Dayton Battle Of The Businesses

Team Ski
2025-06-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Solvita, 2900 College Dr, Kettering, OH, 45420, United States
TEAM SKI RULES
Event Record: NCR – 1:09.97 – set in 2005

Each participating team shall consist of EIGHT coed team members working together in groups of four (2 men and 2 women) in a two-leg relay to advance the skis 25 yards.
Four team members will begin the event standing on the skis behind the starting line. Each team member must be standing with one foot on each ski. Four ropes will be attached to each ski. The four-team members must pass through the entire exchange zone before continuing through the course to the exchange line 25 yards away. At the halfway point there will be pylons offset 20 feet (see diagram). The skiers must travel between the offset pylons before continuing on to the exchange zone.
The remaining four-team members will be positioned at the exchange line. The groups of four will exchange positions once the first group and the skis have completely crossed the line. The second group of four must advance the skis back through the course, including traveling through the offset pylons before proceeding to the start/finish line.
The time will stop when the skis, with all four team members standing on them, completely cross the line.

PENALTIES:
2 seconds: For each time a participant touches the ground while attempting to advance the skis
5 seconds: For failing to advance the skis completely across the line prior to the exchange

Team Ski Specs:

Team ski’s are made from 2 separate 8′ long 2×6 planks
Holes will be drilled at the lengths below:

1′
3′
5′
7′

Nylon ropes are knotted and pulled through the holes to about 4′ of length above the boards as shown in the event image.

Tug Of War
2025-06-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Solvita, 2900 College Dr, Kettering, OH, 45420, United States
TUG-OF-WAR RULES
Each participating team shall consist of a pool of TEN coed team members competing in a single elimination tournament format. Each team can consist of up to EIGHT team members with a maximum of FOUR men and FOUR women. One team shall line up at each end of the rope. On command, the teams will tug against each other until one team pulls their opponent a distance of 5 yards.
Prior to each tug, a team may choose from any of the TEN designated participants. For each subsequent tug, the team may again choose from these TEN participants.
Roster substitutions, including the use of alternates, may only take place prior to the first tug of a team.
A team representative must check in at the information desk prior to the event. This should be done only when all tug participants are present. The entire tug team must remain together and at the tug site until the team’s final tug is completed.
Gloves and long sleeve shirts are recommended to help prevent rope burns to the hands and arms. The rope may be wrapped around the last team member, and looped once, but may not be tied. The judges have full discretion.
Team members may NOT at any time turn around and face away from the center of the rope.
Metal cleats of any kind may not be worn at any time during this event. Any other type of shoe is permissible: rubber cleats, boots, etc. Please inquire with the event officials if you have any questions about your shoes. Back supports and weight belts are permitted.
There are no grievance forms in this event. Protests regarding illegal equipment or participants of an opposing team must be made prior to competing in any given tug. Protests cannot be lodged after a completed tug. Judges will handle all protests as they occur.
A flip of the coin will determine which side teams shall tug. The winner of the coin flip has its choice of sides. One pull constitutes a winner with the winning team advancing.
There shall be no re-tugs, for any reason.
First round tug losers will be placed in a random loser’s bracket and will tug one additional time. Additional points will be awarded to the winners of the tug in the loser’s bracket.
PENALTIES:
DQ: For the anchor tying the rope
DQ: For any outside assistance
DQ: For the use of metal cleats

Bowling
2025-06-05 18:30 - 21:30 | Beaver-Vu Bowl, 1238 N Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek, 45432, United States
TEAM BOWLING RULES
Event Record: Reynolds & Reynolds – 2711 pins – set in 2014

Each participating team shall consist of FOUR coed team members, each given three games to accumulate an overall team score.
Bowling shoes are required for this event. They may be rented for $1 at the bowling center.
All teams will bowl scratch, meaning no handicaps will be used in figuring the total team score.
If a team member does not show or is late:

The team may substitute for the missing participant using the normal substitution procedure. The substitute must begin at the frame then being bowled and May NOT catch-up any missed frames. Once a substitution is made, the substitute must complete the event.
If no substitution is made, a late participant may begin bowling in the frame then being bowled by the team. There shall be NO catch-up regardless of when the late-arriving participant begins.

If a bowler leaves in the middle of the match his/her score will be ZERO (0) for the remainder of the game and all subsequent games. NO substitutions can be made once a bowler has started bowling and then leaves. If a bowler is injured the Rules Committee must be notified immediately and a determination will be made at that time if a substitution will be allowed.

If the lane you are bowling on breaks or malfunctions causing your team to have to move lanes, you will be permitted a minimal warm up period.
If it is determined that a participant is not on the company’s roster, or has been illegally placed on the roster, that participants score will be recorded as a zero.

CEO Water Balloon Toss
2025-06-07 | WSU Rinzler Student Sports Complex, Rizler Student Sports Complex, Beavercreek, OH, 45324, United States
CEO WATER BALLOON TOSS RULES
A team’s company CEO or Upper Manager is invited to participate in this event. Participation per team is two (2) managers. Any female/male combination may participate. Individuals participating in this event need not be on your original 30 team roster. They do need to be on your team roster if they plan to compete in other events.
Upper Management has no true definition. It is the decision of each team who is ‘upper management’ within their company. This event is presented as an opportunity for local business leaders to become personally involved in the Battle of the Businesses and to view the magnitude of this corporate competition.
It is strongly encouraged that both participants meet the loose definition of CEO presented above. If that is not possible, a CEO/Coach combination is acceptable.
The 2 CEOs will face each other and stand 5 feet apart to start with. One CEO will have a standardized water balloon in hand. On the command, the CEO will toss the water balloon to their partner. The balloon must travel the required distance through the air. If the balloon breaks, that company is out of the competition. The gap between the CEOs is widened before each subsequent throw and the receiver now becomes the thrower. The remaining companies continue in the same manner as described above until the winners are determined.
Clarifications:
If the balloon hits the ground but does not break, that team is allowed to continue. Balloons that leak due to material defect can be replaced between throws. It is the judges’ decision whether there is a material defect or the leak was due to the throwing style or a previous drop.

Wind Sprint Relay
2025-06-07 | WSU Rinzler Student Sports Complex, Rizler Student Sports Complex, Beavercreek, OH, 45324, United States
WIND SPRINT RELAY RULES
Event Record: Reynolds & Reynolds – 48.77 – set in 2016

Each participating team shall consist of FOUR coed team members running a distance of 100 yards back and forth.
Participants may run in any male/female order.
Time will start when the horn/whistle is sounded and conclude when the last participant’s entire body crosses the finish line.
Runners of legs 2, 3 and 4 may not leave their starting line until the previous runner crosses the line. Runners of legs 2, 3 and 4 may start either from a resting position OR may take a running start from behind their starting line, in either case the runner must not cross the starting line prior to the previous runner crossing. Failure to complete a proper exchange will result in a time penalty.
Each team must stay in their respected lane the entire time.

Metal running spikes are not permitted in the Battle. Running shoes without the spikes are OK!
NOTE: This competition will be on a field turf and not a running track.
PENALTIES:

2 seconds: For each false start, not counting the first one (per team)
2 seconds: For each improper exchange – next runner leaving too soon
4 seconds: For interfering with an opponent

Punt, Pass & Place Kick
2025-06-07 | WSU Rinzler Student Sports Complex, Rizler Student Sports Complex, Beavercreek, OH, 45324, United States
PUNT, PASS & PLACE KICK RULES
Event Record: Reynolds & Reynolds – 704 Feet – set in 2014
Each participating team shall consist of SIX coed team members, each contributing to the total distance accumulated from two punts, two passes, and two place kicks. Each participant shall be responsible for only one of the six opportunities to gain yardage. One male and one female must be used in each event (i.e. one female punter & one male punter, etc.). All teams will compete in the following order: punt (female, male), pass (female, male), and then place kick (female, male).
The Battle will provide all the footballs and the tees. Men must use the official size football provided by the Battle. Women may use either the official size football or the junior size football provided by the Battle. Any molded cleat, turf shoe, or tennis shoe can be used, but NO METAL SPIKES will be allowed. Flat toe kicking shoes are also permitted. Complaints concerning the inflation of the footballs must be made prior to the attempt. Grievances will not be accepted after an attempt. All distances will be measured to the nearest whole foot.
Should a team member not be present at the scheduled start, that individual will be given zero yardage in the category (Punt/Pass/Place Kick) of the participating team’s choice. If a team member does not show or is late, the team may substitute for the missing participant using the normal substitution procedure.
Mulligans
A team may choose to redo a single participant’s punt, pass or place kick by using a mulligan ticket. Only one mulligan will be allowed per team and the mulligan must be used immediately after he/she has completed their punt, pass or place kick. A team cannot see the results of all their participants and then decide to use their mulligan. Once the team decides to use their mulligan, then the yardage that he/she receives on their second attempt will be the score recorded. Mulligans will cost $10.00 (with all money going directly to Special Olympics) and will be made available at the event.
PUNT: From behind the start line, the football must be dropped and punted prior to the ball hitting the ground. The participant may not touch or cross the start line at any time. The yardage gained will be measured from the middle of the start line to the point at which the ball lands on the ground. Rolls will NOT be counted in the distance. All punts must land within a lateral distance of 20 yards.
PASS: The football must be thrown from behind the start line and at no time shall any part of the participant’s body touch or cross the start line. The yardage gained will be measured from the middle of the start line to the point at which the ball lands on the ground. Rolls will NOT be counted in the distance. All passes must land within a lateral distance of 20 yards.
PLACE KICK: The football must be on a tee to be kicked. The participant will not be penalized if they make contact with or go over the line during the kick, provided the tee is placed on or behind the line. The yardage gained will be measured from the middle of the start line to the point at which the ball lands on the ground. Rolls will NOT be counted in the distance. All kicks must land within a lateral distance of 20 yards.
Zero yardage will be given to the attempt for any of the following reasons:

Any part of the participant’s body touching or crossing the start line (punt & pass only)
Participants not using the footballs or tees provided by the Battle
Any forfeited attempt due to a lack of 3 men and 3 women team participants
Any participant who attempts more than one event will be given zero yardage in all events he/she attempted
Any attempt in the Punt or Pass or Place Kick that lands on the line or outside the described landing zone
Any Punt attempt in which the ball hits the ground prior to the foot making contact
Any Pass attempt that results in the pass hitting the ground behind the start line

PUNT, PASS, & PLACE KICK LANE DIAGRAM

NOTE: The start line extends the entire 20 yard distance of your Punt, Pass, & Place Kick lane. Participants may punt, pass, or kick from any point within that 20 yards.

Obstacle Course
2025-06-07 | WSU Rinzler Student Sports Complex, Rizler Student Sports Complex, Beavercreek, OH, 45324, United States
OBSTACLE COURSE RULES
Each participating team shall consist of EIGHT coed team members working together through six obstacles a distance of 100 yards. Each obstacle must be attempted and completed by all 8 team members. Only the participants in the obstacle course may assist one another. Time begins when the horn/whistle is sounded and concludes when the last team member’s entire body crosses the finish line.
Team members MUST maintain the “Human Chain” by holding hands throughout the entire course (unless specifically instructed otherwise for the mystery event).
The course includes the following six Obstacles:

Skin The Snake
Hula Hoop Hop
Ribbon Curl
Over-Under Hurdles
Slalom Course
Mystery Event

SKIN THE SNAKE:
Participants shall join hands, in a single file line facing the same direction, forming a human chain. All hands must remain joined until the obstacle is successfully completed. At the start of the race the participant at the beginning of the chain shall have the hula- hoop on his/her wrist. The participants must move the hula- hoop along the human chain without the use of hands. As the hula-hoop moves along the chain, it may not touch the ground any time prior to reaching the end of the chain. Should it do so, a 2 second penalty will be assessed and the team will then continue advancing the hoop to the end of the chain from the point in the chain the hula-hoop touched the ground. The hula-hoop must move forward towards the end of the chain versus the hula-hoop being stationary and the chain moving through the hula-hoop. To successfully complete the obstacle, the hula-hoop must pass across the last participant’s entire body, the hula-hoop must come to rest on that participant’s arm, and both of that participant’s feet must be touching the ground. The judge will acknowledge when the task is completed and the group may then continue to the next obstacle.
Rules:

Team must maintain human chain by holding hands the entire time
Hula Hoop may not touch the ground at any time (until judge signals completion)
Participants may not use the palm area or fingers to assist the hoop movement

Penalties (2 second for EACH infraction):

Breaking hands
Hoop touches the ground (2 seconds per touch)
Illegal assist of hoop

HULA HOOP HOP:
Participants must run single file through a set of 8 24” diameter hula hoops, linked at the hands. Each participant’s foot must touch the ground in the center of each hoop without contacting the hoop.
Rules:

Team must maintain human chain by holding hands the entire time
Must not contact the hula hoops
Each participant must place one foot at least in each hoop

Penalties (2 second for EACH infraction):

Breaking hands
Skipping hoop (2 seconds per missed hoop)
Contact of hoop (2 seconds each occurrence)

RIBBON CURL:

The team will walk through a ribbon curl shaped course composed of 16” squares, placed on the ground spaced 16” apart. The team must maneuver through the course following the designated path (squares 1 thru 9 sequentially). Once the first participant reaches the 7th square, the team must then coordinate efforts to move players through the intersection of the ribbon without participants unjoining hands. The team will continue with this process until all participants have stepped on each of the 9 squares. The obstacle is complete once the last team member steps off the 9th and final square.
Rules:

Team must maintain human chain by holding hands the entire time
Feet may only step on the designated squares
Only two feet at a time on any one square
Each team member must step (at least one foot) on each square of the course, no skipping squares
Team must follow the designated path in sequence

Penalties (2 second for EACH infraction):

Breaking hands
Foot stepping off numbered square
More than two feet touching a square
Foot touching square out of sequence

OVER-UNDER HURDLES:
The Team must maneuver as a unit, linked at the hands through a series of five hurdles. Three of the hurdles (#1, 3 and 5) are SHORT and must be navigated OVER while two of the hurdles (#2 and 4) are TALL and must be navigated UNDER. The team must maneuver through the course navigating the hurdles in order.
Rules:

Team must maintain human chain by holding hands the entire time
Each participant must maneuver over the 3 short hurdles and under the 2 taller hurdles

Penalties (2 second for EACH infraction):

Breaking hands
Navigating hurdles incorrectly (under an over or visa-versa)

SLALOM COURSE:
The Team must navigate around a series of pylons, spaced two feet apart, in a “zig-zag” layout. Each participant must go around the outside of each pylon as illustrated in the diagram. The team must maintain the human chain by keeping hands locked throughout the entire obstacle.
Rules:

Team must maintain human chain by holding hands the entire time
Each participant must navigate around each of the 6 pylons

Penalties (2 second for EACH infraction):

Breaking hands
Missing a pylon (2 seconds per participant per pylon)
Knocking pylon over

MYSTERY EVENT:
There will be a new obstacle that will not be unveiled until the day of the event. The obstacle will be such that there is no advantage to being in the first or last heat. Any rules necessary will be given in the bullpen and/or over the Public Address system.

COURSE LAYOUT:

Soccer Dribble
2025-06-07 | WSU Rinzler Student Sports Complex, Rizler Student Sports Complex, Beavercreek, OH, 45324, United States
SOCCER DRIBBLE RULES
Event Record: Ball Aerospace – 2:18.25 – set in 2019
Each participating team shall consist of SIX coed team members dribbling a soccer ball 50 yards around 4 pylons advancing the ball with ones feet only.
The six participants may participate in any male/female order. Two start zones (see diagram) will be identified with pylons. Participants 1, 3 and 5 will be located at the first start point.
Participants 2, 4 and 6 will begin at the opposite start point. Time will start when the horn/whistle is sounded and conclude when the last participant’s entire body crosses the finish line.
Each participant will run from their exchange zone to the ball zone. Once to the ball zone, each participant will dribble the soccer ball and weave around the 4 pylons advancing the ball with ones feet only. The weave must be completed in the correct direction around the pylon; the first and third pylons clockwise and the second and forth pylons counter-clockwise (see diagram). Each missed weave will add 5 penalty seconds to your final team time. More than 2 missed weaves by the total team results in team disqualification.
Once each participant finishes the pylon weave, they must stop the soccer ball completely in ball zone with their feet (no hands are allowed in the event). If the ball does not stop completely in the ball zone the current participant must retrieve the soccer ball and dribble it back into the ball zone. No other person may assist in stopping the soccer ball in the ball zone.
Once the soccer ball is fully stopped in their designated ball zone the current participant will run to the exchange zone and cross the line. After the participant completing the course crosses the start line, the next participant may enter the course and run to the ball zone. Participants of legs 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 may not leave their starting line until the previous participant’s entire body crosses the line. Failure to complete a proper exchange will result in a time penalty.
Any intentional missed weave, as determined by the event judge, by any of the 6 team members, will result in team disqualification.
The clock stops when the 6th person’s entire body crosses the start/ finish line.
PENALTIES:

2 seconds: For each hand that touches the ball
5 seconds: For each improper exchange – next participant leaving too soon
5 seconds: For going the wrong direction around a pylon
5 seconds: For improper team assistance
DQ: For any intentional missed weave
DQ: For more than 2 missed weaves by a team

Battle Field Day
2025-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | WSU Rinzler Student Sports Complex, Rizler Student Sports Complex, Beavercreek, OH, 45324, United States
Obstacle Course
Soccer Dribble
Punt, Pass & Kick
Wind Sprint Relay
Sack Race
CEO Water Balloon Toss

Battle After Party
2025-06-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Dayton Liederkranz-Turner Club, 1400 E 5th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
