[Chet]

To all current FK.UK members,

You are invited to the CrossFit Reading & FK.UK Strength and Power Invitational!

This event is inspired by the traditional Strongman competition, and this is reflected in the individual disciplines.

These disciplines will be a test of your raw strength and power - and a LOT of fun. There will be many toys to play with!

Athletes will be split by gender and then into 3 weight classes:

Men: Sub 75kg, 75-90kg, 90kg+
Women: Sub 55kg, 55-65kg, 65kg+

The disciplines are:

Deadlift
Press
Vehicle Pull
Overhead Throw
Heavy Medley
...and a surprise

These may be for reps, load, time or distance!

Here are the details:

Date: Saturday 21st Nov
(Registration cut off: Sunday 8th November)
Time: 1000 weigh-in for 1100 start
Location: Tadley RFC, Red Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PA
Athlete Entry Fee: £6

Get your place reserved soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

To reserve your place, email chet@funckey.co.uk AND mail@crossfitreading.co.uk with your name, sex, and weight in kg.
We will then send you payment details. Once you have paid the entry fee your place will be confirmed.

Look forward to seeing you there!

[FK Pimp]

cool

[Andy]

just a quick point. Only people entering the comp need to pay the £6. spectators do not so get friends & family along. Sh*t pull people off the street and get them to come watch. The rugby club have been extremely accomodating and are keen to work with us in the future should we want to hold any other events (which we will of course). There will be a raffle going on the day with numerous prizes. there will be a food counter along with drinks both alcoholic and soft. Children are welcome to come watch also.

[mrbourgot]

Well I'm so obviously there

Press is poor, have deadlifted once in 2 years and it's Chaz's birthday that week. I'm still there

[Andy]

top man! that's it.

see yout there bud. Can you do me a favour and e-mail both chet and I. I will then send out helath form and bank details for payment. Once we receive payment your name will be registered.

Nice one fella. I understand Paul is interested as well?

Andy

[mrbourgot]

Andy, on Sep 17 2009, 03:31 PM, said:

I understand Paul is interested as well?

well if I'm trecking down from M/cr I'm sure he can get there from Maidenhead. He texted us about it earlier

[Gubernatrix]

Nice one, I'll post the details on my site in the next day or two.

[FK Pimp]

well if pete and andy are both going then i'm pretty screwed anyway but am planning on joining in the fun.

[Chet]

mrbourgot, on Sep 17 2009, 02:12 PM, said:

Well I'm so obviously there

Press is poor, have deadlifted once in 2 years and it's Chaz's birthday that week. I'm still there

FK Pimp, on Sep 18 2009, 12:33 PM, said:

well if pete and andy are both going then i'm pretty screwed anyway but am planning on joining in the fun.

Hehe...

That's what I'm talking about!

Nice one dudes.

Email Andy and I as soon as you can to get your places sorted

[Alex Lacy]

This looks very exciting! Could I get a few more details about the vehicle pull, overhead throw and heavy medley? If I do this I'd like to have some idea what I'm getting myself into.

You know, is it a mini or a hmmwv, do you pull it with your arms or your teeth, e.t.c.

[FK Pimp]

i think the point is that it might be anything - might not be teeth though! but you never know

[Chet]

FK Pimp, on Sep 23 2009, 07:30 PM, said:

i think the point is that it might be anything - might not be teeth though! but you never know

Indeed

[Gubernatrix]

Hehe, well it won't be a mini. My grandmother could pull a mini!

Edit: actually maybe not the new minis, they are massive.

[Andy]

alex - train for all and every eventuallity! Medley will have various components. Overhead throw will be just that and the pull may be with arms or with harness Although this is a strength & power event we still wanted to keep some element of crossfit i.e. the unknown.

get on board mate - do it!

[Franz29]

Andy, on Sep 24 2009, 09:24 AM, said:

get on board mate - do it!

And get Clare down for the women's event - I know she'd love that stuff!

[Andy]

OK, so I have been quite pc about pushing this up until now. We have had some great feedback with FK Pimp and Schwinners already paying the entry fee. Mr Borgout and Paulo have said they are keen to enter along with Mr C and some others from my affiliate.

Step up people. Get on board. Lets get as many competitors as possible from here. We all train for any and every eventuallity. As we finalised the the structure of the events yesterday I think you'll be pleasently surprised by what's in stall and it will definately test all areas of your training. If nothing else it's a chance for us all to get together and have a good days training together and maybe break some PB's.

[FK Pimp]

come on folks - can't believe I'm the first to put my name down!
I'll be driving over from essex (leaving at about 8am - picking up Schwinners - north way round the M25) and driving over to Reading so if anyone needs a lift give me a shout.

[mrbourgot]

Real big problem. I've got an O lift comp the same day

[Gubernatrix]

Maybe people are just waiting because the deadline isn't till November. Do you have a maximum number of entrants?

I've put the event in my October newsletter - I know of a couple of people who are interested.

[Brew]

Count me in