DON'T BLAME US IF YOU WAIT TOO LONG! IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THE 2024 GymRat EVENT STAFF & GET A BONUS FROM OUR FRIENDS AT NIKE, APRIL 5TH IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY! IF YOU APPLICATION COMES IN AFTER APRIL 5TH THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WE CAN DO TO INCLUDE SNEAKERS IN YOUR COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THAT DEADLINE IS MANDATED BY NIKE AND IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL.

NIKE staff sneakers are back....and the deal is better than ever before! In the past, staff members have received one pair of sneakers even if they worked multiple events. This year staff members receive a pair of sneakers at EACH event that they work....but in order to qualify, your application needs to be received no later than April 5th!

If you haven't done so already, you need to act quickly to complete your Staff Application for the 2024 GymRat events by visiting https://gymratchallenge.com/gymrat/apply/apply.html and following the prompts on the screen. 

Staff members are paid $300 for the weekend, plus....

• A pair of sneakers from our friends at NIKE (ONLY if application is received by APR 5th), plus....
• GymRat SWAG, plus....
• We cover food while staff members are working at the competition sites, plus....
• If staff members are traveling from outside of the Albany, NY area, we provide a hotel for the Friday night before the event and the Saturday of the event.

Please make sure that you are 100% committed to working the events and have ensured your availability on the event dates (listed below) before you apply. You must complete an application for EACH event that you would like to work. Each application should take approximately two minutes to complete:

• BOYS GymRat LIVE will take place on April 20-21, 2024
• GIRLS GymRat LIVE will take place on May 11-12, 2024
• BOYS GymRat CHALLENGE will take place on May 25-26, 2024
• GIRLS GymRat CHALLENGE will follow on June 8-9, 2024



As always, feel free to call with any questions. We look forward to seeing you this summer,

In order to apply to be a member of a GymRat CHALLENGE event staff, follow the simple steps below. Completing an application to work at the GymRat CHALLENGE takes less than 5 minutes:

• Visit https://gymratchallenge.com/gymrat/apply/apply.html  
• The system will prompt you to log-in to your GymRat account
• Do NOT create a new account. Creating a new account will prevent you from being able to access your existing information 
• If you cannot remember your username, simply click on the FORGOT USER NAME link
• If you cannot remember your password, simply click on the FORGOT PASSWORD link
• If you do not have a GymRat account, click on the GET AN ACCOUNT link in the menu in order to create an account in the GymRat system.
• Complete a STAFF APPLICATION for each GymRat event that you would like to work
• After completing your STAFF APPLICATION, you will receive an e-mail confirmation of our receipt of your application for each event that you wish to work.
• We will notify you via email on the status of your application
• All staff members are considered independent contractors and are compensated for their work. For those traveling from outside the Capital Region, hotel accommodations will also be provided.
• In order to receive the additional NIKE staff sneakers, your application must be received by April 5th.