Rules & Penalties

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

• Altitude Games requires athletes and teams to complete both Event 1 and Event 2.
• The time taken to complete both events will determine the competitor's overall score and ranking.
• There will be a minimum break of 20 minutes between Event 1 and Event 2. The actual break period may vary depending on how quickly the athlete or team completes the preceding event.
• There will be a mandatory 20-minute break after Event 1 before Event 2 begins; those who finish before the time cap will receive additional rest time based on their early finish.
• An athlete can register and compete in 2 divisions i.e. the Individual division and the Teams division. No athlete will be allowed to register and compete in two Individual divisions.

• 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.
• Refer to the movement standards page for the specific event movement standards.
• All athletes must follow instructions given by judges, event staff, and competition officials.
• Unsafe conduct, cheating, abusive behavior, or unsportsmanlike conduct may result in penalties or disqualification.
• The use of prohibited performance-enhancing substances is strictly forbidden.

All athletes should come a day before the event to complete their athlete check in and event briefing. This is mandatory and will happen on Friday 18th September at 5pm.

Any changes will be communicated to the athletes via email and SMS.

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

• Elite Men
• Elite Women
• Scaled Men
• Scaled Women
• Masters Men (+40yrs)
• Masters Women (+40yrs)
• Team of 4 (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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 appeals process as per guidelines provided. Refer to the Appeals & Disputes section on this website.

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.

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.

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.

• Athletes must be at the starting line and ready for their heat 5 min before their starting time.
• If you miss your heat, you will be disqualified and will not be able to participate in the event.
• Athletes must remain in their designated lane/work area unless otherwise directed by a judge or official.
• Athletes must follow the prescribed sequence of the event. No station may be started before the preceding station has been completed.
• Teams may determine their own athlete rotation strategy on the Bike Erg, Rower and Ski Erg.
• There is no minimum or maximum work requirement per athlete on the Concept 2 machines unless otherwise communicated during the athlete briefing.
• For teams, only one athlete may actively work on a machine at a time.
• Athletes are responsible for understanding the event standards before entering the competition floor.
• Coaches and spectators may encourage athletes but may not enter the competition area, touch equipment, assist athletes or interfere with judges.

Each team's judge is responsible for:

• Confirming completion of the run.
• Monitoring team rope compliance.
• Confirming machine distances.
• Monitoring athlete transitions.
• Recording penalties.
• Confirming the official finish.
• Signing the scorecard with the team captain.

The Head Judge has final authority on the competition floor.

Athletes should continue competing when instructed by their judge and raise any dispute after completion of the event through the official Appeals Process.

• All athletes must be behind the designated start line before the start signal.
• If any athlete crosses the start line or begins the event before the official start signal, they will incur a +10 seconds penalty on their total time.
• A second deliberate false start may result in an additional penalty at the Head Judge's discretion.

• All athletes must remain connected to the rope throughout the run.
• There will be a 30 seconds penalty added to the overall time whenever any of the 4 athletes let go of the rope during the run.
• If any athlete begins the Bike Erg before the entire team has completed the Buy In run, a +30 seconds penalty will be imposed and any distance accumulated on the machine will not count.

• If an athlete leaves the machine before the required distance has registered on the monitor, they must return and complete the remaining distance.
• If a team begins the next machine before the previous distance is completed, a +30 seconds penalty will apply and any work completed prematurely on the next machine will not count.

• Athletes may rotate at any time.
• The incoming athlete may position themselves ready to take over but may not actively contribute to the machine while the outgoing athlete is still working.
• Two athletes may not simultaneously contribute to generating distance on the same machine. If this occurs, a +30 seconds penalty per occurrence will apply.

• During transitions for teams on the rower, the outgoing athlete must return/control the handle before the incoming athlete begins rowing.
• The handle may not be intentionally released or thrown toward the machine.
• First occurrence: Judge warning and athlete must regain/control the handle.
• Subsequent occurrence: +15 seconds penalty per occurrence.
• Deliberately throwing the handle or equipment in an unsafe manner may attract a larger penalty or disqualification at the Head Judge's discretion.

• Teams may adjust damper settings, foot straps and foot positions where applicable.
• Athletes must not reset or interfere with monitors unless instructed.
• Deliberately altering, moving or interfering with equipment to gain an advantage will incur a penalty of +30 seconds up to Event Disqualification, depending on severity.
• Equipment failure that is not caused by the athletes should immediately be reported to the judge. The Event Director/Head Judge will determine the appropriate remedy.

• Athletes must conduct themselves respectfully toward judges, volunteers, fellow competitors, event officials and spectators.
• Arguing aggressively with judges, threatening or abusive behavior, deliberately interfering with another team, cheating, manipulating equipment or intentionally ignoring event standards may result in a warning, time penalty, event disqualification or competition disqualification depending on the severity of the offence.

• Know the workout. Know the standards. Know your lane.
• It is ultimately the team's responsibility to complete the workout, in the correct order, to the prescribed standards.
• When in doubt, ask before the clock starts.