See who qualified for the 2023 CrossFit Games this weekend

May 29   |   POWERED BY

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.

In today’s edition:

• The second weekend of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinals has wrapped up
• Who qualified from North America West?
• Who qualified from Oceania?
• Who qualified from South America?
• Also, learn how elite athletes take their recovery on the road
• Catch up on all the details below

The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games North America West Semifinal in Pasadena, CA is now complete. At the end of the weekend Alex Gazan and Patrick Vellner took first place, while CrossFit Franco’s Misfits took the podium for the teams. Full details on that are included below.

Resources to stay up to date:

• ICYMI: Here’s our recap of Day 3 in the men’s and women’s divisions
• Here’s a recap on how the teams Semifinal went
• Nerding out on stats
• North America West content hub
• How to watch
• Leaderboard
• Roster

Leaderboard

The competition is complete and here is your final leaderboard, CrossFit Games qualifiers are listed in bold.

1. Patrick Vellner – 512 | Alex Gazan – 538 | CrossFit Franco’s Misfits – 555
2. Brent Fikowski – 511 | Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir – 527 | CrossFit Invictus – 555
3. Samuel Kwant – 473 | Arielle Loewen – 525 | CrossFit Omnia – 555
4. Cole Greashaber – 446 | Christine Kolenbrander – 507 | CrossFit Kilo II – 528
5. Nick Mathew – 445 | Bethany Shadburne – 504 | Koda CrossFit Redemption – 486
6. Chandler Smith – 440 | Emily Rolfe – 465 | CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable – 483
7. Justin Medeiros – 431 | Olivia Kerstetter – 457 | Rhino CrossFit Dawgs – 444
8. Colten Mertens – 385 | Abigail Domit – 421 | CrossFit Invictus Sea of Green – 432
9. Cole Sager– 364 | Baylee Rayl – 415 | Einhorn CrossFit Ascend – 417
10. Luis Oscar Mora – 351 | Kelly Baker – 415 | CrossFit Believe – 364

Full leaderboard

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The 2023 Torian Pro (Oceania Semifinals) has wrapped and  qualified three men, three women, and three teams to the CrossFit Games in Madison, WI this August. Continue reading to catch up on all of the action from this weekend at Brisbane’s Pat Rafter Arena.

Resources to Get caught up: 

• ICYMI: Read our Final Day recaps from the men’s and women’s divisions
• Torian Pro Competition Hub
• How to Watch
• Leaderboard
• Roster

Leaderboard

Here are your final standings, with Games qualifiers listed in bold.

1. Jay Crouch – 600 | Ellie Turner – 592 | CrossFit Torian Mayhem – 585
2. Bayley Martin – 554 | Jamie Simmonds – 568 | Plus64 CrossFit 64ARMY Endgame – 570
3. Jake Douglas – 531 | Emily de Rooy – 556 | PFC CrossFit 3076 – 505
4. William Kearney – 505 | Katelin Van Zyl – 525 | CrossFit Torian Black – 500
5. Peter Ellis – 496 | Madeline Sturt – 524 | 2100 Tribe CrossFit Tribe HQ – 370
6. Reilly Smith – 450 | Grace Walton – 521 | CrossFit Geo Starr Strength – 355
7. Zac Thomas – 441 | Georgia Pryer – 457 | CrossFit Play Starr Strength – 325
8. Isaac Newman – 438 | Julia Hannaford – 392 | Concept CrossFit Concept Crew – 290
9. James Newbury – 417 | Gemma Hauck – 385 | CrossFit EXF – 290
10. Mitchell Case – 355 | Laura Clifton – 375 | CrossFit East Tamaki Jack’s Pack – 290

Full leaderboard

The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games South America Semifinal, Copa Sur finished on Sunday. The competition was held at the Arena Carioca | Parque Olimpico in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. At the end of the weekend Kaique Cerveny, Victoria Campos, and Q21 CrossFit FLUX Team took first place. Full details on that are included below.

Resources to stay up to date:

• ICYMI: Here’s our end of competition recap from Brazil.
• South America content hub
• How to watch
• Leaderboard
• Roster

Leaderboard

Here is the final leaderboard with the Games qualifiers in bold.

1. Kaique Cerveny – 468 | Victoria Campos – 428 | Q21 CrossFit – 365
2. Kalyan Souza – 460 | Alexia Williams – 420 | Templo SA CrossFit Blacksheep Treta – 340
3. Guilherme Malheiros – 421 | Andreia Pinheiro – 408 | Sense Fitness CrossFit Mayhem Soul – 340
4. Bruno Marins – 388 | Valentina Rangel – 400 | Vittoria CrossFit MoreReps 2023 – 290
5. Benjamin Gutierrez – 380 | Fernanda Dotto – 345 | Q21 CrossFit FLUX Team – 280
6. Lago Guiraldes – 302 | Bruna Baxhix – 324 | Bushido CrossFit – 265
7. Joao Pedro Barcelos – 302 | Constanza Cabrera – 324 | Kingbull CrossFit Paraguay – 265
8. Agustin Richelme – 298 | Luiza Marques – 322 | CrossFit Tyranno – 255
9. Gustavo Errico – 298 | Amanda Fusuma – 314 | Compa CrossFit – 240
10. Omar Martinez – 263 | Sasha Nievas – 302 | Soren CrossFit Team Soren 1 – 235

Full leaderboard

Take Your Recovery On the Go Like These Elite Athletes

CrossFit athletes – whether elite competitors or everyday athletes- constantly look for ways to better their recovery. We all know that eating right, sleeping well, mobilizing frequently, and supplementing smart are important ways to elongate our athletic careers, but sometimes we need more. And sometimes finding time for that “something more,” is difficult, for every level of athlete.

CrossFit Games athlete, coach, and commentator Adrian Conway even has trouble. “I am busy…over the next month I just returned from Florida teaching a CFL1 Seminar, I host a Semi’s prep camp for all my athletes this next weekend, I leave back to Florida to commentate and be an analyst for the NorthEast Semi, fly home for one day before flying to Pasadena, California and the NA West Semi to coach my 7 athletes throwing down. All the while I’ll train to keep as much fitness as possible while often neglecting much of my recovery work trying to balance my schedule and time with family and remote coaching.”

Enter red light therapy.  Red light therapy is a newer technology to aid athletic recovery, but the origin can be traced back to the late 1960s when scientists discovered that specific light wavelengths positively impacted cellular function. As more research was done, it was found that red and near-infrared light could enhance energy production within cells and promote tissue repair and regeneration.

Until recently, anyone looking to experience the benefits of red-light therapy would have to physically visit a therapist that housed a system or get an expensive one for your home, but either way, you could not multitask about your day while undergoing treatment. Kineon Labs is taking this therapy to a new level with their MOVE+ Pro. Kineon is a company of world-class individuals and researchers whose goal is to bring people high-quality products that improve their quality of life. Their vision is “to positively impact the largest number of people in the most impactful and meaningful way.”

Baylee Rayl Jumps from 21st to a Games Ticket on Sunday; Alex Gazan Steals Top Spot at North America West Semifinal

As a fan of the sport there’s nothing more exciting than a competition that comes down to the last workout. Not only did the fans get to experience this watching the women at the North America West Semifinal in Pasadena, CA, but they got to experience it twice: Once on the bubble to decide who would snag the last three invites to the CrossFit Games, and once to decide the top spot on the podium.

Pat Vellner Wins North America West Semifinal; Cole Sager Secures 10th Straight Games Berth

The final day of competition at the North America West Semifinal would determine the nine men earning their ticket to Madison this Summer for the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games. Heading into Sunday, just 36 points separated ninth from 15th place, creating the opportunity for bubble athletes to make big moves and break into a qualifying position.

Jay Crouch Qualifies for the Games Along with Bayley Martin and Jake Douglas Out of Torian Pro

An impressive line-up of 29 individual athletes took the men’s Semifinal stage at Torian Pro this weekend, May 27-29, 2023.

But three of the region’s seasoned heavy-hitters were noticeably absent. With Royce Dunne competing on a team, and both CrossFit staple Khan Porter and 2022 CrossFit games bronze medalist Ricky Garard out for the season with injuries, the top three seemed less certain going in than they have been in years past.

Ellie Turner Lives up to the Hype; Emily de Rooy Punches Rookie Ticket in Australia

Two-time Games veteran, 25-year-old Ellie Turner—the heir apparent to win the title going into the Torian Pro Semifinal with veterans Tia-Clair Toomey and Kara Saunders sitting out the season to have babies—handled the pressure in Brisbane, Australia all weekend, comfortably winning the competition and punching her third straight ticket to Madison, WI.

Victoria Campos and Kaique Cerveny Punch Ticket to Madison at Copa Sur

The third day of the competition at Copa Sur proved to be a true fitness test for all of South America. Victoria Campos repeated as the Fittest in Copa Sur, while runner-up Alexia Williams can call herself a Games rookie. On the men’s side, Kaique Cerveny and Kalyan Ribeiro de Souza took the coveted tickets to Madison over Games veteran Guilherme Malheiros.

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Week two gave us three incredible Semifinals and fourteen more teams punching their ticket to Madison this summer.

North America West: After an epic battle on the bubble in last week’s North America East Semifinal, which also had ten qualifying spots up for grabs, all eyes were trained on those final five positions in the top ten. Ultimately, the weekend would end in a three-way point tie for the podium positions and a one point difference between 10th and 11th place.

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