Fox Fund Qualifying Activities

❄️ Structured downhill or freestyle competitions on snow-covered terrain, open to adult amateur participants.
Example: USASA Nationals – Hosted by USA Snowboard & Freeski Association (501c3), with public results by division.

🤠 Timed or scored events featuring riding, roping, or agility challenges in adult divisions.
Example: High Desert Stampede – PRCA-sanctioned with published results for 18+ competitors.

🏌️ Public-entry stroke or match-play tournaments following USGA rules in adult divisions.
Example: U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifier – Hosted by USGA (501c3), with bracketed match results posted.

🏹 Precision-based competitions held indoors or outdoors, across bow types and age brackets.
Example: USA Archery Indoor Nationals – Public event with published rankings for all adult classes.

🛹 Skill-based trick and timed course events held by certified skateboarding leagues or communities.
Example: USA Skateboarding Open Series – National nonprofit with public rankings for adult participants.

🏄 Timed or scored competitions in wave-riding technique across board classes and age divisions.
Example: WSA Surfing Events – Adult shortboard heats with public placement lists.

🏍️ Timed lap or trail events on motocross tracks or off-road terrain with public amateur divisions.
Example: AMA District Racing Series – Hosted by American Motorcyclist Association (501c4), with searchable results.

🎾 Individual or team-based match-play competitions in bracketed adult divisions.
Example: USTA Adult League Championships – 18+ public brackets, organized by USTA (501c3).

🏓 Timed or scored tournaments in singles or doubles play under sanctioned club or league formats.
Example: USATT National Open – Hosted by USA Table Tennis (501c3), with full public brackets.

🥒 Doubles or singles bracketed tournaments for amateur adult players across skill levels.
Example: USA Pickleball National Championships – Hosted by USA Pickleball (501c3), with searchable age-division results.

🔫 Team-based tactical competitions with multi-round formats and tournament scoring.
Example: NXL Amateur Division Events – Corporate-hosted with public team standings and bracket results.

👟 Distance running events from 5Ks to marathons with chip timing and bib verification.
Example: Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series – Managed by IRONMAN Group, with results posted by name/bib.

💪 Physically demanding events involving strength, endurance, and agility circuits.
Example: Spartan Race (Sprint or higher) – Open to public 18+ registrants, chip-timed results posted online.

🧭 Multi-person, multi-stage running or physical challenges across various terrains or distances.
Example: Ragnar Relay Series – Public team relay with verifiable chip-timed group results.

🏞️ Endurance footraces over marathon or ultra distances on roads or wilderness trails.
Example: Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run – Open registration with published results by time and bib.

🗺️ Timed, team-based wilderness navigation races using maps, checkpoints, and mixed terrain.
Example: USARA Adventure Race National Championship – Hosted by US Adventure Racing Association (501c3).

🧱 Events combining running with climbing, crawling, lifting, and other physical challenges.
Example: Tough Mudder Classic – Corporate-run with 5+ mile formats and optional chip-timed results.

🚣 Long-distance rowing or cycling challenges requiring sustained aerobic output.
Example: Bike MS Century Ride – 100-mile public cycling challenge hosted by National MS Society (501c3).

🚵‍♀️ Multi-day self-powered efforts over rugged terrain by bike, kayak, or mixed methods.
Example: Absa Cape Epic (MTB) – Open public entry with daily stage results and team classifications.

🏕️ Hybrid events with endurance segments like trail runs, paddling, or hiking in rotation.
Example: Quest Adventure Race Series (UK/US) – Public team multisport events with published timing.

🏊‍♂️ Swim, bike, and run combinations in formats ranging from sprint to Ironman distances.
Example: Ironman 70.3 – Public entry with global results and age division placement.

💻 Time-bound innovation events where participants create functional prototypes or solutions under a theme or challenge prompt.
Example: NASA Space Apps Challenge – Hosted by NASA & global partners, public registration with published team projects/results.

📈 Structured pitch and development events evaluating business models or startups in a competitive setting.
Example: Startup Weekend – Organized by Techstars (Inc.), public registration, team lists, and final presentations.

🎮 Multi-round, bracketed competitions in video games with official standings and public results.
Example: DreamHack Open – Managed by ESL/DreamHack Inc., with published brackets and match results for amateur and semi-pro players.

♟️ Sanctioned over-the-board or hybrid competitions with time controls and published rankings.
Example: US Chess Federation Open – USCF (501c3) sanctioned, public crosstables for all sections.

🗣️ Structured, timed argumentation contests judged on content, delivery, and reasoning.
Example: National Speech & Debate Association Collegiate/Open Tournaments – Open adult division with posted results.

🎤 Formal speaking competitions scored on delivery, structure, and impact.
Example: Toastmasters International Speech Contest (Area+ Level) – Nonprofit-run, public finalists and rankings posted.

✍️ Timed or deadline-based literary contests with publicized winning entries.
Example: NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge – Public registration, published results by heat.

📷 Juried or ranked visual arts competitions with public exhibitions or published galleries.
Example: Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest – Hosted by Smithsonian Institution, public voting/winners posted.

🎬 Time-bound or thematic film production challenges with public screenings and awards.
Example: 48 Hour Film Project – Corporate LLC, public entry, films screened and winners announced.

🔧 Competitions requiring functional prototypes or technical solutions to defined problems.
Example: ASME Innovation Showcase (IShow) – Hosted by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (501c3), public entry with results posted.

🔬 Structured academic competitions in science, technology, engineering, or math fields.
Example: North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition (NACLO Open) – Open adult section, results public.

🧠 Knowledge-based contests scored on accuracy and speed across general or specialized topics.
Example: World Quizzing Championships – International Quizzing Association, public results by ranking.

🎲 Multi-round events in structured tabletop strategy games with bracketed standings.
Example: Settlers of Catan US Championship Qualifiers – Managed by Catan Studio LLC, public finalist lists.

💻 Timed algorithm and programming contests with ranked leaderboards.
Example: Google Code Jam (Open Round) – Publicly ranked participants with published solutions.

➗ Timed problem-solving contests scored on correctness and method.
Example: COMAP Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM) – Public entry for adults with results posted.

📊 Predictive modeling or data analysis challenges judged on performance metrics.
Example: Kaggle Competitions (Open) – Public leaderboards for all qualifying participants.

🔨 Fabrication and design challenges producing functional builds under constraints.
Example: Maker Faire Build Contests – Hosted by Make: Community, public entry, winning projects displayed.

🎨 Timed live art creation events judged by audience or panel.
Example: Art Battle – International LLC-run, public results posted.

🎵 Formal performance evaluations in solo or group categories.
Example: International Blues Challenge – Blues Foundation (501c3), public performer list and results.

💃 Structured, multi-round performance competitions judged on skill, style, and execution.
Example: USA Dance National Championships – USA Dance (501c3), public rankings.

🥫 Sorting, packing, or distributing food to those in need.
Example: Feeding America Network Volunteer Shift – Hosted by Feeding America (501c3).

🛏️ Assisting with shelter operations such as meal prep, intake, or donations.
Example: The Salvation Army Shelter Volunteer Program – Religious 501(c)(3).

🐾 Caring for, cleaning, and socializing adoptable animals.
Example: ASPCA Animal Care Volunteer – 501(c)(3).

🧹 Removing litter and debris from beaches, parks, and city streets.
Example: Surfrider Foundation Beach Clean-Up – Environmental 501(c)(3).

🌱 Planting, removing invasive species, or maintaining green spaces.
Example: Arbor Day Foundation Community Planting – 501(c)(3).

🗳️ Helping eligible voters register through nonpartisan organizations.
Example: Rock the Vote – 501(c)(3).

🚑 Supporting approved emergency response and recovery operations.
Example: American Red Cross Disaster Action Team – 501(c)(3).

📚 Providing academic help, career guidance, or personal mentoring.
Example: Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor Program – 501(c)(3).

🎪 Assisting with nonprofit-organized events to raise funds for their mission.
Example: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure – 501(c)(3).

🧓 Delivering meals, companionship, or assistance to elderly individuals.
Example: Meals on Wheels – 501(c)(3).

🏛️ Assisting with tours, events, or educational programs.
Example: Smithsonian Institution Docent Program – 501(c)(3).

📖 Helping with reading programs, book drives, or cataloging.
Example: Friends of the Library Volunteer Programs – 501(c)(3).

🏥 Greeting visitors, delivering supplies, or assisting non-medical services.
Example: Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services – 501(c)(3).

🏅 Assisting athletes with disabilities in competition and training.
Example: Special Olympics Event Volunteer – 501(c)(3).

🌳 Participating in wildlife surveys, clean water initiatives, or conservation work.
Example: The Nature Conservancy Volunteer Days – 501(c)(3).

🎭 Assisting with nonprofit-run art fairs, music festivals, or cultural events.
Example: National Folk Festival Volunteer – 501(c)(3).

🏰 Supporting preservation of historic buildings or archives.
Example: National Trust for Historic Preservation Volunteer Program – 501(c)(3).

🏛️ Helping in city beautification or nonprofit-led civic projects.
Example: Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Clean-Up – 501(c)(3).

❤️ Supporting nonprofit-led health fairs, screenings, or outreach programs.
Example: American Heart Association Heart Walk Volunteer – 501(c)(3).

🌍 Assisting with language classes, job readiness, or community integration.
Example: International Rescue Committee Volunteer – 501(c)(3).