The 2024 CrossFit Open could also be over, however we nonetheless have loads of numbers to dissect.
Final up to date on March twentieth, 2024
Editor’s Observe: “The Open Report” is a multi-part sequence by Mike Halpin that breaks down the present CrossFit Open registration numbers and examines their historic context. You possibly can learn the earlier installments right here and right here.
The 2024 CrossFit Open is formally closed!
How was it? Did you hit your aim or come up quick? Did you make the 25-percent reduce for Quarterfinals? If sure, are you planning to register for Particular person or Age Group Quarterfinals beginning on April 17?
All the perfect within the subsequent stage, whether or not you’re persevering with your CrossFit Video games season, signing up for a neighborhood competitors with mates out of your health club, or difficult your self in your affiliate to proper among the flawed conditions you discovered your self in throughout 24.1, 24.2, or 24.3.
Over the past eight weeks, I’ve touched on a wide range of matters. At present, I need to look again on a couple of highlights and see the place among the numbers and stats ended up as we formally shut out the Open.
Let’s dive in.
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Week 1, “The Barometer of CrossFit”
If Open registration numbers are robust, the neighborhood views CrossFit HQ’s “health” as enhancing; if the registration numbers dip, the neighborhood sees HQ’s “health” as being in decline.
The CrossFit Open grew 6 p.c 12 months over 12 months, from 2023 to 2024, with a ultimate whole of 343,528 registered athletes. I had thought 10-percent progress or bust, however given the 12 months that CrossFit has had — with modifications within the C-level, affiliate charge will increase, and extra — a 5-plus-percent improve is a constructive path for HQ.
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Week 3, “The Service Open”
Six weeks in the past, CrossFit introduced the return of the Service Open and a brand new on-line second stage for service member athletes.
Here’s what the ultimate registration whole for the Service Open regarded like:
| Service Occupation Hashtags | Males Depend | Girls Depend |
| #activedutymilitary | 5,558 | 2,113 |
| #educator | 9,989 | 15,453 |
| #firefighter | 4,574 | 1,161 |
| #firstresponder | 2,707 | 1,920 |
| #lawenforcementofficer | 5,062 | 2,258 |
| #medicalprofessional | 10,006 | 20,472 |
| #militaryveteran | 7,586 | 1,916 |
| #crossfittrainer | 10,004 | 6,419 |
| #affiliateowner | 3,420 | 1,477 |
| #collegestudent | 9,459 | 9825 |
And listed here are the winners in every Service Member class:
| Service Occupation Hashtags | Males | Girls |
| #activedutymilitary | Cale Layman | Addison Desrosiers |
| #educator | Will Carter | Carolyne Prevost |
| #firefighter | Guillaume Briant | Simone Arthur |
| #firstresponder | Andrew Winsor | Ashleigh Wosny |
| #lawenforcementofficer | Samuel Paquin | Nicole Heer |
| #medicalprofessional | Tobias Opdahl | Aimee Cringle |
| #militaryveteran | Chandler Smith | Shaylin Laure |
| #crossfittrainer | Maxi Henze | Katrina Digiacomo |
| #affiliateowner | Agustin Richelme | Katelin Van Zyl |
| #collegestudent | Cale Layman | Anikha Greer |
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Week 4, “The Unaffiliated”
Basically, all “unaffiliated” means is the place the place the athlete is doing the exercises doesn’t fly the CrossFit flag and pay the affiliate charge, and the athletes beneath their roof can’t use their title on the leaderboard or on the Video games. This quantity has risen in the previous few years, particularly within the years after the pandemic. Right here is the place we ended up in 2024:
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Unaffiliated athletes grew barely in 2024 to a whole of 10.59 p.c of the sphere. That’s up from 10.45 p.c in 2023. The expansion was in each division this 12 months which hasn’t been true in years previously.
With the departure of some associates within the final 12 months — earlier than or after the affiliate charge improve, in addition to an Open that Dave Castro mentioned somebody might simply do of their storage — it is sensible that this quantity can develop, however is it in the perfect curiosity of CrossFit for it to take action?
Week 5, “Qualifying for Quarterfinals”
We already touched on the highest 25 p.c cutline for the divisions, so I gained’t rehash it once more. As we get nearer to Quarterfinals within the subsequent few weeks, there’s much more to debate.
- However as anticipated, athletes can and have made the 25 p.c cutline with out posting one of many three scored occasions or placing in a restricted rating.
- Brooke Wells scored 107 reps on 24.3, which is seven thrusters on the second weight. In her video reviewing the exercise, she said that due to a shoulder harm she sustained about eight weeks in the past, she had a sport plan to make it by means of the exercise and give attention to the subsequent stage.
Right here is the place the Quarterfinals high 25 p.c shook out:
Particular person Quarterfinals — Prime 25 P.c in Every Area
| REGION | MEN | WOMEN |
| AFRICA | 897 | 741 |
| ASIA | 3,098 | 1,649 |
| EUROPE | 15,685 | 11,059 |
| NORTH AMERICA EAST | 11,008 | 10,182 |
| NORTH AMERICA WEST | 7,957 | 7,218 |
| OCEANIA | 2,386 | 2,316 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | 3,276 | 2,800 |
Crew Quarterfinals — Prime 25 P.c in Every Area (Minimal 50 Qualify)*
| REGION | TEAM |
| AFRICA | 12* |
| ASIA | 19* |
| EUROPE | 58 |
| NORTH AMERICA EAST | 84 |
| NORTH AMERICA WEST | 68 |
| OCEANIA | 38* |
| SOUTH AMERICA | 29* |
An fascinating observe on the Crew Quarterfinals minimal: Africa has a complete of 54 groups registered, so 50 of the 54 transfer on to the Quarterfinals.
Age Group Quarterfinals — Prime 25 P.c Based mostly on Age Group Worldwide, Minimal 200 Athletes
| AGE GROUP | MEN | WOMEN |
| 35 – 39 | 9,410 | 7,055 |
| 40 – 44 | 6,956 | 5,219 |
| 45 – 49 | 4,272 | 3,180 |
| 50 – 54 | 2,600 | 1,821 |
| 55 – 59 | 1,465 | 1,104 |
| 60 – 64 | 747 | 673 |
| 65+ | 482 | 444 |
| 14 – 15 | 370 | 330 |
| 16 – 17 | 417 | 401 |
Listed below are the dates and data for the 2024 Quarterfinals:
- Particular person & Age Group Quarterfinals Registration began on April 1 at midday PT
- Particular person & Age Group QF begins on April 17 at midday PT
- Particular person & Age Group QF ends on April 22 at 5 p.m. PT
- Crew Quarterfinals Registration began on April 1st at midday PT
- Crew QF begins on April 3 at midday PT
- Crew QF ends on April 8 at 5 p.m. PT
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