Category: Pre-Blast

Q v Q 2019

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It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce: the second annual installment of Q v Q is coming this October.

It will be modified slightly to increase the number of HIM in competition. Face kicks will abound as we have eight great Q’s lined up to make YOU better.

Scoring Criteria:

Creativity

Best Use of the AO

Level of Face Kick (AKA Difficulty of Beatdown)

Each PAX attending the workout will score each Q based out of maximum score of 5 points per category (15 points max). The winner will be determined based off of the higher total between the two Q’s.

On the last Wednesday of the month, the four Q’s to advance each week will face off in a ‘menage a quatre of pain’ with each taking on one 10 minute session

Schedule

October 2nd – Jiffy vs Sasquatch (this match up was too good not to repeat)

October 9th – Geronimo vs Shady

October 16th – Cha Ching vs Dirty Harry

October 23rd – Harry Caray vs. Youts

October 31st – The four advancing Q’s from each week will have one 10 minute session each to prove their worth as Best Q.

Format 

YHC will lead the PAX in a standard, warmup lasting 5 minutes. The rest of the time will be split into 10 minute blocks and one of the Qs takes the first 10, the second taking the next 10, the 1st Q has to opportunity to respond, and finally the 2nd Q has their opportunity to respond.

The Q that arrives earliest that morning will get to choose if they go first or second.

After the 40 minutes are up, the PAX will quickly vote, we will carry the 1, and determine a winner.

The winner of each week will also have the pleasure of providing a backblast for Funhouse’s appeasement.

Trophy

These Qs will be competing for a prize that will be on display each week during Q v Q at The Coop.

Q’s are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated by YHC.

May the odds be ever in your favor!

Punch List Out.

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The Fort 7th Anniversary Convergence – Saturday 9/7/19

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PAX, after we enjoy some solid 2nd F at the Invergence on Friday night 9/6 we will also have a Convergence the following morning at the place it all began!  We’re excited that our current Nantan Maximus, weasel shaker Funhouse, and our last two Nantans Cakeboss and Pusher will be our Qs for the Convergence at The Fort (WEP) starting at 6:30am.  The other Saturday AOs will be closed to bring us all together.

Save the date…more to come at the Invergence!

From The Fort Leadership Team

Maximus, Funhouse, Royale, Wegmans and Gekko

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DORA – DOing Random Acts – Challenge

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The past Saturday August 3, 2019 was a memorable one – in a bad way. Many people lost their lives, others wounded, and countless lives were forever changed in a negative way due to two separate acts of violence from two separate people. But instead of focusing on the victims, what could be done to help them, and/or what could be done to mitigate these things from happening again, things around our wonderful nation got quite ugly. Even more so than where we were before.  IMO this ugliness is just a continuing escalation of what’s been happening in our society for many many years, beyond that of the current presidential administration, regardless of political affiliation. In my opinion it is a result of where some, not all, our collective society has been heading for some time. Hate, disrespect, the anger, hostility, single-mindedness, immorality, entitlement, lack of civility, lack of compassion, lack of understanding, apathy, us vs them, me vs everyone, mine vs yours, it goes on and on. All or some of these were definite contributions to the pathology behind the motives of those two people who enacted those horrible events. But all of these things have been present in human history for quite some time. Their magnitude goes up and down, the spotlight on them comes and goes, but they have ALWAYS been there. There is no one singular root cause for what happened, why it happened, this past weekend – and previous similar instances of mass violence. There is no quick fix to these things. A singular directive from the top down will not fix them. Some of these things are a result of societal norms, the environment which people operate in, the culture in which they live.

A culture shift takes time and effort from everyone in it. A culture shift takes the decision from everyone to show the change they want to see. As one person enacts that change, hopefully their ripple effect causes others to change in some small way or another.

This is where we F3 PAX are going to pay forward all of the wonderful things we have learned from, and have been somehow improved by, our efforts while in F3. We are going to put the term High Impact Man to the test and show everyone how we can be just that. We are going to be the community leaders that F3 has helped invigorate, more so than what we currently are. We are going to be the change we want to, and need to, see in this world.

DORA Challenge – DOing Random Acts

Yes, everyone has heard of “Random Acts of Kindness”, etc. It will be similar to that.

Every day for the next 30 or so days PAX who commit to this challenge will be given a task to do. You may not have to complete it that very day, but the prescribed task has to be completed by the end of the 30 or so days. At the end of the 30 or so days, you perform 10 burpees for every challenge you could/did not complete. Modify or pick another exercise as needed, but stick to only 1 exercise.

Here are the challenges, and a few more rules:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fz-_yarls5osMBR9zQZCW7ahMSH3LWT8IqGoypLFVss/edit?usp=sharing

Copy and paste to your browser. Print it out or whatever. Put it somewhere where you can get to it, reference it. Manage your own self accountability or get someone to help you. Keep track of what you have, have not completed regularly, however you see fit. I will send out the daily challenges via Twitter (follow me at @F3_NASA_ESR) and in the Slack channel “DORA Challenge” as a reminder.

Let’s make some positive impact and send a lot of ripples throughout our society, and maybe even help positively change the trajectory of others whom we interact with while doing so. If one person gets affected by what we do, then that is a win. Mission accomplished! But WE have to be that change, it has to start with each of us.

Let’s get it done!!

Thanks and God Bless!
– NASA

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Yeti Cooler Raffle – F3F Palmetto North Fundraiser

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  • QIC: F3F Palmetto North
  • When: 09/06/2019
  • Posted In: 3rdF, Pre-Blast

Attention PAX:

During the 7th year Fort anniversary celebration the Foundation will be raffling a Yeti “Roadie 20” cooler with a $200 value.  The cooler is being donated by Jason Rawdon (aka Hot Spot) w/ Elite Air & Heat.  There are two ways to participate in the raffle, both leading up to the Invergence as well as at the event.  Each ticket has an equal chance of winning, whether you can attend the event or not.

Raffle ticket prices – 1 ticket for $10 and 3 tickets for $20

To Participate prior… you can contribute to the below Paypal link (https://paypal.me/pools/c/8h6YEXvU2J) or you can send money via the Venom app to (brianbrenner09@gmail.com or 804-240-1509) and you will be sent back your raffle ticket numbers that will be entered into the drawing.

To Participate at the event… we will have a table with the cooler and the opportunity to purchase tickets… so bring some cash to participate.

All proceeds from the raffle will go toward funding the local activities of the Pax that are supported by F3F Palmetto North.  The foundation has historically supported activities in Paradise, at CAH and 12th Man Ministries.  If you have a desire to learn more and or contribute toward this important 501(c)3 please see the information below.

https://f3thefort.com/f3-foundation/

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F3 Prayer Convergence for Clover Schools 2019

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Ecclesiastes 4:12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Calling All PAX of Lake Wylie and Clover to step up and live out the 3rd F. Most of us have children that attend Clover schools, as well as neighbors, friends and family that work at these schools. Some PAX work in these schools. What better way to start off the school year than to go to the schools, physically go, and pray?!? Regardless of how we are connected to them, we are all impacted by what happens in these schools and this is a chance for us to live out what we are called to do.

What: The Lake Wylie PAX (at least 2, preferably 3 or more at each location!) converging at multiple schools in the Clover School District, to pray for the students, school leadership, every employee of the school, the safety of the school, etc.

When: Sunday, August 11th, 5:00PM

How (do I get involved): Pick a school, let me know which one, grab a few fellow PAX and show up, ready to pray. Spread the word in COT!!! Take your M’s, 2.0 and Spread the Word at your Church (especially with the Church Leadership)

Why: Evil looks for every opportunity to cause chaos in schools. Now, more than ever, we need prayer. We pray that any and all evil is kept away from these schools, administrators, teachers, children and families. We also pray that God uses the believers in these school to be a light unto those that do not know him (students and adults alike).

Thanks to Beacon for getting this going!

Two Ferns SYITG

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F3 Prayer Convergence for FMSD 2019-20

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Ecclesiastes 4:12  Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Calling All PAX of Fort Mill to step up and live out the 3rd F.  Most of us have children that attend FMSD schools, as well as neighbors, friends and family that work at these schools. Some PAX work in these schools. What better way to start off the school year than to go to the schools, physically go, and pray?!?   Regardless of how we are connected to them, we are all impacted by what happens in these schools and this is a chance for us to live out what we are called to do.

What: The Fort PAX (at least 2, preferably 3 or more at each location!) converging at every school in the FMSD, to pray for the students, school leadership, every employee of the school, the safety of the school, etc.

When: Sunday, August 11th,  5:00PM

How (do I get involved):  Pick a school, grab a few fellow PAX and show up, ready to pray. Post the number of PAX and where you posted with the hashtag #F3Prays4FMSD when you are done. Spread the word in COT!!!

Why: Evil looks for every opportunity to cause chaos in schools.  Now, more than ever, we need prayer.  We pray that any and all evil is kept away from these schools, administrators, teachers, children and families. We also pray that God uses the believers in these school to be a light unto those that do not know him (students and adults alike).

For the guided prayer list click here.

For the SignUp Genius ,  click here.

 

SYITG –

Beacon

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Mountain trip to Dupont State Forest on August 3rd with Trail Running, Rucking and Biking options – there will be a 2nd F afterwords

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3rd F

Alright we are 2 years ago we did a mountain trip to Roan Mtn. it was one of the best trips I have made with my fellow F3 brothers. After 10-16 miles we went to Daniel Boone Inn to refuel.

With this in mind I wanted to continue to do this hopefully every year. So on August 3rd we are going to do another mountain trip. This time it will be Trail Running, Biking and Rucking options.

Our destination will be DuPont State Forest. We will leave from the Newport Walmart at 6 am it is a 2 1/2 hr trip. we will either go to the Hooker Falls Access or the Lake Imaging Access. For runners we will try and get 12-18 miles in for Mountain bikers Vuvuzela has about 20-30 mile rout lined up.

 

2nd F

Afterwords will will go to Daddy D’s and refuel.

 

Make sure you bring water and something for energy do not come unprepared you will regret it. I did exactly that last time. This will be an unforgettable trip that we will try and do every year. we need to clown car to get there since there are no rental vans available.

Reach out to me if you have any questions.  I have attached links below.

Dupont State Forest Trail Map-1

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g49206-d2069003-Reviews-Daddy_D_s_Suber_Soulfood-Hendersonville_North_Carolina.html

www.Dupontforest.com

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Qvergence

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We have reached the halfway point of Q Source covering #GetRight and #LiveRight. There is clear acceleration from the Pax of the Fort and Lake Wylie. To celebrate this momentum and continue through #LeadRight and #LeaveRight, we will host a Qvergence on August 3, 2019.

Details:

Workout

Time: 6:30 – 7:30 AM

Location: Pantheon (Tega Cay Elementary School)

Type: Bootcamp

Q: TBD

 

Q Source

Time: 7:45 – 8:30

Location: Grace Presbyterian Church (adjacent to Golden Corral)

Q: Jedi, Twister, Royale, Change Order and Pusher

Topic: Q3.4 Vision

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The Sweati Preblast

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THE SWEATI
Date: 07/20/19
Time: 0530 Ruckers / 0600 Runners
Start: The Armory (Forest Hill Church: 2099 Carolina Pl Dr, Fort Mill, SC 29708)
Finish: The Armory
Route: You’ll get a directional card at the start of the event
AO Stops: TOP SECRET
Details: None (Workouts will be posted at each AO stop)

Seriously guys, you got to show to know!

Safety
Please be safe when you are rucking/running out there. Make sure you (or ruck) have something reflective. Ruckers should have headlamps to start. Runners should be okay, as sunrise is around 6:20 AM. Temps will be 76-82 degrees during the event, so please please hydrate throughout the event! We will have water at most of the AOs so there is no excuse. Like I always say, BE SAFE! DON’T DIE!

Q Source to follow with Barry Manilow on Q!

Aye!
Anchorman and Zima

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Workday at the Charlotte Ave. YMCA

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  • QIC: Reborn
  • When: 08/10/2019
  • Posted In: Pre-Blast

Brothers, those of us in the Rock and Fort Regions who took that opportunity to obtain our First Aid Training a couple of months back are exchanging time and talent to assist in the payment for the training and certification.

We are going to be doing this on Saturday, August 10 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Charlotte Ave. YMCA. We are looking at this as a way for all of the PAX in the region to make an IMPACT in our community by leading. This is open to all M’s and 2.0’s as well if they are willing and able.

If you are available any time during that period (1 Hr. through 4), please contact YHC or just show up that day. This will be a great time of Fellowship and character building for all of us. #Living3rd

Again, August 10 from 0900-1300.

Hope you can make it.

Aye!

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