Innsbrook Biggest Loser 2020 Rules Innsbrook Foundation 4600 Cox Rd. Suite 109 804-217-8800 Who: • Five members per team • Each team must have a minimum of two female participants • Individual participation also allowed What: • Work together as a team to healthfully lose weight over the 8-week competition • Begin with an initial weigh-in, waist measurement, and complimentary screenings • Weigh in each week to monitor your weight loss • Lose weight and score points during the competition to increase your chances of being the Biggest Loser • Individual and team weight loss (in pounds) are converted to percentage weight loss to determine the weekly and overall winners • Receive weekly newsletters sharing weight loss winners of the week, health tips, and team standings When: • Wednesday, January 15th – Tuesday, March 11rd • Weigh-ins will be every Tuesday during the 8-week competition (except for initial weigh in) • Weigh-in times and locations: Innsbrook Foundation Office 4600 Cox Rd. Suite 109 11:30am – 1pm -Or- Shady Grove YMCA 11255 Nuckols Rd. 11:30am – 1pm POINTS: Points will be tallied weekly between weigh-ins from Wednesday – Tuesday. Weekly winners will be announced each Friday. Weigh-Ins: • Each competitor who attends a scheduled weigh-in (all team members do not have to weigh in at the same location) = 1 point per individual, 5 point max per team. • If a competitor knows ahead of time that they will be unable to make a certain Tuesday weigh-in, they may weigh-in on the Friday before the known missed weigh-in day, NOT the Friday after the missed weigh-in. A Friday make-up weigh-in must be done in the Innsbrook Foundation office only from 11:30am – 1:00pm and the contestant must call or email by 12 noon on Thursday to notify their request for a make-up weigh-in. Weight Loss: • Each team member or individual competitor will earn two points for any weight loss experienced from their previous weigh-in = 2 points max per individual, 10 points max per team • A minimum of .1 lbs must be lost to earn the two points for weight loss • No points will be awarded to a person who has gained or maintained their weight • If a competitor misses a weigh-in due to unavoidable circumstances, the Innsbrook Foundation will assess the situation and determine if a “make-up” weigh-in may be issued Exercising with sponsors: Community Partner – Row House • IBL contestants receive unlimited use of the Row House studio for the duration of the competition. Contestants will be awarded 1 point per person after completing a class. Contestants must register with Row House before attending a class. In order to receive the point, contestant must forward class-completed email to [email protected]. • Row House will hold optional 3D body scans for IBL contestants on January 18th, February 15th and March 7th, worth 1 point for each scan, 3 points max. Presenting Sponsor – Crunch Fitness • IBL contestant will receive a “Peak Membership” with access to all 5 Richmond locations throughout the duration of the competition including regular group exercise classes (excludes HIITZone and Ride Classes, tanning, hydromassage, red light therapy). Each contestant will receive a maximum of 1 point per day for checking in at Crunch and exercising. • Crunch will provide IBL contestants a free health and fitness assessment from certified personal trainers. Contestants will receive 2 points for participating in this assessment. Determining Biggest Losers: Weekly winners: One team and one individual will be named the weekly “Biggest Loser” award strictly based on points earned that week. In the event of a tie, the team or person with the most overall points will win the week. In the rare event of another tie, the team or individual with the highest percentage of weight lost for the duration of the contest will win the week. Waist measurement winner: All IBL participants will have their waist tape-measured at the first and last weigh-ins. The top two contestants with the greatest amount of waist-measurement lost will receive a prize. Biggest Loser Champion: The IBL team and individual champions will be determined based on two criteria: 1. The team and individual with the most points earned between January 15th – March 11th 2. All team members and individual competitors must meet mandatory weight loss goals (see weight loss chart below) Weight Loss Goals Initial weigh-in Weight loss minimum 100-199 5 lbs 200-299 10 lbs 300-399 15 lbs • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place team winners will be awarded a cash prize and prize pack. • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place individual winners will be awarded a cash prize and prize pack • If a tie occurs, the tiebreaker will be the team or individual that has lost the highest percentage of their weight .