TTC RULES

General

Teams

Point Chart

Goals & Challenges

Winning & Prizes

Misc

TTC RULES: GENERAL (Registration and General Overview)

• Challenge is open to all JFK Medical Center’s employees who are members of the Employee Wellness Center.
• The Challenge will only run while the Employee Wellness Center is in Operation. 
  
• The official duration of the challenge is 12 weeks.
• Participants can participate individually or in teams.
• Each participant must complete the registration before officially starting the challenge.
• Rules can change anytime during the challenge without notice.
• Each participant should go online and get access to participants-only section for helpful guides and training manuals. Instructions for online access will be on the Registration Card (given to participants during registration with the TTC number on it) 
• Each participant must complete the initial Weigh-In during the announced registration period. The initial Weigh-In is done at the Employee Gym during posted hours. No need to schedule an appointment. 
• Each participant will get a Total Transformation Challenge (TTC) number. This number will be used to identify the participants during the challenge and protect their privacy.
• Before & After Pictures: Each participant must take a  “Before” picture during the registration period. The pictures will be taken at the Employee Wellness Program.
• The “Before” picture will remain private until the end of the challenge. Only Finalists will be required to share their  “Before” picture to qualify for the prizes. (See  Winning & Prizes)
• The “After” picture will be taken during the last week of the challenge at the Employee Gym.
• Finalist “Before” and “After” pictures will be used for program promotional purposes only and after obtaining a written authorization from the participant.
• The TTC Rules are subject to modification, at any time, and at our sole discretion, with or without notice to the User. Any such modification will be effective immediately upon public posting. Your continued participation in the challenge constitutes your acceptance of these modified Rules.

TTC RULES: TEAMS

• Minimum of 2 players per team from the same dept.
• Teams must select a team captain by the end of the registration period.
• Any changes in the team roster (adding or removing participants) must be completed within the first 2 weeks of the challenge.
• Team captains can also “suspend” any team participants who miss the first 2 weigh-ins. Any suspension must be completed within the first 2 weeks of the challenge.
• Team members missing 3 weekly Weigh-Ins will be disqualified and the team will lose status as a team.
• Loss of status of a team does not affect other team members in good standing. For example: if a team of 3 participants has one participant miss 3 weigh-ins, then that participant is disqualified from the challenge. The team is no longer competing as a “team” and the remaining 2 members can still continue the program individually.
• Every participant on the team must score over 1,000 points in order for the team to qualify for the Team Award. Please see Points Chart for more details. 
• Team with the highest average points win.

TTC RULES: POINT CHART

The Points Chart is a comprehensive grading system that rewards participants with points for everything they accomplish during the challenge. The goal is to reach 1,000 or more by the end of the program. Top prize winners will be the participants and the team with the most points earned!

• Personal Information: Participant’s initial weight / initial body fat percentage / and weekly weigh-in readings. No identifying information (Like name) is on Points Chart
• Weekly Columns: There is a column for every week of the program
• Miles: Read “Cardiovascular Challenges” for more details
• Weekly Points: Points that can be earned every week for the described activities. (Example, Weekly Weigh-In (25 / wk) means a participant can earn 25 points for every week they come in for a weigh in)
• Challenge Points: Points that can be earned for completing specific challenges. Read “Challenges” section for more details
• Total Points: Total points earned. Aim to reach 1,000 in 12 weeks!
• No Point Stacking: Challenge Points can not be added (stacked) on under the same activity group. (Example: If you earn 10 points for completing 25 crunches, and then you try again and complete the next level of 50 crunches - worth 20 points - then your total points for Crunches is  only 20 points)
• Unhealthy Weight Loss: No points will be awarded for Weight Loss with participants who are within healthy body fat / weight range (Men 15-20% - Women 20-25%). Also no points awarded for weight lost in previous Challenge but gained back prior to the beginning of a new Challenge
• ​Point Reversal: Points earned for “Body Change” category can be reversed if the participant can no longer maintain the physical results. (Example: If a participant loses 6% of total body weight then he/she will earn 250 points. However, if the participant gains some weight back and no longer qualifies for the 6% weight loss, then the 250 points earned will be reversed)

TTC RULES: GOALS & CHALLENGES

To help guide participants throughout the program, there will be weekly goals that outline the recommended challenges for that particular week.

• The Weekly Goals will be sent at least 2 days before for the following week.
• The Weekly Goals will be sent out via email only.

Strength Challenges:

• Participant will earn 5 points for every week he/she completes 2 Strength Training workout or classes.
• Each challenge is assigned a specific amount of points.
• Participant are strongly encouraged to learn about the Strength Challenges at the Employee Gym.
• Challenges MUST be performed at the Employee Gym and in the presence of the Exercise Specialist to earn the points.
• Challenges must be performed properly and safely to be counted for points.
• Challenges marked with “Non-Stop” must be completed without resting. Please see Exercise Specialist for more details.
• The Exercise Specialist reserves the right to stop the performance of any challenge if he/she deems the performance as improper or unsafe.

Flexibility Challenge:

• Each participant must be able to safely and properly demonstrate all stretching techniques on the “Stretching Guide”.
• 3 mistakes are allowed per demonstration.
• Demonstrations can not be repeated on the same day.
• See the Exercise Specialist for more details.

Cardiovascular Challenges:

• Weekly Miles: Participants should strive to complete the recommended Weekly Mileage.
• The Weekly Mileage can be completed anywhere. No need to be at the Employee Gym to complete the weekly miles.
• Participants can complete the Weekly Mileage any way they prefer (for example, walking, running, biking, or a combination of several activities.) However, the recommended weekly miles are accounted for differently depending on the activity.
• Participants should complete all the Weekly Mileage no later than Sunday of each week.
• Cardiovascular Endurance Challenges: (i.e. Biking 3 miles, or running 1 mile) must be performed at the Employee Gym and in the presence of the Exercise Specialist.
• The 1 mile challenge can be completed using a treadmill, or an elliptical (at level 5 or higher)
• The 3-mile  bike test can be completed using the Recumbent bike (at level 5 or higher)
• The Exercise Specialist reserves the right to stop the performance of any challenge if he/she deems the performance as improper or unsafe.

Body & Lifestyle Change:

• Participants can earn points for either Weight Loss or Reduction of Body Fat Percentage (BF%). Whichever category yields the higher points will be counted.  For example: If a participant loses 10% of body weight (400 pts) , but drops 6% of body fat (450 pts), then  the participant earns the higher points, 450 pts. Please see The Points Chart for more details.
• Reduce High Cholesterol / High Blood Pressure / A1C: Participants with recent lab results (3 months or less from 1st day of the program) can choose to earn additional 100 points for blood test improvements in the following areas:
• Total Cholesterol Number: Reduction of any readings of 240 mg/dL to under 200 mg/dL
• Blood Pressure Reading: Reduction of systolic 160 mm Hg or diastolic 100 mm Hg to below systolic 120 mm Hg or diastolic 80 mm HG
• A 3-month A1C blood test: Reduction of A1C of 7 or higher to less than 6
• Participants submit another lab result test showing the above improvements by the last week of the program to earn bonus points.

Completing a Sporting Event:
Log onto www.active.com for a list of local sporting events.

• Participants can earn points by participating in local sporting events like: Running  or Walking Series (5K / 7K / 10K etc.) / Triathlons / Cycling.
• Participants must submit a “Bib” number, registration letter, or proof of completion to be rewarded with the corresponding points.
• Sporting event must be completed during the 12 weeks of the program with the exception of  the last weekend of the program.
• The points will be calculated as follows:
• 10 points per mile (walking or running)
• 10 points for every 3 miles biked
• 25 points for every quarter of a mile swimming
• Maximum points allowed is 100 per event.
• Participants can complete as many events as possible, however, points are limited to maximum of 200 during the 12 weeks of the program.

TTC RULES: WINNING & PRIZES

Weekly Weigh-In:

• Weekly weigh-in must be completed by Fridays 9:00PM
• Participants are STRONGLY encouraged to attend every weekly Weigh-In (25 points) 
• Penalty for missing a weekly Weigh-In is 40 points.
• Missing  a total of 3 Weigh-Ins is ground for disqualification (except for a medical condition.)
• Each participant must get weighed at the beginning of the contest (during registration) and then weekly afterward until the end of the contest. The weekly Weigh-In is mandatory.
• The results of each weekly Weigh-In will be clearly posted (online and at the Employee Gym) to allow other participants to see their progress and compare it to others. Names of the participant will be withheld to protect privacy. Participants will be identified only by their TTC number.
• Participants can weigh in at the Employee Gym (in the presence of the Exercise Specialist during staffed hours.)
• Participants can also weigh-in at home and update the weight information online.
• Final Weigh-In (during Week #12) must be in the presence of the Exercise Specialist. Online weigh-in updates will not be accepted during the last week of the program.

Scoring & Winning the Challenge:

• Each Finalist must have a “Before” and “After” picture to qualify for a prize.
• A Finalist is a participant with total points that equal 1,000 points or more.
• Each Finalist must submit the “Finalist Questionnaire” by the end of week # 12 to qualify for a prize.
• Top prize winners will be the participants with the most points earned.
• Teams: Each team member must score over 1,000 points to qualify the team for the “Fittest Department” Award.
• In case of a total point tie, the following will be implemented:
• Tie-Breaker: Survival of the Fittest! Challenge Showdown: Simple! One cardiovascular challenge & one strength challenge. Winner is the finalist team who can complete both challenges with the most points
• Winners will be announced the first Monday after the end of the Challenge.
• In case of a tie, winners will be announced after the Tie-Breaker is completed.
• Teams are considered tie if the difference between total average is less than 10 points. No Tie-Breaker needed for teams.
  

Awards:

• Male / Female Grand Prize: TBD
• Male / Female 2nd Prize: TBD
• Male / Female 3rd Prize: TBD
• Team “Fittest Department”: TBD
• Finalists (every contestant achieving over 1,000 points): Certificate of Achievement and TTC plaque.
• Important: Former Grand, 2nd, 3rd place winners of prior Total Transformation Challenge contests are not eligible for monetary awards.

TTC RULES: MISCELLANEOUS

Last updated 01/01/2017