The APE GAMES

EVENT 1 — THE TREK

FORMAT
For Time
Continuous effort
Score = total time to complete

EVENT FLOW
Start: Athlete stands next to an empty sled, at start line.
On “GO”: Run 50 meters to the sandbag
Carry sandbag back 50 meters and load it onto the sled at the start line
Continue: Run 50 meters to the kettlebells
Carry both kettlebells back 50 meters and load them onto the sled

Sled Push: Push loaded sled 50 meters to the far line

Unload Phase:Unload equipment in any order
and carry each element back 50 meters to the start position.

*Kettlebells must be taken together in a farmer carry fashion. 

Finish:Run 50 meters back to the far line/end line. 

Event ends when athlete fully crosses the start line next to the empty sled

MOVEMENT STANDARDS
Running
-Athlete must clearly cross each 50-meter line with both feet and hips
-No cutting distance
-Athlete must remain in assigned lane

Sandbag Carry
-Sandbag must be carried; dragging is not allowed
-Acceptable positions:Front hold, Shoulder carry, Bear hug
-Sandbag must be placed fully across the line or onto sled across the line. If any equipment moves inside the runing space it must be push to the outside before continuing. 
-If dropped, athlete must resume from where it lands

Kettlebell Carry
-One kettlebell in each hand (farmer carry fashion)
-Must be carried at the athlete’s side 
-Front rack or shoulder carry is not allowed
-If dropped: Must be picked up from the same spot
-Both kettlebells must be carried together when moving forward

Sled Load
-All implements must be fully placed on the sled, either as they arrive or together before starting the push.
-No part of the equipment may hang off or drag
-Athlete may not push sled until all required equipment is loaded

Sled Push
-Sled must be pushed the full 50 meters
-Hands must remain on sled while moving. Athlete may reset if sled stops
-Pulling the sled is not allowed
-If any items falls during the course of the 50m push, athlete must reset it on the sled before continuing
-Entire loaded sled must cross the 50-meter line

Sled Unload
-It is not required to unload kettlebells and sandbag onto the floor. They can be picked up directly from the sled to begin the return process.
-Kettlebells and sandbag may be unloaded in any order 
-Both kettlebells must be carried at the same time in farmer carry fashion
-Sandbag individually
-Each element must be placed pass the starting line. 
-No staging equipment forward

Finish Standard
-All equipment must be past the start and end lines
-Sled must be completely empty
-To finish athlete must run and fully cross the far/end line
-Time stops when athlete’s torso crosses the line

COMMON FAULTS
-Not fully crossing distance lines
-Dragging sandbag
-Carrying kettlebells in an invalid position
-Moving sled before full load
-Leaving equipment out of place
-Not emptying sled before finish
-Cutting lane or interfering with another athlete

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

CUB
Female: Sandbag 50 lb, Kettlebells 26 lb each
Male: Sandbag 75 lb, Kettlebells 35 lb each

CHIMP
Female: Sandbag 100 lb, Kettlebells 44 lb each
Male: Sandbag 125 lb, Kettlebells 53 lb each

GORILLA
Female: Sandbag 125 lb, Kettlebells 62 lb each
Male: Sandbag 150 lb, Kettlebells 79 lb each

MASTERS
Female: Sandbag 75 lb, Kettlebells 26 lb each
Male: Sandbag 100 lb, Kettlebells 44 lb each

JUNIORS
Female: Sandbag 50 lb, Kettlebells 26 lb each
Male: Sandbag 75 lb, Kettlebells 35 lb each

TEAMS
Female: Sandbag 100 lb, Kettlebells 44 lb each
Male: Sandbag 125 lb, Kettlebells 53 lb each

NOTES
-Kettlebell weight is per hand
-All movements must be controlled
-Judges have final say on standards and penalties

EVENT 2 — BAR TAKEOVER

FORMAT
Max Reps
Individual event
Total working time: 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Total rest: 1 minute 30 seconds
Score = total reps across all stations

EVENT FLOW
The athlete will roll and load barbells through four stations in sequence. Each station has a fixed work interval followed by a 30-second rest to advance to the next bar.

Station 1 — Power Cleans, 1 minute of maximum repetitions
- 30 seconds to load and move barbell forward pass next start line
Station 2 — Front Squats, 1 minute of maximum repetitions
- 30 seconds to load and move barbell forward pass next start line
Station 3 — Overhead Press, 1 minute of maximum repetitions
- 30 seconds to load and move barbell forward pass next start line
Station 4 — Clean and Press, 30 seconds of maximum repetitions

MOVEMENT STANDARDS

Power Clean
-Bar starts on the ground
-Bar must be lifted to the shoulders with or without contact at the thighs
-No hanging position to start allowed
-Bar must be received in the front rack position
-Athlete must stand to full extension (hips and knees locked)
-Touch-and-go reps are allowed

Modified Standard for:  Cub, Masters, Juniors

-Athlete may perform: Power clean, Hang clean, or Muscle clean
-Catch does not need to be perfect front rack 
-Must stand to full extension (hips and knees locked)

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Front Squat
-Bar must start in the front rack position
-Hip crease must pass below the top of the knee at the bottom
-Athlete must stand to full extension at the top
-Elbows must remain infront of the bar

Modified Standard for:  Cub, Masters, Juniors

-Bar starts in front rack or crossed-arm position
-Squat depth: Hip crease at or slightly above knee is acceptable
-Athlete must stand to full extension
-Elbows do not need to stay infront of the bar at all times
_________

Overhead Press
-Bar starts in the front rack position
-Bar can be pressed overhead in any style: push press, power jerk, split jerk or strict press allowed. 
-Athlete must stand to full extension with elbows locked with 
Hips and knees fully extended

Modified Standard for:  Cub, Masters, Juniors

-Bar starts at shoulders
-Bar can be pressed overhead in any style: push press, power jerk, split jerk or strict press allowed. 
-Hips and knees fully extended, elbows as straight as possible
-Bar overhead with control
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Clean and Press
-Each rep starts with the bar on the ground
-Athlete must: Clean the bar to shoulders, Then press overhead to full lockout
-Bar can be pressed overhead in any style: push press, power jerk, split jerk or strict press allowed.

-Athlete must return to recovery positon with feet next to each other, if split jerk is used, and stand to full extension with elbows locked with. Hips and knees fully extended
-Bar must return to the ground between reps
-Full lockout required at the top of each rep

Modified Standard for: Cub, Masters, Juniors

-First rep must start from the ground
-Athlete must: Clean the bar to shoulders, or front of chest,Then press overhead to full lockout. 
-Bar can be pressed overhead in any style: push press, power jerk, split jerk or strict press allowed. Full lockout required overhead at hip and knee, elbows as extended as possible. 
-Athlete must return to recovery positon with feet next to each other, if split jerk is used. 

TRANSITION STANDARDS
-The clock does not stop. Athlete must load and move barbell forward to the next start line during each rest period of 30 seconds or use rep time to set up for new movement. 
-Athlete must fully secure the plates with clamps before starting new movement.
-Judge will signal start and stop for each interval
-Athlete must pass barbell and stand pass the start line of each station before beginning reps. 

SCORING
-Total number of completed repetitions across all stations
-Partial reps do not count
-Tie break (if needed): reps completed in final station

COMMON FAULTS
Not reaching full extension at top of lifts
Not meeting depth in front squat
Failing to bring bar from ground on clean and press
Starting the reps outside the starting line of the station
Not passing barbell to new start line at each station

NOTES
Each station has plates ready to be loaded
Failure to secure plates propertly with clamp may result in athletes having to adjust weights during the event
Judges have final say on all reps

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS (LB)

CUB
Female: Power Clean: 25 lb
Front Squat: 35 lb
Overhead Press: 45 lb
Clean and Press: 55 lb

Male: Power Clean: 55 lb
Front Squat: 65 lb
Overhead Press: 75 lb
Clean and Press: 85 lb

CHIMP
Female: Power Clean: 65 lb
Front Squat: 75 lb
Overhead Press: 85 lb
Clean and Press: 95 lb

Male: Power Clean: 85 lb
Front Squat: 95 lb
Overhead Press: 105 lb
Clean and Press: 115 lb

GORILLA
Female: Power Clean: 85 lb
Front Squat: 95 lb
Overhead Press: 105 lb
Clean and Press: 115 lb

Male: Power Clean: 95 lb
Front Squat: 105 lb
Overhead Press: 115 lb
Clean and Press: 125 lb

MASTERS
Female: Power Clean: 55 lb
Front Squat: 65 lb
Overhead Press: 75 lb
Clean and Press: 85 lb

Male: Power Clean: 65 lb
Front Squat: 75 lb
Overhead Press: 85 lb
Clean and Press: 95 lb

JUNIORS
Female: Power Clean: 25 lb
Front Squat: 35 lb
Overhead Press: 45 lb
Clean and Press: 55 lb 

Male:Power Clean: 35 lb
Front Squat: 45 lb
Overhead Press: 55 lb
Clean and Press: 65 lb

TEAMS
Female: Power Clean: 65 lb
Front Squat: 75 lb
Overhead Press: 85 lb
Clean and Press: 95 lb

Male: Power Clean: 85 lb
Front Squat: 95 lb
Overhead Press: 105 lb
Clean and Press: 115 lb

EVENT 3: THE GAUNTLET
For Time
Continuous effort
Score = total time to complete

EVENT FLOW
Start:
Athlete seated on the ground, feet forward, infront of the rope attached to a loaded sled.
Hands must be OFF the rope. On “GO”: Athlete begins to pull sled

Work: Athletes begin seated and complete a 50-meters rope pull, bringing the sled fully past the start line before moving to 15 deadlifts. They then perform a 50-meter burpee broad jump to the far side, followed by 30 wall balls. After finishing, athletes complete another 50-meters seated rope pull to return the sled to its original position, then perform a second set of 30 wall balls. From there, they burpee broad jump 50 meters back to the start line and finish the event with 15 deadlifts.

WORK STAGES
-50 meters Seated Rope PullAthlete must pull the sled completely past the start line
-15 Deadlifts
-50m Burpee Broad Jump (to far side)
-30 Wall Balls
-50 ft Seated Rope Pull (return sled to original side)
-30 Wall Balls
-50m Burpee Broad Jump (back to barbell)
-15 Deadlifts

FINISH
50 ft Seated Rope PullEvent ends when athlete finishes the 15 Deadlifts

WEIGHTS

SLED

(Weights include sled)

CUB
F:210 / M: 265

CHIMP

F:265 / M: 320

GORILLA

F:320/ M: 365

MASTERS

F:210 / M: 265

JUNIORS

F:155 / M: 210

WALL BALL

CUB
F:14/ M:20

CHIMP

F:20 / M: 25

GORILLA

F:25/ M: 30

MASTERS

F:14/ M: 20

JUNIORS

F:14 / M: 20

DEADLIFT

CUB
F:85 / M: 105

CHIMP

F:105 / M: 135

GORILLA

F:145 / M: 185

MASTERS

F:105 / M: 135

JUNIORS

F:85 / M: 105

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MOVEMENT STANDARDS
Seated Rope Pull
-Athlete must remain seated (butt in contact with ground at all times)
-No standing, squatting, or walking backward
-Hands-over-hands pulling only (no wrapping rope around body)
-Sled must fully cross designated line to count

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Deadlift
-Bar starts on the ground
-Athlete must reach full lockout: Hips and knees fully extended
-Shoulders behind the bar
-Touch-and-go permitted
-No bouncing or hitching

__________

Burpee Broad Jump
-Chest and thighs must make contact with the ground at bottom
-Step back into burpee is allowed
-Must clearly show forward progress on each jump
-Athlete must jump forward with both feet leaving together. If jump forward is not completed, athlete must repeat from that spot.

Modified Standard for:  Cub, Masters ONLY

-Step back (no jump to plank required)
-Chest to ground still required 
-Small forward jump (controlled, not max distance)

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Wall Balls
-Ball must start from the bottom position (below chin)
-Athlete must squat below parallel:Hip crease below knee
-From the bottom, the athlete must stand to full extension and throw the ball straight upward with a clear release above the head.
-Must catch ball and return to full squat position for next rep

Modified Standard for:  Cub, Masters ONLY
-Ball must start from chest in squat position 
-Athlete must squat as low as possible, and keep the inital depth throughout the exercise. 
-From lowest squat posible, the athlete must stand to full extension and throw the ball straight upward with a clear release above the head. 
-Must catch ball and return to full squat position for next rep

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NO REP STANDARDS
Rope pull: lifting hips off the ground or using legs to push
Deadlift: incomplete lockout or bouncing bar
Burpee broad jump: no chest contact, no forward progress
Wall balls: clear release above the head or not reaching depth