## D. ATHLETIC RULES, PROCEDURES & REGULATIONS

- 1. PUSH-UPS

a. One station will be used for all performing teams, using the same judges. A non-competing cadet from a different team or the host school must be paired with each competing cadet to assist in the proper execution of the push-up. All attempts should be made to avoid schools holding and counting their own competing cadets. b. Push-ups will be executed to the 50-count/minute (Recorded NAVY UP/DOWN cadence) - a perfect score is 250 for the Five minute period. c. Push-ups will be performed starting with the body flat on the deck. The command in use to start the Push-up competition for each school will be the now famous, “aaand, UP!” A push-up is counted on correct movement to the “UP” position while properly executing the movement in cadence. On the command "UP", the arms will straighten and fully extend, the legs, torso and head will remain in a straight line, fingers forward and directly under the shoulders. The cadet must maintain this straight body line as well as all other regulations for correct form at all times during the push-up competition. d. On the command “DOWN”, upper arms are parallel to the deck, legs, torso & head are in a straight line, fingers forward and under the shoulders. Done correctly, this places the chest roughly 3” from the ground. e. If the participant breaks form or falls out of cadence the judge will not count that push-up. Twice breaking form or falling out of cadence WILL cause the judge to stop counting and the cadet will not be allowed to execute further push-ups. CADETS WILL BE GIVEN ONLY ONE WARNING FOR EITHER CADENCE OR FORM VIOLATION. f. The time limit for the event is 5 minutes. NO RESTING IS PERMITTED. g. The count for each competitor will be recorded immediately following the completion of the event. h. Units must fill out the push-up/curl-up data sheet (Excel TABS) in advance and send to the meet host prior to the start of the meet (using the same format and font as the most recent SOP). Units will verify the names on their score sheet prior to beginning their sit up and push-ups.

- 2. CURL-UPS
- a. One station will be used for all performing teams, using the same set of judges.
- b. The exact cadence/form procedures in push-ups apply to curl-ups using the 50- count/minute (Recorded NAVY UP/DOWN cadence).
- c. Curl-ups will start from the DOWN position with shoulders on the ground, knees bent, thighs at a 45 angle with the ground and feet together and flat on the ground. Arms will be crossed on the chest with the hands on the opposite shoulders. Note - Hands go on the shoulder and shall NOT grasp the T Shirt.
- d. A team member of another competing team (OF THE SAME GENDER wherever possible) will hold the feet of the competing cadet. Ensure your cadets hold ONLY THE FEET of the competitors. Holding the calves, or legs is not allowed so practice holding JUST the feet.
- e. OF THE THIGH or e. OF THE THIGH or One curl-up is counted each time the elbows touch the HIGHER so long as:
- i.The hands remain in contact with the shoulders.
- The body originates in the required start position (shoulder blades must touch the mat (or ground) and the butt must STAY on the mat/ground at all times).
- f. Counting stops when a cadet falls out of cadence, runs out of time or signifies that he/she is finished.

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