All workouts for the 2021 CrossFit Quarterfinals have been announced.
Test 1
For total time:
3 rounds of:
- 10 strict handstand push-ups
- 10 dumbbell hang power cleans
- 50 double-unders
Rest 1 min., then:
3 rounds of:
- 10 kipping handstand push-ups
- 10 dumbbell shoulder-to-overheads
- 50 double-unders
♀ 35-lb. dumbbells // ♂ 50-lb. dumbbells
Time cap: 10 min.
Test 2
For time:
- 60 GHD sit-ups
- 6 rope climbs, 15 ft.
- 60 alternating single-leg squats
- 50 GHD sit-ups
- 5 rope climbs, 15 ft.
- 50 alternating single-leg squats
- 40 GHD sit-ups
- 4 rope climbs, 15 ft.
- 40 alternating single-leg squats
- 30 GHD sit-ups
- 3 rope climbs, 15 ft.
- 30 alternating single-leg squats
Time cap: 20 min.
Test 3
For time:
- 120 wall-ball shots
- 120-cal. row
♀ 14-lb. ball, 9-ft. target // ♂ 20-lb. ball, 10-ft. target
Time cap: 15 min.
Test 4
For max load:
- 4-rep-max front squat
Time frame: 20 min.
Test 5
9-6-3 reps for time of:
- Snatches
- Burpee box jump-overs
♀ 135 lb., 30 in. // ♂ 185 lb., 30 in.
Time cap: 7 min.
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Quarterfinals Cut-Off Lines
The following number of athletes per continent were invited to compete in the Quarterfinals:
Continent | Women – Top 10% Cutline | Men – Top 10% Cutline |
Africa | 302nd place | 437th place |
Asia | 418th place | 828th place |
Europe | 2344th place | 3594th place |
North America | 6594th place | 7410th place |
Oceania | 898th place | 997th place |
South America | 474th place | 725th place |
The numbers were based on the total number of athletes registered to the 2021 CrossFit Open per continent at the close of workout 21.1.
Read more: How to Qualify to the 2021 CrossFit Games: Full Season Details
CrossFit Quarterfinals
The Quarterfinals are an online competition that will serve as the second stage of the CrossFit Games season and will run from April 8-11.
Quarterfinals will determine the 300 worldwide athletes that will compete in the Semifinals. Athletes around the world will compete over three days and have 24-hour competition windows to perform and to submit their scores for each day.
- The first two workout results will need to be submitted by Friday, April 9, at 12 p.m. PST
- Athletes must submit their next two results by Saturday, April 10, at 12 p.m. PST
- Athletes must submit their final results by the close of competition on Sunday, April 11, at 12 p.m. PST.
Scores for each workout will only be made publish after the close of the submission deadline.
How many athletes will qualify to the CrossFit Semifinals?
Following the Quarterfinals, top athletes in each continent will advance to the in-person Semifinal events.
The following number of athletes will qualify to the next stage:
- North America: 120 men and 120 women
- Europe: 60 men and 60 women
- Oceania: 30 men and 30 women
- Asia: 30 men and 30 women
- South America: 30 men and 30 women
- Africa: 30 men and 30 women
There are a total of 10 Semifinals around the world, two of which were moved online last week.
Read more: What the New Age Group Qualification System Means for Top CrossFit Masters and Teens
Teams in the Quarterfinals
Team Quarterfinals will run April 22-25.
Official team invites for Quarterfinals will be sent via email on Monday, April 12, the same day registration opens. All qualifying teams will be notified when the window opens and provided with additional information at that time.
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- crossfit-quarterfinal-workouts-2021: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.