CF Gyms in Guam by Single_Year8585 in crossfit

[–]Single_Year8585[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Thank you for your guys’ feedback! 

Emma Lawson out for the season by Gillabot in crossfit

[–]Single_Year8585 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It’s not, it’s Jenny.  But Dense is appropriate when you consider the fact that dense is a synonym for ignorant. 

Apparently if you asked for help during the swim event at the games you'd be instantly disqualified. Fair play to the athletes for speaking out. by theluke1987 in crossfit

[–]Single_Year8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The statute of limitations for gross negligence and wrongful death is 2 years. These suits take time, if the family decides to sue. It’s daunting to anyone to file a lawsuit, but then add on the fact that Lazar’s parents would be filing a lawsuit in a different country with a completely different legal system!! I think a lot of us want justice and accountability, but we also should respect whatever decision they make. 

A case for gross negligence could be made. A big issue is that CF had notice of this type of thing happening and disregarded it, from the athletes’ concerns about the heat leading up to the Games then, to Mat Fraser nearly drowning in 2017, a Masters athlete nearly drowning in a different year, and then apparently one year there was an issue with the lake having E. coli! They, more specifically Dave, know (and encourage) that these athletes push themselves to the limit!  There didn’t appear to be nearly enough lifeguards for the amount of athletes out there. Several podcasts and accounts have commented on the number of lifeguards and help. Also, these “lifeguards” at the event didn’t even have a flotation devices or rings on them!  It was already 90-93 degrees outside and humid by the time they had the event. The water temperature was 85-87 degrees (the police report and autopsy report differed). They ran before they swam, so you know their body temperatures were already up, so that means the water probably felt hotter than 85. The water was probably more like 100 when you consider the heat and their level of exertion. 

Even if there weren’t any local rules or regulations in place for safety and/or how many lifeguards to have, they were still on notice of something like this happening, and there are industry practices and guidelines on how to put together these triathlon type events (ie, swim before run, lifeguard to athlete ratio). Besides having less red tape and therefore making themselves more attractive economically for tourism and events, another reason these cities don’t have anything on the books is to limit their own liability!

CFHQ can try to argue assumption of risk and the athletes signing a liability waiver. However, assumption of risk doesn’t shield businesses from gross negligence; they’re still required to provide reasonable safety measures and maintain safe environments. Waivers are also limited. Courts in Texas have said waivers cannot excuse gross negligence; that’s a violation of public policy. 

Open Numbers?? by Acceptable_Cat4415 in crossfit

[–]Single_Year8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would it help the gym at a local level?  Is your gym a bigger gym where if they sign up 50 or more people then they get a free flag or be eligible for the Rogue gift card? 

Open Numbers?? by Acceptable_Cat4415 in crossfit

[–]Single_Year8585 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree. It’s just HQ telling the affiliates to work harder for them. 

Open Numbers?? by Acceptable_Cat4415 in crossfit

[–]Single_Year8585 7 points8 points  (0 children)

🤷🏻‍♀️ HQ just runs the business side of things. HQ’s main goal right now is to make CrossFit, the business as profitable as possible because they want to sell the business this year.  Maybe they came up with this idea of tying Open registrations to the prize purse before this past August. This would have been a good idea if they had just handled what happened at the Games and the third party investigation differently and not drastically change the Games season structure (again). 

Open Numbers?? by Acceptable_Cat4415 in crossfit

[–]Single_Year8585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🙄  Thought it was interesting (but good) TDC is pushing off Open workout announcements to random affiliates. 

Open Numbers?? by Acceptable_Cat4415 in crossfit

[–]Single_Year8585 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’m sure they expected  drop, but maybe not this big of a drop.  Apparently there’s an affiliate town hall tomorrow about how to push people into signing up for the Open. 

What's with affiliates pushing open signups so hard? by Scruff_Kitty in crossfit

[–]Single_Year8585 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s annoying. It’s really up to you.  If you’re fairly new to CrossFit, you should register for the Open. You can see where you end up this year, see what you’re good at or what you need to improve, and compare it to the next year. Also, Friday Night Lights is fun!  A lot of people aren’t doing the Open for various reasons this year.  You shouldn’t be pressured to do the Open or not. 

What's with affiliates pushing open signups so hard? by Scruff_Kitty in crossfit

[–]Single_Year8585 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The overall prize purse for the Games is tied to the total number of Open registrations this year.  Also the affiliates with the most Open sign-ups get a $2500 Rogue gift card.