The 2024 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal took place on May 23-26 at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia. It gathered dozens of competitors, all vying to claim the few available qualifying spots for this year’s CrossFit Games. So, after three days of competition, the winners of the Oceania Semifinal turned out to be Ricky Garard and Grace Walton.
The 2024 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal actually got an increased number of qualifying spots for the CrossFit Games compared to last year. So, this time, the top four men and women, as well as the top three teams, have managed to secure their spot at the most prestigious competition of the season.
2024 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal Results
Men
Ricky Garard is one of the most prominent CrossFit figures from the Oceania region, as he has been one of the top performers in the past years, but also went through a doping scandal. However, after serving his suspension, Ricky has climbed back to the top once again and is one of the favorites for the CrossFit Games.
Garard displayed his incredible fitness level at the 2024 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal, as he managed to claim the gold medal. However, he faced tremendous pressure from the likes of Bayley Martin and Jay Crouch, who are also well known on the International scene.
- Ricky Garard — 579 points (Qualified)
- Bayley Martin — 567 points (Qualified)
- Jay Crouch — 552 points (Qualified)
- Peter Ellis — 477 points (Qualified)
- Luke De Jonge — 432 points
- Isaac Newman — 400 points
- Dante Karangaroa — 399 points
- Ben Fowler — 375 points
- Jack Monaghan — 371 points
- Zane Shellabear-Healey — 363 points
- Stephen Mischewski — 341 points
- William Kearney — 333 points
- Jake Douglas — 319 points
- Conor McEleny — 319 points
- Toby Crouch — 318 points
Women
Grace Walton won the women’s division after an incredibly tight battle against Madeline Sturt. Walton has been putting up great results in the past few years, but this is definitely her breakout to the main scene, as she has qualified for the CrossFit Games for the first time in her career.
Grace Walton won only one event at the 2024 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal, but her consistency throughout all other events ensured that she did not drop any valuable points. So, her lowest placing throughout the entire Semifinal was sixth in the final workout.
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- Grace Walton — 570 points (Qualified)
- Madeline Sturt — 558 points (Qualified)
- Daisy McDonald — 504 points (Qualified)
- Georgia Pryer — 495 points (Qualified)
- Danielle Ford — 471 points
- Madeline Shelling — 415 points
- Katelin Van Zyl — 411 points
- Gemma Hauch — 392 points
- Julia Hannaford — 390 points
- Ella Price — 375 points
- Simone Arthur — 374 points
- Briony Challis — 373 points
- Alys Scott — 343 points
- Alethea Boon — 318 points
- Emily Clements — 305 points
Teams
Although both the men’s and women’s divisions were highly competitive, the Teams division had the most nerve-wracking finish, as first place was decided by a margin of just four points. This worked in favor of ‘Raw Iron CrossFit Mayhem Thunder’, who were on the winning side of the duel. On the other hand, ‘CrossFit Torian Mayhem’ had to settle for second place.
- Raw Iron CrossFit Mayhem Thunder — 480 points (Qualified)
- CrossFit Torian Mayhem — 476 points (Qualified)
- CrossFit EXF — 460 points (Qualified)
- CrossFit Chocolate Box Starr Strength — 424 points
- CrossFit Torian Grit — 420 points
- CrossFit Awaside 64 Army — 408 points
- Tribe Northern Beaches CrossFit Black — 353 points
- CrossFit Kia Maia CFKM — 274 points
- Fitness Alley CrossFit — 266 points
- CrossFit EXF 2 — 256 points
Related: 2024 CrossFit Europe Semifinal Results — Lazar Đukić and Laura Horvath Win
Individual Division Event Recap
Workout One
5 rounds for time:
- 800-meter run
- 10 clean and jerks
Time cap: 30 minutes
Women: 125-lb (56.7-kg)
Men: 185-lb (83.9-kg)
Men’s Results
- Ricky Garard — 22:27.38
- Jay Crouch — 23:47.61
- Bayley Martin — 24:16.48
Women’s Results
- Madeline Sturt — 24:25.94
- Michelle Hayes — 24:40.71
- Grace Walton — 24:59.66
Workout Two
5 rounds for time:
- 100 double-unders
- 20 toes-to-bars
- 10 front squats
Time cap: 18 minutes
Women: 155-lb (70.3-kg)
Men: 225-lb (102-kg)
Men’s Results
- Jay Crouch — 11:22.64
- Bayley Martin — 11:48.58
- Peter Ellis — 12:12.78
Women’s Results
- Madeline Sturt — 11:41.53
- Grace Walton — 12:42.57
- Daisy McDonald — 13:38.41
Workout Three
7 rounds for time:
- 10-calorie Echo bike
- 1 legless rope climb
- 10 box jump-overs
- 1 legless rope climb
Time cap: 16 minutes
Women: 24-inch box, 15-foot rope
Men: 30-inch box, 15-foot rope
Men’s Results
- Bayley Martin — 09:11.05
- Ricky Garard — 09:14.82
- Jack Monaghan — 09:28.21
Women’s Results
- Madeline Sturt — 12:01.93
- Grace Walton — 12:18.20
- Georgia Pryer — 12:43.33
Workout Four
For time:
- 400-meter row
- 96-foot handstand walk
- 600-meter row
- 120-foot handstand walk
- 800-meter row
- 72-foot handstand walk
Time cap: 13 minutes
Men’s Results
- Jay Crouch — 07:32.16
- Ricky Garard — 07:36.36
- Bayley Martin — 07:36.73
Women’s Results
- Grace Walton — 08:34.70
- Daisy McDonald — 08:45.80
- Madeline Sturt — 09:04.32
Workout Five
For time:
- 10 squat snatches by 2:00
- 8 squat snatches by 4:00
- 6 squat snatches by 6:00
- 4 squat snatches by 8:00
- 2 squat snatches by 11:00
Time cap: 11 minutes
Women: 135 / 145 / 155 / 165 / 175 lb (61.2 / 65.8 / 70.3 / 74.8 / 79.4 kg)
Men: 185 / 205 / 225 / 245 / 265 lb (83.9 / 93 / 102 / 111.1 / 120.2 kg)
Men’s Results
- Jake Douglas — 05:38.10
- Riley Martin — 06:08.63
- Ricky Garard — 06:29.17
Women’s Results
- Julia Hannaford — 06:24.74
- Grace Walton — 06:57.14
- Alys Scott — 07:33.78
Workout Six
For time:
- 30/22-calorie Echo bike
- 15 muscle-ups
- 72-foot dumbbell walking lunge
Time cap: 6 minutes
Women: Two 70-lb (31.8-kg) dumbbells
Men: Two 100-lb (45.3-kg) dumbbells
Men’s Results
- Ricky Garard — 02:38.76
- Jake Douglas — 02:40.28
- Bayley Martin — 02:45.90
Women’s Results
- Madeline Sturt — 03:26.30
- Georgia Pryer — 03:47.29
- Madeline Shelling — 04:17.15
Related: 2024 CrossFit Asia Semifinal Results — Ivan Kukaratsev & Seher Kaya Victorious
Just one week remains until the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals conclude, but that still includes three competitions and a bunch of vacant qualifying spots for the 2024 CrossFit Games. The roster for the Games is already starting to look extremely stacked, adding to the excitement and anticipation for the main CrossFit event of the year.
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