Baddest Burn
Battle of the Burns
september 20th Burn Boot Camp Wake Forest, 14460 Falls of Neuse Road
What is it?
Battle of the Burns will consist of teams of 5 people representing their respective burn location that will compete against burn teams from other locations around the Raleigh area for the honor of being called the Baddest Burn of them all. Last year was a record setting year with 28 teams, from 8 Triangle area burns that raised almost $20,000!!!!!
Each team will compete in a series of 10 exercises (2 minutes at each station, as many reps as possible) to collect a total rep count that will be tallied into a total score for bragging rights, prizes and the ability to call their Burn the best of them all!
How it works: There will be 10 stations around the floating floor, teams will be able to divide up their exercises based on ability, strengths and potential injuries. One team member must be working at all times as only one team member’s reps will count at a time. Division of stations, rotation of team members is entirely up to you! Reps will be counted by a team counter that will follow your team through the competition. NEW THIS YEAR: listening to feed back and in an effort to be more inclusive and fair in scoring we will now have TWO DIVISIONS! BLUE DIVISION- will consist of lighter base weights and include mod down options. BLACK DIVISION- will consist of heavier base weight and limited mod down options. There will be a winner for EACH Division! (This means there will me NO MORE bonus reps for “mod ups”).
Teams will be ranked based on their “flat scores” which will be rep based. There will be prizes for the top three teams and an overall team champion will bring home the grand prize as well as a year of bragging rights and Burn location pride!
My FAVORITE part of this competition is that in addition to ranking teams based on their flat scores, teams will be able to help spread awareness for the Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism AND improve their overall score in the process! Each team will be able to receive rep “dontations” from friends, family and fellow burn besties. $1=1 rep (ex: a $25 donation will result in 25 bonus reps being added to your team total!) This helps with community envolvment, support and most importanly helping families effected by Autism. There will be a prize for the top teams based on their flat rep count PLUS donated reps.
Rep donations can be made using Official Doug Flutie Foundation Charity website, using the paypal link or through Venmo account @Lyndsay-Cone. When sharing donation information, please ask your supporters to mention your team name in the comments to make sure you get credit for the donation!
STATION EXCERISE RELEASE 2025: In Order
1: Half Burpee Ledge Hops
2: Single arm weighted swing (1:1) Blue division: 15lb female, 20 lb male Black division: 20lb female, 30 lb male
3: Burn bar Heisman (2:1)
4: Medicine ball hug squat Blue division: 15lb female, 20lb male Black division: 25lb female, 35lb male
5: Weighted sit up to cross body punch Blue division: 10lb female, 12lb male Black division: 12lb female, 15lb male
6: Bosu hop overs (2:1)
7: Ground to overhead press Blue division 12lb female, 15 lb male Black division: 20lb female, 25lb male
8: Quad burners Blue division: blue band Black division: grey band
9: Gunslingers- Blue division: 12lb female, 15 lb male Black division: 15lb female, 20lb male
10: Power rolls Blue division: power roll to jack Black division: power roll to tuck jump
I know how competitive we all are so I wanted to put some real world prospective on what your fundraising can support!
Real World Impact Levels:
$250- The Diagnostic Jumpstart: Average cost of an autism diagnostic evaluation (after insurance). This covers a portion of the professional testing and assessments necessary for a diagnosis, often the first major hurdle for families.
$500- One week of Essential Therapy: Average weekly cost for speech, occupational, or behavioral therapy. Many children need multiple weekly sessions, and this level supports one week of consistent, high quality therapy.
$1,000- Job Skills for Independence: Job Training programs for autistic teens and adults. This level helps fund a month of job coaching, resume building and skills training to pave the way to independence.
$2,500- Supportive Housing Services: Helps subsidize housing and life skills support for autistic adults. Many adults with autism require safe, supportive environments where they can thrive. Your funding helps build that future.
$5,000 Community Safety and Law Enforcment Training: Specialized training for first responders. Help train police officers and emergency personal to recognize and respond to autistic behaviors with understanding and safety.
Get Involved
Teams of five can sign up using the PayPal option. The cost is $100/team. Once the PayPal order is complete I will reach out via email to complete your registration.
If you do not want to compete but still want to support the charity- a flat donation can be made using the link below. Please include your gym location or favorite participating team in your donation notes as there will be a prize for the team that raises the most money for The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation
Battle of the Burns
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September 20th, starting at 8 a.m.
Burn Boot Camp- Wake Forest location
14460 Falls of Neuse Road
Wake Forest, NC
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Why?
My name is Lyndsay Cone and I am a long time member of the Burn Cary gym. I am also a wife and mother to three children. My youngest son, Benjamin was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at age 2. He was nonverbal and self-injurious and we were told he may never be able to speak or attend school like his twin sister.
We reached out to the community to find the help our sweet son so desperately needed. He was enrolled in developmental therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy; my husband and I had to relearn everything we knew about raising children to help communicate with and guide our son. It was scary, frustrating and at times felt hopeless. But little by little the light started to shine through.
Because of Autism support services, Ben learned how to communicate and interact with the world. After a few rough years he is now the happiest, most loving, silly and talkative fifth grader in the world. The way he views the world has brought such a light and peaceful joy into our lives. I never imagined we would be here all those years ago so I am partnering with the Doug Flutie Jr Foundation in my son’s name to honor how far we have come in our journey and to advocate for other children like him and raise funds so every family can have access to the services that changed our son’s life.
Battle of the Burns