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Local athletes push themselves at CrossFit Thunder Games

Close to fifty competitors participated in Innisfail’s CrossFit Thunder Games Pairs 22.

MARIA GIRGENTI

LAST month, forty-eight competitors from Innisfail, Tully and Cairns put their skills to the test when they participated in the bi-annual CrossFit Thunder Games Pairs 22 in Innisfail.

This flourishing community event saw 24 teams challenge themselves, with four athletes competing for the first time.

Men and women participated in two divisions, Scaled SX and Intermediate/ RX.

First, second and third placed SX Men’s teams.

It is always an unforgettable and inspirational day that highlights incredible fitness, strength, team spirit, camaraderie, passion and determination.

On the day, Jamie and Rikki’s team, ‘Chafing for Charity,’ competed in honour of their brave fathers, who received a diagnosis of blood cancer, Multiple Myeloma.

Jamie’s father, Alan, continues his fight every day. He is still undergoing treatment, and Rikki’s father, Gregory (Macka), sadly lost his battle with the disease last year.

The duo used the event to raise awareness and vital funds for the Leukaemia Foundation to continue to provide exceptional care/support for families who have received a blood cancer diagnosis and game-changing research.

Both girls smashed their target of $5,000 and raised $5,485.

Event coordinator and coach Sharelle Rowe said the icing on the cake was seeing all their efforts pay off and teams up on the podium receiving medals.

“They got out of their comfort zone, pushed themselves to the limit, displayed their skills, and as a coach, I couldn’t be prouder.”

“Everyone is a winner by competing and taking on challenges promotes personal growth, both in and out of the gym.”

“I love to be able to host this event, where everyone can come together, do what they love and push themselves and each other to be even better.”

Results:

INT/RX 1st: Topicola 2nd: Me and Mrs Jones 3rd: R & R SX Girls 1st: Wod We Get Into 2nd: Salt and Pepper 3rd: Poppin Cherries 2.0 and Will Wod for Donuts SX Guys 1st: Twins 2nd: Wods Happened 3rd: Mad Dogs