The CrossFit Games 2009 Affiliate Cup Challenge will start early on Friday, July 10th, 2009. There will be 1-3 team workouts (format to be announced later). The top 5 teams from these days events will then move forward to the Affiliate Cup Finals on Sunday morning, July 12th (prior to the Men's and Women's Top CrossFitter Finals). The winning team on Sunday will then be the 2009 CrossFit Games Top Affiliate.
An Affiliate Team can consist of a minimum of four to a maximum of six. The team needs to have a minimum of two men and two women. You must actively train at the affiliate facility to be part of a team.
All the workouts will be conducted as team workouts with teams of four. Two men and two women will be competing at one time as a team. This will allow team captains or coaches to substitute members prior to an event based on team members' individual strengths and weaknesses.
Workouts and the scoring system for Friday will be announced the week of the event. The workout for Sunday's finals will be announced Saturday night.
Athletes who qualify for the men's and women's individual competition may also be included on an affiliate team. Just understand they will have three days of multiple grueling workouts, and will be competing against others who are only in one event.
We recommend having tryouts and competitions within your affiliate to determine your team of four to six athletes. But that is just a recommendation. All teams are welcome no matter the ability or level of competitor. Scaling will be available on Friday, though it will disqualify you for Sunday.
Registration for teams will be open from June 1-12, 2009, or when all spots fill up (the number of spots for affiliate teams is undetermined at this time). The team registration fee will be $200.
There will be a cash prize and the winner will also get to keep the Affiliate Cup in their gym for the year.
2.5 Miles, 150 Kettlebell Swings @ 70lbs, 150 Pull-Ups
Kristy on the 44lb Kettlebell
Chuck finishing the last 800m run
Post WOD meal at Central Market with good people. Special thanks to Marc for keeping an eye on everyone's form, and safety this morning, as well as keeping those bars as dry as possible. You rock, Bro.
Tucker and Jason of GSX live from Sydney. Wishing you all a great holiday and hoping you are as thankful this day as we are, and letting you know they had no turkey so we went to a restaurant and ordered Kangaroo Fillet Steaks instead...When In Rome I guess. No real side effects but we feel like hoping around a bit more - could be the Aussie Wine though! Gymnastics Cert tomorrow for all the Aussies CF Style and we still cannot believe we are in the in the wonder down under! We love Australia! Tucker
CFX
Tucker, Jason, and Adrian have all made it, safe and sound, to Australia for this weekend's CrossFit Gymnastics Certification. These are some photos they sent back. Enjoy.
GSX will be closed Wednesday, November 26th, and will re-open Monday, December 1st. Happy Thanksgiving.
I'm going back to the AHS track this Saturday, at 8am, for one of the running 'benchmark' workouts. All are welcome to join if interested, and if recovered from the Thanksgiving feast. There is a poll posted on the right hand side of this page with a choice of three WODs. Most votes wins. There may be a Central Market breakfast bar throwdown afterwards, as is usually the case.
"Little Ball of Hate"
A-Team
Mellisa or Mo as she is refereed to at GSX is one of those special folks that makes our box such a pleasure. She is the real Mckoy and she cares about doing the workout right... She will stick to it until its all done and then put her time on the mental board... She will not cheat a movement - and that is what I adore about her.
These hands helped build GSX, now they're making it bigger and better. We all thank you, Sir. And we can't wait!
"F-Bomb"
Team suffering
Tire flip circuit
The Pro
Gun Show (Cougar Bait)
War face
Come join us, and bring a friend
For Time:
GSX is proud to announce a first of it's kind Instructor Development Seminar, with Dutch from CrossFit A&M, on Saturday, December 6th.
What a wonderful weekend and what a gracious and kind host CrossFit Fire in Chicago has in its Owners and Directors. Bill and Jennie were so incredibly kind and generous. I would go there again every day of the week and twice on Sunday's if they would let me. The group of folks at the Gymnastic Cert were so wonderful and attentive and they all worked so hard, nice max effort. I love this community and love being a small part of it. CF Fire was so great - they obviously have something special there. Thank you guys and gals for all the kind shout outs!
2nd Annual Lancaster Avenue Mile Schedule:
-Llyons the Bomb Dog-
Haron Lagat, No. 6, begins pulling away down the stretch to win the 2007 Lancaster Avenue Mile in 3:53.65. Lagat will be returning this year to defend his title.
Our patch wall continues to grow. Welcome all Road Warriors, War Fighters, Terrorist Hunters, Affiliates, the Curious, and the Passionate.
Grip strength
"Soul Train"
Posts
18min and change
7 rounds:
Thank you guys for braving the brutal wind this morning. The guys, and pups, really appreciate your support. It meant the world to see you all there.
Wes, on the Swings
7 rounds
5 rounds
0600, Happy Times
15, 12, 9
We Love You!
