The 2024 Rogue Invitational Starts Today!

November 8th, 2024

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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.

In today’s edition:

  • The 2024 Rogue Invitational goes to Scotland, and it starts today. Get caught up and find out how to watch below.

  • Learn about 10 vital signs of your affiliate and how to bridge the gap between coaching prowess and business acumen.

  • “The Duel” series at the Rogue Invitational has been an exciting component of the event over the past three years. Check out how “The Duel” has impacted podium results.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I knew this was another high-execution event…I just wanted to roll the dice and go for it on that last one,”- Justin Medeiros on his performance in “The Duel II” in 2022 (he went on to win the Rogue Invitational that year.)

COMPETITIONS

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2024 Rogue Invitational — Day 1 Schedule, How to Watch, and Event Descriptions

The 2024 Rogue Invitational is taking place this weekend, November 8-10, at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland. Twenty men and 20 women received invitations to compete or earned their ticket through “The Q.”

  • This is the sixth annual Rogue Invitational and the second time it has moved. 

It was originally held at Rogue Headquarters in Columbus, OH, and then switched to Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TX. Still, it’s the first time in the competition’s six-year existence that it will be held outside the United States.

How to Watch

The CrossFit, Strongman, and Strongwoman events will be streamed live on YouTube for free. There is also an Iron Game Premium option, which includes exclusive live feeds, chats, multiview, Q&A, VR control room, and more.

Get Caught Up

In case you’ve missed any of the action from Aberdeen, get caught up below:

Athlete Roster

(*Invitation earned via the “The Q.”)

Men

  • Justin Medeiros | Jayson Hopper

  • James Sprague | Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson

  • Sam Kwant | Saxon Panchik

  • Jonne Koski | Pat Vellner

  • Brent Fikowski | Jeff Adler

  • Chandler Smith | *Giorgos Karavis

  • Jay Crouch | *Sam Cournoyer

  • Dallin Pepper | *Guilherme Malheiros 

  • Noah Ohlsen | *Henrik Haapalainen 

  • Ricky Garard | *Jorge Fernandez

Women 

  • Arielle Loewen | Danielle Brandon

  • Maddie Sturt | Gabi Migala 

  • Paige Semenza | Laura Horvath  

  • Amanda Barnhart | Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr 

  • Haley Adams | *Manon Angonese  

  • Emily Rolfe | *Sydney Wells 

  • Emma McQuaid | *Taylor Williamson 

  • Brooke Wells | *Emma Tall 

  • Alex Gazan | *Tayla Howe 

  • Dani Speegle | *Dana Paran

Day 1 Schedule, Friday, November 8

  • Event 1: Quick Sand  – 12:30 PM GMT | 7:30 AM EST

  • Event 2: North Sea Tiger – 3:45 PM GMT | 10:45 AM EST

  • Event 3: Braveheart – 7:15 PM GMT | 2:15 PM EST

Event Descriptions

Event 1: Quick Sand 

10 rounds for time:

  • sandbag carry

  • 400-meter run

Event 2: North Sea Tiger 

For time:

  • 32/26 calories Echo Bike

  • 16 ring muscle ups

  • 8 squat snatch, 225/160-pounds

  • 6 shuttle sprints

Event 3: Braveheart

For time, 8-6-4-2 reps of:

  • wall walk complex

  • back squat, 375/260-pounds

A MESSAGE FROM ATHENS THROWDOWN

Ready for Athens Throwdown 2025? Registrations Open in One Week!

Athens Throwdown 2025 is almost here, and it’s bigger than ever! 

Get ready to join one of Europe’s largest fitness competitions right in the heart of Athens and prove your fitness among the best.

Whether you're joining in the new Rx Division, chasing the Elite prizes, or joining with your friends, we’ve got a division for you!

Registration opens on November 16th at 12:00 p.m. Greek time! 

Don’t miss your chance: save the date, prep your team, and register on time!

For more information, head here.

SPEED READS

💪🌎 Fittest on Earth: Final Showdown in Madtown: The 2023 CrossFit Games documentary, Fittest on Earth: Final Showdown in Madtown is now available for preorder on Apple TV.

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ICYMI: Scott and Christin Panchik share a look into their life together as parents, gym owners, and competitive athletes. (And, look for them on the field together at the 1st Phorm Legends Champion in December.)

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE

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The 10 Vital Signs of Your CrossFit Affiliate

As an affiliate owner, you excel at making people fit using the CrossFit methodology. But are you equally confident in managing your business effectively?

The truth is, there's often a disconnect between the coaching abilities and the operational prowess of affiliate owners.

It's time to bridge that gap and take your affiliate to the next level.

Evaluating Your Affiliate's Vital Signs

Running a successful affiliate requires more than just a passion for fitness. It demands a clear understanding of the components of a thriving business.

From service and retention to money management, team building, and marketing, each element plays a crucial role in the overall health of your affiliate.

To improve, we first need to assess where we stand. Take an honest look at the ten critical areas of your affiliate:

COMPETITIONS

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“The Duel” at the Rogue Invitational: By the Numbers

There has arguably been no event more important to the outcome of the Rogue Invitational in the last three years than “The Duel” series. 

What Is “The Duel”?

The Duel is a tournament bracket event where athletes advance through rounds. 

  • The format is simple and exciting — if the athlete is not fast enough to make the cut, they get eliminated. 

The Duel concludes with the two fastest athletes in a head-to-head matchup for all the glory. 

We have seen three iterations, all including a sandbag:

2021: The Duel

  • 60 heavy rope double-unders

  • 3 squat snatches (Men 205/ Women 145 pounds)

  • sandbag (250/185 pounds) to platform

  • 1 legless rope climb

  • 10 overhead squats (135/95 pounds)

  • sandbag carry (200/150 pounds)

  • log over-under-over

  • field sprint

  • 3 sandbags to teeter

Fun fact: No male or female champion in the last three years has placed lower than third in “The Duel” event.

HIGHLIGHTS

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  • 🎂Happy birthday to Chase Ingraham.

  • Happy birthday (11/9) to Maddie Espinoza.

  • Check out Riley Martin breezing through these triple-unders. He makes it look so easy!

  • Nice work to Grace Walton, knocking out a set of 10 back squats at 127.5 kilos/281 pounds.

  • 💪 Amazing job to Peter Ellis on this 130-kilo/286-pound clean and jerk complex.