regarding this please see a coach.
• At the completion of the 10K row the athlete must go into the monitor memory and show the tie break time (first 2km) and the overall 10km time and take a picture and submit it to Jose or Steven. Please see a coach if you do not know how to view it. 

VIDEO SUBMISSION STANDARDS if done at home or another gym.

All video submissions should be uncut and unedited in order to accurately display the performance. Videos shot with a fish-eye lens or similar lens may be rejected due to the visual distortion these lenses cause.  Sound should be on during the filming. Be sure the athlete has adequate space to safely complete the movement and clear the area of all extra equipment, people, or other obstructions so that the video is clear.


The video should be shot from a 45 degree angle of the athlete with the camera positioned at a height that is level with the athlete's shoulders. Critical items that need to be clearly visible on the video: 

  1. Walk around of the rower showing it has not been modified or anchored down

  2. The process of setting the distances on the rower 

  3. Full body of athlete and all equipment at all times during the entire attempt.

  4. Clearly show workout data from the monitor memory of the RowErg used at the completion of the challenge