Open Team Competition
2010 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle Team Competition
Note: All team members must currently be registered for the 2010 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle in order to take part in the Team Competition. The Team Competition is not an entry into the race.
Basic Details
Team Competition Rules
Scoring
Team Rosters
Team Roster Changes
Team Registration
Confirm Your Team Registration
Basic Details:
- The Team Competition is free of charge for all participants currently registered in the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle.
- Teams compete in one of two divisions: Red, for competitive runners, and Blue, for runners of all abilities.
- Teams must have a minimum of four and a maximum of ten members.
- Red teams are scored by participant finish time and Blue teams are scored by participant age group finish.
- Red teams and Blue teams compete in one of three categories: Male, Female and Co-Ed.
- Awards are given to the top three scoring teams in each category in the Red and Blue divisions.
Team Competition Rules
- A minimum of four team members is required and a team can field a maximum of 10 members.
- A Co-Ed team must have a minimum of two men and two women.
- All registered participants are eligible for the Team Competition; however, the race organization reserves the right to declare ineligible any participant it views as having an unfair advantage over the other teams.
- Each team must have a unique name and roster.
- Participants can only be members of one team.
- Teams may only compete in one division.
- Members of teams in the Elite Club Competition are ineligible for participation in the Open Team Competition.
- Teams that have at least four members who can complete the 8K distance in less than 32:00 (men) or less than 37:00 (women) are strongly encouraged to enter the Red division.
- Teams that have at least four members who will likely complete the 8K distance in 32:00 or more (men) or 37:00 or more (women) are strongly encouraged to enter the Blue division.
- The race organization reserves the right to refuse entry to any team with a name it deems offensive or inappropriate.
- The top three teams in each category in the Red division will receive awards.
- The top three teams in each category in the Blue division will receive awards.
- Winning teams are determined once the official results of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle are announced.
Red “Competitive” Division (Finish Time Scoring):
Designed for competitive teams, the Red Division gives teams the opportunity to see how they measure up against some of the best runners from the area and across the state. Teams that have at least four members who can complete the 8K distance in less than 32:00 (men) or 37:00 (women) are strongly encouraged to enter the Red Division.
- All team finishers are scored based on their overall finish time. The Male and Female team’s first four finishing times are totaled as the team’s overall score and the fifth runner is scored in the event of a tie break.
- Co-Ed teams are scored based on the team’s first two male and first two female finishers. In the event of a Co-Ed tie break, the finish time of the fifth runner, regardless of gender, will be scored.
- All finishes are based on official race results. Teams are ranked according to lowest overall (or total) time per category. The first three teams in each category will be awarded First, Second and Third place awards, respectively.
Click here for a finish time scoring example.
Blue Division (Age Group Based Scoring)
Intended for runners of all abilities, the Blue Division is designed to foster healthy competition among friends, families, co-workers and/or running club buddies. Teams that have at least four members who will likely complete the 8K distance in 32:00 or more (men) or 37:00 or more (women) are strongly encouraged to enter the Blue Division.
- All finishers of a team are scored based on their percentage of placement within their gender age division. The Male and Female team’s four lowest percentages are totaled and counted as that team’s overall score. The fifth lowest percentage will be counted in the event of a tie break.
- Co-Ed teams are scored based on the two lowest male percentages and two lowest female percentages. In the event of a Co-Ed tie break, the lowest percentage of the fifth finisher, regardless of gender, will be counted.
- All finishes are based on official race results. Teams are ranked according to lowest score per category. The first three teams in each category will be awarded First, Second and Third place awards, respectively.
- Age Division Winner Bonus: If any participant of a team places first in his or her age division, 0.5% will be subtracted per winner from the team’s total score.
- Percentage within age divisions will be based on a minimum denominator of 75 or actual, whichever yields the lower percentage. Example: If a team member places 3rd in an age group of 8 participants the score will be calculated as 3/75 = 0.04% instead of 3/8 = 0.38%.
Click here for an age group scoring example.
Team Rosters
- Team Rosters may be submitted online
- Team Rosters may be submitted by fax to 312.904.9820, attention: Tracey Wilson
- Team Rosters must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. CST, Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Team Roster Changes
- Teams can only substitute team members for participants who are currently registered for the race (the Shamrock Shuffle does not permit late entries, bib transfers or sale of bibs; the team competition is not an entry into the race).
- Changes to a Team Roster may be submitted by e-mail to teams@shamrockshuffle.com and must include: name of team member(s) to delete, name/gender/registration ID of team member(s) to add.
- Changes to a Team Roster may be submitted by fax to 312.904.9820, attention: Tracey Wilson
- Changes to a Team Roster must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. CST, Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Team Registration
Confirm Your Team Registration
- Click here to check your team's registration status (the file will be updated each Friday beginning Feb. 12)
For questions regarding the Team Competition, or for assistance registering your team, e-mail teams@shamrockshuffle.com.