The 2024 Southern Crusade
When: Saturday 6th April 2024
Registration: 7:00 am Saturday 6th April
The first event starts: 7:30 am Saturday 6th April 2024
Prize Giving: From approx. 4 pm for all divisions OVER $4000 in prizes across the divisions.
Where: CrossFit Wild South,
Invercargill's HOME of CrossFit
117 Crinan Street, Invercargill
0800 788 4537
What: Individual Competition for CrossFit Competitors
Our goal for the Southern Crusade event has always been to remain inclusive for all athletes in the CrossFit Community, so we run it like the Open.
No more "What division should I enter?" or, "That athlete really should be in Rx and not with me in Scaled"
The "Rx" athletes will roll through the day doing the workouts as Rx while some other athletes will be able to do some workouts as Rx but need to scale one (or more) of them. No problem, you can do that.
And just like the Open, your WOD score will be ranked below any "Rx" scores.
This way, to get our winners as the event goes on through the day, we get a more accurate measure of who the fittest is while still allowing every athlete to genuinely see where their fitness places them relative to others.
The scaled athletes will be placed based on where they finish for the day, highest placed athlete that scales one (or more) workouts will secure First place for the scaled "division".
The Master's and Youth Divisions will be run the same way.
The Southern Crusade allows you to decide which version of the workout best suits YOU for YOU to get the best outcome for YOU, as you do day in and day out at your Affiliate when your coaching team writes it on the board.
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Male and Female OPEN Divisions - $100 - EARLY BIRD AFFILIATE PRICE $75
- This division will be programmed and scored as per the CrossFit Games OPEN.
- Athletes will be required to select which version of the workout they will complete in at registration, the "Rx" OR the "Scaled" version.
- As with the OPEN, athletes completing the minimum work requirements in the "Rx" workouts will score higher than athletes who complete the minimum work requirements of the "scaled" workouts.
- The workouts will be released in the week before the event and you will let us know which version you will be doing on the day.
- 18 male + 18 Female spaces ONLY (1 division each)
- All athletes will complete 3 Workouts with an "Rx" and "Scaled" version available for each.
- There will be a semi-final and a Final for "Rx" competitors.
- There will be a Final for "Scaled" competitors.
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female OPEN athletes AND 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female *Scaled athletes
*A Scaled athlete is defined as an athlete who chooses the scaled workout option in 1 or more of the workouts on the day.
Male and Female MASTERS spaces (40+) - $100 - EARLY BIRD AFFILIATE PRICE $75
- This division will be programmed and scored as per the CrossFit Games OPEN.
- Athletes will be required to select which version of the workout they will complete in at registration, the "Rx" OR the "Scaled" version.
- As with the OPEN, athletes completing the minimum work requirements in the "Rx" workouts will score higher than athletes who complete the minimum work requirements of the "scaled" workouts.
- The workouts will be released in the week before the event and you will let us know which version you will be doing on the day.
- 12 male + 12 Female spaces ONLY
- 3 workouts plus a TOP 6 Male + TOP 6 Female FINAL
***Masters division age is your age at the time of the event (40 years or older).
***Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female MASTERS athletes.
Male and Female YOUTH (14-17 years) - $100 - EARLY BIRD AFFILIATE PRICE $75
- This division will be programmed and scored as per the CrossFit Games OPEN.
- Athletes will be required to select which version of the workout they will complete in at registration, the "Rx" OR the "Scaled" version.
- As with the OPEN, athletes completing the minimum work requirements in the "Rx" workouts will score higher than athletes who complete the minimum work requirements of the "scaled" workouts.
- The workouts will be released in the week before the event and you will let us know which version you will be doing on the day.
- 6 male + 6 Female spaces ONLY
- All athletes will complete 3 Workouts with an "Rx" and "scaled" version available for each.
- 3 Workouts plus an all-in FINAL
****The Youth divisions will have the assistance of a dedicated Wild South Youth PYCC Coach for the day to further help brief the workouts and help with any other issues on the day.
***Youth division age is your age at the time of the event (14, 15, 16 or 17 years old ONLY).
***Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female YOUTH athletes.
Other notes and interesting stuff
- Other prizes will be available and will be announced closer to the event.
- Athletes should talk to their Coach/Affiliate owner to determine which version, "Rx" or "Scaled", is the most suitable one for them as the WODs are released. As a rough guide, if you compete in the CrossFit Open and do a majority of the WODs as Rx, you would be suited for the Rx workouts. Similarly, if you compete in the CrossFit Open and require scaling on a couple of the WODs, then the scaled workouts would be more suited for you.
Movement Standards:
The movements listed are to be a guide only, some are programmed, and some aren't. It's CrossFit, prepare for the unknown and unknowable, but the event intends to be safe, fun and inclusive while providing all athletes with a suitable challenge.
Judging:
Our Wild South Coaching Team will be providing the Head Judges for each heat to ensure a consistent level of judging is achieved.
The Youth divisions will have the assistance of a dedicated Wild South Youth PYCC Coach for the day to further help brief the workouts and help with any other issues on the day.
All volunteers registered to help before the event will receive a free 2024 Southern Crusade T-shirt and a free feed.
We will be seeking a couple of volunteers from every affiliate that has athletes attending.
All judges are encouraged to have completed an online CrossFit Judging course (CrossFit OPEN standard) and will be thoroughly briefed and supported by our experienced Coaching Team.
Coffee fiends never fear, there will be a coffee cart available throughout the day so raid your money boxes and bring some extra cash.
Accommodation: It would pay to book ahead.
For those that wish to stay a night or two in the deep south, our good friends at the Tuatara Lodge (upstairs from the "Aftermatch") have some pretty sweet deals on some great rooms.
Purchase a Bunk for yourself, for Friday, Saturday, or Both.
If you want Private 4 or 6-person bunk rooms, single rooms, double rooms, or double with an ensuite. You can book directly with Tuatara Lodge.
There are shared facilities in the dorm room, including laundry and lounge areas.
