Criteria & Standards

Battle in the Bluffs 2017

All athletes should refer to the standards set for the event in October (will be posted in this event page description) when deciding which level to compete this February. They should suffice for at least somewhat of an idea of movements, loads, skills.
Continue to train hard and be prepared for as much as you can. Use past events to gather ideas on what to include and in what ways.
Our goal is to also introduce new movements/events that we have not used prior but maybe have been used in other events you've competed in. For example, the strict HSPU back in 2014, the fat bar in 2015, etc. We plan to continue this trend.
We assure you that movements, loads, volume, and skills will be division appropriate while also pushing the limits of what those are as athletes continue to evolve and improve.
The scaled division is still the place to be for novice and/or first time competitors. The intermediate division then becomes the scaled Rx division. Tough, challenging, and maybe even some movements that one hasn't quite fully grasped but still very much more accessible than the open Rx division.
With this Battle having individuals and teams compete on both days, we are limited in the total amount of athletes we can take yet it gives us the opportunity to move through the entire event more efficiently and on time. A great trade off.
As we pass into the new year, more details on movements, skills, and even actual events will be released. Again, look to the last Battle's standards as a preliminary guide. As well, we will promise to include male versus female capabilities more when considering all team events since it is one large mixed teams division.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Below are the standards used for The Battle in the Fall 2016

Scaled/Scaled Teams

This list is not entirely comprehensive yet gives a great snapshot of what you're likely to see. Not everything you see may be used either. 

Any variation Snatch - up to 75/55Any variation Clean - up to 115/75Any variation Shoulder to Overhead - up to 95/65Front Squat - up to 115/75Pull upsBox Jumps/Step ups - up to 20"Wall Balls - 20/14 to 9'Dumbbell Snatch - up to 45/30Dumbbell Weighted Sit ups - up to 45/30Kettlebell Goblet Squats - up to 1.5/1 poodBurpeesRowing/Running/Double UndersStrength Component

Masters Teams

This list is not entirely comprehensive yet gives a great snapshot of what you're likely to see. Not everything you see may be used either. 

Any variation Snatch - up to 95/65Any variation Clean - up to 135/95Any variation Shoulder to Overhead - up to 115/75Front Squat - 135/95Chin Above Pull upsToes to BarBox Jumps/Step ups - up to 24"Wall Balls - 20 to 10'/14 to 9'Dumbbell Snatch - up to 55/40Kettlebell Goblet Squats- up to 1.5/1 poodRope ClimbsBurpeesRowing/Running/Double UndersStrength Component

Intermediate/Intermediate Teams

This list is not entirely comprehensive, yet gives a great snapshot of what you're likely to see. Not everything you see may be used either. 

Any variation Snatch - up to 115/75Any variation Clean - up to 155/105Any variation Shoulder to Overhead - up to 135/95Front Squat - 155/105Chin Above Pull upsToes to BarBox Jumps/Step ups - up to 24"Wall Balls - 20/14 to 10'Dumbbell Snatch - up to 55/40Kettlebell Goblet Squats - up to 2/1.5 poodRope ClimbsBurpeesRowing/Running/Double UndersStrength Component

Rx/Rx Teams

This list is not entirely comprehensive, yet gives a great snapshot of what you're likely to see. Not everything you see may be used either. 

Any variation Snatch - up to 135/95Any variation Clean - up to 185/135Any variation Shoulder to Overhead - up to 155/105Front Squat - up to 185/135C2B Pull upsToes to BarPistolsBox Jumps - up to 30"Wall Balls - 20/14 to 10'Kettlebell Snatch - 1.5/1 poodKettlebell Goblet Squats - 2/1.5 poodHandstand Push upsRope ClimbsBurpeesRowing/Running/Double UndersMuscle upsStrength Component

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