OpenContest
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Your best,
against the world.

Film one take of pull ups, a 5K or a handstand. A person checks every video, then you see where you stand in the world, in your country and in your city.

Coming soon to iPhone and Android, free.

Use the free calculators and challenge toolsFeatured on LaunchIgniter
“It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.”
Socrates, in Xenophon's Memorabilia

We built OpenContest so everyone gets to see theirs. It's one friendly competition, open to every body, at every age, everywhere in the world.

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A stopwatch framing an athlete mid pull up, with kettlebells, plates, a jump rope and running shoes drawn around it.

Free tools you can use today

OpenContest is in development. Join the waitlist for launch updates.

One take. Checked by a person.

OpenContest is prelaunch. The planned flow brings together a continuous recording, human review and rankings from your city to the world. The illustration uses example counts and percentages.

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  1. Rec

    1. Film it in one go

    The planned flow starts with a continuous recording.

  2. 20reps, checked

    2. A person checks it

    Human review is part of the planned app approach.

  3. World20%
    Country12%
    City5%

    3. See where you stand

    World, country and city comparisons are planned.

  1. Recording1. The planned flow begins with a recorded take.
  2. reps, checked2. The illustration shows a human check with an example count of 20 reps.
  3. WorldTop 20%
    CountryTop 12%
    CityTop 5%
    3. Example rankings illustrate the planned design, with sample percentages for world, country and city boards.
Illustrative planned app flow using example counts and percentages.
Illustrative design for the planned progress screen, using example data of 20 pull ups and sample world, country and city percentages.

Your first rival is you.

The planned app brings attempts together on a personal board so you can follow your progress. OpenContest is prelaunch.

This illustrative design uses example counts and percentages to show the intended experience.

A friendly competition, planned worldwide.

  • Challenge a friend

    The planned app includes friend challenges around a result and a deadline.

  • Join a group

    Group boards for gyms, teams and friends are part of the planned app.

  • Enter an event

    We are planning event signups and results for group runs and gym contests.

  • Get found

    Profiles built around checked results are part of the planned app design.

A contest for every kind of strong.

Try a published rule with your phone and a scorecard. OpenContest is prelaunch, with app contests and community features planned.

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Questions.

Which sports count?

The published rules cover calisthenics, running, lifting, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, jump rope and conditioning. The app is prelaunch, with community-created contests part of the planned product.

How do you stop cheating?

The planned app is designed around continuous video and human review before a result counts. Today you can use the published filming rules and ask a training partner to check a recorded attempt.

Do I need to be good?

The planned app is intended for beginners and experienced athletes, with personal progress and wider comparisons. You can use the published rules to record a starting point today and compare your own later attempts.

Where is it available?

The written rules and guides are available online. OpenContest is prelaunch, with iPhone and Android apps and worldwide participation planned. Join the waitlist for launch updates.

Is it free?

The planned iPhone and Android app is intended to offer free contest entry, filming and results. OpenContest is prelaunch. Join the waitlist for launch updates.

Can my gym have its own record board?

Gym record boards and member contests are planned features. OpenContest is prelaunch. You can use the published gym challenge formats today and contact support@opencontest.app to discuss the planned product.

See what you're capable of.

OpenContest opens soon, free on iPhone and Android. Leave your email and we'll tell you the day you can film your first take.

Run a gym? Discuss the planned gym record board.