CrossFit is firing up in all regions of the world, which includes the Oceania continent. So, the 2023 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal, official semifinal for the Oceania region, took place on May 26-28, in Tennyson, QLD, Australia. Despite being considered relatively less competitive compared to other Semifinals, the 2023 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal still offered three qualifying spots for the 2023 CrossFit Games in the Men’s, Women’s, and Teams divisions. It was obviously the goal of every athlete in this Semifinal to stand on the podium at the end of the competition.
Jay Crouch was the only man to reach 600 points with no one else even close to achieve this remarkable feat. Even in the women’s division no athlete was capable of scoring 600 points, as the winner, Ellie Turner, finished with 592 points.
2023 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal Leaderboards
Men
Following the finish of day one, Jay Crouch found himself in a direct duel for the lead against Zac Thomas. However, as day two rolled around, Jay started picking up the pace and started distancing from the pack. He finished with no event victories, but his consistency stood out as he placed in the top 5 in six out of the seven events.
- Jay Crouch — 600 points
- Bayley Martin — 554 points
- Jake Douglas — 531 points
- William Kearney — 505 points
- Peter Ellis — 496 points
- Reilly Smith — 450 points
- Zac Thomas — 441 points
- Isaac Newman — 438 points
- James Newbury — 417 points
- Mitchel Case — 355 points
- Riley Martin — 354 points
- James Thomas — 340 points
- Darcy Hancock — 338 points
- Zane Shellabear-Healey — 337 points
- Rob Watt — 333 points
Women
The scenario in the women’s division was very similar to the men’s one as Ellie Turner won the 2023 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal with no event wins. However, she was also a part of the top 5 in five separate events.
- Ellie Turner — 592 points
- Jamie Simmonds — 568 points
- Emily De Rooy — 556 points
- Katelin Van Zyl —525 points
- Madeline Sturt — 524 points
- Grace Walton — 521 points
- Georgia Pryer — 457 points
- Julia Hannaford — 392 points
- Gemma Hauck — 385 points
- Laura Clifton — 375 points
- Danielle Ford — 371 points
- Madeline Shelling — 327 points
- Briony Challis — 323 points
- Katie Brock — 315 points
- Elly Hutchens — 312 points
Teams
In the Teams division of the 2023 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal, there were only two teams vying for the title. However, CrossFit Torian Mayhem left no room for uncertainty, securing victory by winning five out of the six events.
- CrossFit Torian Mayhem — 585 points
- Plus64 CrossFit 64army Endgame — 570 points
- Pfc CrossFit 3076 — 505 points
- CrossFit Torian Black — 500 points
- 2100 Tribe CrossFit Tribe Hq — 370 points
- CrossFit Geo Starr Strength — 355 points
- CrossFit Play Starr Strength — 325 points
- Concept CrossFit Concept Crew — 290 points
- CrossFit Exf — 290 points
- CrossFit East Tamaki Jack’s Pack — 290 points
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Individual Division Tests (Workouts) Recap
TEST ONE
For time:
- 3,000-meter Echo Bike
- Hand-Over-Hand Pull (84 feet)
- 2,000-meter Assault AirRunner
- Hand-Over-Hand Pull (84 feet)
- 1,000-meter SkiErg
- Hand-Over-Hand Pull (92 feet)
Time cap: 30 minutes
Women: 180 pounds
Men: 225 pounds
Men’s Results
- Zac Thomas — 21:51.06
- Zane Shellabear-Healey — 22:06.42
- Jay Crouch — 22:31.77
Women’s Results
- Katelin Van Zyl — 24:52.87
- Emily De Rooy — 25:07.85
- Ellie Turner — 25:45.93
TEST TWO
As many reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
- 5 Ring Complexes (1 Toe-To-Ring, 1 Muscle-Up, 1 Ring Dip)
- 20 Single-Leg Squats
- Max Burpees Over Box
*Complete 3 rounds, resting 1 minute between rounds.
*Score is total reps across the 3 minutes.
Women Wear a 10-pound ruck, 24-inch box
Men Wear a 20-pound ruck, 30-inch box
Men’s Results
- Bayley Martin — 49 reps
- Peter Ellis — 46 reps
- Riley Martin — 43 reps
Women’s Results
- Jamie Simmonds — 55 reps
- Madeline Sturt — 47 reps
- Georgia Pryer— 43 reps
TEST THREE
For time:
Semifinals Linda — 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps of:
- Deadlifts
- Dumbbell Bench Presses
- Squat Cleans
Time cap: 17 minutes
Women: 220-pound deadlifts, 60-pound dumbbells, 105-pound squat cleans
Men: 295-pound deadlifts, 90-pound dumbbells, 145-pound squat cleans
Men’s Results
- Jake Douglas — 13:22.06
- Jay Crouch — 13:47.89
- Andrew Sambell — 13:50.11
Women’s Results
- Emily De Rooy — 13:17.66
- Ellie Turner — 13:27.12
- Laura Clifton — 14:10.00
TEST FOUR
For load:
- Run 800 meters
- Max Snatch
Time cap: 6 minutes
After the time cap for test four clocked out, the athletes had just two minutes to rest before initiating Test Five.
Men’s Results
- Jake Douglas — 310 pounds
- Darcy Hancock — 305 pounds
- Bayley Martin — 285 pounds
Women’s Results
- Laura Clifton — 195 pounds
- Ellie Turner — 190 pounds
- Julia Hannaford — 190 pounds
TEST FIVE
For time:
- 8 Snatches
- Run 800 meters
Time cap: 6 minutes
Women: 125-pound snatch
Men: 185-pound snatch
Men’s Results
- Issac Newman— 03:05.53
- James Newburry — 03:06.19
- Jay Crouch — 03:06.38
Women’s Results
- Kateline Van Zyl — 03:19.70
- Grace Walton— 03:25.85
- Danielle Ford — 03:28.03
TEST SIX
For time:
- 20 Overhead Squats
- 500-meter Row
- Three Handstand-Walk Pirouettes
- Two Seated Legless Rope Climbs
- 20 Strict Chest-To-Wall Handstand Push-Ups
- Two Seated Legless Rope Climbs
- Three Handstand-Walk Pirouettes
- 500-meter Row
- 20 Overhead Squats
Time cap: 15 minutes (Men) — 16 minutes (Women)
Women: 125-pound Squat
Men: 185-pound Squat
Men’s Results
- Bayley Martin — 10:25.34
- Peter Ellis — 10:27.86
- Jay Crouch — 11:42.21
Women’s Results
- Emily De Rooy — 11:35.87
- Jamie Simmonds — 11:50.12
- Georgia Pryer — 12:48.55
TEST SEVEN
Three rounds for time of:
- Echo Bike Calories (Men: 15 calories / Women: 10 calories)
- 20 Toes-To-Bar
- 60-Foot Sandbag Bear-Hug Carry
Women: 150-pound Sandbag
Men: 200-pound Sandbag
Men’s Results
- Isaac Newman — 04:10.55
- Peter Ellis — 04:19.73
- Jay Crouch — 04:20.65
Women’s Results
- Madeline Sturt — 04:15.43
- Georgia Pryer — 04:21.05
- Grace Walton — 04:31.07
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The representatives of Oceania for the 2023 CrossFit Games have been determined, and they are set to compete in Madison, Wisconsin from August 1-6. CrossFit athletes from this region are renowned for their perseverance, and they are expected to be at the forefront of the action during the CrossFit Games.
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