The Beast Mode ENDURANCE Archery Challenge will be an EPIC event like no other! I'm very excited to be brining this event back.  The BMAC Endurance was scheduled to be our very first event back in 2020 but because of the pandemic we were forced to cancel.  

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This event is designed to replicate and simulate what bow hunters may encounter on a wilderness hunt.  It will test competitors mental and physical strength, stamina and endurance.   There are plenty of opportunities to include your family and friends in this event as we have a team category.  Only one person in the team will need to be able to shoot a bow.  

 

Details:

The objective is to complete as many laps as possible in the 8 hours.  There will be targets to shoot on each lap with physical challenges that will be completed before continuing if you shoot a body or miss the target.  Examples of challenges are sled drag, sandbag cary, or other challenges related to hunting.  Each lap will be approximately 2 miles in length and expect some elevation gain and loss!

 

Shooting Equipment:

Solo competitors and at least one team member must cary a bow.   Sight magnification along with range finding sights and range finding binoculars are not allowed.

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Classes: 

Solo/Teams

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Solo - Just me, myself and I doing all the laps and challenges.  

 

Teams - A team consists of 3 or 4 competitors that will complete each lap together.  At least 3 competitors must be on the course at a time.  Teams of 4 can choose to complete each lap together or have a substitute.  Only one person needs to carry a bow as you will have the opportunity to switch shooters at the beginning of each lap.  

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Divisions:

Men and Women

  

Pack Weight

Solo Men = 30lbs

Solo Women = 25lbs

Teams will need 100lbs divided between your team.  The weight does NOT need to be equally divided.  For every female on a team the total weight can be reduced by 5lbs.  Packs will be weighed between each lap.  If you have a team of four but only three are doing the lap the total weights needs to be distributed amongst those that are on the lap.  

Each competitor/team is responsible to bring their weight ie, sandbag, gear, etc.  

 

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How does this work?

The person or team with the most amount of laps in the allotted amount of time with the fastest time will be the winner.  Laps that are started before the cutoff will be counted.  For example: Team "A" starts their 14th lap at 7hours and 58minutes and finishes that lap at 8hour and 38minutes.  Team "B" finishes their 14th lap at 7hours and 40 minutes but decides to not go out for another lap.  Even though Team B finished 14 laps faster than Team A, Team A will finish ahead of Team B.

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Your strategy should be to complete as many laps as fast as you can while collecting as few penalties as possible. 

 

Order of Events:

6-6:30am Registration

6:45-7:30am Competitor Meeting

7:30am-3:30pm Competition Time!

4pm - Awards celebration

7pm - Music and Food (see other happenings below) - Salute To Heroes

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As with all the BMAC events expect the unexpected!  Just like a week long hunt in the mountains you never know what might get thrown at you that you were not expecting.  

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Pricing:

$125 per person

 

Awards:

Medals will be given out to the top 3 in each of the categories: Solo Men, Solo Women, Team.  Many prizes will be given away randomly from our awesome sponsors!

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Other Happenings:

The ENDURANCE Challenge is taking place during an HHA USA weekend here in southern Wisconsin.  They are kicking off their year right down the road at Blackhawk Bowhunters in Verona with MISSION 24.  Stick around on Sunday and shoot their 3D course but be sure to sign up ASAP as it will fill up.  

You will definitely want to check out the Salute To Heroes with Chris Kroeze at Tyrol Basin Saturday evening!  Great music and food.  RSVP as space is limited.  

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GET AFTER IT