HOA4 RX & Scaled Divisions. To Scale OR Not To Scale?

Each year, leading up to November's Annual Heart of America CrossFit Team Competition, many affiliates struggle with the decision on whether to register their team in the Scaled or the RX division. Here are some guidelines I'd like you to consider in making this decision:

• Evaluate the individual athletes that comprise your team. If at least 4 of your 6 teammates can check the mainpage (crossfit.com) WOD on any given 3 day work cycle and are able to perform at least 2 of 3 of these WODs completely as RX, then consider your team for the RX division.

• If at least 4 of your 6 athletes are capable of working with modalities such as HSPU, Muscle Ups, Ring Dips, Toes To Bar, CTB Pull Ups, Double Unders, and Moderate to heavy load lifts such as OHS, Thruster, Clean & Jerk, and Snatch, then consider registering your team in the RX division. 

• If your athletes generally display aptitude in all of the objectives listed above and you have 1 or 2 who don't - we're advising that they take the plunge and go for the RX challenge.

• KNOW THIS: HOA4 WOD programming, just as it has been in years past, will aim to be inclusive for ALL athetes on ALL teams - meaning whether your team is competing as RX or Scaled - my objective will be to program in such a way that everyone will have their moment to be involved and to shine.

• Remember! Competition brings out game-day efforts and gameday performances. The biggest let down in any sport is to not step out of your comfort zone and test your ability and your potential to it's FULLEST.

• Teams who feel they do not comprehensively meet the guidelines listed above need not worry! You won't be getting shortchanged! The Scaled Division WODs will be designed to - as best as possible - mirror the movement patterns and metabolic demands of the RX division WODs. Those who have competed in the Scaled Division in previous HOA years know that these WODs will not be a cakewalk. They will be both fun and challenging team events that will not leave you wanting.

• BOTTOM LINE: Take an honest look at your team and make the best decision for everyone involved! Choose wisely as there's nothing worse than realizing you could've done more or maybe should've done less.

Hope this info helps!

IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING HOA 4 REGISTRATION: We're working on the HOA4 registration process now and hope to make this process as easy and streamlined as possible. HOA4 registration will go live on the 1st Monday of September. Get to training and picking your dream teams NOW! ***PLEASE NOTE: This year, once you've registered your team and designated your 6 athletes (3men/3women), THAT"S IT. THIS IS YOUR TEAM. Barring family emergency or Injury, you're roster is LOCKED. Upon registration, each team member will have to show ID to confirm team affiliation. Also, when your team captain registers your team, make sure they ACCURATELY report your shirt sizes as we will not allow switching out event shirt sizes the day of registration.

Be sure to continue to check HERE for HOA4 updates in the weeks to come! 3..2..1..GO!!!

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