Reebok CrossFit 306 3 on 3 Thoughts and Predictions
With two days before the Reebok CrossFit 306 3 on 3 Throwdown begins, the excitement seems to be at an all time high. With three divisions this year we can expect incredibly tightly contested WODS and an ever changing leaderboard. What can we expect from each division? In the scaled division many questions need to be answered. Can Matt, Pete, and Angela, return to 306 after four months off and be in competition shape? Or was the summer to good for them? Will Bruce Gordon have a WOD long enough to allow him to display his level of fitness? Will his son Big James Gordon have weights heavy enough to allow him to stand out? The most compelling story line in this division is, can our trio of national medallist power lifters, CrossFit? Surely Marc, Kent, and Amy, can move a barbell with the best of them, but what will happen when the time domain exceeds 1 minute of continuous work.
Scaled Predictions –
1. Chelsea Andrews, Mitchell Wilson, Mitch Tallon
2. Kaley Pugh, Byron Pugh, Shawn Kucik
3. Brieann Gardiner, Scott Gardiner, Ryan MacEwen
The intermediate division has had a lot of last minute changes. Ashlyn Newlove took over as the female representative on the Kindersley team. Last year’s podium finishers will be without their superhero and Dakota Games Champ, Wayne Dust. Perennial podium hog Nick Kroshinski had to pull out this week with shoulder limitations. The question will remain can any of these teams gel with last minute changes to their roster.
Intermediate Predictions –
1. Todd Malcolm, Clay Newby, Rochelle Wempe
2. Curtis Johnson, Scott Noble, Zoe Smith
3 Brad Merkosky, Steve Peever, Laurie Thomson
The Rx division will be crowning a new champ this year, as last year’s champions of Taryn, Lance, and Curt Manning had to withdraw do to illness. With two Games athletes in James Kapacila , and Laurie Meschishnick and a multitude of talented regional athletes, the competition will be fierce. Josh Kapacila and Whitney Darchuk are fresh off their BCBD win, combined with the younger and current Games athlete James Kapacila you know they’ll be ready. However a true Saskatoon dream team was put together to take on PA Finest. Brio, Synergy, and 306 all contributed one athlete to put this dream team together, Courtney Berg, Matt Bathgate, and Aaron Parker. Joel Baryluk will be making a return to his old box along regional stud Shawn Luckacsy. Edmonton’s Man Made and CF Armoury will also be battling. Can’t wait!
Rx Predictions –
1. Courtney Berg, Matt Bathgate, Aaron Parker
2. Whitney Darchuk-Parenteau, Josh Kapacila, James Kapacila
3. Jeff Woo, Steven Lund, Natalie Jarrett