Swiss Team CHallenge 2022 @ CrossFit Basel

(English version at the bottom of the blogpost)

SUN’S OUT, GUNS OUT! Es ist wieder Zeit für unsere grosse Team CHallenge!

Am Samstag, 25. Juni, und Sonntag, 26. Juni 2022, findet zum zwölften Mal der grösste Team Event im deutschsprachigen Europa statt, die Swiss Team CHallenge (2021: 656 Teams/ 2624 Athlet:Innen). Der Anlass wird organisiert von CrossFit Basel (Ramon Gysin) und CrossFit Leman (Euan Robertson).

In allen CrossFit Boxen der ganzen Schweiz werden Teams gebildet, welche in drei Kategorien (Rookies, Regulars und Firebreathers) lokal in den jeweiligen Affiliates gegeneinander antreten. Die Resultate werden live online übertragen und ausgewertet. Die Teams bestehen aus vier Leuten, von welchen mindestens eine Frau und ein Mann dabei sein muss.

Die Teams messen sich in mehreren Events, welche vor der CHallenge bekannt gegeben werden. Zudem wird es – wie bereits in den vergangenen Jahren – wieder entsprechende Videos geben, worauf die Standards ersichtlich sind.

Die Workouts sind so kreiert, dass möglichst viele Athletinnen und Athleten egal (EGAL!) welchen Niveaus teilnehmen können. Die Athleten der Kategorie Firebreathers beherrschen 80% der vorgeschriebenen Übungen auf dem Whiteboard – die Regular Athleten absolvieren eine skalierte Version der Workouts und in der Rookie Kategorie können ALLE mitmachen. Also nochmal: ALLE können teilnehmen, alles was Ihr braucht ist ein Team und viel Motivation!

Die Swiss Team CHallenge ist der grösste Event in unserer Box und wir hoffen, dass sich dieses Ereignis niemand entgehen lässt! Es ist ein einmaliges Erlebnis, als Athlet:In dabei zu sein und mitzufiebern. Wir versprechen einen spektakulären Tag mit viel Schweiss, Urschreien, einer genialen CrossFit Community, Party und gutem Essen. Dabei sein ist ein MUSS!

Ausländische Teams nehmen auch dieses Jahr wieder (zum sechsten) Mal an der offiziellen, schweizweiten Wertung teil (sofern sie in einer Schweizer Box antreten) und können sich bei uns über die Formulare anmelden (siehe unten).

Wir bieten Platz für 50 Teams – first come, first served!

Es gibt drei Kategorien:

FIREBREATHER – Fortgeschrittene, die 80% der WODs in der CF All Levels mit den empfohlenen Gewichten und Übungen durchführen können.

REGULARS – Die WODs sind angepasst, mit leichteren Gewichten und etwas einfacheren Übungen.

ROOKIES – Alle anderen, und damit meinen wir, ALLE anderen.

Falls ihr euch betreffend der Einteilung nicht sicher seid, fragt einen unserer Coaches um Rat.

Jedes Team besteht aus vier Personen, mindestens eine Frau oder ein Mann pro Team, die zusammen die Events absolvieren werden. Es gibt 3 Workouts, die alle an einem Tag stattfinden. Ihr wählt, ob ihr Samstag oder Sonntag mitmachen wollt.

Die WODs und STANDARDS werden vor dem Event mit den entsprechenden Standard Videos publiziert. Unter anderem findet ihr diese auf der offiziellen Facebookpage und der Homepage der Swiss Team CHallenge.

ANMELDUNG:
Du musst dich nur bei uns registrieren, wir tragen dich und dein Team ins nationale Ranking ein.

TEAM CAPTAIN: Melde über dieses Formular dein Team an.
ATHLET:INNEN: Melde dich über dieses Formular an, um alle Infos zu erhalten.

Bitte tragt euch zudem auf den Plakaten, welche in Kürze im Dreispitz und Downtown hängen werden, ein.

ANMELDESCHLUSS: Freitag, 10. Juni 2022

KOSTEN: 30 CHF Members CFBS / DT, 40 CHF Non-Members, Bezahlung vor Ort (bar, Karte)

T-SHIRT: Hier kannst du dein offizielles T-Shirt bestellen. ACHTUNG: BESTELLUNGEN NACH DEM 18. MAI WERDEN ERST NACH DEM EVENT GELIEFERT!

WICHTIG – TEAM CAPTAIN: Bei allen Teams sind die Captains dafür verantwortlich, dass die Teammitglieder die Übungen, den Ablauf und die Standards kennen (Videos und Standards folgen ca 10 Tage vor der STC)! Die Teams werden sich gegenseitig judgen. Die detaillierte Einteilung erfolgt nach Anmeldeschluss.

HELFENDE: Wir suchen noch Helfende für den Aufbau am Freitag Abend, das Scoring und die Bar während beiden Tagen sowie für den Abbau am Sonntag Abend. Bitte trag dich hier ein, falls du helfen willst.

KLEIDUNG: Die Events finden drinnen statt, keine Aussenkleidung erforderlich

VERPFLEGUNG: Vor Ort möglich (Food-Stand).

Wir zählen auf Euch, seid dabei!

Rückblick zu den Anfängen der Swiss Team CHallenge:

2019

80 Boxen / 766 Teams / 3064 Athlet:Innen

RESULTS SWISS TEAM CHALLENGE 2019 @ CrossFit Basel

2017

518 Teams – 2072 AthletInnen

RESULTS SWISS TEAM CHALLENGE 2017 @ CrossFit Basel

2015

295 Teams und 1280 AthletInnen.

http://blog.crossfitbasel.ch/2015/06/swiss-team-challenge-2015

2014

27 Boxen, 184 Teams und 736 Athleten

http://blog.crossfitbasel.ch/2014/06/resultate-swiss-team-challenge-2014

http://crossfithorgen.ch/blog/2014/06/15/teamchallenge2014/

2013

13 Boxen, 87 Teams und 348 Athleten

http://www.crossfitbasel.ch/de/2013/08/resultate-swiss-crossfit-team-challenge-2013

2012

8 Boxen, 42 Teams.

Reports:

CF Basel

http://www.crossfitbasel.ch/en/2012/08/swiss-crossfit-team-challenge-2012
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crossfitbasel/sets/72157631214566658/

CF Leman
https://vimeo.com/47404748
https://vimeo.com/47467868
https://vimeo.com/47503360

2011

8 Boxen, 34 Teams.

Reports:

CF Basel

http://www.crossfitbasel.ch/de/2011/09/crossfit-challenge-2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56lOGYuM6LA

CF Leman
http://www.crossfitleman.ch/110820-challenge/

CF GVA
http://crossfitgva.com/crossfit-team-challenge/
http://crossfitgva.com/crossfit-swiss-challenge/

CF Bern

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h73D4JAnx7I

2010

CF Leman und CF Basel nehmen Teil: 15 Teams

Reports:

CF Basel
http://www.crossfitbasel.ch/de/2010/11/resultate-1-crossfit-team-ch-allenge

CF Leman
http://www.crossfitleman.ch/team-ch-allenge/
http://www.crossfitleman.ch/ch-allenge-results/

SUN’S OUT, GUNS OUT! It’s time for our big Team CHallenge!

Saturday, June 25th, and Sunday, June 26th 2022, for the twelfth time the biggest CrossFit Team competition (2021: 656 Teams/ 2624 Athletes) in the german speaking part of Europe will take place, the Swiss Team CHallenge. The event is organised by CrossFit Basel (Ramon Gysin) and CrossFit Leman (Euan Robertson).

Every CrossFit box in Switzerland builds teams, which compete in three categories (Rookies, Regulars and Firebreathers) in the according affiliates. The results will be broadcasted LIVE online and evaluated. The teams consist of 4 members – every team includes at least one female and at least one male athlete.

The teams compete in several events, which will be published ahead of the event with the respective standard videos.

The workouts are created for everyone – EVERYONE. We want as many athletes as possible to be part of the competition, no matter what level. Firebreather athletes master 80% of the given exercises on the Whiteboard, Regular athletes will absolve the scaled version of the workouts. The Rookie category is designed to let everybody participate. So, again: EVERYONE can participate, all you need is a team and big motivation!!

The Swiss Team CHallenge is the biggest event in our box and we hope that no one misses out on it! It’s an exceptional experience to be part of as an athlete. We promise a spectacular day with tons of sweat, primal screams, a fantastic CrossFit Community, party and good food. Be there, it’s a MUST!

We offer space for 50 teams – first come, first served!

There are three categories:

FIREBREATHER – Advanced athletes who can do 80% of the WODs in the CF All Levels with the recommended weights and exercises.

REGULARS – WODs are adapted, with lighter weights and slightly easier exercises.

ROOKIES – Everyone else, and by that we mean, EVERYONE else.

If you are not sure about the division, ask one of our coaches for advice.

Each team will consist of four people, at least one female or male per team, who will complete the events together. There will be 3 workouts, all on the same day. You will choose to participate on Saturday or Sunday.

The WODs and STANDARDS will be published before the competition with the corresponding standard videos. Among other places you can find them on the official Facebookpage and the homepage of the Swiss Team CHallenge.

REGISTRATION:
All you have to do is register with us and we will enter you and your team in the national ranking.

TEAM CAPTAIN: Register your team via this form.
ATHLETES: Register via this form to get all the info.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 10th, 2022

REGISTRATION FEE: 30 CHF Members CFBS / DT, 40 CHF Non-Members, to pay at event day (cash/card)

T-SHIRT: Order your official T-shirt here. ATTENTION: ORDERS AFTER MAY 18th WILL BE DELIVERED AFTER THE EVENT!

IMPORTANT – TEAM CAPTAIN: For all teams, captains are responsible for making sure team members know the drills, procedure and standards (videos and standards will follow approximately 10 days before the STC)! The teams will judge each other. Detailed division will be done after registration closes.

HELPERS: We are still looking for helpers for the setup on Friday evening, the scoring and the bar during both days and for the clean up on Sunday evening. Please sign up here if you would like to help.

CLOTHING: The events will take place indoors, no outdoor clothing required.

CATERING: Possible on site (food stand).

We are counting on you, be there!

We’re looking forward to an unforgettable competition – now scroll up and check the recap of our Swiss Team CHallenges from the last years!

Review of past events:

2019

80 Boxen / 766 Teams / 3064 Athletes

RESULTS SWISS TEAM CHALLENGE 2019 @ CrossFit Basel

2017

518 Teams – 2072 AthletInnen

RESULTS SWISS TEAM CHALLENGE 2017 @ CrossFit Basel

2015

295 Teams und 1280 AthletInnen.

http://blog.crossfitbasel.ch/2015/06/swiss-team-challenge-2015

2014

27 Boxen, 184 Teams und 736 Athleten

http://blog.crossfitbasel.ch/2014/06/resultate-swiss-team-challenge-2014

http://crossfithorgen.ch/blog/2014/06/15/teamchallenge2014/

2013

13 Boxen, 87 Teams und 348 Athleten

http://www.crossfitbasel.ch/de/2013/08/resultate-swiss-crossfit-team-challenge-2013

2012

8 Boxen, 42 Teams.

Reports:

CF Basel

http://www.crossfitbasel.ch/en/2012/08/swiss-crossfit-team-challenge-2012
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crossfitbasel/sets/72157631214566658/

CF Leman
https://vimeo.com/47404748
https://vimeo.com/47467868
https://vimeo.com/47503360

2011

8 Boxen, 34 Teams.

Reports:

CF Basel

http://www.crossfitbasel.ch/de/2011/09/crossfit-challenge-2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56lOGYuM6LA

CF Leman
http://www.crossfitleman.ch/110820-challenge/

CF GVA
http://crossfitgva.com/crossfit-team-challenge/
http://crossfitgva.com/crossfit-swiss-challenge/

CF Bern

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h73D4JAnx7I

2010

CF Leman und CF Basel nehmen Teil: 15 Teams

Reports:

CF Basel
http://www.crossfitbasel.ch/de/2010/11/resultate-1-crossfit-team-ch-allenge

CF Leman
http://www.crossfitleman.ch/team-ch-allenge/
http://www.crossfitleman.ch/ch-allenge-results/

No Bull CrossFit Games Open 2022 – the biggest CrossFit community-event!

The No Bull CrossFit Games season 2022 begins with the worldwide CROSSFIT GAMES OPEN – on February 24th, 2022. Let’s come together and celebrate our Fitness and Community, everybody is welcome!

Read all about Team CrossFit Basel’s past performances and European adventures at the bottom of the post.

Read the Recap about the 2021 Open here.

What are the CrossFit Games Open?

Anyone can sign up to participate in three workouts over three weeks and post their scores online. There are several categories including a scaled and foundation one, that is accessible for everybody.

In 2019, over 400’000 athletes from around the world participated in the Open. 130 athletes from CrossFit Basel/Downtown! In 2021, despite the Pandemic, 245’000 athletes world wide participated, over 80 members of CrossFit Basel/Downtown took part.

Whether you are a beginner, an advanced athlete, junior or master – the CrossFit Games Open are accessible for anyone. There is already a whole slew of athletes from CrossFit Basel/Downtown who are currently prepping for the competition. Join them and let’s workout side by side! If it you have never participated, perfect, this year is the best year to start as there will be a foundation category for newbies!

We’ve had people get their first pull-ups, first toes to bar, first muscle up, set a PR on a clean and jerk, and on and on and on, all during the Open, because of the atmosphere and the community. It’s hard to put into words. Kind of like when your friends say “So tell me what this CrossFit stuff is all about.”

On February 24th, 2022 9pm the first Open Workout will be released. Athletes have four days – until Mondaynight 1am – to absolve the workout. Judges will score the performance and you will have to submit your results to the Games site online. A new workout will be released every Thursdaynight within these three weeks (end of Open Games: March 14th, 2022). A scaled and foundation option of the Open workout will be released each week of the Open too. With reduced loading or less challenging movements, the scaled and foundation option will be designed to make the Open even more accessible.

Because it was so much fun the last few years, we will again organise a so called „Intramural Open“-Event, the same way we did it last year.

All of CrossFit Basel/DT’s registered athletes (2019: 130 athletes, 2021 80 athletes participated) will be divided in teams of FOUR. If you want to create an „official“ team on the CrossFit Games Leaderboard, you must be a team of two men and two women as the Open is the first stage of qualifying for the Games, the world championship. If you are only competing as a team for our internal competition, you can be any mix of men and women, scaled, rxd or foundation.

Each team will come up with their own team name, colors, all that fun stuff! Want to make shirts – go for it! Noisemakers – go for it! The goal is to have as much fun as humanly possible while challenging yourself to be better than yesterday.

The Google Sheet to sign up will be sent via Newsletter.

Starting tonight, it is up to YOU: Go, sign up online!!
(Sign up at the affiliate you train most of the time, eg. choose CrossFit Basel or CrossFit Basel Downtown)

Let’s DO THIS!!

Now, because we’re creating teams that will compete against one another, we’ve got to have a scoring system, right? To promote fun and encourage everyone to participate, here are how you can help your team score points:

1 point for showing up and posting a score online (no matter what category you compete).
5 points if all teammates earn an official score on the workout.
1-3 points per athlete that finishes in the top three in the box (male/female, 1st 3 points, 2nd 2 points, 3rd 1 point).
5 points for the team with the best spirit.
8 points (team) – Team Bonding: If your team gets together socially outside of the gym (ALL of you – pic posted on our FB page as proof)…you get points. This is a one time bonus, you can do it as many times as you like but it will only earn you points once. It can be done at any point during the three weeks.

CrossFit Basel offers workout times at the box. These are as follows:

Week 1 – Feb 25-27th

• Friday, 19:30h – 22:00h
• Saturday, 14:00h – 18:00h (BBQ possible)
• Sunday, 15:30h – 17:30h

Week 2 – March 4-6th

• Friday, 17:00h – 22:00h
• Saturday, 18:30h – 21:00h (BBQ possible)
• Sunday, 18:30h – 20:30h

Week 3 – March 11-12th

• Friday, 19:30h – 22:00h
• Saturday, 16:00h – 22:00h (BBQ and closing party)

We genuinely want to encourage all of you to register for this competition. Not only will it be challenging and a ton of fun to compete within the community, but it is the perfect chance to gather competition experience and to figure out your current position with your performance and strength in CrossFit.

Become a Judge!!

In order to keep up with the international standards, all workouts must be scored by certified judges. Anyone who is interested is allowed or better asked to take this course and become a judge! You can simply take the course of six modules here. This course includes general information on competition rules, regulations and common movements.

And now let’s train, prepare, get strong and look forward to a strong CrossFit Games Open 2022!

Recaps of 2021 Open at CrossFit Basel:

WOD 21.1

WOD 21.2

2021 Recap

CrossFit Basel at the CrossFit Games Regionals Europe since 2011!

Let’s take a quick review on CrossFit Basel’s performances at the CrossFit Games Open/Regionals:

The first time we sent athletes to the CrossFit Games Regionals Europe was back in 2011. Former Coach Claudia competed in the category Women Individuals and placed 18th. Read the article from back in the days here!

We did not miss out on the Regionals in 2012 and competed as a team and individual. The team placed 18th and Ramon Gysin who competed as Individual won Event 5, the ‚Snatch Ladder‘. He made it to the final and finished strong with a 15th place out of 60 athletes!

Also, see the teams in action!

https://vimeo.com/44341870

Find the whole report about 2012:

REEBOK CROSSFIT GAMES REGIONALS EUROPE: Team CrossFit Basel in Kopenhagen

2013: Tom Schwander (ranked 47) and Nadine Steinger (ranked 33) entered the Regionals as Individuals, plus we sent two teams!

This time the teams finished with a strong 19th and 23rd place.

CrossFit Regionals Europe 2013

2014: A team of our best athletes travelled to Copenhagen to take the challenge of the CrossFit Games Regionals Europe. This time they came in 15th!!

We are certainly proud of our qualifications 4 times in a row and will give our best to be part of the Regional Games in Madrid this year as well. Also important to point out is that the teams of athletes varied from year to year. Overall, we sent TWENTY different athletes to the Reebok CrossFit Games Regionals Europe during these four years. This shows that we follow a concept and strategy that works. Considering that the qualifications get tougher each year, we can be proud to be well in the loop with the fittest people on Earth.

Olympisches Gewichtheben – 2. Ligarunde Superieur, 15. Januar 2022

(english version below)

Letzten Samstag, 15. Januar fand die zweite Runde der Superieur Liga im CrossFit Andelfingen statt.
Der GHCBB war mit 3 Personen am Start.

Leonardo Bucci belegte den 3. Platz in der Nationalliga A der Herren

Übersicht aller Resultate der 2. Ligarunde Superieur

Nationalliga A Damen:

6. Rahel Eglin (75 kg) Kat. -76kg
Reissen: 74 kg
Stossen: 92kg
Total: 166 kg
Sinclair: 197.75

Nationalliga B Herren:

8. Roger Baldesberger (109.7kg) Kat. +109kg
Reissen: 110 kg
Stossen: 130 kg
Total: 240 kg
Sinclair: 257.94

Nationalliga A Herren:

3. Leonardo Bucci (84.05kg) Kat. – 96kg
Reissen: 122 kg
Stossen: 162 kg
Total: 284
Sinclair: 322.49

Der GHCBB gratuliert allen AthletInnen zu den starken Leistungen und wünscht viel Erfolg für den Rest der Saison.

Der nächste Wettkampf (3. Ligarunde Inferieur Zentral) findet am 5. Februar bei uns im CrossFit Basel statt, wir freuen uns über zahlreiche Zuschauer!

Eine Gesamtübersicht der Resultate: Hier

Videos der besten Versuche: Hier

Bleib up-to-date und folge dem GHCBB auf den Socialmedia Plattformen.

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(english version)

Last Saturday, January 15th the second match of the Superieur League took place at CrossFit Andelfingen.
3 Athletes from the GHCBB were competing

Leonardo Bucci placed 3rd in the Mens‘ National League A

Overview of the Results from the 2nd Round Superieur

National League A Women:

6. Rahel Eglin (75 kg) Kat. -76kg
Snatch: 74 kg
Clean & Jerk: 92kg
Total: 166 kg
Sinclair: 197.75

National League B Men:

8. Roger Baldesberger (109.7kg) Kat. +109kg
Snatch: 110 kg
Clean & Jerk: 130 kg
Total: 240 kg
Sinclair: 257.94

National League A Men:

3. Leonardo Bucci (84.05kg) Kat. – 96kg
Snatch: 122 kg
Clean & Jerk: 162 kg
Total: 284
Sinclair: 322.49

The GHCBB congratulates all athletes for their strong performances and wishes them success for the rest of the season.

The next competition will be at our Box in Basel (3rd match Inferieur League) on February 5th, we are looking forward to seeing you there as a specator!

An overview of all results: Here

Videos from the best lifts: here

Stay up-to-date, follow Gewichtheber Club beider Basel on social media:

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Olympisches Gewichtheben – 2. Ligarunde Inferieur Zentral, 8. Januar 2022

(english version below)

Letzten Samstag, 8. Januar fand die zweite Runde der Inferieur Liga im CrossFit Bern statt.
Der GHCBB wurde von 6 Athleten vertreten und holte gleich 3 Podestplätze!

Mandana Zehtabchi belegt den hervorragenden 3. Platz in der 1. Liga Damen
in der 3. Liga Herren wird Roland Riesen 2. und Arvin Pineda 3.

Übersicht aller Resultate der 1. Ligarunde Inferieur Zentral

1. Liga Damen:

4. Jolanda Holzherr (65.8kg) Kat. -71kg
Reissen: 62 kg
Stossen: 72 kg
Total: 134
Sinclair: 171.16

5. Lisa Karp (65.2kg) Kat -71kg
Reissen: 60 kg
Stossen: 73 kg
Total: 133
Sinclair: 170.79

8. Linda Bräutigam (63.5kg) Kat. -64kg
Reissen: 53 kg
Stossen: 68 kg
Total: 121
Sinclair: 157.83

3. Mandana Zehtabchi (59/74/133) – 182.9 Sinclair
Reissen: 59 kg
Stossen: 74 kg
Total: 133
Sinclair: 182.87

3. Liga Herren:

2. Roland Riesen (70.6kg) Kat. – 73kg
Reissen: 70 kg
Stossen: 90 kg
Total: 160
Sinclair: 209.77

Arvin Pineda (82.8kg) Kat. – 89kg
Reissen: 75 kg
Stossen: 91 kg
Total: 166
Sinclair: 199.60

Der GHCBB gratuliert allen angereisten AthletInnen zu den starken Leistungen und wünscht viel Erfolg in der weiteren Saison.

Der nächste Wettkampf findet bereits diesen Samstag, 15. Januar statt:
2. Ligarunde Superieur, CrossFit Andelfingen.

Eine Gesamtübersicht der Resultate: Hier

Videos der besten Versuche: Hier

Bleib up-to-date und folge dem GHCBB auf den Socialmedia Plattformen.

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Last Saturday, January 8th the second match of the Inferieur League took place at CrossFit Bern.
6 Athletes from the GHCBB competed and won 3 medals in total.