πΊπΈ Veterans Day: Battle of the Branches at 5x5 Brewing Co. πΊπΈ
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Saturday, November 8th | π 2PMβ8PM | π5x5 Brewing Co.
Whoβs the toughest branch? The smartest? The strongest?
This Veterans Day, weβre settling it once and for all β right here at 5x5 Brewing Co.
Join us for Battle of the Branches, a friendly head-to-head competition between the U.S. military branches to crown the ultimate champion.
Each branch will field a 6-person team and face off in four events that test strength, teamwork, and grit.
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π₯ Events
Pull-Ups (Cumulative Total)
Each branch sends up six participants. Every rep counts β clean form only. Totals combined for your branch score.
Push-Ups (Cumulative Total)
One minute per person. Full range of motion. Add up all six competitorsβ totals to represent your branch.
Tug-of-War (Bracket-Style)
Army vs Marines. Navy vs Air Force. Winner vs winner. One branch walks away with the rope β and the bragging rights.
Military Spelling Bee (Hosted by Our DJ)
Think youβre the sharpest in your squad? Each branch sends a rep to the mic. Miss a word β youβre out. Last branch standing wins.
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π How to Win
No points. No judgesβ favorites.
Just raw numbers and straight-up wins.
β’ Highest total pull-ups wins that event.
β’ Highest total push-ups wins that event.
β’ Winner of tug-of-war wins that event.
β’ Winner of spelling bee wins that event.
Whichever branch wins the most events is crowned the Battle of the Branches Champion.
If thereβs a tie, the total combined pull-ups + push-ups break it.
π Event Schedule
β’ 2:00 PM β Registration opens (sign up day-of)
β’ 3:45 PM β Rules & safety briefing
β’ 4:00 PM β Pull-Ups
β’ 4:45 PM β Push-Ups
β’ 5:30 PM β Tug-of-War
β’ 6:30 PM β Military Spelling Bee (hosted by DJ)
β’ 7:45 PM β Final tally & awards
β’ 8:00 PM β Awards, prizes, music, and post-competition beers
πΊ What to Expect
β’ DJ-hosted competition & music
β’ Cold 5x5 craft beer
β’ Veteran camaraderie & laughs
β’ No preregistration just show up and represent your branch
ποΈ Rules at a Glance
β’ 6 people per branch team
β’ All events are open to veterans, active duty, and supporters
β’ Judging is based purely on total numbers or wins
β’ Clean form required for pull-ups/push-ups (judged by staff)
β’ Winner announced at the end of the day.
π Prizes & Glory
Winning branch takes home bragging rights, brewery merch, and their name on our Battle of the Branches Trophyπ
Battle Born. Texas Made.
Proudly hosted by 5x5 Brewing Co. a veteran-owned brewery.
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