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The Usual Suspects Are Atop the MACC Leaderboard

 
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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up semifinals edition. Day three of the CrossFit Fittest in Cape Town is underway and the third day of the Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge is about to begin. Here’s what you need to know.

In today’s edition:

  • It’s a case of the usual suspects when it comes to the women at MACC
  • Saxon Panchik stays atop the men’s leaderboard for the MACC heading into final day
  • Will Noah Ohlsen now have to look to the Last Chance Qualifier to make the CrossFit Games?
  • Who is Jason Smith, the veteran South African atop the CrossFit Fittest in Cape Town

For a complete schedule in your local time zone, alerts, leaderboard and story download our iOS or Android app.

 
MID-ATLANTIC CROSSFIT CHALLENGE
   

Moving day is over at the MACC and we are heading into the final two events here on Day 3. Saxon Panchik has extended his lead, while veteran Cole Sager moved into a qualifying position with Noah Ohlsen only 2 points out. Sydney Michalyshen, an individual Games rookie last year, takes the lead into the final day, with veterans Danielle Brandon and Brooke Wells both in qualifying spots to start the day. On the team side, Mayhem Independence is in the driver’s seat with three events wins so far.

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Leaderboard

Here are the top ten individuals and teams after day 2 of competition. Check out the full leaderboard for the point spread, cutoffs and more efficiency stats.

  1. Saxon Panchik (380)  | Sydney Michalyshen  (340) | CrossFit Mayhem Independence (395)

  2. Dallin Pepper (360) | Danielle Brandon (332) | CrossFit Shoofly Storm Squadron (350)

  3. Cole Sager (304) | Baylee Rayl (308) |  Kamo Athletics CrossFit (345)

  4. Tyler Christophel (292) | Kelly Clark (296) | Koda Crossfit United  (320)

  5. Logan Collins (280) | Brooke Wells  (290) | CrossFit Kilo II (315)

  6. Noah Ohlsen (278) | Rebecca Fuselier (270) | Koda Crossfit Iron View Allegiance  (295)

  7. Spencer Panchik (268) |  Shelby Neal  (261) | CrossFit Westchase Red (275)

  8. Luis Oscar Mora  (253) | Taylor Reber (253) | AB CrossFit (270)

  9. Mitchel Stevenson (253) | Claire Truax (246) |  CrossFit Westchase Blue (265)

  10. Jake Berman (240) | Megan O’Donnell (229) | CrossFit 417 (215)

Full leaderboard

Workouts, Schedule and How to Watch

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

  • Team Event 5 — 6:00 AM PT | 9:00 AM ET | 2:00 PM BST
  • Team Event 6 — 7:20 AM PT | 10:20 AM ET | 3:20 PM BST
  • Individual Event 5 — 8:29 AM PT | 11:29 AM ET | 4:29 PM BST
  • Individual Event 6 — 10:35 AM PT | 1:35 PM ET | 6:35 PM BST

Want to see the schedule in your local time zone? Our schedule will automatically update to where you are on MorningChalkUp.com, and on our iOS or Android app.

Day 3 Events

Team Event 5

  • 2 RFT:
    60 Cal Row (3 rowers)
    40 Synchro DB Squat Cleans (60/50/40) ***3 people***
    20 Synchro BBJO (24″) ***3 people*** +
    For time:
    20 Worm Push Press
    25 Toes To Bar (1 Person) + Worm Hold (3 people)
    20 Worm Push Press
    25 Toes To Bar (1 Person) + Worm Hold (3 people)
    20 Worm Push Press
    25 Toes To Bar (1 Person) + Worm Hold (3 people)
    20 Worm Push Press
    25 Toes To Bar (1 Person) + Worm Hold (3 people)
    20 Worm Push Press
    Time Cap: 25 minutes

Team Event 6

  • 2 RFT:
    M/F Pair 1
    24 Synchronized Deficit HSPU (3″/1.5″) +
    M/F Pair 2
    12 Synchronized Bar MU
    12 Worm Thrusters
    M/F Pair 1
    12 Synchronized Bar MU+
    M/F Pair 2
    24 Synchronized Deficit HSPU (3″/1.5″)
    12 Worm Thrusters
    Time Cap: 12 minutes

Individual Event 5

  • For time:
    2KM Echo Bike
    30 Toes To bar
    50 Alternating DB Snatch (70/50)
    30 Toes to bar
    20 burpee box get over (48/40)
    Time Cap: 15 minutes

Individual Event 6

  • For time:
    18 Ring Muscle Ups
    15 Front Squats (205/145)
    45ft Front Rack Lunge
    12 Bar Muscle Ups
    9 S2OH (165/115)
    45ft OH Lunge
    Time Cap: 12 minutes

 
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FITTEST IN CAPE TOWN
   

We are halfway through the final day at the Fittest in Cape Town (depending on when you are opening this) and the competition is hot and heavy with only one Games spot on the line for each division. At the end of Day 2, Jason Smith holds onto the lead, eight points ahead of Kealan Henry, while the two Michelles, Merand and Basnett are locked in a tie. CrossFit Commit Okavango holds on to the lead among the teams, but it is only 5 points.

  • Analyst Patrick Clark has the breakdown from Day 2 of the one semifinal in Africa which will qualify one male, one female and one team for the Games.
  • Morning Chalk Up’s Lauren Kalil talks with Zoe Schnetler about all of the major moments from the day.
  • Who is Jason Smith, the man atop the leaderboard for the Fittest in Cape Town?

For a full schedule and leaderboard, we’ve included quick links to access all the information below.

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Leaderboard 

Here are the top ten individuals and teams after day 2 of competition. Day 3 is already underway with teams having completed the first event of the day. Check out the full leaderboard for the most up-to-date standings.

  1. Jason Smith (344) | Michelle Merand (356) | CrossFit Commit Okavango (385)

  2. Kealan Henry (336) | Michelle Basnett (356) |  CrossFit Tijger Valley Unit (380)

  3. Darren Zurnamer (316) | Christina Livaditakis (332) | BST CrossFit (360)

  4. Ruan Duvenage (271) | Reegan Finkel (300)  | CrossFit Firebolt (320)

  5. Robert Heuer (262) | Leeverne Engelbrecht (291) | Motley Crew CrossFit (265)

  6. Estian Ferreira  (262)| Mary Jamieson (279) | CrossFit IRA Howling Commandos (260)

  7. Ruan Potgieter (261) | Anneke Spies (272) | Pack Life CrossFit (260)

  8. Devin Ramsden (259) | Ingy Hossam Eldin (232) | CrossFit PBM (225)

  9. James Van Dongen (252) | Dina Swift (230) | Lions Bay CrossFit (210)

  10. Mohamed Elomda (250) | Angelique Connoway (224) | CrossFit WHK Sold Out on Life (210)

Full leaderboard

Workouts, Schedule and How to Watch

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

  • Team Event 5 — 12:00 AM PT | 3:00 AM ET | 9:00 AM GMT+2
  • Team Event 6  — 1:30 AM PT | 4:30 AM ET | 10:30 AM GMT+2
  • Individual Event 5 — 2:50 AM PT | 5:50 AM ET | 11:50 AM GMT+2
  • Individual Event 6 — 5:37 AM PT | 8:37 AM ET | 2:37 PM GMT+2

Want to see the schedule in your local time zone? Our schedule will automatically update to where you are on MorningChalkUp.com, and on our iOS or Android app.

Day 3 Events

Team Event 5

  • For time:
    In MF/MF pairs
    50 Synchro CTB pull-ups
    25 Synchro power cleans
    25 Synchro dumbbell overhead squats
    1000m Row (split anyhow)
    Immediately followed by the second MF pair
    Power cleans: 225lb/155lb or 102kg/70kg
    Dumbbells: 66lb/50lb or 30kg/22.5kg
    Time cap: 25 minutes

Team Event 6

  • For time:
    First pair: (FF/MM or MM/FF)
    50 Wall Balls (split anyhow)
    25 Strict Handstand Push-Ups (split anyhow)
    Then second pair completes the above sequence
    Then team completes:
    15/12/9
    Worm Push Press
    Worm Synchro Burpees
    Time cap: 18 minutes

Individual Event 5

  • For Time:
    100 Wall Balls
    15m Handstand Walk
    75 Calorie Row
    15m Handstand Walk
    50 Handstand Push-Ups
    15m Handstand Walk
    25 Toes-to-Bar
    15m Handstand Walk
    Time cap: 21 minutes

Individual Event 6

  • For time:
    27 Chest to Bar Pull-ups
    27 Dumbbell Squat Snatches
    18 Chest to Bar Pull-ups
    18 Dumbbell Squat Snatches
    9 Chest to Bar Pull-Ups
    9 Dumbbell Squat Snatches
    Women: 35 lbs/ 15kg
    Men 55 lbs/ 22.5kg
 
BY THE NUMBERS

2:33 – The new world record in the CrossFit standardized workout “2014 Regional IE5” set by William Leahy IV. The previous record was held by Spencer Arey at 2:45.

3 – The number of events Mayhem Independence has won out of 4 so far at the MACC. (They took 2nd in the other one.)

6 – Hours of sleep our Morning Chalk Up Senior Editor Joe Genetin-Pilawa has gotten since Thursday.

8 – Points between 1st place Syndney Michalyshen and 2nd place Danielle Brandon in the MACC.

27.2 – The average age of the top five women at the MACC heading into Day 3.

28 – The average age of the top five men at the MACC heading into Day 3.

356 – The point total that both Michelles take into day 3 at Cape Town.

 
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