WODAPALOOZA 2022 is an incredible event in Miami involving a selection of the best functional fitness athletes in the world, all fighting for cash prizes and places at the 2022 CrossFit Games.
Cancelled in 2021, the prior year saw Canadian Powerhouse Pat Vellner and Australian legend Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr cruise to take the top spots in the male and female Elite Divisions.
Learn about WODAPALOOZA winner Amalia Ortuno.
The WZA Miami consolidates 100+ fitness-related brands, 900+ volunteers, 2500+ athletes, and tens of thousands of spectators hailing from all fifty states of the USA and over forty countries.
The wider event also includes the:
- Weightlifting Faceoff (1-day Olympic Lifting competition)
- WZA Strong (a hybrid competition of Strongman and functional fitness movements)
- Gauntlet (an exciting and fast race through three workouts within an hour)
How to Watch
Over 2,300 athletes across 20+ different divisions, including teens, masters, and adaptive, are set to compete at Wodapalooza. The competition will run from Thursday, Jan. 13 to Sunday, Jan. 16 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida.
Livestreams of the competition will be available on the CrossFit Games YouTube channel, at games.crossfit.com, and will be embedded below too.
There will be livestreams for the elite individual, elite team, adaptive, masters, and teen divisions throughout the weekend.
Day 4 Livestream
Day 3 Livestream
Day 2 Livestream
Day 1 Livestream
Wodapalooza Event Schedule
Note: This schedule is subject to change. Visit https://wodapalooza.com for the latest updates. All times are Eastern Standard Time.
Streaming Schedules
Thursday livestream
Friday livestream
Saturday livestream
Sunday livestream
Prize Purse
These are the different amounts that athletes in the different divisions at WODAPALOOZA 2022 will win.
ELITE INDIVIDUALS
| First | $100,000 |
| Second | $35,000 |
| Third | $20,000 |
| Fourth | $10,000 |
| Fifth | $7,500 |
| Sixth | $5,000 |
| Seventh | $4,000 |
| Eighth | $3,000 |
| Ninth | $2,000 |
| Tenth | $1,000 |
Event Wins: $1,000
ELITE TEAM OF 3 (MMM/FFF)
| First | $15,000 |
| Second | $10,000 |
| Third | $5,000 |
| Fourth | $3,000 |
| Fifth | $1,500 |
MASTERS
| First | $1,000 |
ADAPTIVE
| First | $2,000 |
| Second | $1,000 |
| Third | $500 |
Which Athletes are Competing at WODAPALOOZA 2022?
This year Legend Rich Froning will participate once again in his team “Mayhem Paradise.”
Fellow CrossFit Mayhem athlete Haley Adams will also join the Team Division alongside Andrea Nisler and Taylor Williamson.
Elite Women
| Emily Rolfe |
| Arielle Loewen |
| Dani Speegle |
| Sara Sigmundsdottir |
| Ellie Turner |
| Caroline Conners |
| Chloe Gauvin-David |
| Anikha Greer |
| Tayla Howe |
| Kristine Best |
| Kaela Stephano |
| Bethany Shadburne |
| Paige Semenza |
| Sasha Nieves |
| Freya Moosbrugger |
| Emma McQuaid |
| Fee Saghafi |
| Olivia Sulek |
| Emma Tall |
| Paige Powers |
| Kendall Vincellette |
| Michelle Basnett |
| Thais Nunes |
| Danielle Brandon (WD) |
| Baylee Rayl (WD) |
Elite Men
| Patrick Vellner |
| Guilherme Malheiros |
| Saxon Panchik |
| Griffin Roelle |
| Spencer Panchik |
| Cole Sager |
| Jake Marconi |
| Anthony Davis |
| Phil Toon |
| Jorge Fernandez |
| Tim Paulson |
| Dallin Pepper |
| Colten Mertens |
| James Sprague |
| Tyler Christophel |
| Alexandre Caron |
| Reggie Fasa |
| Jayson Hopper |
| Ricky Garard |
| Scott Panchik |
| Samuel Cournoyer |
| Taylor Self |
| Alex Vigneault |
Elite Female Teams
| Jenn Ryan, Brittany Weis, Devyn Kim |
| Andrea Nisler, Taylor Williamson, Haley Adams |
| Kelsey Kiel, Kelly Baker, Alexis Kyser |
| Kristin Holte, Lena Richter, Ingrid Hodnemyr |
| Alison Scudds, Alex Gazan, Kyra Milligan |
| Seungyeon Choi, Jung Da Won, Kim MinJeong |
| Mary Kay Dreisilker, Kelly Stone, Elisa Schauer |
| Shelby Neal, Jessi Harper, Ashleigh Wosny |
| Nicole Burke, Rachel Thibodeaux, Hayley Murillo |
| Matilde Garnes, Marian Johnsen, Veslemoy Kollstad |
| Alexys D’Tiole, Carolyne Prevost, Danielle Dun lap |
| Mia Hesketh, Sólveig Sigurðardóttir, Julie Hougård Nielsen |
Elite Male Teams
| Ben Smith, Alec Smith, Dane Smith |
| Sam Stewart, PD Savage, Michael Smith |
| Rich Froning, Angelo Dicicco, Luke Parker |
| Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer, Chandler Smith |
| Khan Porter, James Newbury, Jay Crouch |
| Travis Williams, Roy Gamboa, Logan Collins |
| Joshua Wichtrup, Will Kane, Felix Rehder |
| Eric Carmody, Ryan Sowder, Joshua Al-chamaa |
| Willy Georges, Lucas Heuze, Alexandre Pinsolle |
Workouts
Check out the workouts that the athletes will be taking on.
Mia Bar Complex
ELITE DIVISION
FOR TIME:
3 Hang Cleans
3 Front Squats
3 Shoulder-to-Overhead
2 Hang Cleans
2 Front Squats
2 Shoulder-to-Overhead
1 Hang Clean
1 Front Squat
1 Shoulder-to-Overhead
Male Load: 275lb, 295lb, 315lb
Female Load: 185lb, 195lb, 205lb
Time-Cap: 5 Minutes
Bayside Chipper
ELITE DIVISION
FOR TIME:
48 Box Jump Overs (24, 20in)
24 Double KB FR Box Step-Overs (62lb, 44lb)
8/6 Rope Climbs
24 Burpee Box Jump Overs (24, 20in)
48 KB Deadlifts (62lb, 44lb)
Time-Cap: 10 Minutes
Flipped Off
ELITE DIVISION
FOR TIME | 3-3-3-4 MIN ROUNDS OF:
Buy-in:
75 Heavy Dubs
25 Medball GHD’s
With remaining time, each round:
Flipsled Flips
~1min Rest b/w Rounds
Time-Cap: 16 Minutes
Row, Swim, Run
ELITE DIVISION
FOR TIME
2,500/2,000m Row
250m Swim
2,000m Run
Time-Cap: 30 Minutes
Dale
Elite Division
ELIMINATION STYLE, FOR TIME
60ft HS Walk
90ft Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
300ft Shuttle Run
90ft Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
60ft HS Walk
200lb, 150lb
Round 1: All
Semi-Finals: Top 20
Finals: Top 10
*HS Walk in 30ft UB Segments
Time-Cap: 3 Minutes
History of WODAPALOOZA
2021
Cancelled
2020
- 2,700+ Athletes
- 37 Total Athlete Divisions
- 35,000 Total Attendance
- $400,000 Prize Purse
2019
- 4 Days
- 1,950 Athletes
- 35,000 Spectators
- 850 Volunteers
2018
- 4 Days
- 1,590 Athletes
- 30,000 Spectators
- 750 Volunteers
2017
- 4 Days
- 1,590 Athletes
- 30,000 Spectators
- 750 Volunteers
2016
- 3 Days
- 6,812 Qualifier Athletes
- 1,353 Athletes
- 20,000 Spectators
2015
- 3 Days
- 3,000 Qualifier Athletes
- 809 Athletes
- 7,000 Spectators
* WZA over doubled their spectators. 2015 (Year 4) was a breakout year for WZA and was noticed globally as a premier functional fitness event.
2014
- 3 Days
- 1,200 Qualifier Athletes
- 658 Athletes
- 3,000 Spectators
* WZA is on the map! WZA implemented online qualifier and expanded event to full Friday, Saturday, Sunday Festival. 2014 saw nearly 700 athletes competing over MLK weekend.
2013
- 507 Athletes
- 1,500 Spectators
* WZA expands to two days and the top athletes in FL come to compete.
2012
- 1 Day
- 145 Athletes
- 500 Spectators
* Started as a homegrown showdown.
WODAPALOOZA 2022 Important Links
FAQs
What are the WODAPALOOZA 2022 Dates?
Will there be a livestream for WODAPALOOZA 2022?
What are the Cash Prizes for WODAPALOOZA 2022?
In the Elite Individual division, first place is $100,000, second place is $35,000 and third place is $20,000. There are cash prizes all the way down to tenth place. Athletes receive $1,000 for winning an event.
The top team wins $25,000, top Masters athlete wins $1,000 and the first place Adaptive Athlete nets $2,000
Who Previously Won WODAPALOOZA?
Where Does WODAPALOOZA 2022 Take Place?
Image Sources
- WODAPALOOZA 2022: WODAPALOOZA