competition formats

There's More Than One Way To Compete

Race clean. Solve the problem. Take on the whole course. Show off a specialty.

Every format brings out something different in an athlete.

Compare the formats

Same sport.
Different challenge.

Each format tests something different. Find the one that matches the kind of challenge you want to take on.

Format
Flow Build momentum.
Challenge Find another way.
Full Course Make every obstacle count.
Skills Find your strength.
The Goal

Progress as far as possible without a miss.

Keep progressing while using limited retries to solve missed obstacles.

Build your performance across the entire course.

Take on individual skills and see where your strengths shine.

After a Miss

Your scoring progression stops at the first miss.

You may use a retry and keep progressing.

Move on. Later obstacles can still add to your score.

It depends on the individual skill and its scoring objective.

What Matters

Progress first. Time separates equal progress.

Progress first. Retries do not reduce your ranking.

Difficulty points plus individual obstacle time.

Your placement in each skill contributes to your overall ranking.

Feels Like

Momentum.

Problem-solving.

Complete-course performance.

Specialization.

Flow

Goal
Progress as far as possible without a miss.
After a miss
Your scoring progression stops.
Scoring
Progress first. Time separates equal progress.
Feels like
Momentum.

Challenge

Goal
Keep progressing while using limited retries.
After a miss
Retry the obstacle and keep moving if you clear it.
Scoring
Progress first. Retries do not reduce your ranking.
Feels like
Problem-solving.

Full Course

Goal
Build your performance across the entire course.
After a miss
Move on. Later obstacles can still add to your score.
Scoring
Difficulty points plus individual obstacle time.
Feels like
Complete-course performance.

Skills

Goal
Take on individual skills and see where your strengths shine.
After a miss
It depends on the individual skill and its scoring objective.
Scoring
Your placement in each skill contributes to your overall ranking.
Feels like
Specialization.

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Go Head to Head

Two athletes. Side by side. One race to advance. Head to Head brings a different kind of competition to the season.

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Address

Level Up is opening its doors for a special qualifier!

The On-Site Qualifier is a global qualifying opportunity intended to provide equitable access to the World Championships for athletes and staff who may not otherwise have a practical pathway to qualification.

Who: Eligibility is limited to the following individuals who have not yet qualified for the current season’s Tier 1 or Tier 2 World Championship:

  1. Non-US-based athletes, regardless of country of residence

  2. Staff members of facilities that hosted a Regional Championship or All-Star Competition during the current season.

What: A single course that will follow the Challenge Course format scoring and rules, as well as applicable standards for Tier 1 and Tier 2.

Why: Successful full completion of the designated course will earn the athlete qualification to the current season’s corresponding Tier 1 or Tier 2 World Championship.

Where: Level Up
117-F, Liberty Dr, Thomasville, NC 27360

When: Wednesday June 17, 2026

8:30 AM: Young Adult, Adult, Elite, Masters

10:30 AM: Preteen and Teen

12:30 PM: Kids and Mature Kids

Additional days now being offered: Thursday and Friday at 1:00 PM.

Award Ceremonies will take place at the Coliseum on Friday 6/19 around 6:00 PM.

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