The Garage Games: What to Watch For
This weekend, Suwanee, Georgia is the place to be as the 2015 Garage Games series makes its way to the South East. Individual competition kicks off Saturday, followed by the 4-person team competition on Sunday. FloElite will be there, live, bringing you all the action via live-stream to the comforts of your own home. Keep up with your favorite local athletes, or check in to see what the competition—and workouts—are all about. Here are some of the top things to look out for: 1. Tale as Old as Time: The Garage Games competition series is one of the longest running fitness competition series within the sport of fitness. Running since 2010, the competition has only grown bigger and better each year as it makes its way to six different regions throughout the country annually now. In 2010, the South East competition started out with only 185 competitors. Today, there are more than 1,000. That being said, this is a competition that knows what they are doing, and knows how to pull it off with programming that tests all areas of fitness. Gain some inspiration for your own programming or events through learning from one of the best. 2. Emily Bridgers. Enough said. The Games athlete takes the stage in this local competition to have fun and continue to prepare for the 2015 Games season. Other familiar faces from former Games and Regionals include Brandon and Jessica Phillips, Austin Medford of the 2014 CrossFit Games third place Team CrossFit Adrenaline, and ZA Anderson (on Team Kill Cliff Berry). 3. The Olympic Meet: Coupled with the fitness-based competition, the Garage Games’ OlympicMeet will host Oly lifters in all divisions to compete as well in the barbell. Competitors have the choice of competing in both the fitness competition and the Olympic Meet, or just one or the other, as the Meet takes place both Saturday or Sunday. 4. Masters Take the Stage: As the sport of fitness grows, so do opportunities for all ages to compete. The Garage Games’ Masters Tour is open to athletes ages 35 to 60+ with six different age divisions and both Scaled and RX options. Check it out Here 5. Meals On Site: What a novel idea?! The Garage Games takes the thought and planning out of athletes (and spectators) bringing their own food, with the option for ordering fresh, delivered paleo-friendly entrees and snacks right to them from Chef’s Table Market! No lines needed. Chili, egg salad, chicken salad, pork loin and meatballs over zucchini noodles are just some of the options available to competitors. If you will be out there, email: orders@thechefstablefreshmarket.com to place your order. Orders are due by NOON on Friday, February 6th. Even if you don’t order meals—event planners can take some inspiration for future competitions to provide athletes with this easy service. Related Articles: Live On Flo: The Garage Games One FloElite Contributors WANTED! Bridgers Is Back To Defend Her Garage Games Title
Feb 5, 2015
