How to Watch: The 2023 Africa Semifinal and Schedule of Events

The 2023 CrossFit Games Semifinals stage starts now and in Africa, that means the REBEL Renegade Games taking place May 19-21. The three-day competition will be held at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in Johannesburg, South Africa and the top woman, man and team will advance to the CrossFit Games later this summer. Here’s a complete roster of the 30 men, 28 women and 19 teams who are competing. Bookmark our Africa competition coverage hub with schedule, leaderboard and analysis. PREVIEW: Who we think will qualify Live broadcast: A live broadcast of the event will be hosted onsite. Be sure to follow their YouTube channel, Instagram page and website. 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FriSatSun 9:00 am GMT+2 / 9:00 am GMT+2 var thedate '5/19/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 9:00 am GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref00").innerHTML usertime; Team Event 1 4 rounds for time, with one member at each station, of: 2.5K/2K Echo Bike* 800-m run* Bear-hug sandbag hold* 150 double-unders* 10 Worm clean and jerks Time cap: 28 minutes *Athletes must change stations every round. ♀ 150-lb sandbag ♂ 200-lb sandbag 10:29 am GMT+2 / 10:29 am GMT+2 var thedate '5/19/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 10:29 am GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref01").innerHTML usertime; Individual Event 1 For time: 3,000-m Echo Bike Hand-over-hand pull (84 feet) 2,000-m Assault AirRunner Hand-over-hand pull (84 feet) 1,000-m SkiErg Hand-over-hand pull (92 feet) Time cap: 30 minutes ♀ 180 lb ♂ 225 lb 2:51 pm GMT+2 / 2:51 pm GMT+2 var thedate '5/19/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 2:51 pm GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref02").innerHTML usertime; Team Event 2 In MF pairs for 15 minutes, complete as many rounds and reps as possible of: 3 synchro muscle-ups: 1 partner on the rings, 1 partner on the bar 5 synchro thrusters, 95/65 *1 pair works while the other rests, then switch. **Add +2 muscle-ups and +5 thrusters after both pairs complete the round. ♀ 65-lb thrusters ♂ 95-lb thrusters 3:47 pm GMT+2 / 3:47 pm GMT+2 var thedate '5/19/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 3:47 pm GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref03").innerHTML usertime; Individual Event 2 As many reps as possible in 3 minutes, wearing a ruck, of: 5 ring complexes (1 toe-to-ring, 1 muscle-up, 1 ring dip) 20 single-leg squats Max burpees over box Complete 3 rounds, resting 1 minute between rounds. Score is total reps across the 3 rounds. ♀ Wear a 10-lb ruck, 24-inch box ♂ Wear a 20-lb ruck, 30-inch box 9:00 am GMT+2 / 9:00 am GMT+2 var thedate '5/20/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 9:00 am GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref10").innerHTML usertime; Team Event 3 As a relay (F/M/F/M), complete: (F1 and M1) 400-m sprint 10 dumbbell bench presses (90/60lb) 15 unbroken single-leg squats, leg 1 15 unbroken single-leg squats, leg 2 3 handstand pirouettes (F2 and M2) 400-m sprint 15 dumbbell bench presses (90/60lb) 10 unbroken single-leg squats, leg 1 10 unbroken single-leg squats, leg 2 3 handstand pirouettes Time cap: 16 minutes 10:05 am GMT+2 / 10:05 am GMT+2 var thedate '5/20/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 10:05 am GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref11").innerHTML usertime; Individual Event 3 — Semifinals Linda For time 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps of: Deadlifts (295/220lb) Dumbbell bench presses (90/60lb) Squat cleans (145/105lb) Time cap: 17 minutes 1:40 pm GMT+2 / 1:40 pm GMT+2 var thedate '5/20/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 1:40 pm GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref12").innerHTML usertime; Team Event 4 5 rounds for time, in M/F pairs, of: MF Pair 1 starts: 10/7 row calories 10 (each) synchro alternating dumbbell snatches (90/60lb) 15 (each) 24-inch box jumps, alternating MF Pair 2 starts: 10/7 ski calories 20 (each) synchro alternating dumbbell snatches (70/50lb) 10 (each) 30-inch box jumps, alternating *When both pairs have completed a round, switch positions for the following round. **Pair 1 will row 3 times and ski 2 times. ***Pair 2 will ski 3 times and row 2 times. Time cap: 15 minutes 2:40 pm GMT+2 / 2:40 pm GMT+2 var thedate '5/20/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 2:40 pm GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref13").innerHTML usertime; Individual Event 4 and 5 TEST 4 For load: Run 800m Max snatch Time Cap: 6 minutes Following the time cap, athletes will have 2 minutes to reset. TEST 5 For time: 8 snatches (185/125lb or 84/56.5kg) Run 800m Time Cap: 6 minutes 9:00 am GMT+2 / 9:00 am GMT+2 var thedate '5/21/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 9:00 am GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref20").innerHTML usertime; Team Event 5 1 minute max-rep cleans (275/195lb) 2 minutes rest 1 min max-rep cleans (295/215lb) 2 minutes rest 1 min max-rep cleans (315/235lb) 9:44 am GMT+2 / 9:44 am GMT+2 var thedate '5/21/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 9:44 am GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref21").innerHTML usertime; Individual Event 6 For time: 20 overhead squats (185/125) 500-m row 3 handstand walk pirouettes 2 seated legless rope climbs 20 strict chest-to-wall handstand push-ups 2 seated legless rope climbs 3 handstand walk pirouettes 500-m row 20 overhead squats (185/125lb) Time cap: 15 minutes (men); 16 minutes (women) 12:29 pm GMT+2 / 12:29 pm GMT+2 var thedate '5/21/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 12:29 pm GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref22").innerHTML usertime; Team Event 6 For time: 15 Worm burpees 15 Worm squats Women complete 1 seated legless rope climb (each) Men complete 10 strict chest-to-wall handstand push-ups (each) Switch 15 Worm burpees 15 Worm squats Women complete 2 legless rope climbs (each) Men complete 15 strict handstand push-ups (each) Switch 15 Worm burpees 15 Worm squats Women complete 3 rope climbs each Men complete 20 handstand push-ups each Switch 15 Worm burpees 15 Worm squats Time cap: 16 minutes 1:34 pm GMT+2 / 1:34 pm GMT+2 var thedate '5/21/2023', local new Date(thedate+' 1:34 pm GMT+2'); //check for same day //format date/time var usertimestring local.toLocaleString(); if (usertimestring.indexOf(thedate) -1){ userday local.toLocaleDateString(navigator.language, { weekday: 'short' }); usertime userday+' '+local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } else { usertime local.toLocaleTimeString(navigator.language, { hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit', timeZoneName: 'short' }); } document.getElementById("ref23").innerHTML usertime; Individual Event 7 3 rounds for time of: 15/10 Echo Bike calories 20 toes-to-bars 60-foot sandbag bear-hug carry (200/150lb) Time cap: 6 minutes

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