The Lincoln Games 2024 Rules

F3 Naperville Presents the 5th Annual Lincoln Games
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Zero score and four years ago the founders of F3 Naperville brought upon a new type of pain to the PAX in the form of Lincoln Games. Lincoln Games’ goal is to help push PAX out of their comfort zones by pushing their limits; encouraging them to explore different A/Os in the region; and interact with other HIMS.

The SLT of F3 Naperville will select 15 to 20 HIMS which will each lead their own group of PAX. The region will then have a draft of all of the PAX who will participate into each group. The Weasel Shaker will communicate with Group Leaders on how points are recorded throughout the week of Lincoln Games.
The winning team will receive bragging rights for the year and their choice of drinks from the reward pool.

Participants will tell their level of commitment via a google survey at https://bit.ly/LG24-HC by April 27. This will be sent via Slackbot and posted to social media.

The Draft Will Take Place at Mistwood Golf Dome in Bolingbrook on Sunday April 28, 202 at 5:00PM. If you can’t make it in person, The Draft will also happen on the Lincoln-Games-PAX-2024 Channel in the F3 Naperville SLACK Workout Place..

Pax will have the option to buy a team shirt from Front Line Gear when they tell their level of commitment to Lincoln Games. The deadline to commit is April 27.

Q signups will open on a date to be determined. 

Lincoln Games will take place from Monday, May 13, 2024 at 12:00 AM through Saturday, May 18, 2023 at 11:59 PM.

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Who Can Participate?

Pax associated with F3 Naperville and surrounding regions. Pax must post at least two workouts at a F3 Naperville AO during Lincoln Games for their points to count. That includes FNGs and Kotter’s List! A Pax’s points will not be counted until two posts have been recorded in the tracker. AOs will be verified by Weasel Shakers at the end of Lincoln Games.

How can I score points for my team during a regular workout?

Standard Workout

You may score 6 pts for attending a standard workout. During this week of Lincoln Games, we WILL offer our Late Start and Black Diamond options for this week.

Black Diamonds

You will score 8 pts for attending a Black Diamond workout.  There will be 5 Black Diamond workouts this week.  Locations will be provided ahead of time for planning purposes. Qs leading these workouts will not earn Q points for their team since these workouts and locations were planned ahead of the draft. 

Late Starts

Late Starts will still be available. See next item. 

Double Taps NEW! 

Double Taps will now count and will be an additional 3 points.

If another region has a late start you can go to it and it will count. NOTE: One of the two AOs You Double Tap at the same day must be a F3 Naperville AO.

Qing

You may score an additional 5 pts for Qing a workout (one time only and must be at a Naperville AO, no Down Range Q points).  The week is blocked off and will be released at a later time.  

You may only try to reserve one Q spot. Once you secure a spot you may not attempt to secure others for your teammates. 

Daily 4

You may earn points outside of regular workouts by participating in the Daily 4 Challenge. 

Running

You may score 3 pts for Running 5 miles and a bonus point for each mile up to 9 miles. Example: 7 miles ran = 5 points. (You must have a picture of the distance you traveled via the exercise tracker of your choice [strava,map my run, etc]). Note that this is a separate event from the Power Run

Rucking

You may score 3 pts for Rucking 3 miles, 30# minimum and a bonus point for each mile up to 7 miles. Example: 6 miles rucked = 6 points. (You must have a picture of the distance you traveled via the exercise tracker of your choice [strava,map my run, etc]). Note that this is a separate event from the Power Ruck.

Biking

You may score 3 pts for Biking 15 miles and a bonus point for each two-miles up to 23 miles. Example: 19 miles biked = 5 points. (You must have a picture of the distance you traveled via the exercise tracker of your choice [strava,map my run, etc]). Note that this is a separate event from the Power Bike

10,000 lbs Moved  

Grab your coupon or sand bag and lift away.  A regular coupon you’ll need 278 reps and a big boy you’ll need 186 reps, you’ll have to figure out reps for sandbags.  Complete the exercise for the day of the week for 3 points or DOUBLE UP THE REPS for an additional 4 points. This must be completed in one shot, not throughout the day.  STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to complete before or after a post with other like-minded PAX but it can be recorded later in the day OYO. For planning purposes, it’ll take 5 minutes to complete the one shot and 10+ minutes to double up.  

NOTE: This must be completed with a standard, Big Boy Coupon or sand bag to keep the spirit of F3 in the competition.

Sand Bag equivalents are as follows: Standard – 36 lbs to 40 lbs; Big Boy  – 55 lbs or more;

  • Monday –  Chest Press
  • Tuesday – Overhead press 
  • Wednesday – Bentover rows 
  • Thursday – Curls
  • Friday – Squats
  • Saturday – Tricep Extension/Skullcrushers NEW! 

EXAMPLE

SOOOOOOO a PAX may score 28 points daily for his team just by doing all of the Daily 4. That’s 9 miles run, 23 miles biked, 7 miles rucked, 20,000 lbs moved.

EC Events

You have three opportunities to earn Extra Credit points from various events outside F3. You may complete each event one time throughout the week for points.

Donating To Your Favorite Charity

10 point bonus Per PAX for donating a minimum of $25 to your favorite charity, suggested donation to:  F3’s Naperville Foundation, Matt Burke Foundation, West Suburban Pantry, Loaves and Fishes, Love by Design, Hesed House, People’s Resource Center  (receipt proof needed).

Team Gathering 

For every PAX member that attends a team dinner or social gathering at a non chain restaurant or at a fellow teammate’s residence (team picture as proof) each Pax in attendance will receive 1 point. Only one attempt will count and at least 50% of the team has to be in attendance.

Volunteer Opportunities 

10 pt bonus per PAX for signing up to either of these volunteer/fundraising opportunities:

Attending a Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) volunteer opportunity. 

The 3rd F Q has reserved two dates with a mass block of volunteer times. Pick either of these two dates or pick a different date to go OYO 

  1. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 From 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
  2. Wednesday, May 29, 2024 From  7:15 pm – 8:45 pm.

Signing up for FRONTLINE OCR.  

10 MORE bonus points for helping out with the volunteer part of the race!  If you’ve been living under a rock, The Frontline OCR is run by Hootie and House Arrest!  You can run the race yourself or donate a spot to someone else! You need to show registration to your captain for the points! And yes, if you’re already signed up, you’re good to go! PLUS he’s donating $10 for each PAX and WHEN we hit 60 PAX he’ll donate $1000 and $10 on top per PAX to The F3 Foundation.  https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Byron/FrontlineOCR

Signing up for F3 Plainfield’s Third F Foundation Memorial Day Ruck. 

The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 9am. The event will take place at Two Wolves aka Wolf’s Crossing Community Park (3252 Wolf’s Crossing Rd, Naperville, IL)

https://raceroster.com/events/2024/89076/plainfield-memorial-day-ruck

Signing up for the F3 Naperville Foundation’s 5K (NEW)

This event is taking place on Sunday, September 22. The will take place St James Farm in Warrenville. Sign up at https://F3Naperville.com/5K

Power Bonus Point Opportunities

Power Bonus Point Opportunities are fitness challenges outside of the Daily 4 challenge. This is for the endurance pax that wants to run over 13.1 miles, ruck over 10 miles or bike ride over 25 miles. 

Power Run

10 points awarded once per PAX if they complete a 13.1 mile run, or up to 20 points if you complete a 26.2 mile run. (You must have a picture of the distance you traveled via the exercise tracker of your choice [strava,map my run, etc]). This must be a separate attempt from the Daily 4 run. 

  • 13.1 mile run = 10 additional  points 
  • 19.5 mile run 5 additional points
  • 26.2 mile run 5 additional  points 

There are no in between distance points. Example: If you run 14 miles you earn 10 points. If you run 22 miles you earn 15 points. 

Power Ruck

30 lb # minimum weight.  10 points awarded once per PAX if they complete a 10 mile ruck, or up to 20 points if you complete a 20 mile ruck. (You must have a picture of the distance you traveled via the exercise tracker of your choice [strava,map my run, etc]). This must be a separate attempt from the Daily 4 ruck. 

  • 10 mile ruck = 10 additional  points 
  • 15 mile ruck 5 additional points 
  • 20 mile ruck 5 additional  points 

There are no in between distance points. Example: If you ruck 11 miles you earn 10 points. If you ruck 18 miles you earn 15 points.

Power Bike

10 points awarded once per PAX if they complete a 25 mile ride or 20 points if you complete a 50 mile ride. There are no inbetween points on the Power Bike. (You must have a picture of the distance you traveled via the exercise tracker of your choice [strava,map my run, etc]). This must be a separate attempt from the Daily 4 Bike. 

  • 25 Mile Bike Ride = 10 additional  points 
  • 50 Miles Bike Ride = 10 additional points

There are no in between distance points. Example: If you ride 35 miles you earn 10 points. If you ride 60 miles you earn 20 points. 

Bonus Points

Bonus Points can be earned during the bootcamps and run clubs throughout the week; these can range from working out with a big boy coupon, doing a 6 pack or posting at 5 different AOs throughout the week. 

Around the World

5 Bonus Points to any PAX that hits at least 5 or more different AO’s this week from the F3 Naperville Region. (You must have picture proof and confirm this to your captain once complete.)

Iron Horse

5 Bonus points to any PAX that completes a 6-Pack this week. (You must have picture proof and confirm this to your captain once complete.)

IRONER HORSE (UPDATED)

15 Bonus points to any PAX that completes a 9-Pack this week. (You must also have picture proof and confirm this to your captain once complete)  (AND YES you can double up on this with Iron Horse.  That’s 25 bonus points!) 

Get Swole! (UPDATED)

10 Bonus Points to any PAX that completes at least 5 or more BOOTCAMP workouts with an ULTRA Big Boy Coupon during the week. An ULTRA BigBoy coupon is a 12”x8”x16” coupon, anything smaller will not count.Example here. A Pax must workout with the Big Boy the entire workout. 

A sand bag equivalent to a Big Boy weighing 55 lbs or more is allowed. 

Thunder Thighs (NEW)

10 Bonus Points to any PAX that completes at least 5 or more Run Club workouts with a weight vest weighing 20 lbs, or more, during the week. Furthermore, the Pax’s pace must have an average pace of 12 minutes per mile or faster. Any smaller weight and slower pace will not count. A Pax must run with the weight vest  the entire workout. 

Link’s Satchel (NEW)

10 Bonus Points to any PAX that completes at least 5 or more Run Club workouts as a ruck workout with a weight vest weighing 40 lbs, or more, during the week. Furthermore, the Pax’s pace must have an average pace of 12 minutes per mile or slower. Any smaller weight and faster pace will not count. A Pax must ruck with the 40 lbs + weight  the entire workout. 

SHIELD LOCK (UPDATED)

Have 7 members of your team show up at a single work out and get 7 extra points.  Yes, you may have 7 members of your team in two different places for an additional 3 points for a max of 10 points for a day and YES you can do this multiple times during the week.  

FNGs and Kotter’s List  (UPDATED)

Any PAX that brings an FNG or a PAX off the Kotter’s List gets 5 bonus points and gets to add them. For their points to count they must post twice to two Naperville AOs!

POP-UPS

Pay Attention for Daily pop-up points throughout the week on Slack and social media too! 5 points each pop up. 

Prize Pool (NOW OFFICIAL)

Give a donation of your favorite Premium Beverage to your team captain by the end of Lincoln Games to be added to the Prize Pool.  5 points each Pax who participates. Beverages can be non alcoholic but must be something premium or special or unique such as a fancy coffee ground or energy supplement. The order how the winnings will get disbursed will be announced by the end of Lincoln Games. 

Report what you are giving your TEAM Captain Here at this Google Survey so we know our inventory. 

NOTES

You are only allowed to complete each Power event one time per week.

i.e. If you do 13.1 miles on the Power Run you only score 10 points. If you want to score the other 3 pts for the run portion of the daily 4, you would end up running a total of 18.1 miles that day for 13 points total. 

The Daily 4 and Power Events must be done in one attempt, one shot. 

In other words, there is NO SPLITTING UP distance. I.E. If you’re planning to bike 15 miles, you can NOT do 10 miles in the morning, 5 in the afternoon. It must be done in one attempt, one shot. 

All fitness events are to be held outdoors. 

This is F3, not Orange Theory or Peloton, etc.

A Run Club is a post and does NOT count for a daily 3 activity. 

I.E. Tuesday at the Outpost is Run Club which is worth 5 points, you can’t double dip and get 3 points for running 5 miles during Run Club too. These are separate activities. 

All evidence goes to your captain.  

Running, biking,and rucking routes.  Video of the 10,000 LBS moved.  Registrations for FMSC and Frontline and anything else that is documented for points goes to your captain.  

Downrange AOs

Posting at Downrange AOs counts for standard attendance points. Qing at Downrage AOs does not count toward point totals. REMBER For your points to count at least two posts must be at a Naperville AO!

Draft Order

  • Initial draft order of captains is randomly determined. Then A Snake Draft will occur during Draft night. There will be 15 rounds. After 15 rounds any remaining pax who HCed will be auto drafted to a Team.
  • Anyone HCing in the 2024 Lincoln Games must be drafted first and auto drafted if we run out of time on Draft Night. We will make a push for all active Pax to give us an answer.
    • Anyone with an HC of 0 after the draft cannot be added to a team.
    • All F3 Naperville pax have to HC by 4/27 in the survey. HC at https://bit.ly/LG24-HC
    • After the draft trades can happen up until April 30 at 11:59 pm.
    • If a local PAX missed all of our communication and wants to be put on a team after the draft they will be auto drafted.
  • Starting May 1st Free agency of Kotter’s list pax, FNGs, and down range F3 pax can occur.
    • Remember for points to count any pax most post at least twice at a F3N AO during the games.
  • Kotter’s List Pax will not be auto drafted. They must be recruited by a team as part of their strategy.
  • 2.0s who regularly attend Bootcamps with their dad can be added to their Dad’s team. This is part of a captain’s draft strategy.

Deadline

The games end on May 18 at 11:59 PM. If you start a workout (i.e. run, ruck, bike) it will count as long as you start by 11:59 PM. The team points trackers will be locked out Monday, May 20 for final review. 

Maximum Points

IN THEORY A Pax can earn 409 individual points, travel 291.2 Miles and lift 120,000 lbs in one week under the following conditions:

  • Posts at five Black Diamonds workouts
  • Qs a late start or a Saturday morning workout
  • Not FNG or a Kotter’s List recruit
  • Completes the Max Daily 4 Activities everyday
  • Completes All Power Workouts (Separate from Daily 4)
  • Double Taps at Naperville AOs, and does a 9 Pack, that PAX can earn 409 points,  
  • Enlists in all EC Events

Good Luck! You'll Need It!