Team Activities

MedWAR *Returning Favorite*

Monday, May 18, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Grab your teammates and your sense of adventure — MedWAR (Medical Wilderness Adventure Race) is back and heading to Piedmont Park, Atlanta’s 200-acre urban forest and green oasis!

This high-energy, team-based competition fuses wilderness medicine, simulation, and strategy into one unforgettable outdoor challenge. Teams of three will navigate a course filled with simulated medical emergencies, rapid-fire clinical questions, and hands-on problem-solving stations — all designed to test your medical knowledge, teamwork, and creativity under pressure.

SAEM RAMS Hunt

Ready. Set. Hunt!

Monday, May 18, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

This interactive, citywide adventure combines teamwork, strategy, and a little friendly competition. Residency programs face off in a fast-paced scavenger hunt, racing to complete challenges and uncover clues at some of Atlanta’s most iconic landmarks. It’s the perfect way to explore the city, bond with your team, and see which program will outsmart the rest!

Pickleball *New*

Monday, May 18, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Get ready for an evening of fun, friendly competition, and connection at SAEM’s first-ever Pickleball Tournament! Hosted at Atlanta’s premier indoor pickleball venue, this event offers the perfect way to unwind after a full day of learning and networking.

Simulation Academy SimWars

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.

Presented by the SAEM Simulation Academy, SimWars is the ultimate test of skill, composure, and teamwork. Teams of clinician providers go head-to-head in high-stakes, simulation-based patient care scenarios — all live, in front of a cheering crowd. It’s part competition, part performance, and all adrenaline. Come witness the drama, the decisions, and the delivery that define the best in emergency medicine.

Dodgeball

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Get ready for one of SAEM’s most talked-about traditions — Dodgeball! We’re turning an ordinary ballroom into an extraordinary arena, complete with bleachers, cold drinks, fast food, and plenty of fanfare. Residency teams from across the country will dive, dodge, and dominate their way to glory in this high-energy showdown for the title of Dodgeball Champions. Come play, cheer, or just soak up the fun — either way, it’s game on!

SonoGames®

Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The SonoGames® are back — bigger, louder, and more competitive than ever. Over 300 emergency medicine residents will test their mastery of point-of-care ultrasound in this fast-paced, educational competition. With the crowd roaring and the pressure on, teams will race to scan, diagnose, and prove their way to the top. Who will claim the SonoCup and the title of SonoChamps? There’s only one way to find out.