The top Crossfit Open performers in each region advance to the regional events held over the following two months. As of 2013 there are 17 regional divisions, including 12 in north America (North West, Canada West, Canada East, North Central, Central East, North East, Mid Atlantic, South East, South Central, South West, Southern California, and Northern California), and five in the rest of the world (Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Australia). The top athletes (up to 3 of each gender) from each region are eligible to compete in the Crossfit Games.
The Games include divisions for individuals of each gender, and for a number of Masters age groups: 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, and 60+, as well as for co-ed teams comprising 3 men and 3 women. Masters competitors qualify for the Games based on performance in the Crossfit Open—there are no Masters regional events.
History and contributions
Greg Glassman founded CrossFit, Inc. in 2000. The first affiliated gym was CrossFit North in Seattle, Washington; there were 13 by 2005 and more than 6,100 today. Coaches associated with CrossFit include Louie Simmons, Bob Harper and Mike Burgener. Another CrossFit subject matter expert is Dr. Nicholas Romanov, inventor of the Pose method of running, and Dr. Ralph Mayer, an up and coming masters competitor.
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