Guidelines

Activities, Prerequisites & Metrics:

• Allowed Activities:  Include but are not limited to,  Cycling, Running, Hiking, Walking, Rowing, Swimming, CrossFit, Workouts, HIIT, Dance, and virtual bike/Run/Walk(Click here for a full list of activities considered for each of the challenge types). All activity data will be aggregated for enrolled elevation, distance, and duration challenges.

• Prerequisites: 

  • Your trusty sidekick: A smartwatch, fitness tracker, or app to capture your every step, pedal, and paddle.

  • Strava Account: Create a free Strava account, your hub for tracking and sharing your epic feats.

  • Connect the dots: Pair your smart device with Strava, so your activity stats seamlessly flow into your challenge dashboard.

  • Unlock the Saval-App: Keep an eye on your inbox for an email with a magic link. Click it to authorize Saval-App to access your Strava data and watch your challenge come to life! 

• Progress Dashboard: During the year-long challenge, participants can assess their progress by evaluating their performance against their objectives and comparing them with the progress of their peers using Saval's web app.

Pay if you Slack:

• Penalty: Participants who fail to meet their quarterly  or end-of-year goals will incur penalties (Q: $10 & EOY: $30)  and will be charged to their respective accounts

• Double Whammy: Participants who fail to meet at least one quarterly goal will incur an additional $30 penalty, 

• Annual Donation: At the end of each year, the Due funds accumulated from participants' penalties will be donated to a charity, as chosen by the group. (non-religious and non-political).

• Early EXIT: $50 to Exit the challenge any time before the end of Q2 (June 30) + forego any accumulated wins.

• Emergency-Exits: In case of a personal or family emergency, participants can inform the challenge leads and exit the challenge and the community group.

• Philanthropy: Discover our Mission for Giving Back: Click here to learn about our commitment to philanthropy

What do we NOT engage in as part of the challenge?

• We are NOT involved in policing participants' activities. This is an honor challenge and we expect everyone to do their best for personal self-improvement

• Additionally, we do NOT include non-participants in any of the private group discussions, we respect privacy and accountability.

Limitations & Waiver:

This is an honor-based challenge. We expect all participants to report and submit their activity scores voluntarily. We cannot verify the authenticity, accuracy, or completeness of submitted scores. We may use third-party tools and applications (such as Strava or Google Docs) for efficiency purposes, but we do not use them for validation. All participants must comply with the Strava Community Standards, including following all health advisories and restrictions in their area before engaging in any physical activity. Participants with any underlying health conditions should consult with their physician before participating in any activity type or level. There are no prizes for finishers. The penalty scores represented by dollar amounts are purely symbolic and intended to promote self-accountability. We hope that participants will voluntarily donate the equivalent of their penalty scores to nominated and elected charities at the end of the year. We do not guarantee that we will collect or distribute any funds to any agency or personnel. Any giveaways for members will be distributed at specific event locations and at specific times. Attending participants must collect their giveaways at the specified venue and time. Organizers do not guarantee or have the ability to store or ship giveaways to participants. By participating in the Challenge, participants fully accept responsibility for their decision to participate. Participants agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless the organizers and co-participants from and against any injuries, claims, losses, damages, actions, and/or liability arising out of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, participation in and/or entry into the challenges.

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