Your 2018 CrossFit Regionals Checklist
The 2018 CrossFit Regionals are upon us! This is an exciting time of year and an opportunity for many to head to their Regionals and watch their affiliate, friends and training partners compete for a qualifying spot to the CrossFit Games!
To make your experience as enjoyable as possible, we have created this checklist to guide you through your Regionals as a spectator.
As a spectator, here are some informative tidbits to help you at Regionals:
Hotel and Carpooling
Most Regionals locations will be a drive from your home. Make sure to book well enough in advance your hotel since the hotels near the Regionals site get booked quickly. Try to carpool since almost all Regional location venues will charge for parking.
Packing and Pre-Regionals Prep
You are going to be packed into seats with a ton of people throughout the day so please WEAR DEODORANT! This should be a no brainer but based on past experiences, it needs to be said.
Also wear your most comfortable shoes. You will be doing some sitting in between heats but most of the day will consist of standing on your feet or walking around for what feels like miles in search of food.
Bring snacks if the venue allows outside food. Even if they don’t, they don’t always check your bags that closely (pro tip). There should be food vendors at Regionals but, just in case you don’t want to wait in line or would like to have something in between meals, bring some easily packed foods like:
Nuts
Perfect Food Bars
Squeezable Fruit/Veggie Packs
Fruit
Hydration and keeping cool is going to be a big factor in how much you enjoy the weekend. We recommend that you pack refillable bottles and purchase some kind of electrolyte tablets to drop into your water, such as Nuun (if you are at a sunny Regionals). Rehydrate frequently!
Pack some cash, but don’t worry about running out. Most vendors and concessions will take credit cards and there should be ATMs at your venue.
Tickets
If you have not purchased your tickets yet then do so now! Go to games.crossfit.com and scroll down to the right side of the page to purchase your Regionals tickets. If you are joining us at the West Regional, get your tickets here! You can purchase a 1-day ticket for $35 or a 3-day admission ticket for $90. For those of you cheering with us at the West Regional, if you can get there early to help save seats for the Sea of Green, that would be awesome! Look for our tailgate in the parking lot and we will send you in with donuts and coffee as a thank you for your help.
If you can’t make it to Regionals then make sure to watch the live stream on the CrossFit Games site. Keep your eyes out for a schedule to be released shortly so you can mark down the times when your favorite athletes and teams are competing!
Invictus Athletes to Watch
We have more than a handful of athletes and teams to watch over the course of the three weeks for Regionals. We are so proud of each and every one of them for their hard work and dedication this year. Make sure to check these studs out while they compete for their tickets to Games. If you are not going to any Regionals, make sure you follow us on our social media channels to see how our athletes are doing! (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
Week 1: May 18-20, 2018
East Regional: Albany, New York, Times Union Center
Individuals: Kyle Cant
Teams: Invictus Boston; CrossFit East Woodbridge
Europe Regional: Berlin, Germany, The Velodrom
Individuals: Kristin Holte; Bjork Odinsdottir; Camilla Salomonsson; Sigurður Þrastarsson
South Regional: Salt Lake City, Utah, Salt Palace Convention Center
Individuals: Jared Enderton; Camille Leblanc-Bazinet
Teams: CrossFit Blur
Week 2: May 25-27, 2018
Central Regional: Nashville, Tennessee, Music City Center
Individuals: Kristi Eramo; Lacy Baumgart; Alex Anderson; Connor Nellens
West Regional: Del Mar, California, Del Mar Arena
Individuals: Emily Abbot; Garrett Fisher; Cam Pernich; Eric Carmody; Hunter Britt; Regan Huckaby; Casey Campbell; Meaghan Gonzalez; Kelcy Ware
Teams: Invictus X; Invictus; Invictus Unconquerable; CrossFit Coeur d’Alene; CrossFit CSA
Latin America Regional: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Arena Carioca 1
Individuals: Luis Perez; Hector Morales; Roldan Goldbaum; Lea Schmidt; Anita Pravitti
Week 3: June 1-3, 2018
Atlantic Regional: West Palm Beach, Florida, Palm Beach County Convention Center
Individuals: Mitch Wagner
Teams: Gamma Lamma Ding Dongs
Meridian Regional: Madrid, Spain, Caja Mágica
Individuals: Rasmus Anderson; Rob Schillaci; Lauren Fisher
Pacific Regional: Sydney, Australia, Qudos Bank Arena
Individuals: Michael Mikaere; Victoria Fiamma
Enjoy your Regionals experience as a spectator!