Albatross Athletic Warrior

Albatross Athletic Warrior
Luke Houghton, winner of Season 5, on the semi-final course
Genre	Reality TV Game Show
Presented by	Ashraf Noori Isaiah Ross
Country of origin	Zamastan
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	15
No. of episodes	?
Production
Executive producer(s)
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	40-120 minutes
External links
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Albatross Athletic Warrior (sometimes abbreviated as AAW) is an Zamastanian sports entertainment reality show. The show revolves around contestants, known as "Warriors," attempting to complete a series of incredibly challenging obstacle courses. These courses are designed to test the participants' strength, agility, balance, endurance, and overall athleticism. The obstacles often include a combination of climbing walls, swinging ropes, jumping platforms, and various other physically demanding challenges. The progression of the show consists of various courses; qualifying rounds, city finals, semifinals, and the finals which culminate in Kuye, Emmiria. The contestant who finishes all the courses in the fastest time wins a cash prize of ℤ1,000,000. The show is currently hosted by footballers Ashraf Noori and Isaiah Ross.

The series premiered in 2009 on CTC Sports. AAW has gained popularity not only for its exciting and physically demanding challenges but also for its inspiring stories of contestants who overcome personal obstacles and push their physical limits to compete on the show. The competition has led to the emergence of a dedicated community of Athletic Warrior athletes and fans who train rigorously to participate in the event internationally.

Format

Contestants

Before being eligible to compete, all contestants must first meet several requirements. There is no maximum age limit, but the minimum age is 16. Contestants must fill out a 20-question questionnaire and make a video about themselves which would be displayed on the show before their runs. Video length requirements have varied from two to eight minutes, depending on the season. (currently two to three minutes). Some of the contestants may be given more screen time, with full run and background shown; other runs may be shown briefly or edited out of the episode. Producers have stated that screen time is divided between athletes based on their performance, story originality, and the amount of competitions they have already participated in before.

Obstacles

The episode's obstacles are designed and produced five months prior to an episode taping, usually from fall to winter. They share similar visual appearance and colors: the red or blue plastic inserts are installed into suspensory metal constructions and mark the pathway through the obstacle. A pool of water is located beneath every obstacle. If a competitor touches water at any time, his run ends. The producers may make adjustments to the obstacles to change its difficulty between competitions, but not during opened events. The competitors do not see and have no option to practice on the obstacle courses before their run, but are given instructions on the approach to them. By and large, the goal is to make 10 to 15% of competitors complete a single obstacle course.

The show's obstacles are designed to be both visually impressive and physically demanding. While the specific obstacles can vary from season to season, here are some examples of common obstacles that might be seen on the show:

• Curved Wall: The Curved Wall is a signature obstacle in Albatross Athletic Warrior. Contestants must run up a steep, curved wall and reach the top to move on. The wall's height can vary, making it increasingly difficult as the competition progresses.
• Salmon Ladder: In this obstacle, contestants must use their upper body strength to move a bar up a series of rungs, resembling the motion of a salmon swimming upstream. It requires excellent grip strength and timing.
• Quintuple Steps: Contestants must traverse a series of five small, spaced-out platforms that are shaped like steps. This obstacle tests balance and precision.
• Rumbling Dice: Competitors have to jump and balance on large, rolling dice to reach the other side. It requires good balance and coordination.
• Floating Steps: Similar to the Quintuple Steps, this obstacle involves jumping across a series of floating platforms that sway when stepped on. It challenges a contestant's balance and jumping ability.
• Ring Toss: Contestants swing from ring to ring, trying to reach the other side without falling into the water. It tests upper body strength and grip.
• Cargo Net: Climbing a cargo net suspended over water is a classic obstacle. It requires strength and endurance.
• Spider Climb: This obstacle resembles a vertical wall with small holds. Contestants use their arms and legs to "climb" up the wall without using their hands, relying on their grip and core strength.
• Body Prop: Contestants must use their body to wedge between two walls, usually while holding on to a bar. It's a test of strength and body control.
• Devil Steps: This challenging obstacle consists of a series of small, sloping steps that contestants must ascend without slipping off. It's a test of balance and precision.
• Double Dipper: Competitors start on a bar, swing to another, and then make a big leap to a cargo net. It requires upper body strength, coordination, and timing.
• Cannonball Alley: Contestants hang from a series of cannonball-shaped holds, swinging and transferring between them. It's a test of grip strength and agility.
• Warrior Ladder: This obstacle features a series of hanging ladders that contestants must navigate by swinging and transferring from one ladder to the next.
• Wingnuts: Contestants jump between spinning circular holds, trying to reach the other side. It's a test of jumping precision and grip strength.
• Elevator Climb: Competitors ascend a series of climbing holds on a vertical track, which can move up or down. It's a test of upper body strength and timing.
• The Floating Monkey Bars: Contestants swing from a series of suspended bars, trying to reach the other side without falling into the water. This obstacle demands upper body strength, grip, and coordination.
• Unstable Bridge: Competitors have to cross a bridge made of wobbly platforms suspended over water. It tests balance and agility.
• Spin Hopper: Contestants jump across a series of spinning hexagonal platforms that are connected by trampolines. Timing is crucial to make it across.
• Giant Cubes: This obstacle involves navigating large, rotating cubes to reach the other side. Contestants must balance and jump from cube to cube.
• Bar Hop: Competitors must swing from a horizontal bar and jump to another bar that is further away. It combines upper body strength and timing.
• Pipe Fitter: Contestants hang from a horizontal pipe and use their body to slide it along a track to reach the other side. It requires good grip strength and control.
• Spinning Bridge: Contestants have to cross a bridge made of spinning wheels, similar to a giant hamster wheel. It tests balance and core strength.
• V Formation: Competitors hang from a pair of parallel bars shaped like a "V" and must move across them without falling. It requires strong upper body and core strength.
• The Criss-Cross Salmon Ladder: This variation of the Salmon Ladder involves moving a bar up and down while jumping between two parallel ladders. It demands precise timing and upper body strength.
• Cane Lane: Contestants use their hands to grip and swing from a series of curved, hanging canes. It's a test of grip strength and coordination.
• Slippery Summit: Contestants climb a slippery, sloping wall while water is sprayed onto it. It's a challenge of grip strength, balance, and endurance.
• Nail Clipper: This obstacle features a series of giant, rotating nail-shaped pegs that contestants must navigate. It requires precise timing and grip strength.
• Water Walls: Competitors have to jump from one vertical wall to another, with water jets creating a slippery surface. It's a test of jumping ability and coordination.
• Iron Maiden: Contestants climb a set of curved bars resembling a cage. They must wedge themselves between the bars and inch their way up, testing their upper body and core strength.
• The Corkscrew: This is a rotating obstacle where competitors must traverse a curved, spinning path while suspended from a bar. It challenges grip strength and timing.
• Flying Squirrel: Contestants swing from a hanging bar and must release at the right moment to grab onto a cargo net. Timing, grip strength, and accuracy are crucial to make it through this obstacle.
• Barrel Roll: This obstacle consists of a series of rotating barrels. Competitors must jump or roll across the barrels while they spin. It tests balance and coordination.
• Giant Log Grip: Contestants hold onto a massive log that rotates and swings, making it challenging to maintain their grip. It requires strong upper body and grip strength.
• Diamond Dash: Competitors navigate a set of diamond-shaped holds while hanging from a horizontal bar. They must move across the holds without falling into the water, testing their grip and core strength.
• Hourglass Drop: This obstacle involves jumping from a platform onto a hanging hourglass-shaped structure that pivots. Contestants must make a timed jump to reach the other side.
• Double Helix: Contestants climb a pair of helical-shaped, twisted walls. They must use their body and grip strength to make their way to the top.
• Spin Your Wheels: This obstacle features large spinning wheels with handles that contestants must traverse. It demands coordination and upper body strength.
• Crazy Clocks: Competitors hang from a series of spinning, clock-like holds and must swing from one to another to reach the end. Timing and grip strength are essential.
• Sideways: Contestants climb a series of walls that are oriented horizontally, forcing them to traverse laterally. It tests strength, balance, and coordination.
• Striding Steps: This obstacle consists of a set of large, rotating steps that competitors must jump across. Timing and agility are key to making it through.

Qualifiers

The competition begins with regional qualifying rounds held in different cities across the world. Contestants from various backgrounds, including athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and everyday people, come to these cities to compete. The goal in these rounds is to complete the course within a set time limit. Contestants who successfully complete the course move on to the next round.

Semifinals

Those who advance from the qualifying rounds face an even more challenging version of the course in the semifinals. The semifinals often include additional obstacles and are scored based on how far each competitor gets and how quickly they do it. The top competitors from each semifinals rounds earn a spot in the finals.

Finals

The Finals are the culmination of the competition and take place in Kuye, Emmiria. Contestants must conquer a four-stage obstacle course, which includes some of the most challenging obstacles of the season. The stages are designed to progressively test a participant's physical and mental endurance. The final four-stage course alternates every season, and typically introduces new obstacles.

The first stage is typically a race between two finalists in a knockout bracket. The competitor that either fails to reach the end or falls into the water first is disqualified, and the other competitor continues. This goes on until half of the finalists remain.

The second stage consists of individual runs between the remaining competitors. This stage is timed, and the fastest half of competitors qualify for the third stage.

The third stage consists of individual timed runs on another obstacle course, winding down to the top three competitors.

The Final stage is also an individual timed run, on the suposedly most challenging obstacle course of the season. The competitor with the best time wins the season and the grand prize.

Series overview

Season	Winner	Runner-up	Year
				1	winner name	Runnerup name	2009
2	winner name	Runnerup name	2010
3	winner name	Runnerup name	2011
4	winner name	Runnerup name	2012
5	Luke Houghton	Joaquin Reyes	2013
6	winner name	Runnerup name	2014
7	winner name	Runnerup name	2015
8	winner name	Runnerup name	2016
9	winner name	Runnerup name	2017
10	winner name	Runnerup name	2018
11	winner name	Runnerup name	2019
12	winner name	Runnerup name	2020
13	winner name	Runnerup name	2021
14	winner name	Runnerup name	2022
15	winner name	Runnerup name	2023