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== Challenge Rules (Applicable to ALL Challenges) ==

In order to be compliant with the Black Sphinx Cup, the fleet cup’s challenges must adhere to the following rules.
* The fleet commander must designate a <span style="color:#ffff00">'''challenge director'''</span> to run the challenge. This can be any member of the fleet’s staff, or the fleet commander themselves. It is suggested that a fleet staff Intelligence officer performs this duty.
* Each chapter must select one <span style="color:#ffff00">'''challenge liaison'''</span> to keep records for their chapter. This may be any member of the chapter with the approval of their CO.
* The challenge liaison is responsible for accurately keeping records for their chapter and submitting them to the fleet cup’s challenge director by the deadline.
* Chapter liaisons must conduct and submit their records as a spreadsheet for each challenge as detailed below.
* Chapters may, and are encouraged too, submit reports to the challenge director frequently to provide updates on standings during the challenge period.
* <span style="color:#ffff00">'''The deadline for records submission shall be before midnight of the SEVENTH day after the END of the challenge period. No records will be accepted after this cutoff'''</span>.
* <span style="color:#ffff00">'''Fleet challenge directors are required to determine, and publicly name, the winner of each challenge within 15 days of the end of each challenge</span>.
* <span style="color:#ffff00">'''Fleet directors are required to submit a fleet After-Action Report to the 1SL staff Intelligence officer no later than 15 days after the end of each challenge'''</span>.
* Each challenge must be held in one of three challenge periods, as determined by the fleet commander. A challenge period is <span style="color:#ffff00">'''a three-month period'''</span> where one challenge is conducted at a time, with buffer for follow up and preparation for the next challenge.
* The challenge periods must adhere to the following schedule:
::: <span style="color:#ffff00">'''Challenge period 1'''</span>: February 15th–May 15th
::: <span style="color:#ffff00">'''Challenge period 2'''</span>: May 30th–August 30th
::: <span style="color:#ffff00">'''Challenge period 3'''</span>: September 15th–December 15th
* <span style="color:#ffff00">'''No extensions'''</span> will be permitted.
* Fleet commanders may choose to repeat the same challenge for multiple periods.
* <span style="color:#ffff00">'''Only full chapters may participate in the fleet cup challenges'''</span>. A full chapter is defined as any hyper-capable naval unit or LAC under the command of that fleet’s fleet commander.
* If a chapter <span style="color:#ffff00">'''upgrades to a larger vessel between challenge periods'''</span> and retains 90% of their previous crew listed at the end of the previous challenge, the previous challenge win will carry over and be credited to the newly upgraded chapter. If the 90% threshold is not met, the situation will be reviewed and ruled upon by the staff Intelligence officer for the First Space Lord and a decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
* If a chapter <span style="color:#ffff00">'''downgrades to a smaller vessel between challenge periods'''</span>, their previous challenge win will carry over and credited to the newly upgraded chapter.
* If a <span style="color:#ffff00">'''chapter changes fleets between challenge periods'''</span>, their previously earned competition points will transfer with the chapter to the new fleet.
* If a <span style="color:#ffff00">'''chapter changes fleets during an active challenge'''<span>, their current progress will transfer with the chapter.
* <span style="color:#ffff00">'''At the end of EACH challenge period, the officially listed CO, XO, and bosun of a participating chapter must have met their rank testing requirements.'''</span>
* Chapters who submit a final challenge report or submission whose current CO, XO, and/or bosun have not met their rank testing requirements <span style="color:#ffff00">'''will be disqualified from the challenge'''</span>. It is the responsibility of the fleet commander to confirm that these rank testing requirements have been met before declaring a winner for each challenge and for the overall cup.
* Only the training activities or contributions of officially listed members of a specific chapter on the TRMN [[Manticoran_Enhanced_Data_Usability_Service_Architecture|Medusa Database]] may be submitted for that chapter.
* If a member moves chapters during the challenge period, <span style="color:#ffff00">'''they must be removed from their previous chapter’s challenge records'''</span>. As members change chapters, their Civil Affairs volunteer records move with them. As such, <span style="color:#ffff00">'''the final report from a chapter must only include their current official members’ records'''</span>. It is the responsibility of the challenge director to check and confirm that these final reports are accurate.
* Members of a chapter may choose to volunteer in a group capacity or individually.
* <span style="color:#ffff00">'''It is highly recommended that members take photos'''</span>, video, or other media to document their challenge activities and include these in their reports. This is not a rule, just a recommendation that could further bolster their portfolio for the Black Sphinx Cup.
* <span style="color:#ffff00">'''When possible and appropriate, it is suggested that members wear TRMN-related attire'''</span>, such as a convention minimum uniform, <span style="color:#ffff00">'''while performing their challenge activities'''</span>. This is not a rule, just a recommendation that could further bolster their portfolio for the Black Sphinx Cup.
* <span style="color:#ffff00">'''Each challenge will be scored'''</span>, based on the reporting method outlined in <span style="color:#ffff00">'''the description and rules for each challenge'''</span>.
* <span style="color:#ffff00">'''Any efforts made prior to or after the challenge period WILL NOT BE COUNTED'''</span>.

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