World Challenge XVI Protocol

World Challenge XVI, Official 2007 Protocol

World Challenge Competition Categories and Byes
The Final competition will be comprised of, and limited to the following categories and races between firefighters who have qualified according to published rules and procedures:

Teams: The three (3) bye teams from Nationals, the single best Canadian team from regional competitions, the team from New Zealand, and the eleven (11) fastest teams from the Wildcard Playoffs (16 Teams total).

Female: The single fastest American female competitor from the U.S. National event, the single fastest Canadian female from regional events and the fastest six (6) female competitors from the Wildcard Playoffs (8 slots total).

Male: The single fastest American male competitor from the U.S. National event, the single fastest Canadian male from regional events and the fastest twenty eight (28) male competitors from the Wildcard Playoffs (30 slots total).  This includes both individuals and team members of final day teams.

Chief Officer: The single fastest American chief officer competitor from the U.S. National event, the single fastest Canadian chief officer from regional events and the fastest six (6) chief officers from the Wildcard Playoffs (8 slots total).

Over 50: The single fastest American over 50 competitor from the U.S. National event, the single fastest Canadian over 50 competitor from regional events and the fastest six (6) over 50 competitors from the Wildcard Playoffs (8 slots total).

40-44: The single fastest American over 40 competitor from the U.S. National competition, the single fastest Canadian over 40 competitor from regional events and the fastest ten (10) over 40-44 competitors from the Wildcard Playoffs (12 slots total).

45-49: The single fastest American over 45 competitor from the U.S. National competition, the single fastest Canadian over 45 from regional events and the fastest six (6) over 45 competitors from the Wildcard Playoffs (8 slots total).

Male Relay: The top eight (8) Relay teams from the U.S. National event and the single fastest Canadian Relay from regional events will receive a bye for the male finals of the Relay to be held on Friday. These top nine (9) seeds will be selected, along with the fastest fifty-five (55) teams from the Wildcard Playoffs. The top 64 teams (9 byes and 55 qualifiers) will be seeded based on time and a single elimination tournament will ensue. Seeding will be at the discretion of OTC. (64 slots total)

Female Relay: The fastest Female Relay team from the U.S. National competition, the single fastest Canadian Female Relay from regional events and the fastest six (6) female relay teams from the Wildcard Playoffs. This will be a single elimination Relay style tournament with teams being seeded by their best time recorded during Wildcards. Seeding will be at the discretion of OTC. (8 slots total)

Over 40 Relay: The fastest Over 40 Relay team from the U.S. National competition, the single fastest Canadian Over 40 Relay from regional events and the fastest six (6) Over 40 relay teams from the Wildcard Playoffs. This will be a single elimination Relay style tournament with teams being seeded by their best time recorded during Wildcards. Seeding will be at the discretion of OTC. (8 total slots)

Male Tandem: The fastest male tandem team from the U.S. National competition, the fastest Canadian male tandem team from regional events and the fastest fourteen (14) male tandem teams from the Wildcard Playoffs. (16 total slots)

Female Tandem: The fastest female tandem team from the U.S. National competition, the fastest Canadian female tandem team from regional events, and the fastest six (6) female tandem teams from the Wildcard Playoffs. (8 total slots)

Co-Ed Tandem: The fastest Co-Ed tandem team from the U.S. National competition, the fastest Canadian Co-Ed tandem team from regional events, and the fastest six (6) Co-Ed tandem teams from the Wildcard Playoffs. (8 total slots)

Over 40 Tandem: The fastest Over 40 tandem team from the U.S. National competition, the fastest Canadian Over 40 tandem team from regional events, and the fastest six (6) Over 40 tandem teams from the Wildcard Playoffs. (8 total slots)

If a bye is not used, the spot will be filled by the next qualified wild card spot.  Please note that individual males on teams do not open up bye spots.