- The Open Games will take place in October instead of February (this change will not happen until next year).
- The Regionals disappear.
- The Invitational disappears.
- A selection of international competitions will become official and will serve as a direct qualifier for the Games.
This is the case of the Dubai Fitness Championship which, since the official announcement on September 1, is now called Dubai CrossFit Championship .
PICSIL, official sponsor of jump ropes and handlebars for the Dubai CrossFit Championship
PicSil will be one of the official rope and handle sponsors for the Dubai CrossFit Championship. The Navarrese company will provide all athletes participating in the championship final with this material with the official logo of the event . The Anna Rope and the Azor Grips from PicSil will have an exclusive color and design for the championship. In addition, the PicSil team will be present during the four days of competition to inform athletes about the different types of grips and advise them on their correct use. Athletes will also receive an exclusive box with PicSil products that they can use during the event. Finally, PicSil will take advantage of its presence at the Dubai CrossFit Championship to launch its new product for the world premiere .
Dubai CrossFit Championship, first official competition for the CrossFit Games
This four-day competition becomes the first event sanctioned by CrossFit Inc. to replace Regionals. The Dubai CrossFit Championship 2018 will take place from December 12 to 15 in the Arab Emirate of Dubai and will feature the participation of 37 men, 37 women and 10 finalist teams from the online qualifiers. Individual and team winners will have a direct spot at the 2019 CrossFit Games . In addition, the competition distributes more than $600,000 in prizes. The qualifiers are open to all elite athletes who have to complete three online WODs in the month of October. For more information: https://dubaicrossfitchampionship.com