Nuku Challenge
About This Competition
The Isle of Wight’s very own fitness challenge in the sand. In teams of 8 (4 female & 4 male), athletes will compete in either the Everyday or Rx level divisions. All athletes will have full access to the festival on both days of the event.
Each day teams will compete in 4 workouts on the beachfront. Not all team members need to be able to swim, only a minimum of 4 will be required to go in the water.
Saturday - Everyday Teams
Sunday - RX Teams
All athletes must be over 18 on the Friday before the competition. There is no upper age limit. Expect to find worms, sandbags and plenty of sand underfoot. Held at the Athlete’s Village on the beach at Ryde, this will be one for athletes and spectators alike.
TRAVEL & ACCOMODATION
Coaches
Coaches will be running from London Victoria & Birmingham to the ferry terminals (with a stop to pick up in Guildford on the way from London). The journey to the Isle of Wight will take approximately 2 hours, will include your return hovercraft ticket and will cost £67.50 per person. Athletes must book coach travel in advance of the event, there will be options to select desired date and time, coaches will run Friday - Monday.
Hovercraft & Catamaran (crossing only)
Hovercraft and Catamaran services will be provided to cross to the island at £15pp return. This is an on foot service, with available parking nearby to the terminal. These passenger spaces are pre bookable, the hovercraft will run every 15 minutes, Friday - Monday, the Wightlink catamaran, every 20 minutes. both arrive in the heart of event in Ryde.
Ferries
Drive on ferry services are also available with Red Funnel & Wightlink, but spaces will be limited and at a return cost of approximately £90 per car. Parking is available on the IOW, but is very limited due to the summer holidays.
Buses (IOW Side)
Buses run by Southern Vectis will run from the ferry terminal to the campsite and will take approximately 6 minutes. Tickets will be £3 per person and payable when boarding the bus.
Camping
The Beach Venue is a 15 minute walk from the NUKU exclusive campsite, where you can camp for just £10 per person! Book now here: www.southislandsevens.co.uk/nuku-challenge
Or, if you'd rather arrive with your tent set up for you you can book a Bell Tent (tent only) which sleeps 8 - 12 people for just £425. Book now here: www.southislandsevens.co.uk/nuku-challenge
Campsite address: Urban Saints Centre, Oakhill Rd, Ryde, IOW, PO33 1PU
AFTER PARTY
The beach fireworks display will begin at 21:30 on 22 July. There is an athlete after party that will run from 22:00 - 02:00 at a 700 capacity venue on the seafront, tickets are first come first served, priced at £10.00
The afterparty venue is limited to a 700 capacity, tickets are available at £10 per person, book here: www.southislandsevens.co.uk/nuku-challenge
MOVEMENT STANDARDS
Everyday
Athletes in this division are here to have fun, they will fall somewhere between the normal Scaled and Intermediate divisions. Not all athletes will be required to complete all movements (2M & 2F minimum).
4 Man Worm @ 120 KG
Clean @ 70/50 KG
Snatch @ 50/30 KG
Deadlift @ 90/60 KG
Dumbbells @ 22.5/15 Kg
Good levels of cardio, swimming & basic gymnastics
Rx
Athletes in this division will be at the top end of the Intermediate levels in the sport, or regularly compete in Rx. Not all athletes will be required to complete all movements (2M & 2F minimum).
4 Man Worm @ 140 KG
Clean @ 90/65 KG
Snatch @ 60/45 KG
Deadlift @ 120/85 KG
Dumbbells @ 22.5/15 KG
Good levels of cardio, swimming & all gymnastics
SOUTH ISLAND SEVENS FESTIVAL
DATE: 22 & 23 JULY 2023
VENUE: RYDE BEACH, ESPLANADE, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 1JA
The Nuku Challenge will be a functional fitness event that runs as part of the large South Islands Sevens festival. Across one weekend 10 different sporting competitions will take place:
Rugby Sevens
Nuku Challenge
Stand Up Paddleboard racing
Beach 5's
Netball
Kitefoiling
Mountain Biking
Skateboarding
NACRA 20
Rock2Rock (beach runs of various distances)
The event will also be host to live music, and many other festival attractions to keep the party going after the competition.
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| 1 | The Wick | 12 |
| 2 | Only Frans | 16 |
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Workouts
YGIG ROUNDS (IN TWO SUB TEAMS OF 4, 4 ROUNDS PER TEAM):
4 ROPE CLIMBS (ANY ATHLETE)
24 TYRE THRUSTERS (ALL 4 ATHLETES)
AFTER ALL 8 ROUNDS ARE COMPLETE…
4 ROUNDS (RELAY IN PAIRS, 1 ROUND PER PAIR):
8 UP & OVER BEAM
24 TYRE SQUATS
ALL TEAMS - 18 MINUTE TIME CAP
00:00 - 06:00
AMRAP WORM GTOH (4 ATHLETES)
ATLAS BAR TO BE HELD OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES
06:00 - 12:00
AMRAP PARTNER CARRY SHUTTLES
WORM MUST BE HELD OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES BY A MINIMUM OF 3 ATHLETES
12:00 - 18:00
AMRAP SANDBAG BEAR CARRY
WORM MUST BE HELD OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES BY A MINIMUM OF 3 ATHLETES
FLOW & SCORING
The workout will be split into 3 x 6 minute windows. Each 6 minute window will be an AMRAP, which will be totalled up to equal an overall workout score.
In window 1, athletes will work through as many reps as possible of worm ground to overheads. 4 athletes will be on the worm at any time and athletes may switch as they choose. whilst the team are performing the worm GTOH an axel bar will be held off the ground at all times.
In window 2, teams will work through as many reps as possible of partner carry shuttles. only 1 pair will work at a time, pairs can only switch once the working pair are back into the holding area. whilst the team are performing the partner carry a minimum of 3 athletes must be holding the worm off the ground.
In window 3 athletes will complete as many reps as possible of sandbag carries, one athlete will work at a time and athletes cannot swap until the working athlete is back in the holding area. whilst the team are performing the sandbag carry a minimum of 3 athletes must be holding the worm off the ground.
MOVEMENT STANDARDS
WORM GTOH: The worm GTOH starts with the worm on the ground and all 4 athletes standing on one side. The athletes will then lift the worm from the ground and over their heads to the opposite shoulder, full lockout of the arms is not required. The rep will count once the worm has passed over the head and has been caught on the opposite shoulder. The athletes will then drop the worm to the floor to begin the next rep. Touch and go is allowed, athletes can bring the worm down and go straight back up into their next rep providing the worm has made contact with the ground.
PARTNER CARRY SHUTTLE: Athletes will perform a shuttle run (out and back) carrying their partner however they choose. The rep is credited when both of the athlete's feet have crossed the line.
SANDBAG CARRY: Athletes can carry the sandbag however they choose. If at any point the sandbag is dropped then the athlete must continue from where they were standing when it dropped. The rep is credited when both of the athlete's feet have crossed the line.
WORM HOLD: The athletes can hold the worm at their hip height or on their shoulders. If the worm is dropped or touches the ground during the hold the athletes on the AMRAP must stop moving until the other athletes are holding the worm off the ground again. The worm cannot be held by the straps.
2k log run
1.5k log run
1k run
500m log run
into 50 zercher squats
250M SWIM X 2
20 AMRAP - 4 AT A TIME
12 WORM SQUATS
12 WORM LUNGES
12 SYNC BURPEE OVER WORM
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Closes: Jul 21, 2023
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