Old Colony Crossfit

We are thrilled to officially announce the newest member of our staff, Coach Mike! Mike has been hard at work over the last few months training and learning the in and outs of coaching. Be sure to show him some love next time you see him!

“After moving to Providence in 2021, Mike started Crossfit at CrossFit Providence. Mike instantly fell in love with the community and the variety of movements that CrossFit has to offer. CrossFit fulfills his needs to be active in a ‘sport like’ setting. It has everything he’s passionate about when it comes to sport—a competitive environment where he is challenged, combined with a fun-loving and encouraging community. Before finding CrossFit, Mike has participated in powerlifting and got his daily workouts in a commercial gym. As a coach, he is striving to help people reach their goals and work towards their own mastery of the different movements found in a CrossFit workout. When not coaching or training, Mike enjoys cycling the outdoors of Rhode Island. “

We are very happy to announce that Drew Gilbert has joined the Old Colony coaching staff! Drew is relatively new to our group, but came in with a very warm personality and thoughtful approach to getting to know other athletes.

Drew is an extremely accomplished athlete and currently holds a CF-L2 certification. He brings years of coaching experience and is excited to work with all of our athletes on their respective goals. Drew will be coaching Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 5:30 a.m.

We are pleased to announce that Daniel Ruth will be rejoining our staff after obtaining his CF-OL1 in July. Daniel has been a dedicated mentor, a community builder, and a friend to the box for as long as we can remember. We’re very excited for this next chapter. Welcome back!

After a very successful L2 seminar this summer, we are happy to announce that we will be hosting the CrossFit L1 seminar this fall. October 7-8, 2023. Sign up today at www.crossfit.com

We’re so glad Brett is back to hang out with us!

Thank you, for all you’ve done for every single one of us.

We are pleased to announce that Old Colony CrossFit is welcoming Janine Boiselle to our staff. Janine began her CrossFit journey in 2021 and quickly became one of our most dedicated members. Janine has shown a strong commitment to the sport, to our community, and to the betterment of our members. She consistently shows up with a positive attitude and gives every workout her all.

As an educator, Janine demonstrates an aptitude for effective communication and for coaching with compassion. With a strong passion for the Olympic lifts, Janine has competed locally and has attended lifting seminars to continually improve her knowledge of the sport. We are confident that she will bring her skills as a teacher and lifter to class every day. We could not be more proud and excited to welcome her to the OCCF staff.

Today we celebrate nine years! Nine years of getting stronger, growing closer, and enjoying every minute of it. Michael put on one hell of a show for his last class. Here’s to many more anniversaries to come!

It is with incredibly mixed emotions we inform you that Old Colony CrossFit will have new owners starting April 1, 2023. Owner and founder Michael Landry has decided to sell the box in order to explore what inspires him next. He will be leaving his legacy in the capable hands of two current Old Colony members: Zachary Boyes, who will focus on daily operations of the facility and athlete programming, and Dave Anderson who will focus on business systems and logistics.

Founded in 2014, Old Colony CrossFit quickly became one of the premier CrossFit boxes in the New England region. Known for being a hub of hard work and a community of camaraderie, OCCF now boasts over 100 members in an expansive 8,500+ square foot facility located in the heart of Pawtucket, RI. It has grown to be one of the most welcoming, diverse, and dedicated communities within the sport today.

Thank you to Michael for all he has built and for creating a space for this amazing community to gather, flourish and get stronger together.

Our first annual OCCF Prom Nite was a complete smash! Thanks to everyone who came out in celebration of our wonderful community!