Thursday, January 15, 2015

CrossFit Games Open Registration Begins Today!





Each year CrossFit HQ hosts an international competition called the CrossFit Games to crown the Fittest on Earth TM.  The competition is divided into three stages…The Open, Regionals, and Games (aka The Games).

All individuals and teams around the globe aspiring to reach The Games begin their journey with The Open.  However, The Open is not just about the super fit.  The Open is an opportunity for all CrossFitters, regardless of their age, experience, or level of fitness, to come together as a community.  The Open is the only event where more than 100,000 individuals from around the world come together to compete against one another with universal performance standards.  Want to know how you stack up against your peers on the East Coast?  The Open is your opportunity.  The Open is just plain fun!

The Open plays out over the course of 5 weeks.  Each week, CrossFit HQ publishes a new workout.  CrossFitters around the globe then complete the workout and submit their results for regional and worldwide ranking.  At the end of The Open, the top individuals and top teams in each region are invited to compete at the next level…Regionals.

NoCoast CrossFit has a rich history of competing in the CrossFit Games.  In 2013, two individual competitors from NoCoast not only did exceptional during The Open, they also went on to perform well at Regionals.  In 2014, NoCoast qualified a team for Regionals and finished in the top 10 at Regionals.  Also in 2014, one of NoCoast’s Masters athletes finished The Open in the top 200 worldwide giving her a chance to compete in an online Masters Regionals.  In addition to this experience, several NoCoast athletes competed as individuals or on teams with other affiliates at Regional and even The Games level.

This year, the NoCoast CrossFit Games Team aspires not only to improve upon their 2014 performance but reach the Reebok CrossFit Games!  The road to The Games is a challenge.  It requires a special, uncommon commitment and sacrifice.  CrossFit is often described as constantly varied.  Training to reach The Games is constantly varied to the nth degree with a heavy dose of skills and moving weight at a high rate of speed.  Our team is doing their best to prepare for everything. The Open is the first test.

The 2015 NoCoast CrossFit Games Team is led by team captain Dan Finck and includes Tiffany Brower, Leah Hosborough, Karen Ramirez, Veronika Wojakowska, Matt Johnson, Kory Mossoni, and Coleigh Patrick.  Jurney Poland is also training with the team to improve upon her impressive 2014 performance in the Masters Regional.  Ask one of the team members about the team motto…Run as One.

Registration for The Open begins today.  The first workout will be announced February 26th.

Join the fun.  Register.  Train.  Compete.  Compare.  Most importantly, have fun!