Competitive Sleepwalking Sport" at PCHS

 

"Competitive Sleepwalking Sport" at PCHS

PCHS Competitive Somnambulism (Sleepwalking) League

Safety First!

• Participants must be diagnosed with somnambulism (sleepwalking) by a medical professional and cleared for participation.
• A dedicated, padded course will be designed to minimize injury risk. Obstacles will be soft and strategically placed.
• Medical personnel will be on standby throughout the competition.

The Challenge:

• Each participant will navigate a themed obstacle course while sleepwalking. The course may involve climbing, assembling objects, navigating mazes, or completing creative tasks.
• Points will be awarded for successful completion of tasks and deducted for errors, injuries, or falling off the course.

The Competition:

• Solo Competition: Participants will compete individually, with times and scores compared to determine the winner.
• Relay Race (Optional): Teams of two or three sleepwalkers can compete in a relay format, with each member completing a section of the course consecutively.

Fairness and Safety Measures:

• Participants will be monitored by trained observers who understand sleepwalking behavior.
• A "safe word" system will be implemented to gently awaken participants if necessary.
• The course difficulty will be adjusted based on the participant's sleepwalking tendencies observed during pre-competition trials.
• Sleep-inducing routines and a controlled environment will be established to encourage sleepwalking during the competition.
• The use of any substances that artificially induce sleepwalking is strictly prohibited.

Judging:

• A panel of judges will evaluate each participant's performance based on:
  • Successful completion of tasks (points awarded)
  • Time taken to complete the course (faster is better)
  • Minimal errors or out-of-bounds movements (deductions)
  • Level of complexity of sleepwalking behavior displayed (bonus points for feats requiring coordination or problem-solving)

The Spirit of the Games:

• Sportsmanship and participant well-being are paramount.
• The goal is to celebrate the unique abilities of sleepwalkers in a safe and controlled environment.
• Research opportunities exploring the potential benefits of controlled sleepwalking for health and wellness may be explored in the future.

Disclaimer: This is a hypothetical framework for a competitive sleepwalking event. In reality, such an activity would require extensive medical and ethical considerations before implementation.