The Aussie Throwdown

Happy New Year everyone!

We look forward to a bigger and better 2022 Season with you! Season dates will be released soon

Final results will be shared this week!

To each and every one of you, we hope your Christmas is cheerful and makes way for a fresh start to a new, prosperous year!

Merry Christmas to all!

From the team at The Aussie Throwdown

Workout 2 - RINSE & REPEAT
For time - Capped at 5 rounds

2min on 1min off until complete
250/300m row
Max clean and jerks in time remaining
Time is called when athlete completes 30 clean and jerks
Any variation from ground to shoulder and shoulder to overhead is allowed

Time is calculated including 1min rest breaks

RX / MASTERS
50/75kg BB
INTERMEDIATE
40/60kg BB

SCALED
35/45kg BB
SCORE

For Time - Capped at 5 rounds
If cap is reached, Score is CAP plus reps completed
Any variation from ground to shoulder and shoulder to overhead is allowed
Time is calculated including 1min rest breaks
MOVEMENT STANDARDS
ROW
Athletes start on the rower with hands behind their back until 3,2,1,Go.
Athletes cannot make an attempt to get off the rower until they see the required metres.
The damper setting and foot positions may be adjusted by the athlete at any time during the row.

For full workout descriptions head the the website here: https://www.theaussiethrowdown.com/single-post/aussie-throwdown-finals-2021

Workout 1 - WORK CAPACITY
For time - 16min Cap

50 wall ball
40 Dumbbell sn**ch
40 wall ball
30 Dumbbell sn**ch
30 wall ball
20 Dumbbell sn**ch
20 wall ball
10 Dumbbell sn**ch
10 wall ball

RX / MASTERS / INTERMEDIATE
15/22.5kg DB
6/9KG WB

SCALED
10/15kg DB
6/9KG WB

SCORE

For time
If cap is reached, Score is CAP plus reps completed

MOVEMENT STANDARDS

WALL BALL
The medicine ball must be taken from the bottom of a squat, hip crease below the knee and thrown to hit the specified target.

The centre of the ball must hit the target at or above the specified target height. If the ball hits lower or does not hit the wall, the rep does not count!

Athlete must squat below parallel for the rep to count.

DUMBBELL SN**CH
The movement begins with the dumbbell on the ground and finishes with the dumbbell directly above the head.

Both ends of the Dumbbell must touch the ground.

At no point is the non-working hand permitted to touch the body during the repetition

The dumbbell must move above the head in one continuous motion

Athletes must alternate hands between each repetition

Dumping or bouncing of the dumbbell is not permitted

Athletes can switch hands at any point once the repetition has passed through the top of the movement.

If a no rep is received, the athlete is not required to complete the rep on the same arm and can continue on.

For full workout descriptions head the the website here: https://www.theaussiethrowdown.com/single-post/aussie-throwdown-finals-2021

Test 4 - ROUND THE TWIST
20 minute running clock - 2 scores

Part A - for time
0-10mins

30 double unders
16 Double Dumbbell box step overs
20 HSPU
60 double unders
8 Double Dumbbell burpee box step overs
20 HSPU
90 double unders

Part B - for time
10-20mins

90 double unders
20 Push ups
8 Double Dumbbell burpee box step overs
60 double unders
20 Push ups
16 Double Dumbbell box step overs
30 double unders

RX / MASTERS
15/22.5kg DB
box 20/24”
HSPU to ground (kipping or strict)

INTERMEDIATE
15/22.5kg DB
Box 20/24”
HSPU to AB mat (kipping or strict)

SCALED
10/15kg DB
Box 20/24”
Hand release pushups (to touch box in front)
Single unders

SCORE

Part A
0-10mins - for time

Part B
10-20mins - for time

If cap is reached, Score is CAP plus reps completed

For full workout descriptions head the the website here: https://www.theaussiethrowdown.com/single-post/aussie-throwdown-finals-2021

Workout 3 - OVER and UNDER

A) 6min AMRAP for reps
+
B)6min cap for weight

Part A
10, 8, 6, 4, 2, bar facing burpees
8, 12, 16, 20 chest to bar

*time remaining max thrusters

Score is completed reps + max thrusters for those who do not finish the “buy in”

Part B
6min for weight complex

1 Front squat +1 thruster
Options
1 Power clean then 1 front squat + 1 thruster
Or
1 Squat clean +1 thruster

Reps for part A
Round 1= 18 reps
Round 2= 20 reps ( accumulated 38 reps)
Round 3= 22 reps (accumulated 60 reps)
Round 4= 24 reps (accumulated 84 reps)
Round 5= burpees = 2 reps (accumulated 86 reps)
Plus any thruster reps!

RX / MASTERS
30/40kg BB
Chest to bar

INTERMEDIATE
30/40kg BB
Pull ups
MUST have plates ON for burpees
Take plates OFF for thrusters

SCALED
25/35kg BB
Ring Rows

SCORE
Reps for part A
Round 1= 18 reps
Round 2= 20 reps ( accumulated 38 reps)
Round 3= 22 reps (accumulated 60 reps)
Round 4= 24 reps (accumulated 84 reps)
Round 5 - burpees = 2 reps (accumulated 86 reps)

Plus any thruster reps!

For full workout descriptions head the the website here: https://www.theaussiethrowdown.com/single-post/aussie-throwdown-finals-2021

The Aussie Throwdown Final 2021 workouts will be released this Saturday at 6am!

Online athletes have until Dec 5th to submit scores and videos.

Hosts of the Aussie Throwdown 1 day live Final are:

PerFit Health & Wellness - Ballarat, VIC
CrossFit Kanga - Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD
Blue Lake CrossFit - Mount Gambier, SA

Date: December 5th

These live events are open to all athletes around the country who are in a position to attend.

If you would like to compete live but have not yet confirmed, please do so ASAP by email @ [email protected] so we can finalise schedules for the day.

Double vaccination rules apply for in person live events

If you can not make a live final, that is ok. The workouts are created so they can be completed via online submission.

Please see online submission rules below:
1. All 4 workouts must be completed in order on the same day and within an 8 hour period.
2. Scores and videos must be submitted into Competition Corner by 6pm on Dec 5th, AEST
3. Athletes must add time stamps to each video. Athletes can show the date and time on a phone if that’s easiest.
4. Video submission rules must be followed! Video submission rules and regulations can be viewed here: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:45befd20-bc62-4418-9f8b-bed2d21a9389 or via link in bio

Please let us know if you will be opting for the online option if you have not done so already.

There will be no presentations at our live events as we need to collect all scores and review online videos before we announce our 2021 Aussie Throwdown podium winners.

Prizes and medals will be sent.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

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Aussie Throwdown Final 2021

As you may have expected, the 2021 Aussie Throwdown dates and format has changed.

Please take a moment to read through the new format below.

Date: Dec 4-5th 2021

Location: Online with the possibility of still having a live event running for those who can make it to PerFit Health & Wellness Ballarat, Victoria (state restrictions pending)

If this live event can go ahead, it will be combined with competing athletes from the Australian Functional Fitness Federation and MastersHQ.

The workouts will all be the same so if any athlete has qualified for multiple events (mentioned above) their score will be submitted into each platform. There will also be a discount for those competing in multiple events.

Format: 2 days, 3 workouts per day. If competing via online submission the following order must be followed:
3 workouts on day 1 within 8 hour time window.
3 workouts on day 2 within 8 hour time window.

Workouts can be completed in order within 1 day if needed.

Winners from each division will gain free entry into the 2022 Aussie Throwdown Online Qualifier! We are looking forward to a big year next year!

Finals workouts will be released on November 19th!

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns around this.

Wishing all the Dads, Step Dads, Fur Dads all past and present a very happy and safe Fathers Day!

Thank you for all that you do!

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And last but certainly not least...

Congratulations to The Aussie Throwdown RX MALE Finalists!
We look forward to seeing you guys at the 2021 Aussie Throwdown Final

Date: October 9-10th

Location: PerFit Health & Wellness - Ballarat, VIC