The First Annual Memorial Day Great Eight Challenge will be run by teams of 8 or more. The overall winner will be established on a points system much like a track meet. The winner of each event will receive 10 points, second place 8 points, third place 6 points etc. Teams are encouraged to bring all of their own equipment; limited equipment will be available.
The event will begin at 7:00 am with the 2-mile run. There will be a team meeting at 8:00 am at the Plainsman Grill where rules will be read and clarifications made. Softball, volleyball and disc golf will begin promptly at 9:00. Following the completion of the morning events, teams will return back to the Plainsman Grill for lunch. Afternoon events will begin at 1:00. Events will take place on 30-minute rotations.
Events will include:
- Basketball: Teams will compete in a dribble weave relay and a “Hot Shot” contest. The 8 participants in this event will be split into groups of 4 for the dribble weave. Cumulative time will be used for overall score. “Hot Shot” will take place in 1 minute intervals per person. Spots will be marked on the court with a point value. No more than 3 layups may be used.
- Volleyball: Normal 4’s rules will apply. Teams will play rally scoring, best of 3 games played to 10. Tie breaker will be lowest total points allowed, followed by points scored.
- 2 Mile Run/Walk: 2 members of each team will participate; combined time of team members will be used. 60-minute time limit.
- Golf: There will be a driving range station and a putting station. Targets will be placed on the driving range and points will be awarded in a similar fashion of darts. Putting will be scored on a distance-based score.
- Horseshoes: Standard horse shoe rules will apply. Combined score will be used.
- Corn hole: Teams will play against each other rotating at 15 minutes. Total combined score.
- Softball: Up to 10 players per team. 1 pitch will be given with a courtesy foul. Teams will pitch to themselves. The pitcher will not play defense.
- Disc Golf: Teams will play in 2 groups of 4 alternating throws. Combined scores will be used for score.