The Cell

The Cell Challenge

It’s On!

2km Row for time

How does it work?

On the Prelims Day, you perform your best 2km Row to get a Baseline time. On the Finals Day, you row 2km again in an attempt to better your Baseline time. Prizes are awarded to the most improved athletes based on percentage improvement in their time and to the fastest overall male and female in each category

Prelims: 8.30am Saturday 14 May 2011

Finals: 8.30am Saturday 16 July 2011

Format

4 Categories:

– Female Lightweight (under 61.5kg)

– Female Open

– Male Lightweight (under 75kg)

– Male Open

Prize Money

Most Improved 1st, 2nd and 3rd will take a share in 60% of the prize purse

Fastest 2km in each category will share the remainder of the prize purse

Entry Fee

$30

This Challenge is something that EVERYONE can be a part of. Let’s make this the biggest yet. The more entrants, the bigger the prize money that ANYONE can win!

Register and pay via MBO and don’t forget to register and pay for BOTH the Prelims and Finals

It was an awesome morning down at The Cell today with some of our best vying for over $400 in prize money in the Final of our “Helen” Challenge.

Biljana took out the Most Improved Award and $125 with a massive 4:19 minute improvement from her baseline time! Not only that, she took home an additional $85 as the fastest female of the day! Fantastic effort Biljana!

It was a great battle for fastest male with Rhys, F-J and Jacko crushing Helen. Jacko, after a late start, finally prevailed but Rhys and F-J are closing fast in the fitness stakes on their naval counterpart.

F-J didn’t go home empty-handed, taking out 2nd place of the Most Improved category with a big 1:17 minute improvement. It’s amazing to watch F-J give absolutely everything, including most of his stomach contents, each time he hits up a WOD. It’s unbelievable that he can actually improve on his times as it always seems he’s got nothing left. But improve he does! Once again, Batty took home a prize as one of the big improvers, taking over a minute off his time. Batty continues to improve and would have to be one of the fittest 40 somethings walking around. Even after recent illness and thoughts of pulling the pin on today because of that, he did what most wouldn’t do and turned up to have a crack. That’s what makes the difference between those who achieve their goals and get the results they want and those who don’t. You’re always an inspiration Batty!

Jacko and Batty very kindly gave up their winnings and asked The Cell that they be donated to Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. Thanks lads, over $100 going to a great cause.

A big thank you to all who turned out to watch and cheer on their fellow Cell mates. We all love the support. It was great to see Michelle walk in with a big smile on her face post major knee surgery.

Also a big thank you to all our staff and helpers, Mary-Anne, Carole, Dani, Storm and Adrian. We can’t hold these events without you.

Stay tuned for the next big Cell Challenge, let’s get everyone on board and make it huge!!

THE FINAL RESULTS

This Saturday we are holding the prelims for first Cell Challenge of 2011. The WOD is “Helen” and we have 2 categories in both male and female divisions; As Prescribed and Scaled. The WOD is straight forward. It involves running, kettlebell swings and pull ups. There aren’t too many of you who cannot do the WOD. It is designed that way. It is designed to allow maximum participation and that is the goal; to have as many of you as possible participate and feel the fun, exhilaration and satisfaction of competing.

Even better, you have the opportunity to win a cash prize. EVERYONE has the opportunity! You don’t have to be the fastest, the strongest or the best. You just have to have a go. The entry fee is placed into a prize kitty with the most improved athletes taking out 60% of the prize money. The last challenge saw the most improved win over $100! The more people involved, the greater the prize money.

We understand that you may be fearful of competing. Worried that you can’t do pull ups on a red band or swing a 10kg Kettlebell. Remember, it is not how fast you complete the WOD, but that you have a go. In 9-weeks time you have another go and we look at the improvement in your time. Even if you struggled through every rep of the pull ups on the prelim day, you may still take out top prize and prove to yourself that you can do it! We know from watching you all, that you can do it. Bring your friends, bring your family; those you love and show them what you can do.

Take a risk, put yourself out there and GET IN THE GAME……..

Who plans on slacking off over the Xmas/New Year Period?

Who would prefer to eat, drink and be merry than train?

No one? Awesome!

Just in case you were thinking of taking it easy, we’ve come up with a little holiday challenge for everyone.

From Monday 13th December 2010 to Tuesday 11th January 2011 we will be running

The Cell’s Holiday Burpee Challenge

How does it work?

Commencing Monday 13th (Day 1), you will perform 2 Burpees. Tuesday 14th you perform 4 Burpees. Wednesday 15th you perform 6 Burpees and so on. You continue to add 2 Burpees each and every day until you reach the final and 30th day, Tuesday 11th January where you will perform 60 Burpees.

Rules

- You can partition the Burpees however you like. EG On Day 15 – 10 in the morning, 10 at lunch and 10 before bed.

- If you miss a day, you must perform the missed days Burpees before completing that days allotment

- You must let everyone know, by commenting on this post, that you are participating

How do you enter?

Entering the Challenge is easy. Just jump on the comments page below and tell everyone you’re taking part. We’ll keep this post as a sticky on the front of our home page and from time to time over the course of the challenge, chime in and tell everyone how you’re going.

YAY BURPEES!!

The result of too many burpees

Times and Rankings (PDF)

CALLING ALL CELL MEMBERS!

The annual City of Cockburn, 6.5km Bibra Lake Fun Run is coming up on Sunday 19 September from 9am.

This is another great opportunity for us all to put our training to the test, get together and have some fun.

We want everyone from The Cell involved. You can run, walk or skip. We don’t care as long as you get out there and get moving!

Entry is free and registration forms are available at The Cell or download from here.

All registration forms must be in to Jason by Monday 13 September.

Click here for further info.

There are some of our members who cannot do this due to injury, for everyone else – NO EXCUSES!

Baseline Day: Saturday 15 May 2010, 11am

Test Day: Saturday 26 June 2010, 11am

Entry: $30, email Jason to enter (The Cell members only)

Prizes: Each athletes entry fee will go into the Challenge purse. The purse will be divided equally between the 4 categories.

Categories

Fastest Male Time

Fastest Female Time

Most Improved Male

Most Improved Female

WOD

“Helen”

3 rounds for time of:

Run, 400m

24kg Kettlebell Swing, 21 reps (ladies 16kg)

Pull Up, 12 reps

How does the challenge work?

• Enter by emailing Jason
• Pay the $30 entry fee
• Turn up on Sat 15 May to perform Helen. Your time from this day is your Baseline time.
• Turn up 6-weeks later, on Sat 26 June to once again perform Helen.
• A cash prize will be awarded to the male and female who improve their Helen time the most within the 6-week period.
• A cash prize will also be awarded to the male and female who complete Helen in the fastest time.

Anyone can win a cash prize! You may not be the fastest, but you could be the most improved. Scaling is allowed and will be taken into consideration in determining final results. You have to be in it to win it. The last challenge saw the winners finish with $100 each! Not a bad return on investment.

Enter now by emailing Jason

The first Cell Challenge of 2010 was held on Saturday 06 February (Baseline Day) and Saturday 20 March (Test Day)

The challenge involved a 1-mile Sand Bag carry for time. Men used a 25kg sand bag and ladies a 15kg.There were 2 categories of winner for male and female with cash prizes on offer.

Rhys and Michelle took out top honours as the fastest over 1-mile with times of 7.18 and 8.48 respectively. They both also took out the most improved top spot with Rhys improving his 1-mile sand bag carry over 6 weeks by 41 seconds. Michelle improved hers a massive 49 seconds!

Great efforts from all athletes. Keep your eyes open for the next Cell Challenge coming soon!!

During 2010, The Cell will be running a number of challenges for our members. The first challenge will commence on Saturday 6th February and run for 6 weeks.

Here’s how it works:

On Saturday 6th February at 12pm, we will run the Challenge baseline WOD. 6-weeks later on Saturday 20th March at 12pm we will run the Challenge Test WOD.

There will be 4 winners.

Fastest Male

Most Improved Female

There is an entry fee of $30 which wholly funds the CASH PRIZES on offer!! For example, if 30 people enter, there will be a $900 purse. This will be divided equally between the 4 winners, $225 each!!

The first Challenge WOD is,

Women – 15kg

Rules & Procedure

- No scaling is permitted

- If you cannot participate on Baseline Day, you must perform the Baseline after 6/2/10 but before 13/2/10

- If you cannot participate on Test Day, you must perform the Test before 20/3/10

- Payment is required in full before or on Baseline Day

- Prizes will be awarded to the Male and Female who complete the WOD in fastest time on Test Day AND the Male and Female who show the most improvement between Baseline Day and Test Day

- Prizes will consist of Cash divided equally from the entry fee purse

- The Cell receives no remuneration from the Challenge

TAKE THE CHALLENGE!

Register NOW by emailing Jason

Congratulations to all who competed this evening and challenged themselves to push beyond perceived psychological boundaries. We are proud of you all and very impressed with your attention to strict technique and discipline within each lift. Thank you for participation! Again, great efforts all round to competitors and supporters!

Adam. P – 155 / 72.5 / 230kg

Brad. R – (Rehabing) – 120 / 72.5 / 120kg

Craig. L – 120 / 50 / 160kg

Steve. M – 110 / 45 / 140kg

Gus. G – 100 / 45 / 150kg

Luke. B – 130 / 60 / 160kg

Michelle. F – 85 / 40 / 110kg