A mix of legends and newcomers made for some top-flight action.
The women took the floor first.
Remind Me: The Elite Team Division at TYR Wodapalooza was seeded with Apollo Performance’s strength rankings These rankings are based on the individuals collectively on the team and their overall performance in individual competition, combining them.
Event 1: Overhead Squad
The team competition started by going heavy. The reps could be broken up however the athletes chose.
- For Time:
- 30 Overhead Squats, 205/145 pounds
- 20 Overhead Squats, 245/175 pounds
- 10 Overhead Squat, 275/195 pounds
- Time Cap: 8 minutes
Team Las Mexas X Picsilmx, led by two-time LATAM Cup champ Mariana Meza with Paulina Haro and Ana Castañeda, came out firing in the first heat, finishing with a blistering time of 3:33.
- LittleMcDottir Coming in Hotter, a team made up of three 18-year-olds – Reese Littlewood, Lucy McGonigle, and Bergros Bjornsdottir – showed poise despite their youth to card a new time to beat in the third heat of the event (3:07).
Event 2: Block Party
The teams now had to face the sand dunes that caused the individual athletes such problems earlier in the weekend. There were two heats.
- 3 Rounds For Time:
- Team block carry and sled drag
- 27 bar muscle-ups
- Team block carry and sled drag
- 27 synchro burpees
- Time Cap: 14 minutes
Team NUSA, made up of Frederikke Mollerup, Astrid Tind Petersen, and Mia Furu, took the first heat, narrowly edging out Silja Zillo, Freja Dueland Gravsen, and Pernille Kristensen of Team EYDA in a sprint across the sand.
Event 3: Worm Up, Hands Down
Out of the sand and onto solid ground, the teams closed out Saturday inside TYR Arena.
- For Time:
- 15 worm clean and jerks
- 20/15 cal Echo Bike each, all 3 athletes at same time
- Relay 2×15-meter handstand walk
- 20/15 cal Echo Bike each, all 3 athletes at same time
- 15 worm clean and jerks
- Time Cap: 14 minutes
Event 3 started fast and furious with the worm and the Echo bike, but the handstand walk relay slowed down several teams in the first heat.
The Big Picture
The YETI Outkasts (279) will take a 12-point lead over LittleMcDottir Coming in Hotter (267) into the second day. Swedish House Mafia (240) sits in third, with Relyte Salt Baes (231) and Team NUSA (228) not far behind.
Conclusion
The first day of the Elite Team Division at TYR Wodapalooza has come to a close, with the YETI Outkasts taking the lead. The competition is far from over, with 300 points still up for grabs on Sunday. Will the YETI Outkasts be able to maintain their lead, or will one of the other teams make a comeback?
FAQs
- What is the format of the Elite Team Division at TYR Wodapalooza?
The Elite Team Division is a team competition featuring the top teams from around the world. The competition consists of three events, with the top three teams earning points in each event. The team with the most points at the end of the three events will be declared the winner. - How are the teams seeded?
The teams are seeded based on their individual athletes’ performance in the individual events. The seeds are released before the start of the competition. - What is the format of each event in the Elite Team Division?
Each event in the Elite Team Division is designed to test the teams’ strength, endurance, and strategy. The events are as follows:- Event 1: Overhead Squad
- Event 2: Block Party
- Event 3: Worm Up, Hands Down
- How are the points awarded in the Elite Team Division?
The points are awarded based on the teams’ performance in each event. The top three teams in each event earn points, with the first-place team earning the most points. The points are then combined to determine the overall winner.