The 2017 CrossFit Liftoff

September 26, 2017

CrossFit

The 2017 Liftoff, powered by Rogue, starts Thursday, Nov. 30. Register now. 
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Snatch. Clean and jerk. Work out.

Two max-effort lifts and a test of GPP will make up CrossFit’s third annual weightlifting competition, which will be held Thursday, Nov. 30-Monday, Dec. 4, 2017.

The CrossFit Liftoff, powered by Rogue, will begin with the release of the workout at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, Nov. 30. From there, athletes will have until Monday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. PT to complete the workout in addition to their heaviest snatch and clean and jerk. There is no time cap on the lifts and athletes may make as many attempts as they want within the competition dates.

Prizes

The following prizes will be awarded during the 2017 Liftoff:

Cash Prizes - Top Overall Score (Individual Division only):

  • First-place overall male and female, US$3,000 each

  • Second-place overall male and female, US$2,500 each

  • Third-place overall male and female, US$2,000 each

  • Fourth-place overall male and female, US$1,500 each

  • Fifth-place overall male and female, US$1,000 each

Cash Prizes - Top Pound-for-Pound* Lifters (Individual Division only):

  • First-place pound-for-pound overall male and female, US$3,000 each

  • Second-place pound-for-pound overall male and female, US$2,000 each

  • Third-place pound-for-pound overall male and female, US$1,000 each

* Pound-for-pound award is determined by dividing the snatch and clean-and-jerk total by the athlete’s body weight.   

Cash Prizes - Weightlifting Total* (Individual Division only):

  • First-place total overall male and female, US$3,000 each

  • Second-place total overall male and female, US$2,000 each

  • Third-place total overall male and female, US$1,000 each

*Weightlifting total is determined by combining weights lifted in the snatch and clean and jerk.

Cash Prize - Best Snatch (Individual Division only): top overall male and female, US$3,000 each

Cash Prize - Best Clean and Jerk (Individual Division only): top overall male and female, US$3,000 each

Rogue Gift Cards - All Individual/Masters/Teenage Divisions:

  • First-place overall male and female: Rogue gift card for US$1,000

  • Second-place overall male and female: Rogue gift card for US$250

  • Third-place overall male and female: Rogue gift card for US$100

Weight Belt Prizes - Weight Class Winners - Overall Score (Individual Division only): A customized Rogue Weight Belt will be awarded to the top three overall scores for men and women in each weight class.

Please note: In order to claim any prize, athletes must provide a video record of all of their workouts. These videos must be submitted to CrossFit Inc. even if the workouts were completed at an affiliate with a registered judge.

Divisions and Weight Classes

Athletes will have the option to compete in the following divisions:

  • Individual Men and Women

  • Teenage Boys and Girls 14-15 (Born on or between 12/1/2001 and 11/30/2003)

  • Teenage Boys and Girls 16-17 (Born on or between 12/1/1999 and 11/30/2001)

  • Masters Men and Women 35-39 (Born on or between 12/1/77 and 11/30/82)

  • Masters Men and Women 40-44 (Born on or between 12/1/72 and 11/30/77)

  • Masters Men and Women 45-49 (Born on or between 12/1/67 and 11/30/72)

  • Masters Men and Women 50-54 (Born on or between 12/1/62 and 11/30/67)

  • Masters Men and Women 55-59 (Born on or between 12/1/57 and 11/30/62)

  • Masters Men and Women 60+ (Born on or before 11/30/57)

Each division will include the following weight classes (body weight in pounds):

  • Men: 135/150/165/180/195/210/225/226+

  • Women: 110/120/130/140/150/160/170/171+

How to Compete

The 2017 CrossFit Liftoff will be held in participating CrossFit affiliates around the world. Athletes can snatch, clean and jerk, and work out in front of a judge and get their scores validated by the affiliate manager.

Alternatively, athletes may video record their performances and submit YouTube video links with their scores.

Please note all athletes are advised to film their performances—even if the athlete performs the workout in an affiliate in front of a judge—since a video record of all workouts is required in order to claim any prize.

It costs $10 to sign up. Registration is live.