Lou's Olympics

Lou's Olympics - Feb. 1 - Apr. 30

Iron Phi is hosting the second annual Lou’s Olympics in early 2023, giving participants an opportunity to go for the gold in 55 athletic competitions. As they compete for gold medals, participants raise funds through their Iron Phi fundraising page to help us leave ALS better than we found it.

Goals:

1,000 participants
Raise $650,000, surpassing the 2022 Lou's Olympics fundraising total ($444,790)

Who Can Participate?

Lou’s Olympics is a challenge for both undergraduate and alumni Phi Delts, friends and family of Phi Delts, and current and aspiring Iron Phis. The competition is setup to reward individuals, chapters, and Phi Delt province winners.

How to Win a Lou's Olympics Gold Medal

Any participant (current or aspiring Iron Phi) who raises $444+ during Lou’s Olympics is eligible to win the gold medal for one or more of the 55 athletic competitions below. At the end of Lou’s Olympics, a form will be sent to those who raise $444+ from February 1 - April 30 to document their results. The winner of each competition will be sent a commemorative Lou’s Olympics gold medal.

How to Participate

To participate in Lou's Olympics, simply register for Iron Phi, setup your fundraising page, and begin fundraising. If you already have an Iron Phi fundraising page, login to your Iron Phi account, edit the text on your page, adjust your fundraising goal, and begin fundraising.

Any individual who raises $1,000 and completes one of the Lou's Olympics competitions will receive the normal Iron Phi benefits.

Choose Your Lou's Olympics Competition(s)

This year's Lou's Olympics features 55 competitions! There is no need to report which Lou's Olympics competition(s) you are participating in until the end of the competition. A form will be sent to those who raise $444+ from February 1 - April 30 to document their results. You are responsible for tracking your own results and reporting them truthfully at the end.

Running

Total miles during Lou’s Olympics
Most miles in a day
Fastest four-mile run
1+ mile a day during Lou’s Olympics + Top fundraising total
5k + Top fundraising total
10k + Top fundraising total
Half or full marathon + Top fundraising total

Walking/Hiking

Total miles during Lou’s Olympics
Longest hike in a day
Highest elevation reached
Longest ruck
Most stairs climbed in a day

Swimming

Total miles during Lou’s Olympics
Fastest mile

Triathlon

Any distance triathlon + Top fundraising total

Cycling

Total miles during Lou’s Olympics
Most miles in a day
Fastest four-mile ride

Skiing/Snowboarding

Total miles during Lou’s Olympics
Most miles in a day

Golf

Most holes in a day
Most balls hit in a day at range

Weightlifting

1,000-pound challenge (deadlift, bench, squat) + Top fundraising total
Fastest 444 reps of barbell (bench)
Largest max bench
Largest max deadlift
Largest max squat

Bodyweight Exercises

Work out every day during Lou’s Olympics + Top fundraising total
Longest plank
Most push-ups in a row
Total push-ups during Lou’s Olympics
Total pull-ups during Lou’s Olympics
Total sit-ups during Lou’s Olympics

CrossFit

Fastest Murph workout
Fastest Gehrig workout (Major League version)

Obstacle Event  (Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash, Spartan Race, etc.)

Complete event + Top fundraising total

Basketball

Most free throws made in a row
Most 3 pointers made in a day
Total free throws made during Lou’s Olympics

Baseball/Softball

Most hits in a day

Hockey

Most goal shots in a day
Most minutes on ice in a day

Soccer

Most goal kicks in a day

Rowing

Total miles during Lou’s Olympics

Bowling

Most frames in a day

Tennis/Pickleball

Most tennis serves in a day
Most time on court during Lou’s Olympics

Lacrosse

Most shots on goal in a day

Weight Loss

15-pound weight loss + Top fundraising total

Tobacco & Alcohol

Quit tobacco during Lou’s Olympics + Top fundraising total
Quit alcohol during Lou’s Olympics + Top fundraising total

Miscellaneous

Top 4 fundraisers with an event not mentioned above

Chapter Competition

Along with the individual competitions, Lou’s Olympics offers an opportunity for chapters to win both a province and international competition as their team members fundraise and go for gold medals. To participate in Lou's Olympics, every individual should register for Iron Phi and setup a fundraising page. If you already have an Iron Phi fundraising page, simply login to your account, edit the text on your page, adjust your fundraising goal, and begin fundraising.

Dollars raised during Lou’s Olympics also count towards a chapter’s Iron Phi Chapter status. A chapter becomes an Iron Phi Chapter when its participants surpass $10,000 raised in a given school year. Iron Phi Chapters receive an Iron Phi Chapter banner.

Province Qualifier - February 1 – March 31

The first two months of Lou’s Olympics are also a province challenge amongst the 51 Phi Delta Theta provinces. For a chapter to advance to the final round of Lou's Olympics in April, it must raise $4,444+ from February 1 - March 31.

Commemorative Lou’s Olympics bats will be sent to chapters that raise $4,444+ AND have the highest value for dollars raised per undergraduate chapter member in their province. For example, a 75-man chapter that raises $10,000 would have a value of $133.33. Fundraising by all participants on the chapter's Iron Phi team is included in the chapter’s results, including Phikeias, alumni, family, and friends.

Phi Delt Chapters - Let us know who has been selected to be your Lou's Olympics Captain.

Lou’s Olympic Challenge – April 1 – April 30

Chapters that raise $4,444+ from February 1 - March 31 gain entry into Lou’s Olympic Challenge in April.

Based on feedback from last year's competition, we have split Lou's Olympic Challenge into two categories:

Large chapters - 70+ members
Small chapters - 69 members or less

At the end of the competition, the chapter with the highest fundraising total in each category from February 1 – April 30 wins Lou’s Olympic Challenge.

The winning chapter will receive a Lou’s Olympics Champions banner, a feature in The Scroll, and Lou's Olympics Champions shirts for the entire chapter.

To participate in Lou's Olympics, register for Iron Phi and setup your personal fundraising page.

Lou's Olympics begin this February 1.

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