The SHMED is Back
Date: August 27, 2021
PAX: YOU
Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages! Get ready for the Greatest Show on Earth in Winston-Salem. Come one. Come all. Experience the CSAUP event of the year. It’s COMPLETELY STUPID. It’s UTTERLY PURPOSEFUL. It’s both Completely Stupid and Utterly Purposeful. It’s the return of … THE SHMED. 24 hours packed with fun and activities for the whole family (if your family is into that sort of stuff). You know why it’s stupid, but why is it purposeful? All donations go to support Crisis Control Ministry, our wonderful partner in this event. Last year, over $26,000 was raised through your generosity!! So bring your wives, husbands, kids, brothers, sisters, neighbors, that guy you haven’t talked to since elementary school, your co-workers, your in-laws, your 8th grade calculus teacher, your parents, the lady who yelled at you at the DMV, the phone scammer who rings you up at dinner time and pretends he’s from Vinstin-Solum, the UPS delivery guy, your barber, and even your dog. It’s open to children of all ages. There might even be a prize for the best Shmed EH story! Bring ‘em all!!
Check out the FULL schedule of the amazing opportunities:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
6:00 PM The Shmed Kickoff Bootcamp (led by Drip)
7:00 PM 5,000 Rep Challenge begins (led by The H.O.G.)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
2:00 AM The Shmed Overnight Bootcamp (led by Zima)
7:30 AM Fun Run (led by Greenspan)
8:00 AM 5K (led by Greenspan)
8:00 AM Family Time Bootcamp (led by Chutney)
2:45 PM 5,000 Rep Challenge ends
3:00 PM Yoga (led by Tritangle)
4:00 PM SHMEDFEST begins! (led by Plunger)
Registration
Most of The Shmed events are free with the exception of the 5K, but registration is encouraged. For the bootcamps, you can do that here. The 5K registration is required, which can be done here. The registration for the 5,000 Rep Challenge is paid in sweat equity. The fellowship is on the house!
Bootcamps
All of the bootcamps are 45 minutes long and led by a member of F3 or FiA. They are designed to be challenging and fun at the same time, with a combination of bodyweight exercises and short distance running. Anyone can participate as exercise modifications are encouraged if necessary.
5,000 Rep Challenge
A unique signature of The Shmed, the 5,000 Rep Challenge, returns in all of its glory for 2021. Participants will have almost 20 hours to complete a total of 5,000 reps, broken down as 1,000 reps each of: Burpees, Merkins (pushups), Bodyweight Squats, WWIIs (situps), and Side Straddle Hops (jumping jacks). The competitors may do the exercises in whatever order they choose so long as they finish within the allotted time limit. And just because this is the ultimate definition of a CSAUP event (look up the alternate definition), reps completed during a bootcamp do NOT count towards the total for the Challenge.
Fun Run/5K
This run will be an official race or just a fun little jog. To race competitively ($35), use this link to sign up. To participate in the Fun Run ($10), use this link to sign up.
Shmedfest
It’s Party Time! Bring your family and friends to this free event with live music and food and fellowship. You may also support Crisis Control Ministry while there.
