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Corporate Cup at the YMCA of Pueblo is a community competition between local organizations and businesses, promoting fitness, health, and wellness in the workplace.

Corporate Cup is a fitness challenge to local organizations, businesses and corporations conducted by the YMCA of Pueblo. The purpose of Corporate Cup is to promote healthy lifestyles in our community. Teams from participating organizations compete in several events. Corporate Cup was first held in 1984 and has grown to be the #1 corporate fitness event in Pueblo. Prizes for team spirit, sportsmanship and company participation are awarded. The teams with the highest point totals in each of the two divisions receive the Corporate Cup Trophy.

To keep the competition fair, companies will compete only against similar size companies.
In 2021, there are two divisions: Division 1 includes companies with 299 or fewer employees and Division 3 includes companies with 300 or more employees.

Check out the tabs below for information about specific events. If you have questions or want to get your organization involved, contact Sarah Brazil at [email protected] or call 719-543-5151 x 212.

Registration Info & Forms

$250 YMCA Corporate Partners / $500 non-corporate partners
Registration and payment due by July 30, 2021

Individual Registration forms for employees to fill out will be distributed to team directors upon enrollment. Usernames and passwords for the Corporate Cup Database will be given to team directors upon enrollment. All data entry needs to be completed by August 20, 2021.

Click here to download your forms!

 Corporate Cup Fees

Schedule of Events

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Training Pass

To properly prepare for participation, regular activity should be conducted that relates to the events in which a person will participate . To facilitate this the YMCA has the following training pass program for Corporate Cup registrants:

• Employees can register at the YMCA for the training pass program by showing a company ID card or check stub. Once employment has been verified, employees need to sign in at the Welcome Desk every time they visit the facility. 
• Training Passes cannot be used during prime YMCA Membership hours. (Weekdays 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.)
• Available times:  Weekdays: 5:00a.m.-5:00p.m.and 7:00p.m.-8:00p.m.; Saturday: 7:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
• This service will begin August 4, 2021 and ends September 3, 2021. Only individual training will be allowed. Group or team workouts must be approved by YMCA Corporate Cup Director. 
• All participants must show Training Pass and sign in at each visit. 
• Any misuse or not following procedures set up by the YMCA will mean void of training pass card and possible void of all company passes. 
• The true benefit of being a part of the YMCA Corporate Cup is to get yourself and your team in better physical shape.
• Classes and special services require the standard registration fee. 
• The training pass provides free use of the facilities for the employee only.

Event Workers

The Foundation of the Corporate Cup

Company Requirement:  Each company is expected to provide 4 event workers to help with events.  This may be someone who is extremely interested in being involved with Corporate Cup but is unable to participate in other events.

Event Worker Points:  Each event worker earns 3 team points upon completion of his/her assigned task.  An event worker can earn extra points by working multiple events.  Volunteers can add points to team and/or deduct points should they not show up at assigned event.

Participation Percentage Points:  Workers are included in the team participation percentage.  For every additional 4 workers, you will get additional points.

Eligibility:  Event workers can meet either the standard participant requirements or can be family and friends of those who meet those requirements.  Minimum age is 16.

Counts toward individual's event entry limit:  NO

The company/organization with the most event workers will receive a plaque recognizing their contribution to the foundation of the Corporate Cup and the YMCA as a whole.

5K Predicted Run/Walk
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Event Time: 7:45 a.m. Volunteer Report Time: 7:15 a.m.
Report to the main entrance of YMCA and check-in with Y personnel

Wave Line Up/Watch Check/Finish Line - 6 volunteers

Hold wave signs

Check for watches. If found, label envelope with bib number and collect item.  Envelopes need to be taken to the water station at the finish where participants can collect them by showing bib number.

Support at Finish line and cut chips off of runners

Course Marshals - 10 volunteers
˜ Stationed approximately every ½ mile on the course to guide walkers/joggers correctly around the course.
˜ Talk to, encourage, and help any walkers/joggers as needed.
˜ Observe for health and safety reasons.
˜ Make sure course is cleaned up after walk/jog (i.e. paper cups, bib #’s. trash)
˜ Traffic control
˜ Pick up race course cones
Water Station - 4 volunteers
˜ Set out oranges and water at the end of the course
˜ Distribute envelopes to individuals showing corresponding bib number
˜ Clean up water station

Executive Games
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Event Time: 9:30 a.m. Volunteer Report Time: 9:00 a.m.
Report to the grassy playing field area and check-in with Y personnel

Timekeeper

Times the participating team as they progress through the stations
˜ Return stopwatch to Y staff

Recorder
˜ Totals the team time to complete the challenge and checks in team participants
˜ Return clipboard and score sheets to Y staff

Station Support
˜ Helps set up the station for play after each round
˜ Ensures the team is following the rules at that station

Basketball Shoot
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Report 30 minutes prior to your assigned time
Report to the gym and check-in with Y personnel

Timekeeper

Times the Basketball Shoot participant for 1 minute
˜ Return stopwatch and basketballs to Y staff

Scorekeeper
˜ Totals the number of baskets and points made
˜ Return clipboard and score sheets to staff

Soccer Kick
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Report 30 minutes prior to your assigned time
Report to the south end of the playing field and check-in with Y personnel

Recorder
˜ Checks in participants

Totals the number of points made

Return clipboard and score sheets to Y staff

Climbing Competition

Saturday, September 11, 2021
Report 30 minutes prior to your assigned time
Report to the climbing wall in the lobby of the Y and check-in with Y personnel

Recorder
˜ Checks in participants

Times participant

Return clipboard and score sheets to Y staff

Teamwork Challenges
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Division 1:  Report at 10:30 a.m.; Division 3:  Report at 12:30 p.m.
Report to the playing field and check-in with Y personnel

Timekeeper

Times the participating team as they progress through the stations
˜ Return stopwatch to Y staff

Recorder
˜ Totals the team time to complete the challenge and checks in team participants
˜ Return clipboard and score sheets to Y staff

Volleyball
Division 1:  Sunday, September 12, 2021 Report at 10:30 am.; Division 3:  Sunday, September 19 Report at 7:30 a.m.
Report to the YMCA gymnasium and check-in with Y personnel 

Scorekeeper
˜ Totals the team points
˜ Return clipboard and score sheets to Y staff

Line Judge
˜ Watches the line to ensure play is in play and participant is in bounds

Mile Run/Walk

Thursday, September 16, 2021
Event Time: 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Report Time: 5:30 p.m.
Report to the southeast end of the Y parking lot and check-in with Y personnel

Course Marshals

Stationed on the course to guide walkers/joggers correctly around the course.
˜ Talk to, encourage, and help any walkers/joggers as needed.
˜ Observe for health and safety reasons.
˜ Make sure course is cleaned up after walk/jog (i.e. paper cups, bib #’s. trash)
˜ Pick up race course cones
Water Station
˜ Set out oranges and water at the end of the course
˜ Distribute envelopes to individuals showing corresponding bib number
˜ Clean up water station

5K Time Predicted Walk/Run

Also:  Duathlon Event #1

Results

Division 1   Division 3

STANDARD EVENT INFORMATION

OTHER EVENT RULES & INFORMATION

To participate in this event and to ensure correct results, the individual must be registered AND have a 5K bib number and timing chip. *NO EXCEPTIONS*

2.   TEAM INFO & BIB# PICKUP: Team Directors must pick up team envelopes with bib #’s and timing chips at the Team Directors Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7th at 5:30 p.m. It is recommended that Team Directors distribute bibs and timing chips prior to walk/run day.

Predicted times must be submitted on the Individual Registration Form and recorded by the team’s input personnel.   No times may be changed after the deadline for data input to be completed.

Participants should arrive early to allow time for traffic, parking, and walking to the start of the event.

Substitutions or additions will not be accepted the day of the event.

6.   Watches and/or headsets of any type are not allowed. Captains can collect these items in a team envelope and turn them in to the registration table for security. Infraction of this rule will result in disqualification. 

Participants start the 5K in “Waves”. Wave assignments are on one’s bib. Waves will be started about 3 minutes apart. Faster runners are placed in Waves 1 and 2.

Walkers/runners must remain on the right side of the road to allow people to pass. Walk no more than 2 abreast as soon as possible!

The 5K Predict is scored as an individual event and is determined by the difference in actual and predicted times. Teams can have unlimited entries.

10. Duathlon Participants: Besides using your variance from prediction for scoring this 5K event, the actual 5K Walk/Run time will be combined with the actual Bike Event time for Duathlon scoring.

11. Prohibited Items & Persons: For safety purposes and insurance regulations family members and/or friends, baby strollers, baby packs, wagons, roller skates, roller skis, roller blades and similar equipment, bicycles and pets are not permitted under any circumstances.

Basketball Shoot

STANDARD EVENT INFORMATION

OTHER EVENT RULES & INFORMATION

Times will be handed out at the Team Directors Meeting on Tuesday, September 7 at 5:30pm.

 Basketball Shoot will be scored as an individual event.

Teams can have unlimited entries.

 Participants will have one minute to make as many baskets as possible.

Five spots will be marked in front of the basket.  The participant can decide where they want to shoot from.  More points are accumulated from farther distances.

The goal is to hit as many baskets as possible, NOT TO HIT PREDICTED POINTS.  Predicted points are just used as a tie breaker.

ONCE AGAIN:  Prediction points on the waiver/registration will be used as tie-breakers only.

 All participants must use the basketballs provided by the YMCA for competition.  Official men's and women's size basketballs will be available.

Teams must bring their own basketballs for practice.  Warm-up balls will NOT be provided.

One practice shot is allowed before starting.

The YMCA will not be responsible for lost or stolen basketballs.

All shots must be taken from the outside of the lane. 

Bicycle Time Predict Ride

Results

Division 1   Division 3

OTHER EVENT RULES & INFORMATION

TEAM INFO & BIB#/CHIP PICKUP:  Team Directors must pick up team envelopes with bib #'s at the Team Director's Meeting on Tuesday, September 7 at 5:30pm.  It is recommended that Team Directors distribute bib numbers and timing chips prior to ride day.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION:  The 12.4-mile predicted ride will begin east of Target Distribution Center past the ravine and dirt parking lot.  Watch for the Start/Finish sign on the north side of the road.  It will continue on the DOT Road for 6.2 miles where you will see a turn-a-round sign.  The road is in better condition than in prior years but you will have 2 hills to climb.  On the day of the race, please park in the dirt parking lot past the ravine.  Please don't park on the actual road we will be cycling on.

CAUTION:  When practicing on the course for the event, please wear bright colors for your own personal safety.  We suggest NOT practicing during heavy weekday traffic times of 6:30-8:00 a.m. and 3:30-5:00 p.m.  Be aware that there will be vehicles traveling at speeds up to 55 mph on this road.

General Rules:

All bicycles must be single seat (no tandem bikes) and in sound operating condition.

Predicted times must be submitted on the Individual Registration Form and recorded by the team's input personnel.  No times may be changed after the deadline for data input to be completed.  (See Admin Schedule)

Team members will compete as individuals.  Times will not be averaged or otherwise combined.

No speedometers, watches, clocks, radios, cell phones, ipods or other timing gear will be allowed.  No pace riders or coaches will be allowed along the course.  Infraction of this rule will result in disqualification.

Riders must finish the course within 2 hours.

Substitutions or additions will not be accepted the day of the event.

"Sag wagons" will be patrolling the course on ride day to provide transportation to the finish line if a rider encounters mechanical or other difficulties and cannot continue.

Participant Uniforms:

Riders must have the correct bib number and it must be worn on the FRONT of the riders shirts.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Bibs will be given out at the Pre-Event Meeting (see above).

Every rider must wear a protective, securely fastened BIKE HELMET.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

Riders must wear a shirt or jersey, shoes, cycling shorts or other appropriate pants.  Long pants must be secured from interfering with the bicycle chain or spokes.

Participants are encouraged to take sufficient water with them on the bike ride to prevent dehydration.  Water bottles should be fastened to the bike with standard water bottle cages.

Start of the Ride:

Riders will be organized into waves based upon predicted time, with the faster riders in the 1st wave.  All riders will be notified of their wave number before the day of the event.

Waves will be started about 2 minutes apart.  Marshals will indicate the location and time of each wave formation and departure.  Each rider is responsible to start in the correct wave.  Riders who start in an incorrect wave will be disqualified.

Formation of waves will begin 10 minutes before actual start.  All riders should arrive at least 45 minutes before start time.

Conduct of the Ride:

All laws of the State of Colorado will be in effect.

Courteous and safe riding practices are mandatory.  Ride in single file.  Stay to the right, passing on the left only.  All riders should announce "on the left" before overtaking another rider.  All riders should be aware of riders immediately behind them or on their flank and should be extremely cautious when making side movements to avoid road hazards.

Riders may not leave the prescribed course unless ordered to do so by a race marshal or law officer.

Riders may dismount at their pleasure but must not interfere with other riders.  

Competitors may make no progress unaccompanied by a bicycle.  In case of mechanical breakdown, riders may walk but must finish within the time limit.

Finish of the Ride:

A rider's time will be the difference between the clock time of his/her wave start and the clock time when he/she crosses the finish line.  The time will include any time taken at rest stops.

A riders' finish time will be posted when the rider's front tire passes the timing post at the open end of the finish chute.  Riders must slow down before entering the chute and proceed in single file without order change as they proceed to the end.  All riders must come to a stop for bib number check before leaving the chute.

A rider who has not completed the entire course may not cross the finish line and may not score points.

Water will be provided after the ride is completed.

Bowling

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

Scoring Detail: Each participant will bowl 3 games. Actual scores will be used. All 3 games of all 4 team members will be added together to comprise a team score. Placing within each division is determined by the team score.

A participant may only bowl on one team. 

Computerized scoring equipment will be used and scores verified. 

This will be a NON-SMOKING event. 

Substitutions:  Substitutions are allowed the day of the event, but you must make changes 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. Substitutions must have submitted a signed waiver and cannot exceed their event limitation.

Bowlers will alternate lanes on their pair of lanes. 

Climbing Wall Competition

OTHER EVENT RULES & INFORMATION

There are two parts to the climbing competition: a top rope event on the Main Wall and a traverse on the Bouldering Wall.

• There is a total possible point tally of 15pts
• You can make two attempts for each wall
• It counts as an attempt if you touch the ground or hang on a rope.
• Start and finish is marked with arrows on the starting holds, zones are marked with blue colored tape.
• Each individual must attempt the Main Wall and the Boulder Wall.

Main Wall Rules

• You get 1 point every 6ft for the first 24ft of the wall (6 feet will be marked with blue tape)
• After 24ft, the route will split into two options (one easier route, and one more difficult route)
• At this point, you can choose to continue going straight up for the easier finish and be awarded a total of 4pts OR go to the side to try for the harder finish and be awarded a total of 6pts.
• At the split, the easier route will have a hold worth 2pts and the top will mark the next 2pts to reach 4pts total.
• At the split, the harder route will have a hold worth 3pts and the top will mark the next 3pts to reach 6pts total.

Bouldering Wall/Traverse Rules

• You will be traversing left to right.
• There will be 3 holds marked with blue tape, those will offer you a point each
• There will be a bonus hold worth 2pts
• The bonus hold will be taped with red tape.
• To get the bonus points, you must have full control of the hold (both hands on the hold for at least 3 seconds)
• If you try for the bonus hold, move back to the traverse and go for the finish (2pts) for a total of 5pts with the bonus, or a total of 3pts without the bonus hold.

Corn Hole 

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

GENERAL RULES:

ACA rules for corn hole will govern play except for changes and adaptations noted in these rules: https://www.playcornhole.org/aca-official-rules-of-cornhole-corn-toss/

The Field Director will be in charge of the field, facilities, and spectators. 

UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR:

Abusive language and/or physical threats to umpires, players, or field staff will not be tolerated. Any team or player exhibiting this type of behavior will automatically be disqualified from any further competition. 

Profanity: Participants and fans are asked to avoid use of profanity at games. Excessive use of profanity may be grounds for player ejection from the game. 

Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the playing field and no intoxicated person will be allowed on the playing field. 

Ejected players: If a player is ejected from a game for an unsportsmanlike act or conduct, the team cannot play shorthanded. If no legal substitute is available, the game is forfeited. Ejected players are suspended from the tournament. 

A player, while in competition, shall make no disturbing noises or movements that would distract the opponent or competitors on adjacent courts. The first offense shall call for a warning from the judge or tournament official. A second offense shall call for a forfeiture of the game being played. Any further offenses shall call for a forfeiture of all games.

Any player who indulges in heckling, unfair rooting, or any other form of unsportsmanlike conduct toward any ACA member or tournament official, shall be subject to expulsion from the tournament and the tournament site. This covers any inappropriate behavior (including profane or abusive language) in, or around, the court area.

MANAGERS:

Managers are responsible for the team’s behavior.  

No player may participate on a team without being on the team roster. Effect: Forfeit. 

All players must be at least 18 years of age. 

Game time is FORFEIT time - all teams should be ready to play when scheduled. 

Managers must submit any additions/deletions to roster prior to game time to the field supervisor. 

Games and/or tournament may be cancelled if facilities and/or time are unavailable. 

ROSTER/TEAM: DOUBLES PLAY

All teams must consist of two players.

It can be a combination of male or female in any order (teams do not have to be coed).  

No substitutes allowed after game is started.

LENGTH OF GAME:

The corn hole match shall be played until the first team of contestants reaches (or exceeds) 21 points at any time or 25 minutes of length.

Teams do not have to complete an inning.

The winning team does not need to win by 2 or more points.

SCORING:

Cancellation scoring will be used. In cancellation scoring, Corn hole bags in-the-hole and bags in-the-count pitched by opponents during an inning (in singles play) or half of an inning (in doubles play) cancel each other out. Only non-canceled bags are counted in the score for the inning.

1. Corn hole Bags In-The-Hole: Hole-ins (HI’s) cancel each other. A bag in-the-hole of one contestant shall cancel a bag in-the-hole of his competitor and those bags shall not score any points. Any non cancelled bag in-the-hole scores 3 points.

2. Corn hole Bags In-The-Count: Bags in-the-count cancel each other. A bag in-the-count of one contestant shall cancel a bags in-the-count of the opponent and those bags shall not score any points. Any non cancelled bags in-the-count score 1 point each.

Disc (Frisbee) Golf

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

GENERAL RULES:

DGA rules for Disc Golf will govern play except for changes and adaptations noted in these rules. 

The Event Director will be in charge of the course, facilities, and spectators. 

UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR:

Abusive language and/or physical threats to Y staff, players, or spectators will not be tolerated. Any team or player exhibiting this type of behavior will automatically be disqualified from any further competition. 

Profanity: Participants and fans are asked to avoid use of profanity at games. Excessive use of profanity may be grounds for player ejection from the game. 

Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the course and no intoxicated person will be allowed to compete. 

MANAGERS:

Captains are responsible for the team’s behavior on the course.

No player may participate on a team without being on the team roster. Effect: Forfeit. 

Any captain who plays an illegal or ineligible player shall forfeit all games in which such player participated. 

All players must be at least 18 years of age. 

Tee time each day is 8am. 

 ROSTER/TEAM:

All teams must submit a roster to the event director prior to their first tee. 

A team consists of four players, a minimum of 1 female. 

OTHER GAME RULES:

Each day captains must obtain score cards from Softball Field # 4 from YMCA representative prior to teeing off and return them immediately after course completion. 

Four Person Scramble Info: Each foursome will play 18 holes. All members of the group will hit from the tee. The captain will then select the best drive. From that point, all members of the group will hit a second shot. Again, the captain will select the shot providing the most advantageous lie. This procedure will continue until the disc is holed out. Only one score per hole per team is to be recorded. Scorecards must be signed, attested, and turned in at the conclusion of the course.

Lie:  A lie is the spot where the player’s previous throw has landed. Mark lie with a mini disc or turn over the thrown disc, directly towards the hole or designated fairway. The player’s subsequent throw is made from directly behind the marked lie

Fairway Throw:  Fairway throws must be made from directly behind the lie. A run-up and normal follow-through, after release, is allowed, unless the lie is within 10 meters of the target. Any shot within 10 meters of the target requires that the player not move past the lie until the disc is at rest

Completion of Hole:  A disc that comes to rest in the disc pole hole basket or chains constitutes successful completion of that hole

Dodgeball

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

GAME PLAY

REGULATION GAMES
• A regulation game lasts for fifteen (15) minutes and consists of a series of rounds.
• A round ends when all the players of one team are out or the referee ends the round due to time limit or infraction.
• The game clock starts when the first round begins, and ends 15 minutes later (if a round is in progress, the round must end at that 15 minute time and the team with the most number of active players on the court wins the round).
• The game clock shall not be stopped except for:
a. Referee time out for an injury, a warning, a hazard on the court, equipment malfunction, or power outage.
b. Referee time out between rounds for a rules clarification, or any other reason deemed appropriate by the Head
c. Referee.
• The Rush is when the referee audibly signals the start of the round and players located behind the back line advance toward the balls.
• A regulation game ends when all players on one team are out or time the game clock expires (see Rule 7.02).
• The team that wins a round shall receive one point.
• Teams change court sides between each round.
• The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
• In the event of a tie score at the end of the game, the game shall be marked as a tie. Games called off that end in a tie shall be marked as a tie.
• A game that is called off by the Referee after fifteen (15) minutes of play shall be considered a regulation game. The game score at the end of the last round shall determine the winner.

STARTING PLAY
• Before the round starts, only referees and designated shaggers may occupy the sideline area. After the round starts, anyone playing in that round may also occupy the sideline area. An infraction shall result in a warning to the player
• At the beginning of each round, all players line up behind the back line on their team’s side of the court. Shoes may rest on the back line, but no part of the shoe may be in front of the line.
• All seven (7) balls are placed on the center line equally spaced.
• The Head Referee audibly signals the start of the round at which time, players may advance toward the balls.
• Players may only retrieve the 3 balls to their right, and may not touch or retrieve the three balls to their left.
• Players touching or retrieving balls on their left side are penalized with a false start.
• A false start halts play, and restarts the round, with a ball being moved to the left of the center ball for the penalized team.
• The center ball is not active (eligible for play) during the rush.
• Players throwing a ball while between the clear line and the center line are out 
• Once all active balls are behind the clear lines, the center ball is eligible for play.
• Any ball may be played once it is behind the clear line.
• Any ball thrown before it is behind the clear line is not a ball in play. A player hit by a ball not in play is not out.

OUTS AND INS
• A player is out when;
       a) hit by a thrown ball beyond the clear line from the opposing team’s side, that has not touched the ground, ceiling or wall that is not caught;
       b) hit by a deflected ball beyond the clear line from the opposing team’s side, that has not touched the ground, ceiling or wall that is not caught;
       c) hit by a thrown ball beyond the clear line from the opposing team’s side that has hit another player or ball in bounds, but has not touched the ground, ceiling or wall;
       d) the player’s thrown ball is caught by an active player of the other team before it touches the ground, ceiling or wall;
       e) touching any part of the opponent’s side of the court;
        f) stepping with both feet out of bounds while dodging a ball;
       g) dropping a ball that is hit by a thrown ball from the opposing team’s side;
       h) dropping a ball while catching another.
        i) throwing a ball from in front of the clear line during the rush;
        j) hit by a ball while attempting to deflect a ball from the opposing team that has not touched the ground, ceiling or wall.

• Players who are out must immediately raise their hand and leave the court within five (5) seconds of being out.
• Such players join their teammates at the end of the waiting line on the right side of the court, starting at the clear line.
• When a player catches a thrown ball from the opposing team’s side, the next teammate in the waiting line must join the round.
• A player is not out when:
       a. successfully catching a ball and moving out of bounds in the process;
       b. a thrown ball’s first contact is the neck or head;
       c. hit with a ball that was thrown over the clear line by their team and is deflected back over the clear line by the opposing team without touching the ground;
       d. hit with a ball that is not thrown by hand, or not thrown from inbounds, or deflected from the ground, ceiling, or wall, or deflected from a referee or non participating player.

SUBSTITUTIONS
• In cases of injury or illness, a time out may be requested for participant removal and replacement by the next teammate of the same sex in the waiting line 
• The Head Referee should announce any player removed from the game for injury or illness.

BALL CONTROL
• Balls must be thrown by hand from an inbounds position. There are no restrictions on throwing style.
• Players may use a ball in their possession to deflect another ball thrown by the opposing team to avoid being hit and called out.
•  Players may not intentionally make contact with a ball while exiting the court.
• Teams may not maintain possession of four (4) or more balls at the same time for longer than 15-seconds.
• The head referee or assistant referee will begin an audible 15-second countdown when such possession occurs. If the end of the 15-second countdown is reached, play stops and all balls are surrendered via rolling them across the court to the opposing team.
• If a ball is resting directly over the center line, play stops and the head referee shall kick the ball to the team possessing the least number of balls.

WARNINGS AND REMOVAL
Referees shall issue warnings for serious rule infractions. Referees may issue multiple warnings for the same rule infraction to correspond with its severity level. A player receiving two warnings for the same rule infraction in the same round shall be removed from that round and the following round without substitution. A player receiving three warnings for the same rule infraction in the same game shall be expelled from that game and the following game without substitution.

Duathlon

Executive Games

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Football Throw

 STANDARD EVENT INFORMATION

OTHER EVENT RULES & INFORMATION

There will be three (3) tires suspended from the Archery Frame.  One will be approximately 40 inches wide and two will be approximately 36 inches wide.  Men will stand 10 yards away and women will be 8 yards away.

The participant may throw in any style.  Crossing the baseline during or after the throw results in a score of zero for that throw.

Football sizes:  Men - official size football; Women - junior sized football

This event is for accuracy.  Throwing the football through a 40 inch tire will result in 3 pts.  Throwing the football through a 36 inch tire will result in 5 pts.  Hitting any tire will result in 1 pt.

Each participant is allowed 3 throws.  No warm up throws will be allowed.

Golf

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

Shotgun Start: Holes Will Be Assigned 

Scramble Format: On every hole, each member of the team may hit a tee shot. The team then selects one of the tee shots from which to play. All members of the team may then hit from that position. This procedure is repeated until the ball is holed. 

Two Tee Shots: Each team member’s tee shot must be used at least two (2) times per eighteen (18) hole round.

Selected Shot: Each team member may place his/her ball within one club-length of the selected shot but no nearer to the hole. Further, if the shot selected is played from a hazard, bunker, primary rough, secondary rough, fairway, or fringe of the green, the ball must must remain in the hazard, bunker, primary rough, secondary rough, fairway, or fringe of the green.

Scoring: Scoring for the round is on the honor system for each team and all play should follow USGA rules. If there is ever a question as to how a shot should be played, the team should play the shot both ways and record both scores until a clarification can be given. For the tournament, a special score sheet (see below) will be distributed that will allow each team to record the score they received on each hole as well as the team member whose drive was used. 

Health Challenge

Event Rules: The 2021 YMCA Corporate Cup Health Challenge is an event that anyone and everyone can participate in which you can take steps to be a healthier person. Download your tracking sheet and write the date in the box of which you completed the activity. Each action/activity completed may only be applied to one-line item. You can max each activity out by completing it FIVE times within the 4-week time period. 

Event Run Date: August 24^th – September 19^th

Six points will be given per company for participation

Forms must be submitted by Team Leaders by end of business on September 24^th.

Health Challenge Tracker

Kickball

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

GENERAL RULES:

WAKA rules for kick ball will govern play except for changes and adaptations noted in these rules. 

The Field Director will be in charge of the field, facilities, and spectators. 

UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR:

Abusive language and/or physical threats to umpires, players, or field staff will not be tolerated. Any team or player exhibiting this type of behavior will automatically be disqualified from any further competition. 

Profanity: Participants and fans are asked to avoid use of profanity at games. Excessive use of profanity may be grounds for player ejection from the game. 

Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the playing field and no intoxicated person will be allowed on the playing field. 

Crashing: Running or sliding into a player intentionally to avoid an out is not allowed and will be cause for player ejection. 

Fake Tags: Faking a tag to make the runner slide is strongly discouraged. 

Ejected players: If a player is ejected from a game for an unsportsmanlike act or conduct, the team cannot play shorthanded. If no legal substitute is available, the game is forfeited. Ejected players are suspended from the tournament. 

MANAGERS:

Managers are responsible for the team’s behavior on the bench and on the field. Only persons who are directly associated with the team may be in the dugout. 

No player may participate on a team without being on the team roster. Effect: Forfeit. 

Any manager who plays an illegal or ineligible player shall forfeit all games in which such player participated. 

All players must be at least 18 years of age. 

Game time is FORFEIT time - all teams should be ready to play when scheduled. 

Managers must submit any additions/deletions to roster prior to game time to the field supervisor. 

Managers/captains are responsible for finding out when make-up, rain out, etc. games are rescheduled. The YMCA will contact teams regarding the newly scheduled games, dates, time and location. Games and/or tournament may be cancelled if facilities and/or time are unavailable. 

ROSTER/TEAM:

All teams must submit a roster to the field director prior to their first game. 

A team consists of ten players, 5 male and 5 female. 

Teams may field two extra players, 12 who kick in the lineup. 

There may be one extra male and one extra female. 

Never can males exceed females. 

Rosters are limited to 16 players. 

A game shall start and finish with a minimum of eight players. An out will be taken for the missing player. No team shall be permitted to kick with less than eight. Effect: Forfeit. 

WALKS:

Intentional Walk: Notify the umpire. No pitches are required. 

Coed Walk Rules: When a male is walked, he will be awarded 2 bases and the female batter must bat. Exception: With 2 outs the female may walk or kick. 

COURTESY RUNNERS:
A courtesy runner is any runner who replaces a runner without a charged substitution. Notify umpires prior to game if a runner will be needed and for which kicker. 

HOME RUNS:

2 male home runs per team. 

Female home runs are not limited. 

Male home runs exceeding the limit will be deemed outs.

OTHER GAME RULES:

The game is considered completed after 5 innings or 40 minutes. No innings will be started after 35 minutes have elapsed. EXCEPTION: In an attempt to break a tie, one extra inning using the California play-off format with a runner starting on second base. If the first California play-off does not break the tie, then another will be played until the tie is broken. 

If a game needs to be interrupted and rescheduled it will be resumed where it stopped. However, if three innings have been played it will be considered a complete game. This could be 3 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead. 

In the event a team is ten runs ahead after 4 innings of play the team is a winner regardless of time. This could be 3 ½ innings if the home team is ahead. 

If a team begins with the required number of players that team may continue the game with less one player whenever the player leaves the game for any reason other than ejection.

Managers are responsible for turning in written lineups at least five minutes prior to game time. 

Five pitches/rolls will be given each pitcher before the game starts. Two pitches will be given between innings. No infield practice after the first inning. Teams are NOT to warm up on the field. 

The beginning ball count will be 1 ball, 1 strike on the kicker. 

3 strikes, 4 balls, and 4 foul balls (4 foul balls equal 1 out)

There will be a designated strike zone box measuring 8’ x 14’. (Any pitch that is not kicked and is not called a ball that enters any part of the strike zone is a strike.)

Balls to be used are rubber and 10” in diameter. 

If a player is removed for a violation the team may play shorthanded if no legal substitute is available. This is a disqualified player. 

Kicking Order: Males and Females must alternate in the Kicking order.  That is, two individuals of the same sex cannot kick back to back. 

Feet first slides only.

No metal cleats.

Mile Foot Race

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

To participate in this event and to ensure correct results, the individual must be registered AND have a Mile bib number. *NO EXCEPTIONS* 

TEAM INFO & BIB# PICKUP: Team Directors must pick up team envelopes with bib #’s after 5pm on Monday, September 13th.   It is recommended that Team Directors distribute bib numbers prior to the mile run day. 

Participants should arrive early to allow time for traffic, parking, and walking to the start of the event. 

Substitutions or additions will not be accepted the day of the event. 

Race day check-in is not required. Once again, however, we do recommend that you arrive early to park and then warm-up while you familiarize yourself with the start and finish areas. 

Fruit and water will be provided to participants after the run.  

Special Note: In this event there are several sex and age groups in which one can score points for your team merely by completing the mile at a walking pace. 

Prohibited Items and Persons:  For safety purposes and insurance regulations family members and/or friends, baby strollers, baby packs, wagons, roller skates, roller skis, roller blades and similar equipment, bicycles and pets are not permitted under any circumstances.

Soccer Kick

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

• There will be three (3) balls placed in specific spots where participants will try to score a goal. One will be 10 yards from the left post in the corner, one will be 10 yards from the right post in the corner and one will be 20 yards directly center in front of the goal.
• The participant may kick in any style. Crossing the mark during or after the kick results in a score of zero for that kick. 
• Soccer Ball Size: Official size 5 soccer ball will be used.
• This event is for accuracy. Kicking the soccer ball into the goal from the corners will result in 5 points. Kicking the soccer ball into the goal from the center will result in 3 points. Hitting any part of the goal will result in 1 point.
• Each participant is allowed 3 kicks. No warm up kicks will be allowed.
• One practice shot is allowed before starting.
• The YMCA will not be responsible for lost or stolen soccer balls.

Softball 

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

GENERAL RULES:

ASA rules for 12” slow pitch softball will govern play except for changes and adaptations noted in these rules. 

The Field Director will be in charge of the field, facilities, and spectators. 

UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR:

Abusive language and/or physical threats to umpires, players, or field staff will not be tolerated. Any team or player exhibiting this type of behavior will automatically be disqualified from any further competition. 

Profanity: Participants and fans are asked to avoid use of profanity at games. Excessive use of profanity may be grounds for player ejection from the game. 

Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the playing field and no intoxicated person will be allowed on the playing field. 

Crashing: Running or sliding into a player intentionally to avoid an out is not allowed and will be cause for player ejection. 

Fake Tags: Faking a tag to make the runner slide is strongly discouraged. 

Ejected players: If a player is ejected from a game for an unsportsmanlike act or conduct, the team cannot play shorthanded. If no legal substitute is available, the game is forfeited. Ejected players are suspended from the tournament. 

MANAGERS:

Managers are responsible for the team’s behavior on the bench and on the field. Only persons who are directly associated with the team may be in the dugout. 

No player may participate on a team without being on the team roster. Effect: Forfeit. 

Any manager who plays an illegal or ineligible player shall forfeit all games in which such player participated. 

All players must be at least 18 years of age. 

Game time is FORFEIT time - all teams should be ready to play when scheduled. 

Managers must submit any additions/deletions to roster prior to game time to the field supervisor. 

Managers/captains are responsible for finding out when make up, rain out, etc. games are rescheduled. The YMCA will contact teams regarding the newly scheduled games, dates, time and location. Games and/or tournament may be cancelled if facilities and/or time are unavailable. 

ROSTER/TEAM:

All teams must submit a roster to the field director prior to their first game. 

A team consists of ten players, 5 male and 5 female. 

Teams may field two extra players, 12 who bat in the lineup. 

There may be one extra male and one extra female. 

Never can males exceed females. 

Rosters are limited to 20 players. 

A game shall start and finish with a minimum of eight players. An out will be taken for the missing player. No team shall be permitted to bat less than eight. Effect: Forfeit. 

WALKS:

Intentional Walk: Notify the umpire. No pitches are required. 

Coed Walk Rules: When a male is walked, he will be awarded 2 bases and the female batter must bat. Exception: With 2 outs the female may walk or bat. 

COURTESY RUNNERS:
A courtesy runner is any runner who replaces a runner without a charged substitution. Notify umpires prior to game if a runner will be needed and for which batter. 

HOME RUNS:

2 male home runs per team. 

Female home runs are not limited. 

Male home runs exceeding the limit will be deemed outs.

OTHER GAME RULES:

The game is considered completed after 7 innings or 55 minutes. No innings will be started after 50 minutes have elapsed. EXCEPTION: In an attempt to break a tie, one extra inning using the California play-off format with a runner starting on second base. If the first California play-off does not break the tie, then another will be played until the tie is broken. 

If a game needs to be interrupted and rescheduled it will be resumed where it stopped. However, if five innings have been played it will be considered a complete game. This could be 4 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead. 

In the event a team is ten runs ahead after 5 innings of play the team is a winner regardless of time. This could be 4 ½ innings if the home team is ahead. 

If a team begins with the required number of players that team may continue the game with less one player whenever the player leaves the game for any reason other than ejection.

Managers are responsible for turning in written lineups at least five minutes prior to game time. 

Five pitches will be given each pitcher before the game starts. Two pitches will be given between innings. No infield practice after the first inning. Teams are NOT to warm up on the field. 

The ball count will be 1 ball, 1 strike on batter. 

Balls to be used are 12” 44 COR. 

Only ASA approved bats are legal.

If a player is removed for a violation the team may play shorthanded if no legal substitute is available. This is a disqualified player. 

Each team is allowed one bat person. 

Batting Order: Males and Females must alternate in the batting order.  That is, two individuals of the same sex cannot bat back to back. 

Feet first slides only. 

Team Challenge

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

Teams will compete against the clock in a survival style team challenge obstacle course. Something special happens when people come together to accomplish a common goal. This challenge is not only fun, but we hope helps to improve team performance, break down some barriers, build camaraderie and energize your team. Each team will have challenge's that will need to be complete by the below outlined participation numbers. Each team must be Co-Ed with at least one male and one female for each event section. 

A starting area will be marked for each team to stage before the event. Different parts of the obstacle course will require a different number of people to participate.

Events:

Over Under Leap Frog - all team members. To begin, one team member stands with legs in a "V"; next team member is scrunched down; and next team member is standing in a "V" and so on. The first team member goes under the legs, leap frogs over, then under then over until the entire team moves to the designated line for the next activity.

Team Walk - 8 team members. (If you have more than 8 members, those not participating can cheer on their team). Team members must work together to walk in unison in this unique challenge toward the next activity.

Bean Bag Bucketz toss - 1-2 team members. Team members must get a bean bag in each of the baskets before advancing to the next activity. 

Magic Carpet - all team members. All members must start out by standing on the tarp and remain on the tarp the entire time. While all members are on the tarp, the team must work together to flip the tarp completely.

Toxic Waste - all team members. Team members will work together to transport the "toxic waste" from bucket to bucket without spilling it.

Togetherhood

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

Togetherhood® is the Y's Volunteer Service Program.  Through Togetherhood®, Corporate Cup participants from all backgrounds work with their neighbors and community partners to plan and lead service projects that respond to community needs. Togetherhood® enables participants to experience the power of the Y’s cause in action and play a direct role in shaping the future of their community. It also helps Ys demonstrate community benefit, showing the public that we’re more than just a gym and swim—we’re a charity dedicated to strengthening community.

Each company will be required to select a service project and recruit as many employees, friends, family and community members to work on this project with them.  Each company will be awarded (1) point for each volunteer they have working on their service project.  Participants in this event, and this event only, don't need to be officially registered for the Corporate Cup.

Service projects can be completed between August 2 - September 19, 2021. 

Each company will be required to turn in a sign in sheet, provided by the YMCA, listing all the volunteers that worked on your project.  The sign in sheet should have original signatures from each volunteer.  The sheet is due to the Y by 5pm on September 19.

T-Shirt Competition

Sponsored by:

OTHER EVENT RULES & INFORMATION

1.   T-shirts must be designed and laid out by employees of the company – no outside helping except for actual printing.

There is no limitation on the number of colors that can be used on the shirt. 

Sponsor logos on shirt:  The template with the 2021 YMCA Corporate Cup Major Sponsors will be provided to team directors.  This layout must be used on the back of ALL team shirts. 

Teams must wear their shirts identifying their corporation at each event.  It is up to your company if you want to purchase team shirts, but we ask that participants at least wear like colors and markings.

5.   Please be considerate to your printer and allow 2 weeks to print your t-shirt order.

Tug-of-War

OTHER EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION

GAME GOAL:

Cones will be set up 5 feet on both sides of the centerline.

On start signal by the referee each team will attempt to pull the flag toward their cone until it crosses the plan of their cone.

The referee indicates when the match is over and declares the winner.

THE ROPE:

1" diameter, 75" length, flag attached at center point.

The rope cannot be wrapped around participant's hands or bodies.

ADDITIONAL RULES:

Spikes, cleats and metal heel caps are not allowed.

Participants are encouraged to wear gloves.

Tournament format is double elimination.

There will be a 3-minute time limit for appearance of a late team.  Non-appearance results in forfeiture.

Sides from which teams will pull will be decided by a flip of a coin by the referee.

One person from each team is required to signal the referee when his/her team is ready to start the pull.

If pulling back to back, a five-minute rest period is given if needed.

Volleyball

GENERAL EVENT RULES & INFORMATION

Each Volleyball Team Captain must report to the YMCA event director to confirm the players for the tournament before the team’s first designated match.

Once the roster is confirmed, players may not be added to the roster. There will be a closed roster with up to a maximum of 12 players on the roster.

If a player cannot play because of an injury the official will allow a substitution from the roster. All play will be Double Elimination unless entries dictate Round Robin play!
High school rules will be used unless otherwise noted.

GENERAL VOLLEYBALL RULES

All teams must start with 4 players on the court with a max number of 6. Males cannot exceed the number of females on the court.

No jewelry, watches, electronics (ear buds)/telephones are permitted during practice/play time. (Stud earring, necklaces under the shirt and flat rings are allowed.)

A maximum of 5 minutes of court time for warm-up will be provided. No warming up during a match (only if games are complete).

Two, 30-second timeouts are allowed per set.

A team will forfeit their first game of the match if they are not ready to play at the sound of the officials’ whistle. There will be a maximum of 5 minutes before the next game is started. If the team is still not ready, the second game will result in a forfeit, thus the match is a forfeit. The teams of the next scheduled match will then begin their 5 minute warm-up period.

Best-of-three series determines winner. Rally scoring will apply to all games. All games to 21 points, must win by 2 points. A cap will be set at 23 points. Thus, if a game is tied at 22, the next point scored will determine the winner.

Any abusive language and/or behavior will not be tolerated, and any team(s) or person(s) in violation will be dismissed from the game and a forfeit may occur.

Both teams must inform the official prior to the start of each game regarding the type of substitution/rotation that will be used. Only one method will be allowed per game. (See substitution/rotation rule)

At least three members from each team will be required to help officiate throughout the tournament (scorekeeper and two line judges). The official bracketing will show the matches to be played and the team that is required to officiate.

The ball is not to be put in play until after the sound of the officials whistle.

VOLLEYBALL DEFINITIONS
ATTACK HIT: An attack hit is an intentional effort to direct the ball into the opponent’s team area in other than blocking action. A third hit by a team is considered to be an attack hit, regardless of intention.
BACK ROW ATTACKER: A back row player who is on or forward of the attack line, (10 foot line), must contact the ball when part of the ball is below the level of the top of the net when returning the ball to the opponent’s team area.
BALL CONTACT: The ball may contact any part of the body. A player may have successive contacts with the ball when blocking or making the first play on a ball coming from the opponent, provided there is no finger action used during the effort and the ball is not held or thrown. Successive contacts on a first received ball must be during one continuous attempt to play the ball.
BLOCKING: Blocking is the action close to the net which intercepts the ball coming from the opponent’s side by making contact with the ball before it crosses the net, as it crosses the net or immediately after it has crossed the net. A ball that is legally blocked is not counted as the teams first legal hit. Thus, three more legal hits are allowed. In order for (a) player(s) to be in the act of blocking, some part of the body must be above the height of the net during the effort. DOUBLE HIT: When the ball is played in such a manner that there is finger action or contact is made by more than one part of the body.
ILLEGAL: When the ball visibly comes to rest in the hands, arms, or body of a player.
TEAM HITS: Each team is allowed a maximum of three (3) successive hits of the ball in order to return the ball to the opponent’s team area. Blocking does not constitute a team hit.

RULES CALLED BY THE OFFICIAL

Automatic Dead Ball - Everything above or outside the playing area is out of bounds.

Service - Must begin behind the end court line. Cannot block or attack the serve.

The Court - Center line that divides side can be stepped on but cannot be completely stepped over. In stepping on center line, a player cannot interfere with an opposing players’ offensive or defensive play. All adjacent courts are out of bounds, if entered by a player(s), a fault will have been committed.

Sets - A player must be centered directly under the ball to overhead set. See definitions on held ball and double hit.

Blocks - The block is not considered a hit. See definition on blocking.
Illegal hit - Ball cannot be lifted or thrown. Ball must come off hand(s) immediately (split-second) on a spike or bump.

Back-Row Players - Back-row players may not direct a ball across the net if ball is still above net in front of the 10 foot line. A back row player may only spike from behind the attack line (10 foot line).

Substituting Players In and Out (Cannot be used with Rotation Method)

Substitution Rule - If a team wishes to substitute players instead of rotating, the Substitution Rule will be used. Groups of players (one on the court, others not playing) may substitute for each other no more than 18 times during a game. Entry into the game constitutes a substitution. Substitutions may take place from any position on the court (i.e. front left, middle back, etc.).

If a team wishes to rotate players in and out of a game, the rotation must be continuous. Players who have been rotated into the game or start the game cannot skip a rotation. The rotating of players in and out of a game must take place from the same position on the court (i.e. left back, middle back, left front, etc.).

FACILITY RULES

· NO black soled or street shoes on gym floor. (STRICTLY ENFORCED) · NO smoking inside buildings.
· Each person is responsible for his/her own valuables.

THE FOLLOWING SANCTIONS RESULT IN POINTS PENALTY, SIDE-OUT and/or PLAYER EXPELLED:

Only the team captain may address the referee concerning a call. Any other team member addressing the referee or making profane or vulgar remarks will be expelled from play for the remainder of the match.

A point and side-out will be awarded to the opposing team if a player exhibits unsportsmanlike behavior.

THE FOLLOWING SANCTIONS RESULT IN TEAM DISQUALIFICATION:

Having more than one player expelled during a match.
Any team found to have a player not employed by the business they represent.
Any team not having the proper number of female and male players and the required age limits to start a match. Any action which is considered by the referee to be dangerous to the safety of all concerned.
Failure to officiate when required.

AUTOMATIC FORFEITS
All teams must have only members employed by the business the team represents.
Any team with ineligible players will forfeit all games played.
Teams using more than the maximum of 12 players.
Players can only play on one team and for only one company in a Division.