About the event
THE EVENT
Cyprus Throwdown is a two-day event taking place in the beautiful island of Cyprus on 8th and 9th of October 2016 powered by CrossFit Cosmos. This year we are going even bigger! We are going for an international event with athletes from all over the world! 360 athletes on various divisions will earn their spot in the finals, through the online qualifiers. Join us for an event full of spectacular challenges and remarkable athletes that you will not forget!
QUICK FACTS
Event: 3rd CYPRUS THROWDOWN
Qualifiers: 10 of July 2016 – 29 July 2016
Finals: 8th – 9th of October 2016
Country: CYPRUS
City: LIMASSOL
Venue: Lanition Stadium (track & field)
Organiser: CROSSFIT COSMOS
REGISTRATION
Registration opens on 04/04/2016 and closes on 15/07/2016. To register please click here.
DIVISIONS
RX men (top 80 will advance to the finals)
RX women (top 40 will advance to the finals)
MASTERS men 35 – 39 (top 20 will advance to the finals)
MASTERS women 35 – 39 (top 20 will advance to the finals)
MASTERS men 40-44 (top 20 will advance to the finals)
MASTERS women 40+ (top 10 will advance to the finals)
MASTERS men 45+ (top 10 will advance to the finals)
SCALED men (top 80 will advance to the finals)
SCALED women (top 60 will advance to the finals)
Teens males up to 18 (top 10 will advance to the finals)
Teens females up to 18 (top 10 will advance to the finals)
QUALIFIERS
There will be three qualifier workouts.
Workout 1 to be announced on 10/07/2016 @ 21:00 EEST. Submission deadline is 15/07/2016 @ 23:59 EEST .
Workout 2 to be announced on 17/07/2016 @ 21:00 EEST. Submission deadline is 22/07/2016 @ 23:59 EEST .
Workout 3 to be announced on 24/07/2016 @ 21:00 EEST. Submission deadline is 29/07/2016 @ 23:59 EEST .
FINALS
360 athletes will earn their spot in the finals, through the online qualifiers. Finals will take place in the beautiful island of Cyprus on 8th and 9th of October 2016.
PRIZES
Minimum of total prizes 13,500 euro.
SCORING SYSTEM
The athletes are rewarded according to their placing in each event and not according to their absolute performance on that event (as CROSSFIT OPEN)
LEADERBOARD
Online score tracking will be provided by WODCAST.
MEDIA
As last year, the event will be broadcast live by one of the biggest TV Platforms in Cyprus, PRIMETEL, being thus, the only live event in Europe! Also, live streaming will be available for the public abroad. Thus friends and families of the foreign athletes that will be able to watch live the finals.
VOLUNTEERS & JUDGES
We need your help in order to have a great event. So if you are interested to be a volunteer or a judge for the 3rd Cyprus Throwdown please send us your details at volunteer@cyprusthowdown.eu and we will contact you.
DONATION
A big portion of all proceeds from the event will be donated to CY DIABEATERS, a brand new non-for-profit foundation dedicated to raise awareness for Type 1 diabetes, to show all children diagnosed with diabetes and their families how leading a healthy and active lifestyle can move you beyond your perceived limits, and to offer to all children in Cyprus whose lives have been touched by diabetes, access to the latest information on new discoveries and evolving therapies.
SPONSORS
Do you envision being a part of the Cyprus Throwdown as a sponsor, partner or vendor? We would like to hear from you! Get in touch with us on info@cyprusthrowdown.eu .
