It’s moving day in North and South America as the competition wraps up down under

May 27   |   POWERED BY

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.

In today’s edition:

• Week two of Semifinal action is well underway
• Day 2 tests have just wrapped up at the Torian Pro, the Oceania Semifinal. Catch up below
• The first day of competition concluded in North America West and South America for individuals. Check out who’s in the lead heading into moving day

The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games North America West Semifinal in Pasadena, CA kicks off day three of competition, where individual athletes will take on Semifinals Linda and teams will get a chance to show off their strength. Your leaders at the end of day two were Brent Fikowski, Bethany Shadburne and CrossFit Invictus. Full details on that are included below.

Resources to stay up to date:

• ICYMI: Here’s our recap of Day 2 in the men’s and women’s divisions
• Rich Froning talks about what happened at North America East
• North America West content hub
• How to watch and schedule of events
• Leaderboard
• Roster

Leaderboard

The competition today starts at 12:00 PM ET. Here’s how the leaderboard looks heading into moving day.

1. Brent Fikowski – 188 | Bethany Shadburne – 173 | CrossFit Invictus – 391
2. Cole Greashaber – 164 | Alex Gazan – 160 | CrossFit Franco’s Misfits – 376
3. Mitchel Stevenson – 161 | Arielle Loewen – 147 | CrossFit Omnia – 373
4. Justin Medeiros – 158 | Christine Kolenbrander – 137 | CrossFit Kilo II – 358
5. John Wood – 155 | Emily Rolfe – 127 | CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable – 343
6. Patrick Vellner – 154 | Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir – 123 | CrossFit Invictus Sea of Green – 310
7. Nick Mathew – 153 | Stacy Lerum – 120 | Koda CrossFit Redemption – 307
8. Samuel Kwant – 150 | Chyna Cho – 116 | Rhino CrossFit Dawgs – 277
9. Chandler Smith – 137 | Hannah Black – 114 | Verdant CrossFit – 262
10. Scott Tetlow – 136 | Lauren Fisher – 113 | Undefeated CrossFit – 256

Full leaderboard

Workouts, Schedule and How to Watch

Saturday’s schedule of events: Below is the broadcast schedule. You can watch all events live on our content hub.

• Individual Test 3 — 9:00 AM PT | 12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM BST
• Team Test 5— 11:45 AM PT | 2:45 PM ET | 7:45 PM BST
• Individual Test 4 and 5— 1:20 PM PT | 4:20 PM ET | 9:20 PM BST
• Team Test 6 — 5:20 PM PT | 8:20 PM ET | 1:20 AM BST

Want to see the schedule in your local time zone? Our schedule will automatically update to where you are on MorningChalkUp.com.

Day 3 Tests

Individual Test 3 – Semifinals Linda 

For time
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps of:

Deadlifts (295/220lb)
Dumbbell bench presses (90/60lb)
Squat cleans (145/105lb)

Time cap: 17 minutes

Team Test 5

1 minute max-rep cleans (275/195lb)
2 minutes rest
1 min max-rep cleans (295/215lb)
2 minutes rest
1 min max-rep cleans (315/235lb)

Individual Tests 4 and 5

TEST 4

For load:

Run 800m
Max snatch

Time Cap: 6 minutes

Following the time cap, athletes will have 2 minutes to reset.

TEST 5

For time:

8 snatches (185/125lb or 84/56.5kg)
Run 800m

Time Cap: 6 minutes

Team Test 6

For time:

15 Worm burpees
15 Worm squats

Women complete 1 seated legless rope climb (each)
Men complete 10 strict chest-to-wall handstand push-ups (each)

Switch

15 Worm burpees
15 Worm squats

Women complete 2 legless rope climbs (each)
Men complete 15 strict handstand push-ups (each)

Switch

15 Worm burpees
15 Worm squats

Women complete 3 rope climbs each
Men complete 20 handstand push-ups each

Switch

15 Worm burpees
15 Worm squats

Time cap: 16 minutes

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The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games South America Semifinal, Copa Sur is rolling into its second of three days of competition. The competition is being held at the Arena Carioca | Parque Olimpico in Rio de Janiero, Brazil and begins today. At the end of day one, Kaique Cerveny, Andreia Pinheiro, andQ21 CrossFit FLUX Team sit atop the leaderboard. Full details on that are included below.

Resources to stay up to date:

• ICYMI: Here’s our recap of Day 1 in the men’s and women’s divisions
• South America content hub
• How to watch and schedule of events
• Leaderboard
• Roster

Leaderboard

The competition starts at 10:00 AM ET, here’s the leaderboard as it stands at the conclusion of day 1.

1. Kaique Cerveny – 192 | Andreia Pinheiro – 180 | Q21 CrossFit FLUX Team – 180
2. Kalyan Ribeiro De Souza – 172 | Alexia Williams – 172 | Q21 CrossFit – 175
3. Lago Guiraldes – 160 | Emily Andrade – 164 | Vittoria CrossFit MoreReps 2023 – 170
4. Bruno Marins – 152 | Valentina Rangel – 152 | Sense Fitness CrossFit Mayhem Soul – 160
5. Omar Martinez – 152 | Bruna Baxhix – 152 | Bushido CrossFit – 160
6. Guilherme Malheiros – 145 | Victoria Campos – 144 | Templo SA CrossFit Treta – 145
7. Benja Gutierrez – 144 | Constanza Cabrera – 132 | PAM CrossFit – 135
8. Agustin Richelme – 128 | Amanda Fusuma – 122 | CrossFit Tyranno – 130
9. Gustavo Errico – 126 | Delfina Ortuño – 111 | Kingbull CrossFit Paraguay – 130
10. João Pedro Barcelos De Araújo – 123 | Sasha Nievas – 108 | WTC CrossFit Ghostbusters Team – 110

Full leaderboard

Workouts, Schedule and How to Watch

Saturday’s schedule of events: Below is the broadcast schedule. You can watch all events live on our content hub.

• Team Test 3 — 7:00 AM PT | 10:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM BST
• Individual Test 3 — 7:55 AM PT | 10:55 AM ET | 3:55 PM BST
• Team Test 4 — 10:31 AM PT | 1:31 PM ET | 6:31 PM BST
• Individual Test 4 and 5 — 11:30 AM PT | 2:30 PM ET | 7:30 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 2 Tests 

• Team Test 3
  As a relay (F/M/F/M), complete:
  (F1 and M1)400-m sprint
  10 dumbbell bench presses (90/60lb)
  15 unbroken single-leg squats, leg 1
  15 unbroken single-leg squats, leg 2
  3 handstand pirouettes(F2 and M2)400-m sprint
  15 dumbbell bench presses (90/60lb)
  10 unbroken single-leg squats, leg 1
  10 unbroken single-leg squats, leg 2
  3 handstand pirouettesTime cap: 16 minutes
• Individual Test 3 — Semifinals Linda
  For time
  10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps of:Deadlifts (295/220lb)
  Dumbbell bench presses (90/60lb)
  Squat cleans (145/105lb)Time cap: 17 minutes
• Team Test 4
  5 rounds for time, in M/F pairs, of:MF Pair 1 starts:
  10/7 row calories
  10 (each) synchro alternating dumbbell snatches (90/60lb)
  15 (each) 24-inch box jumps, alternatingMF Pair 2 starts:
  10/7 ski calories
  20 (each) synchro alternating dumbbell snatches (70/50lb)
  10 (each) 30-inch box jumps, alternating*When both pairs have completed a round, switch positions for the following round.
  **Pair 1 will row 3 times and ski 2 times.
  ***Pair 2 will ski 3 times and row 2 times.Time cap: 15 minutes
• Individual Tests 4 and 5
  TEST 4For load:
  Run 800m
  Max snatchTime Cap: 6 minutesFollowing the time cap, athletes will have 2 minutes to reset.TEST 5

  For time:
  8 snatches (185/125lb or 84/56.5kg)
  Run 800m

  Time Cap: 6 minutes

The 2023 Torian Pro (Oceania Semifinal) is wrapping up its second day of competition as the western hemisphere is waking. Teams battled through single-leg squats, handstand pirouettes, and machine madness in Tests 3 and 4, while the individual athletes took on Semifinals Linda, and a run/snatch duo in Tests 3, 4, and 5 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Resources to Stay Up to Date: 

• ICYMI: Here are our recaps of Day 1 in the men’s and women’s divisions
• Torian Pro Competition Hub
• How to Watch and Schedule of Events
• Leaderboard
• Roster

Leaderboard

Since the athletes have been competing in the middle of the night in the western hemisphere, check out the most up-to-date Day 2 Leaderboard. Remember, only the top three men, women, and teams will qualify for the CrossFit Games in Madison, WI.

Here were your leaders after Day 1 in Oceania:

1. Zac Thomas – 184 | Katelin Van Zyl – 188 | Plus64 CrossFit 64ARMY Endgame – 195
2. Jay Crouch – 180 | Jamie Simmonds – 180 | CrossFit Torian Mayhem – 185
3. Reilly Smith – 148 | Madeline Sturt – 172 | PFC CrossFit 3076 – 180
4. Bayley Martin – 142 | Emily de Rooy – 160 | Concept CrossFit Concept Crew – 165
5. William Kearney – 140 | Ellie Turner – 152 | CrossFit Torian Black – 165
6. Jake Douglas – 136 | Grace Walton – 152 | CrossFit Geo Starr Strength – 140
7. Peter Ellis – 135 | Laken Makhlouf – 140 | CrossFit East Tamaki Jack’s Pack – 125
8. Zane Shellabear-Healey – 132 | Georgia Pryer – 131 | CrossFit Play Starr Strength – 115
9. James Newbury – 121 | Madeline Shelling – 117 | CrossFit Peak Blaxland – 115
10. Luke McMahon – 120 | Danielle Ford – 108 | CrossFit Townsville – 110

Workouts, Schedule and How to Watch

Catch up on the Day 2 Livestream of the Torian Pro on our content hub.

The third and final day of competition begins Sunday in Brisbane, which translates to Saturday night in the western hemisphere. Below is the broadcast schedule for Day 3 of Oceania Semifinals:

• Los Angeles (PT) — Saturday at 4:00pm, 6:20pm, 9:20pm, and 10:50pm
• New York (ET) — Saturday at 7:00pm, 9:20pm, Sunday at 12:20am, and 1:50am
• London (BST) — Sunday at 12:00am midnight, 2:20am, 5:20am, and 6:50am
• Local (AEST) — Sunday at 9:00am, 11:20am, 2:20pm, and 3:50pm

Want to see the schedule in your local time zone? Our schedule will automatically update to where you are on morningchalkup.com.

Day 3 Test Descriptions

• Team Test 5
  1 minute max-rep cleans (275/195lb)
  2 minutes rest
  1 min max-rep cleans (295/215lb)
  2 minutes rest
  1 min max-rep cleans (315/235lb)
• Individual Test 6
  For time:
  20 overhead squats (185/125)
  500-m row
  3 handstand walk pirouettes
  2 seated legless rope climbs
  20 strict chest-to-wall handstand push-ups
  2 seated legless rope climbs
  3 handstand walk pirouettes
  500-m row
  20 overhead squats (185/125lb)Time cap: 15 minutes (men); 16 minutes (women)
• Team Test 6 (Final)
  For time:
  15 Worm burpees
  15 Worm squatsWomen complete 1 seated legless rope climb (each)
  Men complete 10 strict chest-to-wall handstand push-ups (each)Switch15 Worm burpees
  15 Worm squatsWomen complete 2 legless rope climbs (each)
  Men complete 15 strict handstand push-ups (each)Switch

  15 Worm burpees
  15 Worm squats

  Women complete 3 rope climbs each
  Men complete 20 handstand push-ups each

  Switch

  15 Worm burpees
  15 Worm squats

  Time cap: 16 minutes

• Individual Test 7 (Final)
  3 rounds for time of:
  15/10 Echo Bike calories
  20 toes-to-bars
  60-foot sandbag bear-hug carry (200/150lb)Time cap: 6 minutes

0 – The number of women who completed Event 1 under 25:00.

0 – The amount of times Bethany Shadburne has finished outside the top ten in the 9 semifinal tests she’s competed in across her career.

1 – Test 1 was Stacy Lerum’s first ever Semifinal win.

15 – The lowest ever finish for Patrick Vellner in a Semifinal test.

34 – In Test 1 at North America West, 34/60 men were shirtless.

39 – The top 5 women from Test 1 all finished 39th or worse in Test 2.

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