CrossFit-sanctioned competitions are replacing CrossFit's Regional events and will be a direct pathway for top men, women and team competitors to receive invitations to compete at the CrossFit Games.
The sanctioned events expand the opportunities available to CrossFit competitors around the globe. Each sanctioned competition emerged from the CrossFit affiliate community.
"Each one exists to serve its community, not to make a quick buck," said CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman. "This is perfectly consistent with our vision for CrossFit competitions."
Going forward, teams are no longer required to share an affiliate or geographical location to earn an invitation to the CrossFit Games team competition. CrossFit-sanctioned events are the only pathway for teams to compete at the CrossFit Games.
The CrossFit Games will return once more to Madison, Wisconsin, in the late summer of 2019. Participants in the individual Games competition will consist of: (1) National Champions as determined by the CrossFit Games Open; (2) first-place, sanctioned-event winners; (3) the top 20 overall finishers in the CrossFit Games Open; and (4) four at-large athletes selected by CrossFit Inc.
Sanctionals - 15 CrossFit Sanctioned Events for competitors to battle it out to receive invitations to the 2019 CrossFit Games.
Dubai CrossFit® Championship
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12-15 December 2018
Wodapalooza CrossFit Festival
Miami, Florida, U.S.
17-21 January 2019
Australian CrossFit Championship
Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
25-27 January 2019
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CrossFit Fittest in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
31 January - 2 February 2019
CrossFit Strength in Depth
London, England
22-24 February 2019
Mid Atlantic CrossFit Challenge
Washington, D.C., USA
12-14 April 2019
CrossFit Italian Showdown
Busto Arsizio, Italy
26-28 April 2019
Asia CrossFit Championship
Details yet to be announced.
Reykjavik CrossFit Championship
Reykjavik, Iceland
3-5 May 2019
Brazil CrossFit Championship
São Paulo, Brazil
17-19 May 2019
Down Under CrossFit Championship
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
17-19 May 2019
The ROGUE Invitational
Columbus, Ohio, USA
18-19 May 2019
The Granite Games
USA
30 May - 2 June 2019
The CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown
Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands
31 May - 2 June 2019
CrossFit French Throwdown
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France
28-30 June 2019
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