Open Season! Get Signed Up!

The 2017 CrossFit Open is upon us!  If you are new to CrossFit, you may have heard some buzz around the gym about something called “The Open” and wondered, “What the heck is it?  And what’s the big deal?”

The Open is an annual worldwide, online competition and it is the first stage to advancing toward the CrossFit Games (the official CrossFit competition – it’s like the Super Bowl of CrossFit).  Anyone age 14 and over can participate.  The Open takes place over 5 weeks, with a new workout announced each week.  Once announced, athletes have 4 days to complete the workout and log his/her score.  It is, by far, the largest CrossFit community event of the year and tons of fun!

At CFCH, we have a tradition of holding Friday Night Lights (FNL) during the Open.  This year will be our 3rd year.  Every Friday night during the Open, instead of having afternoon classes, we open up the gym for a competition-style workout.  The workout performed is the Open workout announced the night before.  Heat sheets are placed in the gym and members sign up for their desired heat time.  Each member gets their own judge and scorecard for the workout.  FNL is a great opportunity to meet people from other classes and hang out with our CFCH family.  We’ll have a DJ spinning tunes every week and a food truck for your post-WOD fuel!  The atmosphere is incredible and people always surprise themselves with what they are capable of in the FNL environment.

The first step to participating in the Open is to sign up!  Registration is now open, so go to games.crossfit.com to register!  Get excited for the Open and stay tuned for tips on preparing for the Open!