Individual Event 1
Diaper Changing
Timed diaper change on a training doll — scored on correct technique, hygiene steps, and overall speed. The faster and cleaner, the higher the score.
The ultimate infant care competition for dads. Diaper changes, swaddling, the Twin Iron Hold and Mom's Home Relay — compete live and win what your baby needs.
Want to walk in ready to win? Train first with Daddy 101 virtual classes ↓
Competition day starts with a hands-on warm-up session, then moves into the events. Fathers are scored on speed, safety, and correct technique.
Solo challenges where every father competes for himself — scored on technique, safety, and speed.
Timed diaper change on a training doll — scored on correct technique, hygiene steps, and overall speed. The faster and cleaner, the higher the score.
Wrap a training doll securely and correctly — judged on snugness, safety, arm positioning, and how calm and secure the final swaddle looks. Speed counts too.
An endurance test of grit and grip. Fathers hold twin babies in their car seats — one in each hand — and the last dad standing wins. Sets are weighted to match a real infant carrier. Pure stamina, pure dad strength.
The four-leg team event that recreates a real afternoon at home — the moment before mom walks back through the door. Different fathers each own one leg: finish your station fast and correctly, then tag the next dad. The team with the best combined time and technique wins.
Correctly secure baby in the car seat — harness, chest clip, and safety check — then tag out.
Fast, clean diaper change on the training doll, scored on technique and hygiene, then hand off.
Wrap the baby snug, safe, and secure — judged on form — then pass to the anchor leg.
Race to collect the clothes off the floor and stuff every piece into the hamper. Cross the line clean.
See what happens when fathers step up, get trained, and compete for their babies. This is what it looks like when fathers show up.
🍼 Real Infant Care Skills · 🏆 Live Competition · 💪 Fathers Who Show Up
Every father who competes goes home with diapers, wipes, and baby items. Winners earn the big prizes — a car seat, stroller, or pack and play.
Car Seat · Stroller · Pack & Play
Diapers · Wipes · Baby Items & Essentials
Leaves equipped for his baby. No one goes home empty-handed.
Daddy 101 is our free four-week virtual training program for dads. Learn the exact skills you'll be scored on — plus infant CPR and safe sleep — from home, before you ever step on the competition floor.
Dads who go through Daddy 101 walk into the Duel confident instead of nervous, earn a certificate of completion, and leave with skills that matter long after the prizes are handed out.
"I walked in nervous. I left knowing I could take care of my son on my own. Daddy Duel changed how I show up for my family." — Program Graduate, Father Movement
Feeding technique, breastfeeding support, positioning, burping — then safe bathing routines.
Correct swaddle technique plus safe sleep practices and the ABCs of infant sleep safety.
Diaper technique, rash prevention, and correct car seat installation, harness, and clip placement.
Identify choking hazards at every stage and learn full hands-on infant CPR technique.
Hands-on warm-up, then the individual events and Mom's Home Relay — live and in person.
Same free registration, plus four weeks of expert training so you hit competition day ready. No extra cost.
Show up in official Daddy Duel gear — for competition day, for the dad in your life, or just to show the world fathers show up. Every order supports the movement to end fatherlessness.
Shop Daddy Duel Merch →When fathers are equipped, confident, and engaged from the beginning — everything changes. For the baby. For the mother. For the family.
Infants with actively involved fathers show stronger cognitive development, better emotional regulation, and healthier attachment patterns. Your presence in those first weeks is foundational.
When fathers are skilled and confident in infant care, mothers experience significantly lower rates of postpartum depression and burnout. Daddy Duel helps you become the partner your family needs.
Shared parenting is a necessity, not a trend. Daddy Duel challenges the idea that infant care belongs to mothers alone, building a community of men who show up and lead.
Daddy Duel is how Healthy Start projects, health departments, and fatherhood grantees fill their cohorts. See how we solve father engagement.
Fill out the form and we'll confirm your registration and send you everything you need before the first virtual Daddy 101 class and competition day. No cost. No commitment.
Train. Compete. Win. Become the Father Your Baby Needs.
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Fill out the form and we'll confirm your spot and send you the date, location, and what to bring for competition day. No cost. No commitment.
Compete. Win. Show up for your baby.
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🔒 Free to register. Your information is 100% private and never shared.
One day to compete. Prizes for every dad. And if you want to walk in ready, four weeks of free Daddy 101 training. Register today.
Questions? Call 404-965-4122 or email info@fatherm.org
