London Box Battles – Round 3 – 2015
Round 3 Dates and Format
Round 3: Paired boxes to host round one weekend in November
Format: This will be an individual competition for Group A, B and C athletes
Athletes: Maximum of 30 athletes from each box
Who V Who –
Battle | Hosting Box | Visiting Box(s) |
Battle 1 | CrossFit SE11 | CrossFit Hammersmith |
Battle 2 | CrossFit City Road | CrossFit 1971 |
Battle 3 | CrossFit London | CrossFit Evolving |
Battle 4 | CrossFit Central London | CrossFit Bold |
Battle 5 | CrossFit Thames | CrossFit Ivy |
Battle 6 | CrossFit Hackney | Sunbury Performance CrossFit & CrossFit Vauxhall & Crossfit Gongfu |
Battle 7 | CrossFit Blackfriars | CrossFit Perpetua |
LBBR3 – 15.1 “Activated FRAN”
This WOD has been designed play to the strengths of the larger athletes and the small athletes. Mass moves mass in the thruster, but the mass will be alittle harder to move in the bodyweight pull-up strength. This may sway the final score.
Group A and B : |
Group C : |
Part A. 6min to establish | Part A. 6min to establish |
2RM Thruster + Max unbroken set of Strict Pull-ups Score = Thruster weight + (2x Number of Unbroken pull-ups) example: 70kg Thruster and 15UB strict pull-ups = 70 + (2×15) = 100 Then take :60sec to set your weight for part B. |
2RM Thruster + MAX chin over the bar hold Score = Thruster weight + second of hold with chin over the bar example: 50kg Thruster and :32sec above the bar = 50+32 = 82 *As soon as their chis is below the bar the rep is over. Then take :60sec to set your weight for part B. |
Part B. 7min cut-off | Part B. 7min cut-off |
Fran 21-15-9
Thrusters Total time from Part A and B: 14:00 For every repetition missed + 1 sec. Group A Fran 50/35kg |
21-15-9 Thruster 35/25kg KBS 20/16kg Total time from Part A and B: 14:00 For every repetition missed + 1 sec. |
LBBR3 – 15.2 “Down & Back v2.0”
This WOD is very similar to the “Down and Back LBBR3 2014” workout. A great mix of simple and effective CrossFit movements and a fair test of aerobic fitness.
10min time cap
Group A. | Group B. | Group C. |
30 Box Jumps 24/20inch 20 Weight Plate GTOH 25/20 30 Burpees 20 TTB 30 Burpees 20 Weight Plate GTOH 30 Box Jumps |
30 Box Jumps 24/20inch 20 Weight Plate GTOH 20/15 30 Burpees 20 TTB 30 Burpees 20 Weight Plate GTOH 30 Box Jumps |
20 Box Jumps 24/20inch 10 Weight Plate GTOH 15/10 20 Burpees 10 Hanging Knee Raises 20 Burpees 10 Weight Plate GTOH 20 Box Jumps |
If an athlete fails to complete the workout they will get :01sec added for every repetition that is missed.
Example if a Group B athlete completes 10rep of the second GTOH they will have 140reps. The total reps in the workout are 180.
Final score will be 180-140 =40. 10min + 40sec = 10:40
LBBR3 – 15.2 THE FINAL
2 guys and 2 girls
Each athlete will complete 1 round of:
10 Deadlift 120/75kg
20 Cal Row
30 Wall Balls 9/7kg 10/9ft
This will be a simple realay event that will require all 4 athletes to complete 1 round of the required repetitions. The battling boxes may choose the Rx weights and movement standards used in this WOD.
SCORING
Additional Scoring Check
After each event the overall scorecards need to be signed off by each box representative on the day. No scorecards will be accepted after the event. It is the responsibility of box representatives and individual athletes to make sure all scores are correctly recorded on the overall scorecards provided on the day.
Cost
Each competing athlete need to pay £10 to their affiliate. The payment will be spent on post-comp food and drinks.
Its time to get to work in the box and focus on strength GAINZ and improving your CrossFit skills. Best of luck to everyone competing in round 2
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