A special thank you to all the judges and volunteers who helped make this event so special. We could not have done this without you.

Check in begins at 7:30. Rules explanation begins at 7:55.
***There have been changes to almost every division so please double check your heat time***

		Estimated
		Start Time
1	Elite Women	8:10	Mel	Tiffany	Erica
2	Inter Men	8:15	Ryan M	Bob N	Ali A (Adv)
3	Inter Men	8:20	Ashley P	Doug N.	Scott H
4	Inter Men	8:25	Andy B	Josh V	JAZ
5	Inter Men	8:30	Brandon R	Patrick D	Roger Z
6	Inter Women	8:35	Claire O.	Jenn D	Ashley U.
7	Inter Women	8:40	Hallie	Ashley R	Alex F
8	Inter Women	8:45	Julie K	Rhiannon	Traci E.
9	Inter Women	8:50	Jenn B	Lindsay B	Jessica
10	Beg Men	8:55	Joey F	Mike W.	Justin(Int)
11	BREAK	9:00	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK
12	BREAK	9:05	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK
13	BREAK	9:10	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK
14	Adv Men	9:15	Mark V	Chris T	Mike G
15	Elite Men	9:20	Matt B	Luke	Gubernick
16	Elite Men	9:25	Ted	Dwight	Paul Z
17	Elite Men	9:30	Skip	Branson	Don
18	Beg Women	9:35	Kim B	Erin W	Alison
19	Adv Women	9:40	Natalie G	Myrna	Dani
20	Adv Women	9:45	Erin H	Maria P	Naj (Adv)

 Today was the largest challenge we have ever hosted, both in terms of participation and exercises. To put on an event like this we needed a whole lotta help so before I go any further, a big thank you to all of our coaches, ambassadors, and volunteers. We would not have been able to put on an event like this without you. A special shout out to Skip for making our brand spankin’ new plyo boxes. Those things are sick… not any easier to jump on after 60 goblet squats, but sick nonetheless!

 The morning started off with a bang as our Elite Women rowed, squatted, jumped, sat, pulled, swung… you get the point. Every 5 minutes after that another heat of 3 set off on the rowers ready to conquer the beast. Most succeeded, some puked but all competed.

 Heat 5 was one of the more memorable heats of the day. Hallie, Ashley U., and Ashley R. all finished within 7 seconds of each other. Ashley U’s time of 16:10 was the top time of the day for our intermediate women.

 The Elite and Advanced men competed in the same heats and were impressive both in their athleticism and in their determination. Heat 13 paired two members of CrossFit Scottsdale’s Affiliate Cup team with Ali A. Brian Gubernick and Matt Blanton went head to head for almost 14 minutes with Matt B posting the best Elite Male time of the day, 13:50.

 Finally, thank you to Peter and Sara Houck for all of the great memories. We were so glad you came to share one last Saturday with us. We will miss both of you and we will miss seeing Charlie continue to grow up. You will always be family.

CHIPPER CHALLENGE HEAT TIMES WILL
BE POSTED AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

The Spring Paleo Challenge was a huge success!  50 CrossFit Scottsdale students underwent the task of eating meats, veggies, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and NO Sugar, and came out looking better, feeling better and performing better.  It was LIFE CHANGING to say the least.  This Paleo challenge was based on collecting points, improvement in performance on the WOD “Cindy” and improvement on measurements of body fat, inches and weight.

So here they are…WINNERS OF THE PALEO CHALLENGE:

The Ladies:
First Place:  Hallie F.
Second Place: Alison N.
Third Place: Stephanie B.

The Guys:
First Place: Bob H.
Second Place: Ryan M.
Third Place: Roger Z.

WOW!!  They rocked it!

Congratulations to everyone who participated.  Ultimately all of you won.  In reading your goals for the challenge and what you accomplished I am so proud of each and everyone of you.  The hardest part of getting and staying healthy is your nutrition.  If you changed even 1 thing about your daily routine from what you learned in this challenge you are better off because of it and that is a win for a longer, healthier life.