Road to the Europe Regionals: what are we going to see in Berlin?

There is one week left until the Europe Regionals , the regional semifinals of the CrossFit Games that will take place in the German capital. As you already know, this year Europe is divided into two zones: Northern and Central Europe; and Southern Europe that shares competition with the Middle East and Africa. But what are we going to see in Berlin?

Europe Regionals 2018

On May 18, 19 and 20, Berlin hosts the semifinals of the Games 2018 at the Velodrom. In this three-day event, the top 40 men, the top 40 women and the top 30 teams from Northern and Central Europe qualify After the Open they will fight for a place in the final in Madison this summer.

Who are we going to see?

Among the qualified athletes, the famous names we see on the Leaderboard are:
  • Adrian Mundwiler, PicSil athlete
  • BK Gudmundsson
  • Lukas Högberg
  • Sara Sigmundsdottir
  • Emma McQuaid
  • Kristin Holte
These athletes, along with their teammates, will face six events organized into two each day of competition .

Regionals 2018 Events

This week the WODs that the Regionals competitors will have to perform have been announced. At the end of the different competitions, only the top 5 of men, women and teams will be able to compete in the 2018 CrossFit Games. On Friday, individual athletes will have to perform:

Event 1

Triple 3 For time: 3,000m rowing 300 double jumps 3 mile run (4.8km) Time cap: 49 minutes

Event 2

Linda 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time Deadlift 295 / 220 lb. (133 / 99.7 kg) Bench press 195 / 135 lb. (88 / 61.2 kg) Squat clean 145 / 105 lb. (65.7 / 47.6 kg) Time cap: 17 minutes On Saturday it will be:

Event 3

For time: 9 muscle-ups Handstand walk 36 squats on one leg Handstand walk 9 muscle-ups Handstand walk 45 squats on one leg Handstand walk 9 muscle-ups Handstand walk 54 squats on one leg Time cap: 13 minutes

Event 4

For time: 2 rounds of: 10 snatches 175 / 125 lb. (79.3 / 56.6 kg) 12 burpees Then, 2 rounds of: 10 snatches 115 / 75 lb. (52.1 / 34 kg) 12 burpees Time cap: 9 minutes And finally, on Sunday the competition will end with:

Event 5

For time: 50 handstand push-ups 50 toes-to-bars 50 cal. Assault Bike 50 dumbbell box step-overs 50-ft (15 m) right-hand dumbbell overhead lunge 50-ft (15 m) left-hand dumbbell overhead lunge Men: 70-lb (31.7 kg) dumbbells, 24 -in. box with 17 minutes of time cap. Women: 50-lb. (22.6 kg) dumbbells, 20-in. box with 22 minutes of time cap.

Event 6

For time: 4 rope climbs 16 thrusters 3 rope climbs 12 thrusters 2 rope climbs 8 thrusters H 155 lb. (70.3kg); M 105 lb. (47.6kg). Time cap: 7 minutes As for the classified teams, these are the WODs that they will have to perform.

Event 1

Man-woman-man-woman relay: 25 overhead squats 150 double-unders Next, relay: Handstand walk H 135-lb. (61.2 kg) and 155-lb. (70.3 kg) OHS M 95-lb. (43 kg) and 115-lb. (52.1 kg) OHS Time cap: 17 minutes

Event 2

4 rounds for time of: 200 m sprint (pairs) 25 chest-to-bar synchronized pull-ups (pairs) 10 Worm clean and push press (team) Time cap: 17 minutes

Event 3

For time: Male-Female Pair 1 3 rounds: 30/20-cal. Assault Bike 21-15-9 partner deadlifts, 440 lb. (200 kg) Male-Female Pair 2 1 round: 90 / 60-cal. Assault Bike 45 partner deadlifts, 440 lb. (200 kg) Time cap: 17 minutes

Event 4

For time: 40 Worm thrusters 40 Worm burpees 30 Worm thrusters 30 Worm burpees Time cap: 12 minutes

Event 5

For time: Women: 20 rope climbs (pair) 40-cal. rowing (each) 60 snatches, 95 lb.(43 kg) (pair) Next, men: 20 rope climbs (pair) 40-cal. row (each) 60 snatches, 135 lb.(61.2 kg) (pair) Time cap: 17 minutes

Event 6

For time: 144 handstand push-ups 144-ft. (43 m) Worm lunge

Time cap: 9 minutes

As you can see, the level of Regionals events is very high and becomes more demanding every year. You can check all the details of the exercises on the official CrossFit Games website. In case you don't know, the Spanish athletes classified in the Meridian Regionals will have to perform those events as well. We will also be in Madrid to see them in action and cheer them on.

PICSIL Stand at the Europe Regionals

If you are traveling to Berlin next weekend, take advantage of your visit to the Velodrom to discover PICSIL products and especially Anna, our new jump rope . In addition, we have prepared a lot of activities, promotions, contests and raffles that you cannot miss. We advance some for you.

Try Anna and Bee Rope, the fastest ropes in the world

You may want to discover first-hand the speed of the PICSIL Anna and Bee Rope . We propose two challenges:
  • Make the maximum number of turns with Anna
  • Perform the maximum number of double jumps
The winner will win a prize that we cannot reveal to you... You will have to come see us to find out.

We also have a discount and an exclusive raffle for event clients

By purchasing one of our products at the Berlin stand, you will be entered into the draw for some Azor Grip grips signed by Adrian Mundwiler , our athlete. And finally, just for being a PicSil follower on Instagram, you will have a 15% discount on all the products at the stand. You just have to show us that you follow us and we will apply the discount to you. And we still have many more surprises prepared for this great European CrossFit party. See you in Berlin!

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