Two game fields fully equipped by Xenios USA, the indoor arena and the outdoor stadium, are ready to host the most anxiously awaited event of the year.
The Gensan Italian Showdown is not just another competition, it’s the biggest gathering of Crossfitters and enthusiasts in Europe: just think that the video trailers of the event totaled almost 1 million views on Facebook and YouTube! What makes this competition unique? It’s simple: there are no online qualifications and all the registered athletes have direct access to the live event.
1.000 COMPETITORS, 3 DAYS, OVER 30.000€ PRIZE
On day-1 the live selections will take place in the indoor arena; on day-2 the new outdoor stadium will be used for the workouts reserved for the Beginners; on day-3 there will be the finals. The best 40 Rx athletes and the top 10 Masters will compete for the 10.000€ cash prize offered by Gensan Integratori.
The winner of each category will also get a Compex machine valued up to 1.229€ and there will be a very special Jackpot for the winners of the last event, regardless of his/her ranking in the overall leaderboard: free admission to a CrossFit Weightlifting Course offered by Coach Burgener himself and a professional photo shoot in Milan!
Another great announcement is the first European Challenge for teenagers: all the 15-17 years old athletes will participate in the competition in the Junior division to win two 1-year Sponsoring Contracts valued at 6.000€ offered by Xenios USA.
Finally, there will be 50 additional prizes that will be awarded to the top 5 ranked athletes in each category: The Finisher’s Pack containing apparel and accessories valued at 250€ offered by sponsors and technical partners.
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BUY A SPECTATOR TICKET AND WIN A COMPEX SP4.0
Over 5.000 spectators attended the 2016 edition and even more are expected this year. Spectator tickets are already on pre-sale on the official website. By pre-purchasing tickets online, you will get a special pass and save 33% on the regular cost: pay 2 tickets in advance and get a 3-day pass valid for the entire week-end. In addition, every purchased ticket will allow you to enter the prize draw for your chance to win a Compex SP4.0 valued at 629€.
For the second year in a row the event will be presented by Zoran Filicic, commentator of the Olympic Games, MotoGP, Euroleague and Xtreme Sports on Sky Sport, Eurosport and ESPN. As if that were not enough, there will be also a very special guest: Kiky Dickson. She is the official presenter of the Reebok CrossFit Games, will be in Milan to comment on the workouts and interview the athletes.
Alongside the competition there will be a large Vendors Village, where you can visit 20 internationals exhibitors from the apparel, accessories and food industry; at the second floor of the venue, there will be the Pit Lane, a very special area for the meet-and-greet moments with the best athletes and teams in Europe. Last but not least, the finals will be broadcasted by Sky Sport Italia.
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