The 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games season will kick off with the 2022 CrossFit Open that is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 24th, 2022. For competing athletes in all categories, Open will be the first step to qualify for the 2022 CrossFit Games. Registration for the Open will start on Thursday, January 13th, 2022.
According to CrossFit HQ, ‘The competition season for the age group and adaptive divisions has been modified to more closely mirror the stages of the individual competition.’
Competitive path to qualify for the 2022 CrossFit Games
- Individuals and Teams: Open → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Games
- Age Group Divisions: Open → Quarterfinals → Virtual Semifinals → Games
- Adaptive Divisions: Open → Virtual Semifinals → Games
All adaptive divisions will advance to the Semifinals, where the Intellectual, Seated With Hip Function, Seated Without Hip Function, Vision, and Short Stature divisions will compete for the title of the fittest individual. The remaining three divisions – Neuromuscular, Lower Extremity, and Upper Extremity – will send their top five athletes to CrossFit Games that are scheduled to take place in Madison, Wisconsin from August 4th to August 7th, 2022.
2022 CrossFit Games Season Schedule
The full schedule of the 2022 CrossFit Games season is as follows:
2022 CrossFit Open
- Workout 22.1 – 24 to 28, 2022
- Workout 22.2 -March 3 to 7, 2022
- Workout 22.3 -March 10 to 14, 2022
2022 Quarterfinals
- Individuals – March 24 to 27, 2022
- Teams – April 7 to 10, 2022
- Age Groups – April 21 to 24, 2022
2022 Occupational Games
- April 21 to 24, 2022
2022 Semifinals
Week One
- Individuals & Teams – May 20-22, 2022
- Age Group 1 (14-15, 16-17, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49) – May 26-29, 2022
Week Two
- Individuals & Teams – May 27-29, 2022
- Age Group 2 (50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+) – June 2-5, 2022
Week Three
- Individuals & Teams – June 3-5, 2022
Week Four
- Individuals & Teams – June 10-12, 2022
Last-Chance Qualifier
- Individuals Only – June 29-July 1, 2022
2022 CrossFit Games
- August 4 – 7, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin
The 2021 Rogue Invitational saw defending champions Justin Medeiros and Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr secure first spot in the men’s women’s division, respectively. However, both athletes faced stiff competition from the likes of Anne Thorisdottir, Gabriela Migala, Guilherme Malheiros, and Patrick Vellner.
Medeiros and Toomey-Orr have all the momentum on their side heading into the 2022 CrossFit Games season. However, the performances at the 2021 Rogue Invitational suggest that the CrossFit Games season will be a tooth-and-nails battle.
Published: 2 November, 2021 | 9:23 AM EDT
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