The Crossfit Games ... a competition held every year for the fittest athletes on the planet.

It began in 2007 on a small ranch in California for anyone who wanted to attend.  Initially, only a small group competed, but over the years as the sport grew and became more well known, the list of competitors also rose. The qualification system was adjusted to accommodate the numbers to include an online Open event and Sanctionals.

When the athletes reach the Games compete in a number of challenging workouts over 4 - 5 days which consist of aerobic, gymnastics and weightlifting movements, as well as other elements that push the athletes to the limit.

Watching these Games is amazing. To see a competitor train solidly for a competition and produce their best results is exciting to watch. Also seeing how they adapt to the unknown and use their phenomenal fitness levels to face each challenge, is a testament of their ability.

When you have a competitor who can run a steep elevated 7km trail run in 34 minutes, and then straight after deadlift 230kgs, really goes to show just how fit and impressive they are in all elements of fitness (this was Mat Fraser’s result at the 2016 Crossfit Games Event 1 + 2. He is the current and 4 x Crossfit Games Champion).

We have many students at our school who have excelled in their chosen sport. They have not only produced phenomenal results, but just astound me with their fitness levels and skills, and ability to focus on training to achieve their best. There are many sports where students have proudly represented our school at elite levels of competition. We are privileged to have athletes at our school who are not only wonderful athletes in their sport, but are also great ambassadors for our school and the younger students.

It is exciting that so many of our students not only love to compete, but also dedicate a large amount of their time to train hard in all required areas allowing them to compete at such high levels of competition.

At the moment competing in sport is not possible and this may be difficult for some.  Students would have been training solidly to compete for a range of sports eg Cross Country, Athletics, Soccer, Netball.  

One initiative beginning in the next week or so for Primary (Years 3 - 6) students to keep active is the opportunity to compete in a new competition at school called the “Fitness Championships”. This will be a competition where each week, one or two different workouts will be released and those wanting to compete can submit their scores (either in class or online) and will then be placed onto a Leaderboard (updated after every workout).  Workouts will challenge students in the areas of strength, speed and endurance. Students receive points based on their placings. This will be a fun competition which not only promotes students to keep fit, but also is a chance to test their own fitness levels in a competitive way.

I just want to encourage everyone that there will be time when we are able to get back into doing sport at school.  Meanwhile, keep your mind on a goal, continue to train as hard as you can, given the current circumstances. Exercise regularly, keep pushing yourselves in the areas you need to focus on, concentrate on building up your weaknesses, and when it comes time to get back into competition, you will feel ready to give your all.