2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Africa Semifinal
The REBEL Renegade Games, an official 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal in Johannesburg, South Africa began in the early morning hours for those of us in the US. Full details on that are included below.
How to catch up:
- Prediction: Who will qualify for the Games from Africa?
Resources to stay up to date:
Leaderboard
The competition starts at 3:00 AM ET, but here are the top 10 seeded athletes and top 5 teams coming out of quarterfinals.
- Kealan Henry | Michelle Basnett | CrossFit FBDV Mayhem Africa
- Darren Zurnamer | Christina Livaditakis | Cape CrossFit Wolfpack
- Jason Smith | Gemma Rader | CrossFit Tijger Valley Synergy
- Ruan Potgieter | Mariska Smit | CrossFit 10 Stars Hybrids
- Conrad Winnertz | Tanha Bouffe | CrossFit Juggernaut Unstoppable
- Daniel Griesel | Dina Swift |
- James Van Dongen | Anneke Spies |
- Ross Low | Mary Jamieson |
- Dutoit Botha | Laura Hume |
- Ruan Conradie | Gilmari Reyneke |
Workouts, Schedule and How to Watch
Friday’s schedule of events: Below is the broadcast schedule. You can watch all events live on our content hub.
- Team Event 1 — 12:00 AM PT | 3:00 AM ET | 8:00 AM BST
- Individual Event 1 — 1:29 AM PT | 4:29 AM ET | 9:29 AM BST
- Team Event 2 — 5:51 AM PT | 8:51 AM ET | 1:51 PM BST
- Individual Event 2 — 6:47 AM PT | 9:47 AM ET | 2:47 PM BST
Want to see the schedule in your local time zone? Our schedule will automatically update to where you are on MorningChalkUp.com.
Day 1 Tests
Team Test 1
4 rounds for time, with one member at each station, of:
- 2.5K/2K Echo Bike*
- 800-m run*
- Bear-hug sandbag hold*
- 150 double-unders*
- 10 Worm clean and jerks
Time cap: 28 minutes
*Athletes must change stations every round.
♀ 150-lb sandbag
♂ 200-lb sandbag
Individual Test 1
For time:
- 3,000-m Echo Bike
- Hand-over-hand pull (84 feet)
- 2,000-m Assault AirRunner
- Hand-over-hand pull (84 feet)
- 1,000-m SkiErg
- Hand-over-hand pull (92 feet)
Time cap: 30 minutes
♀ 180 lb
♂ 225 lb
Team Test 2
In MF pairs for 15 minutes, complete as many rounds and reps as possible of:
- 3 synchro muscle-ups: 1 partner on the rings, 1 partner on the bar
- 5 synchro thrusters, 95/65
*1 pair works while the other rests, then switch.
**Add +2 muscle-ups and +5 thrusters after both pairs complete the round.
♀ 65-lb thrusters
♂ 95-lb thrusters
Individual Test 2
As many reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
- 5 ring complexes (1 toe-to-ring, 1 muscle-up, 1 ring dip)
- 20 single-leg squats
- Max burpees over box
Complete 3 rounds, resting 1 minute between rounds. Score is total reps across the 3 rounds.
♀ Wear a 10-lb ruck, 24-inch box
♂ Wear a 20-lb ruck, 30-inch box
