Welcome to the 2026 CrossFit Open!
This is THE EMAIL.
The one we really want you to read so you’re in the know, the butterflies settle down, and you can fully enjoy the experience of the next three weeks.
Haven’t signed up for the Open yet? There’s still time to sign up HERE.
INTRAMURAL TEAMS
There are four teams made up of everyone who signed up for the Open. If you haven’t heard from your team captain yet, search your email for the word “intramural” and if nothing shows up, email [email protected] and we’ll get you sorted.
Each team has a Telegram channel this year for all communication. The link to your team’s Telegram group was sent to you via email. Be sure to turn on notifications in your app so you don’t miss important announcements and deadlines!
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Here’s what you can expect each week:
Thursday
Learn the workout at 1pm MST each Thursday via the LIVE Announcement from CrossFit (LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT HERE).
Friday
Wake up on Friday morning and put on your jersey (your team shirt). Remember, you got this!
Attend group class on Friday, do The Open workout. OR do the workout outside of class. You have from Thursday at 1pm until Monday at 6pm each week to complete the OPEN workout and log your score at games.crossfit.com. No exceptions, like none, nil, zilch.
Log your score at games.crossfit.com!
The Rest of the Week
Continue on a tear through the remainder of the week, accumulating group class attendance points. Remember, you earn points for your team for going to class during the week!
Monday
Keep an eye out for the weekly Athlete Survey Form!!
The form is sent out every Monday evening. All point submission sheets are due by TUESDAY AT 6PM. NO EXCEPTIONS!
WORKOUT POINTS SUBMISSION
You will need to perform TWO actions each week to log your score and submit your weekly points earned.
Action 1: Submit your score at games.crossfit.com after completing the workout. This MUST be done by Monday at 6 PM (MST) each week. You must submit your score at games.crossfit.com. Do it after class, and you’ll have no problems remembering. At the very lease, remember to take a photo of your scorecard so you have all of the information you’ll need (time, tie break time, judge, and more).
Action 2: Fill out the weekly Intramural Google Survey Form that is sent out Monday evening each week. You will record your weekly Individual Points as well as your workout score. Go ahead and set a phone reminder to do it!
Just to reiterate – you will need to record your weekly score at games.crossfit.com, AND you will need to fill out the weekly Intramural Google Survey Form (sent via email).
WEEKLY CLASS ATTENDANCE POINTS
You have from the Tuesday prior to each Open workout until Monday to accumulate your weekly class attendance points for that week.
Weekly class attendance points accumulation weeks are:
- Week 1: Tuesday, February 24 – Monday, March 2
- Week 2: Tuesday, March 3 – Monday, March 9
- Week 3: Tuesday, March 10 – Monday, March 16
POINTS SUBMISSION FORM
You must complete your points submission form between Monday at 6pm and Tuesday at 6pm of each week. No exceptions.
We’ll remind you about all of this as we get closer, but it wouldn’t hurt to put reminders on your calendar now!
POINTS
There are three categories of points available to teams each week:
- Individual points (class attendance, wearing team colors, etc.)
- Scored workout placing points (points for the top scorers in Rx, Scaled, Foundations, and Masters)
- Team challenges
INDIVIDUAL POINTS
Each week, every team member can earn up to 11 points in 3 ways for their team:
Class Attendance Points
Earn 5 points – you attended 5 group classes OR personal training sessions TUESDAY – MONDAY of the previous week AND logged your scores in SugarWOD.*
Earn 4 points – you attended 3 group classes TUESDAY – MONDAY of the previous week AND logged your score in SugarWOD.*
* Group class attendance to do The Open workout on Friday counts toward these totals!
Do the Open Workout in Class
Complete the Open workout IN a group class on Friday. NOTE! Yes, you get double points here! If you attend group class on Friday it counts toward your weekly attendance total AND in this category.
4 points – do the workout in a group class on Friday OR at another affiliate in a group class.
2 points – do the workout outside of class, and with a judge, obviously.
Wear Your Team’s Color or Team Shirt
Wear a shirt that sports your team’s color when you do The Open workout and earn 2 points.
ONE-OFF TEAM COMPETITIONS
Help your team earn extra points by participating in fun one-off competitions.
- Best Team Name – due March 2nd
- Best Team Logo – due March 2nd
- Most Judges Courses Completed by Monday, March 2
- Cornhole – Saturday, February 28th, 8-10am
- CrossFit Roots Shark Tank – Thursday, March 5th, 6:30pm presenter’s check-in, 7pm start
- Gateway Challenges – Thursday, March 12, 4-7pm
TEAM CAPTAINS & COMMISSIONERS
Your team captains are:
- Mike Conner & Austin Moss
- Caitlin Durling & Cara Hinshaw
- Katie Wei & Alli Kenah
- Paul Robinson & Leia Schultz
Your commissioners are:
- Josh Haimes
- Taylor Haskell
Thank you to our team captains and commissioners. We could not pull this off without your enthusiasm, energy, and support!
WEEKLY SPONSORS & GIVEAWAYS
HUGE Shoutout to our members and sponsors for this year’s Open. Our sponsors really help the Open come to life!
Week 1
- Blair Brown with Dragontree Sanctuary!
Week 2:
- The Week 2 Shark Tank is sponsored by Jon Sisenwein, Realtor and team lead at the Boulder Dream Collective @ COMPASS
Week 3:
- TBD…
LEAGUE COMMISSIONER
Your league commissioners are Josh Haimes and Taylor Haskell.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your team captain.
NEED A PEP TALK?
We know that this can seem like a lot initially. You’ll get the hang of it! The coaches, team captains, and the many, many, many Roots athletes who have done the Open for over a decade are always happy to answer questions, lend a high five, or help you through the workout. So just ask!
May the odds be ever in your favor,
The CrossFit Open Gods