The Tactical Nation New Athlete Guide: Divisions for Men and Women
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The Men and Women's Intermediate Division and has an individual and team option.
Below is a basic guide, PLEASE do not think you cannot do the weight, the loads are carefully selected.
MEN'S INTERMEDIATE
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM
(Teams do share the workload on some stages)
Guidance on Physical Abilities:
RUN - 3km Max at Intermediate Division
Sub 8 Minute Kilometre in Full Kit.
Sub 6.45 min per kilometre free of kit.
WEIGHT
(pull, drag, lift to waist height)
Ability to move a 65kg sandbag
Perform tasks with odd objects weighing 20-60kg for a duration of 8-12 min consistently.
Generally in good physical condition and willing to put in some training.
This is the entry level division and does require a bit of physical fitness but it is designed to have most athletes being able to complete the tasks.
Burpee Options if tasks cannot be completed.
WOMEN'S INTERMEDIATE
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM
(Teams do share the workload on some stages)
Guidance on Physical Abilities:
RUN - 3km Max at Intermediate Division
Sub 9 Minute per Kilometre in Full Kit.
Sub 7.30 Min per kilometre free of kit.
WEIGHT
(pull, drag, lift to waist height)
Ability to move a 35kg sandbag
Perform tasks with odd objects weighing 20-40kg for a duration of 8-12 min consistently.
Generally in good physical condition and willing to put in some training.
This is the entry division and does require a bit of physical fitness but it is designed to have most athletes being able to complete the tasks.
Burpee Options if tasks cannot be completed.
MEN'S WARRIOR – INDIVIDUAL ONLY
Suggested Physical Abilities:
RUN - Up to 5km at Warrior Division
Sub 7 Minute Kilometre in Full Kit.
Sub 6.30 min per kilometre free.
WEIGHT
Ability to move a 65kg sandbag
(pull, drag, lift to waist height).
Perform tasks with odd objects weighing 20-60kg for a duration of 8-12 min consistently.
Ability to perform more functional fitness exercises like Rope climbs.
Generally in good physical condition with above average fitness levels.
This is a division that does require a decent level of fitness.
Tasks must be completed. We need to get tough on you to prepare you and push you to achieve greatness.
DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE YOURSELF!
If you are truly unfit then do the Intermediate but if you know the fitness component at intermediate is easy then rather challenge yourself at Warrior Division.
MENS VETERAN 40+ DIVISION
Suggested Physical Abilities:
RUN - Up to 3KM continuously
Sub 8 Minute Kilometre in Full Kit
Sub 7 min per kilometre Free
WEIGHTS
Ability to move a 65kg sandbag
(pull, drag, lift to waist height).
Perform tasks with odd objects weighing 20-60kg for a duration of 8-12 min consistently.
Generally in good physical condition.
The Veterans division takes into account that as father time catches up with us we may find endurance levels wane and we not as flexible as we could be.
The stages and tasks reflect this and we believe that focusing more on strength exercises and functional exercises that are easier on the joints creates a great competitive division that will see our Men get off the couch and rekindling that competitive spirit.