BAWF Individual Open 24

About This Competition

To enter you must be currently serving as a Regular or Reservist within the British Army.

The British Army Warrior Fitness (BAWF) Competition is a military physical fitness competition that supports and encourages military fitness training in accordance with AGAI Vol 1 Ch 7 Physical Training. It is designed to incorporate varied exercises which all have relevance to the Army Physical Training System and is a direct output of PROGRAMME THOR.

The aim is to find the “Fittest in the Army” in each category stated below. The event will consist of 4 workouts with a workout being released fortnightly.

The BAWF Open will have 6 categories:

Open Male. These will be broken down into Regular and Scaled Categories.

Open Female. These will be broken down into Regular and Scaled Categories.

Scaled. Scaled division for Male or Female athletes not able to complete all movements as per Athlete Guide which can be found at our defence connect page.

Masters. Male or Female Athletes must be aged 35-42 on the day of the 1st WOD (26 Jul 24).

Masters+. Male or Female Athletes will compete using the scaled events where appropriate and must be aged 43 or over on the day of the 1st WOD (26 Jul 24).

Cost. Free

WODs. Will be released 26 Jul 24, for dates please visit the BAWF Defence Connect Page.

Source: Competition Corner

Divisions

Female Masters (F)

Female · Individual

Female Masters+ (F)

Female · Individual

Female Open (F)

Female · Individual

Male Masters (M)

Male · Individual

Male Masters+ (M)

Male · Individual

Male Open (M)

Male · Individual

Scaled Female (F)

Female · Individual

Scaled Male (M)

Male · Individual

Top Results

Top 5 finishers per division. View full results →

Male

Male Masters (M) Male

#	Athlete	Points
1	RODNEY STRETTON	11
2	SAM LEACH	24
3	Kevin Couper	31
4	Tom Reynolds	34
5	Sam Wilcox	34

Male Masters+ (M) Male

#	Athlete	Points
1	DAVID WILSON	11
2	Brett Gunning	11
3	Gregorio Ubiaga	14
4	Peter Maddock	40

Male Open (M) Male

#	Athlete	Points
1	ALEX REES	29
2	LIAM MCGREGOR	31
3	RICHARD WHITLEY	39
4	Luke Barrett	42
5	Craig Edwards	47

Scaled Male (M) Male

#	Athlete	Points
1	KRISTOPHER PORTER	8
2	Tom Heap-Galbraith	11
3	Spencer Bennett-hutson	29
4	Milan Nepali	83
5	Aaron Armstrong	85

Female

Female Masters+ (F) Female

#	Athlete	Points
1	Clare Leader	6
2	Julie Draper	11
3	Louise Lambert	21

Female Open (F) Female

#	Athlete	Points
1	Katie White	6
2	Jemma Dickinson	23
3	KAY HOWELLS	25
4	Fionidi Parker	26
5	Ellen White	26

Scaled Female (F) Female

#	Athlete	Points
1	Chelsea Carr	8
2	Carly Howard	8
3	Alice Grundy	14
4	Haley Mills	85

Workouts

24.1 PDF

8 Rounds for Time

(Or the total number of rounds and reps completed within the 12-minute time cap)

3 Toes-to-Bar

5 Pull Ups

8 Barbell Ground to Overhead

(40kg/25kg)

Workout Format

· Athlete is to begin by clearly displaying a 12-minute ascending or descending clock and the correct Weights Plates preloaded on either a 20 or 15kg Barbell.

· On starting the workout, the Athlete must complete 3 Toes-to-Bar beginning by hanging from a bar, arms straight and feet behind the bar. Both feet must then simultaneously touch the bar between their hands for a rep to be scored (All 3 Toes-to-Bar reps must be completed prior to moving onto the next movement).

· The Athlete is then to complete 5 Pull Ups either Strict, Kipping or Butterfly. Each rep must begin by hanging from a bar, arms straight feet off the floor. A rep is only scored when the Athletes chin is fully over the bar. Full extension of the arms must also be reached at the bottom of the movement and in between each rep. (All 5 Pull Up reps must be completed prior to moving onto the next movement).

· The Athlete is then to complete 8 Ground to Overhead. The Barbell must begin with Weights Plates touching the floor and finish by the Athletes arms being locked out overhead with hips, knees and ankles fully extended.

· Weights Plates must always touch the floor at the beginning and in between each rep for a rep to be scored. Reps can be completed by either Power Cleaning or Squat Cleaning the Barbell and then finished by either Push Pressing, Strict Pressing, or Split Jerking the Barbell Overhead. Completing a Thruster or Snatching the Barbell is also allowed. (All 8 Ground to Overhead reps must be completed prior to moving onto the next movement).

· The Athlete is to continue in this format until all 8 rounds are complete or the 12-minute ascending or descending clock has ended.

· The Athlete is to ensure the timing clock is positioned close enough to the camera, for the time to be seen clearly by a judge. The clock must remain visible throughout all of the workout.

· Once recorded by the Athlete the Barbell and all Weights Plates must also remain visible to a judge throughout the workout.

24.2 PDF

For Time

1000-meter row

Then, 5 Rounds of:

12 Dual Dumbbell Deadlifts

9 Dual Dumbbell Hang Cleans

6 Dual Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead

(22.5kg/15kg)

Workout Format

· Athlete is to begin by clearly displaying the row distance pre-set on the rower monitor (1000-meter descending) and the correct Dumbbell Weights.

· On starting the workout, the Athlete begins on the rower and must complete all of the 1000-meter row first ensuring a judge can clearly see the completed distance at all times.

· The Athlete is then to complete 12 Dual Dumbbell Deadlifts, ensuring one head of both Dumbbells touches the floor in between each rep. A rep will only be scored if the Athletes hips, knees, and ankles are fully extended at the end of each rep. (All 12 Dual Dumbbell Deadlifts must be completed prior to moving onto the next movement).

· The Athlete is then to complete 9 Dual Dumbbell Hang Cleans. Dual Dumbbell Hang Cleans must start with both Dumbbells below the hips but above the knees. When finishing the movement, a rep will only be scored if the Athletes hips, knees, and ankles are fully extended with elbows pointed forward in front of the Dumbbell. (All 9 Dual Dumbbell Hang Cleans must be completed prior to moving onto the next movement).

· The Athlete is then to complete 6 Dual Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead. Reps can be completed by either Strict Pressing, Push Pressing, Push Jerking or Split Jerking the Dumbbells Overhead. A rep will only be scored if the Athletes elbows are locked out at the top of each rep with feet in line with hips and hips, knees, and ankles fully extended.

· The Athlete is to continue in this format until all 5 rounds are complete.

· The Athlete may rest at any point during the workout but must always begin at the movement and rep they paused at. The Athlete is to ensure all reps are completed fully and correctly.

· The Overall Score is the total time taken by the Athlete to complete both the Row and all 5 Rounds.

24.3 PDF

For Time

2000-metre Ski Erg

Workout Format

Athlete is to begin by clearly displaying the Ski distance pre-set on the Ski Erg monitor (2000-meter descending).

· On starting the workout, the Athlete begins on the Ski Erg and must complete all of the 2000-meter Ski distance.

On completion of the 2000-meter Ski the Athlete is to ensure they show the completed distance and time taken to finish the workout.

The Athlete may set the Ski Erg damper settings and drag factor to whatever level they find most efficient.

· Both the Athlete and Ski Erg must remain visible to a judge at all times during the workout.

24.4 PDF

20 Minute Workout Window

Part A

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Barbell Front Squats

(50kg/30kg)

Lateral Burpees Over Barbell

Part B

In remaining time establish

3 Rep Max Barbell Front Squat

Workout Format

· Athlete is to begin by clearly displaying a 20-minute ascending or descending clock and the correct Weights Plates preloaded on either a 20 or 15kg Barbell.

· On starting the workout, the Athlete begins by completing 10 Barbell Front Squats. Reps are to be completed by either Power Cleaning or Squat Cleaning the Barbell from the floor to the front rack position.

· Once the bar is in the front rack position the Front squat must begin with the Athlete standing upright with their hips, knees, and ankles fully extended and elbows pointed forward in front of the Barbell.

· A rep will only be scored if the Athletes hip crease descends below their knee crease and they finish each rep with their hips, knees, and ankles fully extended.

· On completion of 10 Barbell Front Squats the Athlete is to complete 10 Lateral Burpees over the Barbell. A rep will only be scored if the Athletes chest and thighs contact the floor on the descent and they jump or step over the Barbell.

· On completion of 10 Lateral Burpees over the Barbell the Athlete is to continue with the descending rep ladder and complete 9 Barbell Front Squats followed by 9 Lateral Burpees over the Barbell.

· The Athlete is to continue in this format until they complete all the rep descending rounds of Barbell Front Squats and Lateral Burpees over the Barbell.

· The Overall Score is the total time taken by the Athlete to complete the last Lateral Burpee over the Barbell. The Athlete is to record this time as the overall score for 24.4A.

Part B Format

· On completion of Part A, the Athlete will have the remaining time of the 20 Minute Workout Window to attempt to establish a 3 Rep Max Barbell Front Squat.

· Reps are to be completed by either Power Cleaning or Squat Cleaning the Barbell from the floor to the front rack position first, prior to beginning the 3 Rep Max Barbell Front Squat.

· Once the bar is in the front rack position the Front Squat must begin with the Athlete standing upright with their hips, knees, and ankles fully extended and elbows pointed forward in front of the Barbell.

· A rep will only be scored if the Athletes hip crease descends below their knee crease and they finish each rep with their hips, knees, and ankles fully extended.

· For all Front Squat Reps to be scored they must be completed within the 20 Minute Workout Window time cap. Any reps completed after the time cap will not be scored.

· On completion of the final attempt the Athlete must clearly confirm the final total lifted on the 3 Rep Max Barbell Front Squat. They must all ensue all Weights Plates and the 20 or 15kg Barbell is displayed on the video and easily identifiable by a judge.