The 2023 CrossFit Teams Quarterfinals took place on March 29-31, in an online format, which proved to be a highly competitive event. The Quartefinals were the first time this season that the four-member teams stepped out to compete, which made it a crucial point in the season’s development. Based on the unofficial results, it seems that CrossFit East Nashville PRVN and CrossFit Invictus are tied for the top spot.
The 2023 CrossFit Teams Quarterfinals consisted of four tests, one of which was divided into parts A & B. The point system was made to reward the first place team in each event with one point, the second place team with two points, and so forth. So, the goal was to accumulate the least number of points possible throughout the four tests. In the end, the two teams which tied for first place overall racked up 16 points each. Following them closely and claiming the third place spot was CrossFit Torian Mayhem with 24 points.
2023 CrossFit Teams Quarterfinals Results [Unofficial]
- CrossFit East Nashville PRVN — 16 points (Tied-first)
- CrossFit Invictus — 16 points (Tied-first)
- CrossFit Torian Mayhem — 24 points
- No Shortcuts CrossFit — 46 points
- CrossFit Franco’s Misfits — 51 points
- CrossFit Mayhem Independence — 79 points
- CrossFit Oba — 83 points
- CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue — 104 points
- CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable — 126 points
- CrossFit Krypton — 128 points
- CrossFit CLT The Grit Haus — 130 points
- CrossFit Omnia — 134 points
- TTT CrossFit Black — 135 points
- CrossFit Walleye Athlete — 142 points (Tied-14th)
- CrossFit Rotherham — 142 points (Tied-14th)
Related: 2023 CrossFit Individual Quarterfinals — Mal O’Brien & Justin Medeiros Victorious
2023 CrossFit Teams Quarterfinals Workouts
Test One
15 minutes of as many rounds as possible:
- 10 Synchro Front Squats — Men: 185 pounds / Women: 125 pounds (All four athletes)
- Three Handstand Walks — 25 feet each
Test Two
Starting at 0:00, every three minutes for 18 minutes (Alternating between MM and FF pairs):
- 400-meter Row
- 10 Synchro Shoulder-To-Overheads — Men: 185 pounds / Women: 125 pounds
- Max Rope Climbs
Test Three
Part A
For time (one athlete at a time: F/M/F/M):
- 10 Bar Muscle-Ups
- 20 Deadlifts — Men: 275 pounds / Women 185 pounds.
- 30 GHD Sit-Ups
- 20 Deadlifts — Men: 275 pounds / Women 185 pounds.
- 10 Bar Muscle-Ups
Time cap: 25 minutes
Part B
As soon as the team finishes Part A ( or is time caped), it will have five minutes to accumulate:
- Max Reps Clean & Jerks — Men: 275 pounds / Women 185 pounds
Test Four
Seven-minute AMRAP (male/female), followed by seven-minute AMRAP (male/female)
- One, Two, Three, Four, etc, Shuttle Runs
- Two, Four, Six, Eight, etc., Synchro Dumbbell Thrusters — Men: 50 pounds / Women: 35 pounds
Related: 2023 CrossFit Open Overall Results — Jeffrey Adler & Mal O’Brien Win
The 25% of the best-performing teams from each region will go through to their respective 2023 CrossFit Semifinal. This will be the first in-person meetup of the world’s greatest teams this season so, it is already clear that the shows will be exceptionally interesting.
It’s still not clear exactly which teams belong in the 25% or if all of them will accept the invite for the semi-finals, but here is how they should be distributed afterward.
- North America East — Top 40 Teams
- North America West — Top 40 Teams
- Europe — Top 40 Teams
- Oceania — Top 20 Teams
- Asia — Top 20 Teams
- South America — Top 20 Teams
- Africa — Top 20 Teams
2023 CrossFit Semifinals Schedule
- North America East Semifinal — May 18-21
- Africa Semifinal — May 19-21
- North America West Semifinal — May 25-28
- Oceania Semifinal — May 25-28
- South America Semifinal — May 26-28
- Europe Semifinal — June 1-4
- Asia Semifinal — June 1-4
As we have seen in previous years, good individual athletes don’t necessarily also make for a good team. Instead, they can even be outperformed by a team of less prepared individuals who have better coordination and spirit as a unity. Luckily for us, this year’s CrossFit teams field seems to be exceptionally great in both aspects of physical fitness and teamwork.