Age-Group In-Affiliate Semifinals

Workout Questions

Workout 1

As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

1 clean
1 bar muscle-up
*After completing a round, add 1 rep to each movement.

Question: Can athletes start on a box to swing into the motion for muscle-ups or chest-to-bar pull-ups?
Answer: Yes. As long as each rep starts with arms fully extended and feet off the ground.

Question: For 60-64 and 65+ divisions, when the bar muscle-ups begin (after Round of 5), do the muscle-ups start back at 1 rep?
Answer: No. The bar muscle-ups begin at 6 reps to match the scheme of the workout. During round 6 you must perform 6 cleans and 6 bar muscle-ups.

Question: Can change plates or any other object be used to keep the barbell from rolling backward over the line?
Answer: No. For safety, no additional plates or objects may be placed on the floor next to the barbell.

Question: If athletes choose to use tape on my hands for pull-ups, can they keep it on for the cleans?
Answer: Yes.

Workout 2

For time:

60/75-calorie row
21 shoulder-to-overheads (weight 1)
60/75-calorie row
15 shoulder-to-overheads (weight 2)
60/75-calorie row
9 shoulder-to-overheads (weight 3)

Time cap: 20 minutes

Question: Are split jerks allowed for the shoulder-to-overheads?
Answer: Yes. A split jerk can be performed as long as the movement standards are followed.

Question: Can I use an app like WODProof or WeTime to display my rower calories?
Answer: No, athletes MUST have a clear shot of the rower monitor to verify calories. It is OK to move the camera or to zoom in on the monitor at the end of each row to make the screen visible.

Question: Can a rack be used for shoulder-to-overheads?
Answer: No, as stated on the workout scorecard, racks are not allowed. The barbell must be pulled from the ground.

Question: Can a Floor Judge change the weights while I am on the rower?
Answer: Yes, as long as they can still verify that you do not stand up from the rower before the required number of calories is completed.

Workout 3

3 rounds for time of:

30-foot handstand walk (15 feet out and back)
30 pull-ups
30 lateral burpees over the dumbbell
30 toes-to-bars

Time cap: 20 minutes

Question: Where is the box located in the 65+ division?
Answer: It must be at least 5 feet from the dumbbell and 5 feet from the pull-up bar.

Question: Can all 10 plate walks be completed unbroken?
Answer: Yes. Athletes do NOT need to come down after the first 5 plate walks.

Question: Do athletes have to tape 5-foot sections for the handstand walk in the 55-64 division?
Answer: Yes. For consistency across the division, athletes must tape all 5-foot sections.

Question: In the 65+ division, are the 20-inch box and 25-lb plates standard for both male and female athletes?
Answer: Yes. The height and dimensions of the box and plate height are the same for all athletes in the 65+ divisions.

Question: Do athletes have to come down from the handstand walk or can they do a pirouette and continue the handstand walk?
Answer: Athletes do not need to come down after completing a 15-foot section.

Workout 4

For time:

150-foot (45.7-meter) dumbbell overhead walking lunge
50 alternating dumbbell snatches
50 box jump-overs

Time cap: 7 minutes

Question: During the overhead walking lunge, is there a requirement to keep the elbow locked out?
Answer: No. As long as the proper grip is maintained, the dumbbell is not lowered from the overhead position, and the dumbbell does not come into contact with any other part of the body, the repetitions will count.

Question: Can athletes use a rectangle wooden box?
Answer: Yes, as long as the top of the box meets the minimum requirement of 15 inches x 15 inches (38 centimeters x 38 centimeters).

Question: Does the distance from the box to the dumbbell have to be taped?
Answer: Yes, tape MUST be used to indicate 15 feet for the overhead walking lunges, and 5-foot spacing is maintained between all equipment.

Question: Can athletes set up the floor in 15-foot sections but have two consecutive sections so they lunge 30 feet out and back?
Answer: No, athletes must perform on a course that is 15 feet out and 15 feet back.

Question: Can athletes wear knee pads during the lunges?
Answer: No. Knee sleeves are allowed but knee pads are not.

Question: Can athletes do lateral box jumps (step-ups for 55+ divisions)?
Answer: Yes. There is no requirement for which direction an athlete should face during the box jump/step-ups. Athletes may face the box or use a lateral orientation.

Question: For the 55+ division, if the athlete steps over the box, do both feet have to touch the top of the box?
Answer: Yes. If an athlete in the 55+ divisions chooses to step over, both feet MUST make contact with the top of the box.

Question: What if the box moves during box jumps? Do athletes have to fix it to ensure a 5-foot distance?
Answer: Yes, the box must remain 5 feet from the dumbbell for safety.

Question: Does the athlete need to alternate arms at all during the lunges?
Answer: No, the athlete does not need to alternate arms. Athletes may complete all lunges with a single arm if they choose.

Question: Can athletes’ hands push into their legs during the box jumps/step-overs?
Answer: No, athletes cannot push into their legs at any time during the movement.

Workout 5

Heavy Isabel

For time:
30 snatches

Time cap: 10 minutes

Question: Can a small piece of tape be put on the bar as a hand-placement marker, meaning the hands would be on the inside of the tape, not for grip assistance, just a helpful marker for an older athlete’s vision?
Answer: Yes. As long as it is not used as a grip-aid.

Question: Will a rep count if there's a press-out overhead to get the arms locked out, as long as there's no pause in a wide clean/front-rack position?
Answer: Yes, a press-out is allowed.

Question: How far behind the barbell does an athlete have to stand before the start of the workout?
Answer: There is no required distance as long as the athlete stands with their back to the barbell until the call of “go.”

Question: If a knee touches the floor, is it a no-rep?
Answer: Yes, it is a no-rep. No other part of the body other than the feet can make contact with the floor during the snatches.

General Competition Questions

Question: If an athlete can’t get any reps on a workout, can they enter a zero score?
Answer: No, a zero score cannot be submitted. Athletes will simply not submit a score for that workout.

Question: Are there multiple submission windows and multiple passwords?
Answer: No, there is a single submission window and you will use the same password for every workout.

Question: Can the workouts be performed in any order?
Answer: Yes

Question: Can athletes begin completing the workouts now that they have been released?
Answer: No, workouts can only be performed during the submission window which runs Thursday, April 3, at 12 p.m. PT until Sunday, April 6, at 5 p.m. PT. Athletes must prove they have completed the workouts within the score submission window by stating the correct password and/or show evidence of a standardized date/time website (e.g., time.is).

Question: I will not be in a qualifying spot for the Games. Do I still need to have two judges and submit a video for every workout?
Answer: Yes, if you would like to submit scores, you must follow all competition rules, including the necessary judging requirements and video submission.

Question: For all workouts, if the athlete starts a rep before the time cap, but finishes the rep after, does the rep count?
Answer: No, each rep must be completed before time runs out for the rep to count.

Question: Does every workout need to be submitted with a video?
Answer: Yes.

Question: Do athletes need to both say the password and use a time-stamp app in each workout video?
Answer: Athletes may either say the password OR use a time stamp that verifies the workout was done during the submission window.

Question: Can I buy a T-shirt without registering?
Answer: Please email support@crossfitgames.com and they will help you with this request.

Question: If athletes use an app to record the workout, do they still need an external clock on video?
Answer: A timer that displays during a recording app is acceptable in place of an external clock.

Question: Can athletes mute their videos for uploading purposes?
Answer: Yes. If athletes mute their videos, make sure to write the judge’s names and the password on a whiteboard during the introduction of the video.

Question: Will the password be sent to all qualified athletes regardless of if they have registered yet?
Answer: Yes.

Head Judge and Floor Judge Questions

Question: Do the Head Judge and/or Floor Judge(s) have to be coaches or members at the affiliate where the workouts are performed?
Answer: No, a Head Judge or Floor Judge with the required credentials may be brought in from outside the affiliate.

Question: Do judges need to hold a current Level 1 Certificate to judge Semifinals?
Answer: Yes, to be a Head Judge or a Floor Judge you must hold:

A current Level 1 Certificate (or higher)
A 2025 Judges Course Certificate
An Advanced Judges Course Certificate

To be able to vote as part of the public review you need to have completed the 2025 Judges Course.

Question: Can a competing Semifinals athlete be both the athlete and the Head Judge for their own workout?
Answer: No, athletes cannot act as their own Head Judge.

Question: Do athletes have to have the same Head Judge and Floor Judge for all the workouts?
Answer: No, athletes may have a different Head Judge and/or Floor Judge for each workout.

Question: Do athletes need to show proof of their judges' credentials in the video? For example, do they need to show their certificates?
Answer: No.

Question: If multiple athletes are competing at the same time, can they all use the same Head Judge as long as they all have their own Floor Judge?
Answer: Yes, similar to a live competition, a Head Judge may oversee multiple athletes completing the workout simultaneously. They must be introduced and on camera at the beginning of each video, but they do not have to remain on video for the entire workout. Each athlete must have their own Floor Judge.

Question: Does the Head Judge need to be visible on video throughout the entire workout?
Answer: No, they just need to be introduced and on camera at the beginning of the video.

Question: Do the workouts need to be completed at a CrossFit affiliate?
Answer: Yes. It is mandatory for all Semifinals workouts to be done at a CrossFit affiliate in good standing.

Question: Is there a place to officially register the Head Judge and the Floor Judge?
Answer: The athlete will submit the Head Judge’s name and the Floor Judge’s name when they are submitting their score for each workout.

Question: Can different workouts be performed at different affiliates with different judges?
Answer: Yes, as long as the affiliates are in good standing and all the judges have the necessary credentials, athletes can perform the workouts at different affiliates. Athletes must accurately submit the affiliate name and judges’ names at each location they complete a workout.

Question: Can athletes and judges be introduced via writing on a whiteboard? Can the password be written on a whiteboard and shown on camera?
Answer: Yes, writing the judges ‘names on a whiteboard as they are introduced and/or writing the password on a whiteboard is acceptable. Both the Head Judge and the Floor Judge must still be visible on camera if you choose to use the whiteboard.

Question: Can athletes film themselves and another athlete in one video and use the video for both athletes
Answer: Yes. As long as both athletes, along with the Head Judge and their Floor Judges are introduced on the video, the same video may be submitted for both athletes.

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