With the Australian Regionals set to take place for three days in Wollongong from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th of May. As the qualifier for the Top Men, Women and Teams to progress to the 2015 CrossFit Games this is the top CrossFit sanctioned event in Australia each and every year.

If you are still tossing and turning whether to make the trip, or you need a few more reasons to get excited here are five reasons to hit up The CrossFit Games Australian Regionals from The WOD Life!

Athletes

This is the biggest event in Australia for a reason! With the best Male, Female and Team’s competing it is a chance to see the best Australia has to offer live in action! Games veterans mix it up with up coming athletes and the team’s battle it out for the title of fittest affiliate in Australia. Athletes have been training all year to peak at this event and make it through The CrossFit Games in Carson, California. Do yourself a favour and check them out!

Motivation

If you ever needed more motivation to spice up your training, this is the place to get it! With three days of non stop action, you will leave with enough motivation to fuel you for the next 12 months! The PR’s will be raining down and you will want to get a piece of the action. Time to go practice those legless rope climbs and hang snatches so you can train hard and be on the competition floor next year!

Community

Have friends from other affiliates around Australia? The Regionals is like Christmas for many, providing you a chance to catch up with mates from the community in a centralised location. Whether you sit in the stands and talk about strategies for each of the workouts or find yourself out the back at the beer stand, it’s the perfect place to get amongst the Australian CrossFit Community which continues to grow each and every year!

Food

Sure there will be hot chips and coke available, but you have no doubt there will be a whole host of nutritional food on offer! Whether it’s new Paleo Bars, Coconut Water or a supplement to hit the market, Regionals provides you with the opportunity to get the low down on all the amazing nutritional products on offer to compliment your training.

Gear

Whether you come for the action or the food, there is one thing for certain. You will always leave with plenty of swag! The perfect place to pick up your new set of t-shirts for your workouts in the box, a bunch of brands such as The WOD Life have stalls in the vendor village. Everything from apparel, to backpacks, to jump ropes will be available and on display for you to check out. Ever buy a shirt or training gear to find they don’t fit right? This will be the best place to chat with the experts and pick up some new gear. Be sure to look out for new ranges,  not yet released to the public and be the envy of all your mates!

So what are you waiting for? We will see you at Regionals! Don’t forget to come and check out The WOD Life in the Vendor Village!