Deadlifts For A Special Doggo

This Deadlift Competition is a fundraiser at CrossFit Lowell to help save the life of a very specail pup names Melissa. Melissa is a sweet, gentle, pit mix who has lived in a crate or a shelter her whole 5 years of life. She doesn't play well with other dogs so has spent her entire life by herself.

I discovered Melissa 2 years ago while on vacation, and this year when she was still at the shelter I dug in and asked some questions. It turns out Melissa had been pretty much given up on due to her behavioral issues with other dogs The shelter she was at had 38 dogs and only 1 volunteer, they did not have the knowlede or time to give her the care she needed. I made it her business to give Melissa a chance. I took her to the vet to make sure she was ready for travel when I found her a home, and found out Melissa is pretty sick. She has heartworm, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis. She Also needs some serious training to be be considered adoptable since she has never been properly socialized with other animals.

We found Melissa a trainer willing to work with her 3x a week for $400 dollars a month, and her heartworm treatment will be around $1000 with all meds and vet care. She is currently at the Humane Society in Cozumel where protocol for a dog with her diagnosis and temperment is to be put down, but because I have taken on the responsibility of raising money for her, they will work with her and give her the chance she deserves at an actual life, love, and furever home <3

So if you like deadlifts, doggos, and second chances please join us for a little friendly competition and fundrasing to save a life.

Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.

Donation to compete is $25 - There a a TON of amazing prizes and even more AMAZING raffles to win.

Podium Bags will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in both RX'ed and Scaled Divisions.

We have donated prizes from LMNT, WODREP, 2 Tattoo Gift Cards, Deemed Fit Gift Card, Core Wellness Dog treats, Barbell Therapy 5 Free Coaching Drop ins and PT Eval, Airwaav, Element26, New Englands First Kava Bar, Bonafide Provisions and more to come!

The Competition will be:

AMRAP 1 MIN Max repetions of a Deadlift

There is a Men's and Women's RX and Scaled Division.

If you can RX the weights in the CrossFit open or Benchmark WOD's PLEASE register for RX, if you are newer to CrossFit, or regularly scale workouts at your gym please register for Scaled.

The will be a tiebreak WOD if we end up with some tied scores.

TIEBREAK WOD - 50/30 Cals on the Echo Bike directly into 12 Burpees :)

Furry friends are welcome at this event - please make sure dogs are dog friendly, on a leash, and ok with loud music and sounds. Please make sure you clean up after you dog :)

Parking is tight right by CFL, please try to carpool. There is plenty of parking throughout the industrial park on the road in but you may walk our 400 meter :)