Posts tagged CrossFit Games
2012 Fittest Games - Registration Guidelines
The 2012 Fittest Games Presented by Kona Deep
Pro vs. Amateur
Dear Fellow CrossFitter,
We at the Fittest Games would like to take this opportunity to explain the divisions of this year’s competition.
The 2011 CrossFit Games qualification process of Sectionals, Regionals and Games has distinguished a new level of CrossFit Athlete. We recognize that CrossFit HQ has defined a new standard of what it means to be at the top tier of CrossFit athletes. These athletes as chosen by CFHQ were one step away from making it to Carson, CA. They are next-level competitors and we feel they deserve to be recognized as such.
As the sport of CrossFit advances, there is a need to elevate the playing field and expose our community to CrossFit the Sport in a way that more closely resembles where the sport is headed.
2012 marks the fifth year that we have put on the Fittest Games. Since its inauguration, the Fittest Games was intended to be an elite-level competition pulling the best CrossFitters in the region together to go head to head and see where they stand before the Games season officially begins. This year’s competition is no different.
With athletes scheduled to come in from all over the nation, we will honor those who have achieved “Pro” status in our sport. This definition may change over the next few months and years, but we feel that this is a logical next step. This is the next evolution of our sport.
Q: What does “Pro” mean?
A: We are defining “Pros” to be those individuals who qualified as an individual to participate in the 2011 Regionals (top 60 in their respective region out of Sectionals).
*Example:
-If you qualified top 60 in your region in the 2011 CrossFit Open.
-If you qualified top 60, but chose to participate on your affiliate team, you are still considered a “Pro”.
Q: What does “Amateur” mean?
A: Anyone who did not qualify in the top 60 places in their Region in the 2011 Open.
*Examples:
-If you did not compete in the Open last year.
-If you finished 61st or higher in the Open.
-If you have been CrossFitting for one week.
-If you have been CrossFitting for 10 years, can snatch 285#, Squat 600#, have a 5 minute Helen, a 2 hour marathon and are an ex-Olympic Gold Medalist but did not qualify top 60 in the 2011 Sectionals.
This is not a distinction of skill; this is a difference in past competitive history. Our aim is to honor and showcase those individuals who have “earned their stripes” so to speak.
PLEASE NOTE:
—Amateur does not mean “beginner” nor does it mean “easy”. While the Amateur division will not be doing the same WODs as the Pros (nor will they be scored against the Pros) rest assured that the WODs will be challenging and you will need a high level of fitness across broad time and modal domains.
—Amateur does not mean scaled. NCAA Division I athletics is Amateur, but it is the highest level before turning Pro. Robert Griffin is an “Elite Amateur” with a Heisman Trophy to prove it.
—This year’s Amateur division promises to be highly competitive and will be a proving ground for this year’s Regional competitors.
The Fittest Games will be a true test of fitness. We pride ourselves on the highest levels of professionalism, programming and organizing the best competitions in the nation.
We hope that you will join us for the 5th installation of the Fittest Games. Good luck and see you soon.
Sincerely,
Michael Winchester & Ingrid Kantola
Fittest Games 2012 Directors
The Official Fittest Games Trophy
The official trophy, handed out to the 1st place elite male, elite female, elite master’s male, and team was a 25 or 35lb kettlebell hand painted by CrossFit Central’s super star client and artist - Connie Arismendi.
Not only is Connie an amazing artist but she also is a stellar athlete and took on the Fittest Games this weekend in the Intermediate Division!
BIG THANKS to Connie for her work on the coolest trophies we’ve ever seen.
Scores Are Posted!
Congratulations to all of The Fittest Games athletes! Check out the final scores for Elites, Elite 40+, Intermediates, Intermediate 40+ and Teams.
The Fittest Games - STANDARDS
Athletes to Watch - Elite Men
Athletes are traveling from all across Texas, California & Colorado for The Fittest Games this weekend, and there will definitely be some heavy hitters! Check out a few of the athletes to watch out for:
Elite Men:
- Deric Maruquin - Cedar Park, Texas
Warrior CrossFit Mabry & CrossFit Cedar Park
2010 South Central Regional - 4th Place
2010 CrossFit Games - 27th Place
- Chase Ingraham- Dallas, Texas
CrossFit Central Dallas
2010 Oklahoma Sectional - 1st Place
2010 South Central Regional Qualifier - 3rd Place
2010 CrossFit Games - 33rd Place
- Vic Zachary - Houston, Texas
Bayou City CrossFit
2010 South Central Regional - 1st Place
2010 CrossFit Games -36th Place
2010 All Cities Open - 16th Place
- Pat Burke - Bloomfield, Colorado
MBS CrossFit
2010 North Central Regional - 3rd Place
2010 CrossFit Games - 7th Place
- Ronnie Teasdale - Los Angeles, California
CrossFit Mean Streets
2010 Socal Sectionals - 10th Place
NLP Invitational - 1st Place
2nd NLP Invitational Event - 1st Place
3rd NLP Invitational Event - 2nd Place
2011 Orange Coast Throwdown - 1st Place
2011 UTC CrossFit Challenge - 1st Place
