2011 CrossFit Games

2011 was the first year the Open was implemented as part of the qualification process in a CrossFit season. Over 26,000 athletes participated the Open, which took place in six weeks from March 15 to May 1, 2011. Competing athletes participated in six workouts, and their scores recorded in real time were posted online.[1][7] In each of the 17 regions, 60 individual athletes and 30 teams with the best results proceeded to compete in the Regionals, held over three days from May 27 to June 19, 2011.[1] The point system used in both the Open and the Regionals were the same as last year, with points awarded directly corresponding to the rankings (1 point for first, etc.).[4] For teams, the combined scores of the individuals from a single gym were used to rank a team.[8]

The workouts for the Regionals were standardized this year, and all athletes had to compete in the same six events to determine the qualifiers for the CrossFit Games.[1][9] In each Regional, the competing athletes were cut to 14 men, 14 women, and 10 team after four events to compete in the last two events.[10] The number of qualifiers varied for each of the Regional competitions, but no more than three men and three women may qualify from each Regional.[11] This is also the last Games where special invites were offered to the top 5 men and women of the preceding Games and winners of earlier Games.[12] A total of 49 male and 47 female qualifiers went on to compete in the Games.[13][14]

Spectators at the Tennis Stadium, Home Depot Center for the 2011 CrossFit Games

The 2011 CrossFit Games featured the first event to be held outside of the main venue, which is the Beach event held on the beach at Santa Monica Pier. This was also the first swim event to be introduced at the Games.[15] 10 events were held in total, the other 9 events were held at the various stadiums of Home Depot Center. The point system was modified for the Games. Unlike the Open and Regionals, the winner of each event earned 100 points, each lower-ranked athlete until the 6th place gained 5 fewer points than the one higher up, and from 7th to 30th place the points dropped by 2 points every place, after which the points decrease by 1 point each. The number of athletes were cut to 35 men and 35 women after the 6th event, 24 after the 7th, with 12 competing in the final event.[4]

July 31, 2011

Annie Thorisdottir in the Dog Sled event that she won at the 2011 CrossFit Games

• Dog Sled – 3 rounds of and 30 Double-unders, 10 reps of Overhead squats (135 lb. for men, 95-lb. for women); then 3 rounds of 10 Handstand push-ups, 40-foot Sled push, Sled (+385 lb. for men, +275 lb. for women)
• The End 1 – In three minutes, as many reps as possible (AMRAP), 20-calorie Row, 30 Wall-ball Shots (20-lb. ball for men, 14-lb. for women), 20 Toes-to-bars, 30 Box jumps (24-inch box), 20 Sumo deadlit high pulls (108-lb. kettlebell for men, 72-lb. for women), 30 Burpees, 20 Shoulder-to-overheads (135 lb. for men, 135 lb. for women), Sled pull
• The End 2 – One minute rest after The End 1 event, then identical drills as The End 1 but AMRAP in 6 minutes.
• The End 3 – Two minute rest after The End 2 event, then identical drills as before, but this time the one who finishes the eight drills first wins.

Team finals at the 2011 CrossFit Games. Team CrossFit New England in dark gray and black

Every team had six members. Scoring in the team events was the same as for the individuals, but the Friday and Saturday team events were considered qualifiers for the final event on Sunday. Only 6 teams may qualify for the final event, where scores were reset. The team that won this event were declared the champions.[20] CrossFit New England won the competition, winning $30,000 in prize money.[21]

• Event 1: Sandbag Move – Move 15 sandbags (1,700 pounds in total) across field for 200 yards over 2 obstacles (logs and a wall), then move sandbags back to the starting point over obstables.
• Event 2: Rope climb – In two minutes, as many 15' Rope climbs as possible.
• Event 3: Clean – Followed event 2 immediately with no rest period. Team members establish a 1 rep max Clean individually, the sum of individuals' max loads was the team score.
• Event 4: Triplet Sprint – 40 muscle ups, 100 deadlifts (245 lb. for men/165 lb. for women), 100 GHD sit-ups, Sprint relay complex (each team member runs 50 yards, then 100 yards, 150 yards, 100 yards)
• Event 5: Killer Kage – 4 team members (2 men and 2 women) perform the series of workouts, but can one can perform at a time, and can only move to the next until the previous member had finished. All must finish before the second series can start. First series: 20 Shoulder to overhead (135 lb. for men/95 lb. for women), 20 Box jump (24" for men/20" for women), 50 foot Kage (monkey bars) traverse, 50 Double-unders, Bike 500 meters. Second series: Bike 500 meters, 50 Double-unders, 50 foot Kage traverse, 20 Box jump (24" for men /20" for women), 20 Shoulder to overhead (135 lb. for men/95lb. for women)
• Event 6: Girls – Team members competed in a relay (first three by female members of team, last three by males)
  • "Elizabeth" – 21-15-9 reps of Clean 95 pounds and Ring dips
  • "Fran" – 21-15-9 reps of 65 pound Thruster and Pull-ups
  • "Isabel" – 30 reps of Snatch 95 pounds
  • "Grace" – 30 reps of 135 pound Clean and Jerk
  • "Diane" – 21-15-9 reps of 225 lb. Deadlift and Handstand push-ups
  • "Karen" – 150 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball

• 2011 CrossFit Games Individual events on the official YouTube channel for CrossFit Games
• 2011 CrossFit Games