CATEGORIES & DIVISIONS

WHO IS IT FOR?

Experienced competitors with advanced gymnastics, strong barbell skills and the endurance to perform across a demanding competition weekend.

MOVEMENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR

• Muscle-ups.
• Handstand walks.
• Handstand push-ups. (strict and kipping)
• Legless rope climbs.
• Toes-to-bar and chest-to-bar pull-ups.
• Double unders.
• Heavy barbell movements.

You should be able to perform advanced movements consistently under fatigue and handle demanding loads and higher workout volumes.

IS THIS YOUR CATEGORY?

If you regularly compete at a high level and have no major gaps in your gymnastics, strength or endurance, Elite is likely your best fit.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Experienced athletes with advanced gymnastics and confident barbell skills who want a demanding competition with reduced loading, volume or complexity compared with Elite.

MOVEMENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR

• Muscle-ups.
• Handstand walks.
• Handstand push-ups. (kipping)
• Rope climbs. (using legs)
• Toes-to-bar and chest-to-bar pull-ups.
• Double unders.
• Heavy barbell movements.

You should be able to perform these movements consistently during workouts. Being able to complete a single repetition may not be enough to manage the programmed workload.

IS THIS YOUR CATEGORY?

If you have advanced gymnastics but Elite loading or volume is beyond your current level, RX is likely your best fit.

If you are still developing muscle-ups or handstand walks, consider Intermediate.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Athletes who are confident with common Functional Fitness movements and moderate barbell loads, but are not ready for the advanced gymnastics required in RX.

MOVEMENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR

• Chest-to-bar pull-ups for male athletes.
• Pull-ups for female athletes.
• Toes-to-bar.
• Handstand push-ups. (kipping)
• Rope climbs. (using legs)
• Double unders.
• Barbell movements with moderate loading.

You should be able to perform these movements consistently during workouts.

NOT INCLUDED

• Muscle-ups.
• Handstand walks.
• Legless rope climbs.

IS THIS YOUR CATEGORY?

If you can perform the movements above but struggle with muscle-ups, handstand walks or heavier RX loads, Intermediate is likely your best fit.

If you are still developing the required pulling gymnastics, toes-to-bar or handstand push-ups, consider Scaled.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Athletes developing their gymnastics skills, entering their first competition or looking for a challenge with more accessible movements and loading.

MOVEMENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR

• Rope climbs. (using legs)
• Double unders.
• Barbell movements with category-appropriate loading.
• Running and machine-based fitness tests.

NOT INCLUDED

• Pull-ups.
• Chest-to-bar pull-ups.
• Toes-to-bar.
• Handstand push-ups.
• Muscle-ups.
• Handstand walks.
• Legless rope climbs.

IS THIS YOUR CATEGORY?

If you are confident with rope climbs, double unders and basic barbell movements, but are still developing the gymnastics required for Intermediate, Scaled is likely your best fit.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Athletes aged 35+ who want to compete against others in their age group while taking on challenging strength, gymnastics and endurance tests.

AGE GROUPS

• 35-40.
• 41-47.
• 48+.

MOVEMENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR

Depending on your age group, requirements may include:

• Muscle-ups.
• Handstand walks.
• Handstand push-ups. (kipping)
• Rope climbs. (using legs)
• Toes-to-bar.
• Double unders.
• Heavy barbell movements.

Movement requirements, loading and workout volume may differ between age groups. Check the standards for your specific division before entering.

IS THIS YOUR CATEGORY?

If you have advanced gymnastics and strong barbell skills, and want to compete within your age group, Masters is likely your best fit.

If you are aged 40+ and prefer Intermediate movement standards, consider Masters Intermediate 40+.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Athletes aged 40+ who want to compete against others aged 40+ using Intermediate movement standards.

MOVEMENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR

• Chest-to-bar pull-ups for male athletes.
• Pull-ups for female athletes.
• Toes-to-bar.
• Handstand push-ups. (kipping)
• Rope climbs. (using legs)
• Double unders.
• Barbell movements with moderate loading.

You should be able to perform these movements consistently during workouts.

NOT INCLUDED

• Muscle-ups.
• Handstand walks.
• Legless rope climbs.

IS THIS YOUR CATEGORY?

If you meet the Intermediate movement requirements and want to compete against athletes aged 40+, this is likely your best fit.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Athletes who want to compete together, combining individual fitness with communication, coordination and teamwork.

CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL

• RX: Advanced gymnastics and heavier loading.
• Intermediate: Intermediate gymnastics, including handstand push-ups with kipping permitted, and moderate loading.

ELEMENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR

• Synchronised movements.
• Shared workloads.
• Worm movements where programmed.
• Workouts completed in pairs or as a full team.

HOW DO MOVEMENT REQUIREMENTS WORK?

Your pair or team follows the standards of its chosen category. Some workouts allow repetitions to be shared; others require athletes to work simultaneously or complete individual tasks.

Do not assume one teammate can cover every movement for the whole team. Check which skills every athlete must be able to perform before entering.

BEFORE ENTERING

Check the available divisions, team size, male/female composition and movement requirements.