American Lung Association - Fighting for Air

Event Information

 ***Results Announced***

 Event Overview

 Climb Categories

 Registration and Fundraising

 Collecting Pledges

 Team/Individual Challenges

 Bootcamps

 2010 Winners

2011 Event Results

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Each year, too many lives are lost to lung disease and this is your chance to climb, raise money and make an impact in their honor. By joining the Fight for Air Climb, you are making the commitment to fight lung disease so everyone can breathe easier- including you! 
 
Event Overview
Families, individuals and teams join together to raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from lung disease. Participants work together to fundraise. 
 
Please join the thousands of individuals across the nation who believe in the cause and will climb in their communities as well.
 
You can get involved by:

•   Registering as a Team Captain
•   Joining an existing Team as a new registrant
•   Signing up as an individual registrant
•   Sponsoring the event
•   Joining the event planning committee
•   Making a contribution supporting a registrant
   

You may register at any time at www.FightForAirClimb.org.  The climb will be held on the Saturday, March 12, 2011 at One Indiana Square downtown Indy.

Climb Categories

• 35 Floor Climb: Climb the 35 floors to the top of One Indiana Square.
• Extreme Climb: Climb the tower twice (70 floors) and combine your climb times.  Climbs are intended to be consecutive.  Elevator time will be removed from your timing results.
• Ultimate Climb: Climb the tower three times (105 floors) and combine your times.  Climbs are intended to be consecutive.  Elevator time will be removed from your timing results.

Registration and Fundraising

• Individual Climber Registration Fee:$15 Early Bird Special for all climbers that register on or before Friday, January 7th, 2011.  After January 7th, the registration fee is $25 per climber.  The fundraising minimum each individual climber must meet in order to participate is $100 regardless of whether you climb 35, 70, or 105 flights.
• Team Climber Registration Fee:$15 Early Bird Special for all climbers that register on or before Friday, January 7th, 2011.  After January 7th, the registration fee is $25 per climber.  The fundraising minimum each individual climber must meet in order to participate is $100 regardless of whether you climb 35, 70 or 105 flights.

Fee and Donation Details:The registration fee is due at the time of registration and in non-refundable.  Climbers have until event day to meet their minimum fundraising requirement.  Climbers who have not met their fundraising requirement on event day will need to pay the outstanding amount in order to participate in the climb.  Pledges made to the American Lung Association on behalf of climbers who cancel or do not participate in the climb are non-refundable.

Collecting Pledges & Fundraising

Our online fundraising tools make fundraising quick and simple.  You can personalize your webpage with a photo and text about what motivates you to join the Fight For Air.  Send emails to friends and family asking for support and to receive online credit card pledges.  Any offline donations (cash or checks) that are collected can be mailed to:

Event Day Information

Start Times:Participants will receive their start times prior to the event via email and phone.  Start times will begin at 8:00 am and the doors will open at 7:00 am.  Participants should arrive 45 minutes prior to their start time.  Start times will be assigned in waves.  Teams will be assigned the same wave time.  All climbers will climb individually in 15 second intervals during the assigned wave.

Team Challenges:

• Top Fundraising Team Total - Teams of four or more; team to raise the most money total wins.
• Top Fundraising Team Average - Teams of four or more; average fundraising total per team member wins.
• Best Team T-Shirt - submissions for Best Team T-Shirt must be submitted to the ALA with a picture by Monday, March 7th for entry into the competition.  Winning shirt will be elected by vote at the event.
• Fire Department Challenge - Teams of four or more in full gear; teams with more than four will take the four fastest times; fastest team wins.
• Police Department Challenge - Teams of four or more; teams with more than four will take the four fastest times; fastest team wins.
• Family and Friends Challenge - Teams of four or more; teams with more than four will take the four fastest times; fastest team wins.
• Corporate Challenge- Teams of four or more; teams with more than four will take the four fastest times times; fastest team wins.

Awards:

• Individual Awards: Awards will be given to the top male and top female finisher in each age group (18 and under, 19-39, 40-59, 60 and over).  Awards will be given to the top male and top female finisher in the Extreme and Ultimate Climb groups as well.  Climbers participating in the Extreme and Ultimate climbs are eligible for the age group awards.  Your time for the first 35 flights will be used as your time for consideration in the age group categories.
• Team Awards: Teams of at least four or more members can compete in the team awards.  Your teams may consist of men and or women in any age category.  If you have more than four members on your team, the four fastest times will be combined to determine your team's time.  Depending on your team type, team awards will be awarded to the top team in the Fire Department Challenge, Police Department Challenge, Friends and Family Challenge, and the Corporate Challenge.  (Each team member's time will also count towards the individual age group category awards as well.)  If some members of your team are participating in the Extreme or Ultimate climb, that is acceptable.  Only the time for the first 35 flights will be used in team rankings.

Gear Check: Gear Check will be made available to all participants on the day of the event.  Please leave any valuable items at home as we cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items at the event.

Water Stations: Water stations will be located at various points in the stairwell and also on the top floor.  Water bottles are not allowed into the stairwells as they are considered a safety hazard.

Safety and Climber Etiquette: To ensure the safety of all climbers and to allow for the best experience, please pass slow climbers on your right and let them know you are coming from behind to pass.  You should also always climb on the rail side.  Emergency teams will be located throughout the stairwell and at the top of tower in case you need assistance. 

Bootcamp Classes:

To prepare for your 35, 70 or 105 flight climb on March 12th, Westview Healthplex and NIFs have agreed to offer Boot Camp classes at each facility to help you train.  The five week program comprised of ten one-hour classes is for climbers of all abilities and will be lead by personal trainers.

You have two options to participate:

1. Attend the "Open to All" classes on February 3rd and 12th.  As a participant in the Climb you are free to attend these two sessions.
2. Attend the "Open to All" classes AND the "Committed Climbers" classes by committing to raise $200 and signing the commitment form.  Only climbers who have signed the commitment form can participate in these classes.

Class Calendar:

• Thursday, February 3, 2011 - "Open to All" class at NIFS at 6:00 pm - RSVP by Jan. 31st
• Thursday, February 10, 2011 - "Committed Climbers" class at NIFS at 6:00 pm - RSVP by Feb. 7th
• Saturday, February 12, 2011 - "Open to All"class at the Healthplex at 7:30 am - RSVP by Feb. 7th
• Thursday, February 17, 2011 - "Committed Climbers" class at NIFS at 6:00 pm - RSVP by Feb. 14th
• Saturday, February 19, 2011 - "Commited Climbers"class at the Healthplex at 7:30 am - RSVP by Feb. 14th
• Thursday, February 24, 2011 - "Commited Climbers" class at NIFS at 6:00 pm - RSVP by Feb. 23rd
• Saturday, February 26, 2011 - "Commited Climbers"class at the Healthplex at 7:30 am - RSVP by Feb. 23rd
• Thursday, March 3, 2011 - "Commited Climbers" class at NIFS at 6:00 pm - RSVP by Feb. 28th
• Saturday, March 5, 2011 - "Commited Climbers"class at the Healthplex at 7:30 am - RSVP by Feb. 28th
• Thursday, March 10, 2011 - "Commited Climbers" class at NIFS at 6:00 pm - RSVP by March 7th

To RSVP, climbers need to contact Liz Zuercher at liz.zuercher@lungin.org or 317-819-1181.  You can RSVP for all classes at once, and reminder emails will be sent out weekly.

 2010 Individual and Team Winners:  Set your sights high to place first in your own individual or team division!

Ultimate Climb (90 flights in 2010):

• Male: Adam Seif with a combined time of 12:13.9 minutes
• Female: Theresa Adams with a combined time of 15:39.4 minutes

Extreme Climb (60 flights in 2010):

• Male: Joseph Kenny with a combined time of 7:37.2 minutes
• Female: Emily McCormack with a combined time of 12:14.5 minutes

Firefighter Challenge:

• Team: Team 111 (Pike Township) with a combined time of 25:09.1 minutes
• Individual: Fireman Brian Walsh (Pike Township) with a time of 5:33.4 minutes

Corporate Team Challenge: Team Fight For Patients (Eli Lilly) with a combined time of 21:14.6 minutes

Family Team Challenge: Team Stair Masters with a combined time of 21:46.2 minutes

Individual Age Group 18 and Under:

• Male: Truman Boggs with a time of 4:38.9 minutes (10 years old)
• Female: Megan Richardson with a time of 7:25.1 minutes (16 years old)

Individual Age Group 19 to 39:

• Male: Adam Seif with a time of 3:58.7 minutes (37 years old)
• Female: Christy Owen with a time of 5:03.0 (38 years old)

Individual Age Group 40 to 59:

• Male: Joseph Kenny with a time of 3:41.7 (52 years old)
• Female: Theresa Adams with a time of 5:03.04 (46 years old)

Individual Age Group 60 and Over:

• Male: Michael Palmetier with a time of 5:57.4 (64 years old)
• Female: Joanne Keaton with a time of 7:56.7 (77 years old)

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