Inferno Throwdown

Inferno Throwdown is a Team Competition (M/M or F/F) to benefit the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department! Teams of 2 will compete in 1 of 3 Divisions - Elite (Rx+), Veteran (Rx), or Probie (Scaled).

See Below for Division Details, Registration, Date/Time, Workout info, and more...

Date/Time/Location - 

• Location -

Fireborne Athletics 

12264 Wilkins Ave, Suite G/H

Rockville, MD 20852

• Date/Times -
• 10/16/21 
  • Start -
    • 8:15 Athlete Check-in
    • 8:30 Intro, workout review, judge assignments
    • 9:00 - Workout #1/Heat #1 begin
    • More to come...
  • Final Event - 
    • 12:20-1:40 pm

Divisions - 

• Elite - breakthrough or high-level, experienced athletes with profiency in most or all CrossFit skills (e.g. - Double Unders, Muscle-ups, HSPU, HSW) and barbell movements
• Veteran - fit, experienced athletes with working knowledge and ability to perform many or most CrossFit skills and barbell movements
• Probie - journeymen athletes who do it for the love of the sport and/or beginner athletes - basic knowledge of and experience with CrossFit style workouts.  Optional scaling for the exclusion of barbell movements (substitution with dumbbell or kettlebell)

Registration and cost - 

• Early Registration
  • Start 7/5/21 @ 9:00 am
  • End 8/31/21 @ 11:59 pm
  • Cost per Team - $150
• General Registration
  • Start 9/1/21 @ 12:00 am
  • End 10/2/21 @ 11:59 pm
  • Cost per Team - $175
• Last Chance Registration 
  • Start 10/2/21 @ 12:00 am
  • End 10/9/21 @ 11:59 pm
  • Cost per Team - $200
• Spectator fee
  • Donation to Rockville VFD - $5 minimum

Workout Release Dates and Times -

• 7/12/21 -
  • Event 1 release
  • Now Available - see below (Workout Details) 
• 7/19/21 - 
  • Event 2 release
  • Now Available
• 9/8/21 - 
  • Event 3 release
  • Now Available
• 9/8/21 -  
  • Event 4 release
  • Now Available

Workout Details - 

• Event #1:

  • AMRAP10:

    ELITE -
    Buy-in = 60/48 Row Cals
    4 Bar Muscle Up
    4 Power Snatch (115/85)
    *Athletes switch every 15/12 Cals
    *Then, AMRAP BMU/PS with time remaining
    *Each athlete completes the movement before moving on
    (4 BMU/4 BMU, 4 PS/4 PS)

    VETERAN -
    Buy-in = 48/40 Row Cals
    4 Burpee Pull Up (<6" over reach)
    4 Power Snatch (95/65)
    *Athletes switch every 12/10 Cals
    *Then, AMRAP BPU/PS with time remaining
    *Each athlete completes the movement before moving on
    (4 BPU/4 BPU, 4 PS/4 PS)

    PROBIE -
    Buy-in = 40/32 Row Cals
    4 Burpee Jumping Pull Up (>6" over reach)
    4 Power Snatch (75/55) or Alt. DB Snatch (40/30)
    *Athletes switch every 10/8 Cals
    *Then, AMRAP BPU/PS with time remaining
    *Each athlete completes the movement before moving on
    (4 BPU/4 BPU, 4 PS(DBS)/4 PS(DBS))

• Event #2a:

  • AMRAP8:

    ELITE -
    35 Double Unders
    7 T2B
    5 Thrusters (95/65)
    *YGIG - Full Round
    *Athletes share bar

    VETERAN -
    25 Double Unders
    5 T2B
    5 Thrusters (75/55)
    *YGIG - Full Round
    *Athletes share bar

    PROBIE -
    35 Single Unders
    7 Hanging Knee Raises
    5 DB Thrusters (35s/20s)
    *YGIG - Full Round
    *Athletes share bar

• Event #2b:

  • ELITE/VETERAN -

    CLOCK 7
    FOR LOAD:
    1 Hang Clean and Jerk
    *Score is combined successful rep of each athlete
    *Final rep must START before the clock reaches zero

    PROBIE - 

    AMRAP4
    FOR CALS:
    Echo Bike
    *Athletes must ride for at least 5 cals before switching

• Event #3 (FLOATER) -

  •  ELITE -

    FOR TIME:
    CAP7
    5 ROUNDS - 
    6 Synchro Squat Cleans (135/95)
    8 Synchro Bar Facing Burpees

  • VETERAN - 

    FOR TIME:
    CAP7
    5 ROUNDS - 
    6 Synchro Squat Cleans (95/65)
    8 Synchro Bar Facing Burpees (step over)

  • PROBIE - 

    FOR TIME:
    CAP7
    5 ROUNDS - 
    6 Synchro DB Front Squat (35s/20s)
    8 Synchro Burpees

• Event #4 (FINAL) -

  • ELITE -

    FOR TIME:
    CAP15
    60 Alt. DB Snatch (50/35)
    80 Box Jump Over (24/20)
    100 Row Cals

  • VETERAN - 

    FOR TIME:
    CAP15
    60 Alt. DB Snatch (40/30)
    70 Box Jump Over (24/20)
    80 Row Cals

  • PROBIE - 

    FOR TIME:
    CAP15
    60 Alt. DB Snatch (35/20)
    70 Box Jump Over (24/20)
    80 Row Cals

Prize Package -

• Cash Prizes - 
  • Elite Division -
    • Top Male Team
      • $350
      • Vendor Swag
    • Top Female Team 
      • $350
      • Vendor Swag
  • Veteran Division - 
    • Top Male Team 
      • $150
      • Vendor Swag
    • Top Female Team
      • $150
      • Vendor Swag
  • Probie Division - 
    • Top Male Team
      • Vendor Swag
    • Top Female Team
      • Vendor Swag
• More details on vendor swag released on 7/19/21 (check back)

Refund policy - 

• No refunds unless event is cancelled, then 100% of the listed entry fee will be returned

Substitution policy -

• Substitutions will be allowed, up to end of Last Chance Registration end date.  However, fees will not be refunded or returned and billed to new athlete. This must be handled by athletes.  Withdrawling athlete must provide written statement via email, prior to end of Last Chance Registration period

FAQs - 

• How do the donations work?
  • 100% of spectator fee will go directly to the Rockville VFD
  • Roughly 50% of the net Team Entry fee will be donated to the Rockville VFD
• What if my Teammate bails before the competition?
  • Substitutions are granted at any point before the closure of the Last Chance Registration period
• How good at CrossFit should I be to join the competition?
  • Anyone with a basic fitness background and understanding of what a CrossFit workout is typically like is encouraged to join our "Probie" division.  It's great for beginners, seniors, and even has a no-barbell version.
  • Also, if you consider yourself pretty good and in need of a challenge, our Veteran division is the way to go!
  • Otherwise, if you know you can hang, sign up for the Elite division and get ready to show off!
• When will you post the workouts?
  • 1 event per week, starting on 7/19/21. See the workout release dates above for more details.
• What do we win if we crush it?
  • See the prize package for more details.  Also, be on the lookout for vendor prizes added during the registration period.

Rules -

• More to come

Other details -  

• More to come