By: Diana Varga
This year, UBC Rec will host its 37th annual Storm the Wall – a UBC tradition where students swim, sprint, bike, run, and then scale a 12-foot high wall in front of the SUB. Last year, the event attracted over 3,000 participants, creating around 720 teams. Some competed in teams of 5, while others chose to face the challenge of the course alone. However you choose to participate, you are certain to enjoy this unique experience and the feeling of accomplishment that comes along with it when you and your team (or just yourself!) finally make it over the wall.
Once you have formed a team, you will have to register online and submit your roster. You and your team will then select a mandatory pre-race clinic time that works best with everyone’s schedule. It is recommended that most of your team, if not all, attends the pre-race clinic. During the clinic, you and your team will receive valuable information regarding the structure of the race and the day of the event. Furthermore, you and your team will also get to practice climbing over the wall. There are many ways to scale the wall, so use your clinic time wisely to figure out what works best for your team in preparation for race day!
Even if you are not interested in participating, you will likely find yourself running into Storm the Wall participants racing beside you on your way to class or to the SUB for lunch. It’s difficult not to get pulled in by the high spirit of surrounding students. Many students enjoy watching from the sidelines and cheering on their friends in between classes, so feel free to show your support and join the high energy crowds!
One of the most entertaining heats to watch is SuperIronPerson, where competitors complete the course and scale the 12-foot wall entirely on their own. Last year, only very select few students were able to complete the SuperIronPerson heat.
There are 7 different heats to choose from:
Just for Fun Heat – Grab your friends and have fun completing the course as a team.
Female Competitive – Grab the ladies and make a team of 5 to complete the course as fast as you can.
Male Competitive – Grab the guys and make a team of 5 to complete the course as fast as you can.
CoRec Competitive – Make a team of 5 and complete the course as fast as you can.
Ironman Competitive – Guys, take on the challenge of swimming, sprinting, biking, and running all on your own, and then storming the wall with the help of one other person.
Ironwoman Competitive – Ladies, take on the challenge of swimming, sprinting, biking, and running all on your own, and then storming the wall with the help of one other person.
SuperIronperson Competitive – Challenge yourself to do the entire course yourself, including the 12-foot wall!
Storm the Wall presents a great way to get involved with UBC rec and show your school spirit with your friends.
Interested in participating? Don’t forget to mark these important dates in your calendar!
Storm the Wall registration deadline: Friday, March 13th 2015.
Mandatory Pre-Race Clinics: Monday, March 16th to Friday, March 20th 2015
Team Roster Submission Deadline: Friday, March 20th 2015
Storm the Wall Event Date: Sunday, March 22nd to Thursday, March 26th 2015
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