On November 14^th, we determine...."The Fittest Gym in The North East"

The Event starts at 9:00am at CrossFit New England, 15 Tech Circle, Natick, MA.  The event consists of three challenges (about 2 hours apart) testing Strength, Speed, Power, Stamina, Balance, Agility, Accuracy, Coordination, Flexibility, and Endurance. 

The top 4 teams will then compete in a Final Event to determine the “FITTEST GYM IN THE NORTH EAST.”

Challenge 1:  "Ground to Overhead"
Teams will have 10 minutes to establish a max lift for each athlete.  You may take as many attempts as needed, and the weight may be lifted in any fashion.  A successful lift will be counted if the athlete is able to lock out the weight overhead with feet under the hips, legs and arms at full extension.

There is a 10:00 minute cut-off.
Video of Movement Standards of WOD 1 - "GROUND TO OVERHEAD"

Challenge 2:  "Dead Pull"
75 Deadlifts, 150 Pull ups, 75 Deadlifts

One athlete works at a time.  The men will each complete 25 deadlifts at 225 lbs.  They will then strip a pair of 45 lbs plates off the bar and the female will complete 25 deadlifts at 135 lbs.  Once the last deadlift is complete, the team completes 150 pull ups as a team.  The pull ups can be broken up as needed, but only one athlete can work at a time.

Once the pull ups are completed, the team returns to the barbell and completes another 25 reps in reverse order.

 
There is a 12 minute cut-off

Video Movement Standards of WOD 2 - "DEAD PULL" 

Challenge 3:  "The MetCon"
AMRAP 25 of: 7 Burpees, 12 Box Jumps, 150 meter Run

This is a relay with two to three athletes working at a time.  Once the first athlete finishes the box jumps and starts the run the second athlete can begin the triplet with the burpees.  Once they leave for the run, the third athlete can begin with the burpees and so on.  The team that completes the most rounds in 25 minutes wins.

Video Movement Standards of WOD #3 - "The METCON"

Challenge 4:  “The FINAL FOUR”

The top four teams will compete in the final event.

Row 1500, switching every 250

Then 3 rounds for time of:  (“stadium style”)….

    2 Rope Climbs

    8 handstand push ups

    12 front squats (155, 105)

    16 kb swings (70, 53)….

Then team 800 meter run

Each team has one rower.  Athletes must switch every 250 meters.  Continue to 1500meters.  Upon completion of the row, all three athletes will go to different stations (Rope, HSPU, FS or KBS), and will complete the prescribed reps for that movement.  “Stadium style” means you can’t rotate exercises until every athlete has completed their reps for that exercise.    After the team has completed 3 rounds of the “Stadium” portion of the wod, they must complete an 800 meter run as a team.  The clock stops when the last athlete crosses the finish line.

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Food:
There will be Heatherbars and some Paleo meals for sale, but if you have special food you like you should bring it.  It could be a long day, and you might not have time to run out and grab something.  We have water at the gym, but bring a water bottle.

Post Comp PARTY:
The real reason you are coming to CFNE.... We will have a BBQ after the competition.  We should end early enough to have some fun. BYOB

 Schedulue of Events
8:00 Judges and Volunteers Meeting
All Judges and volunteers please be ready to meet at 8:30 am to receive your volunteer/judges t-shirt and discuss the days events, standards and scoring.

8:30 Gym Opens
All athletes should come arrive in time to fill out a waiver form and confirm registration.   No athletes will be allowed in before 8:30.  We need this time to for the volunteers meeting.

9:00 Madatory Athletes Meeting
You must be present at this meeting to discuss the day’s events, standards, and scoring.

9:30 Start of workout 1 "GROUND TO OVERHEAD"
Heat assigments and starting times will be announced at the athletes meeting.

11:45 Start of workout 2 "DEAD PULL"
Heat assigments and starting times will be announced at the athletes meeting.

1:30 Start of workout 2 "The METCON"
Heat assigments and starting times will be announced at the athletes meeting.

4:30 Start of the Finals “The FINAL FOUR”

BBQ-DRINKING
We will have chicken and burgers, may or may not have buns.  BYOB.


Heat Assignments:  Many athletes have switched divisions so stay tuned for the final heat assignments.  If you feel like you may be in the wrong division let me know now, NOT Saturday morning.

Please Be Prepared.  If you would like to have tape, chalk or water at your disposal, please bring it.

Food:  We will have "Heather Bars" and "Mat's Paleo Meals" for sale, but if you have special needs please plane ahead.  There are grocery stores within 5 minutes, but it would be best to bring food with you.

Judging:  The judges’ decisions are final.  I have never experienced this at any CrossFit competition, but arguing, or generally pissy attitudes will not be tolerated.

Scaling:  There is no scaling.

Scoring:  Scoring will be based on a low points system.  The first place Team in each workout will receive 1 pt.  The second place finisher will receive 2 pts.  The third place finisher will receive 3 pts and so on.  The four teams with the lowest scores after the first three workouts will complete in the finals.  If there is a tie, the winner will be determined by the team with the lowest time in the “DEAD PULL.”  The Final Event will be TRIPLE POINTS (1^st = 3 points, 2^nd = 6 points = 3^rd = 9 points, 4^th = 12 points). 

If there is a tie after the final wod,  it will be broken by the best time for the “Final Four” WOD. 

Cut-Off Times:  If a team does not complete the challenge in the allotted time, they are still in the competition.  They will be awarded a place based on how far they got relative to their competitors.