The Best Fitness Events in 2016 (Part 1)
The competition scene is growing at a crazy rate in the UK, and there's now an event out there for everyone - regardless of ability, strength, or skill.
Do you want to enter a competition this year, but have no idea where to start? We've put together a guide to the best events out there. Here are the first five:
The Athlete Games
Location: ExCel Arena, London
Date: Fri 29th - Sat 30th January
Event Type: Individual
Ability Rating: Elite
It's now too late to enter this year's Athlete Games as a competitor - but it's still an event you don't want to miss!
It's been one of the biggest events in the UK for a while now, and this year is unlikely to disappoint! It's presented by Xendurance, and has moved to one of London's best venues - the ExCel Arena.
New to the event this year is the afterparty, hosted by Games athlete Josh Bridges. Tickets for this are limited - make sure you get some before they sell out!
Wild West Winter Fusion
Location: Oxstalls Tennis Centre, Gloucester
Date: Sat 24th September
Event Type: Pairs
Ability Rating: Open to All - No Qualifiers
Fusion is the latest event to come from the team at Wild West Fitness. It's a pairs competition, with three categories: male, female and mixed.
It's a single day event, with four WODs to complete in total. If you've never competed before, this could be a good one to try!
Registration is open now - get your tickets here. The Wild West events tend to be sellouts, so if you want to take part, it's best to get in there quick!
The team behind these events aim to create a 'festival' atmosphere. If you're not ready to compete yet, these are some of the best events to attend from a spectator's point of view.
More events for your calendar:
- Wild West Winter Slam - 6th-7th February,
- Wild West 2016 - 8th-10th July.
The Rainhill Trails
Location: Sports City, Manchester
Date: Various
Event Type: Individual
Ability Rating: All Abilities - from Beginner to Elite
The Rainhill Trials, an event organised by the team at TRAIN, is popular with the whole community. It's one of the only events designed especially for competitors of varying abilties.
Before the event, you'll need to submit scores to a variety of 'seeding' workouts. You'll then be assigned one of the following categories, according to your scores:
- Wood (Beginner),
- Rastrick (Intermediate),
- Kennedy (Advanced),
- Rocket (Elite).
This is a popular event, with a ballot entry system. Keep your eyes peeled on Facebook to find out when it re-opens.
Battle of the Boxes
Location: Charter Hall, Colchester
Date: Sun 31st May
Event Type: Team
Ability Rating: Advanced
Who's the fittest box in Europe? Battle of the Boxes is an event designed to find out.
It's a team event, with five athletes per team - 3 males and 2 females. Boxes will be put through their paces during the online qualifiers in February - with only the best invited to take part in the finals this may.
Fancy your chances? Registration is open now.
Just Row
Location: TRAIN, Manchester
Date: Sun 3rd April
Event Type: Individual
Ability Rating: All
Another event from the guys at TRAIN - we think Just Row is pretty self-explanatory!
Powered by Concept2, Just Row will test all aspects of your rowing ability. Athletes will conpete against people of a similar weight and age, ensuring a fair competition for all.
Click here to register your place.
