Opinion | 2020 CrossFit Open: what to expect from the new fall schedule which starts October 10
- With workout 20.1 now just days away, the new season is upon us with another round of changes across the board
When the CrossFit Open was first introduced in 2011, an entirely new era of competitive fitness was born. Now, what had once been a local throw-down event at someone’s ranch in California, has become a platform in which people from anywhere in the world can participate, compete, and compare themselves with peers, rivals, and the world’s best.
The barrier to entry was, and continues to be, very low with the entry fee only US$20. Participants are allowed to do the workouts anywhere they have the equipment, and the rules have generally been clear about how to submit scores.
The competition has evolved and taken on new forms in the subsequent years, and this year is no exception. Historically the Open has taken place in February and March; this year it’s been moved to the autumn and will run from October 10 to November 11.
So why did it move to autumn? CrossFit has historically positioned the Open at the start of each competitive season. In 2019, this did not happen, but starting with this inaugural Fall Open, that is once again true.
As an athlete, your job is to prepare the best you can, and then perform to your maximum potential under the rules and guidelines. It is a known and expected thing that rules will change and evolve over time; it happens in all sports to varying degrees.
