Competition heads North this weekendThe 2010 Northeast Qualifier will take place this coming weekend, May 21-23rd at Albany CrossFit. The top three males and females from the competition will join peers from other regions across the globe at the CrossFit Games finals in July. Organizer Jason Ackerman of Albany CrossFit has released the challenges the athletes will be up against.
"This is what you've been waiting for. The times listed are tentative and subject to change with the flow of the day.
Saturday - May 22nd:
Individual Event 1 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
21-15-9
Overhead Squats (135/95)
Chest to Bar Pullups
No racks will be provided for the Overhead Squats. There is a 10 Minute Time Limit.
Individual Event 2: (4 - 6:30pm)
Establish 3 Rep Max Clean and Jerk
You will have 10 minutes to establish your three rep max. All three lifts must occur within 40 seconds. If you miss a lift, you can make another attempt, as long as three successful lifts occur within 40 seconds. You will load your own bar. As long as the bar passes through the rack position, and you lock the weight out overhead with your feet below you, the lift will count. You may drop the bar from overhead. All 3 lifts must be entirely done before the 40 seconds has expired. Athletes will be responsible for loading their own bars. All athletes will be able to make 310 pounds in 5 pound increments. If you feel you will go heavier than 310, please let us know.
Sunday's third Individual event will be announced Saturday night, the fourth event will be announced at the completion of event 3.
BRING IT!!!!!!
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