2024 Rogue Invitational

The 2024 Rogue Invitational was a sporting event organized by Rogue Fitness that featured competitions in the sport of CrossFit, strongman, and strongwoman. It was held at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland from 8 to 10 November 2024, the first time the event was held outside the United States. The winners of the CrossFit competitions were Jeffrey Adler for the men and Tia-Clair Toomey for the women, while Mitchell Hooper and Inez Carrasquillo were the respective winners of the strongman and strongwoman competitions.

This Rogue Invitational featured its sixth CrossFit competition, 4th strongman, and its first strongwoman competition. 20 men and 20 women competed in the CrossFit divisions, and 10 men and 10 women competed in the strongman and strongwoman competitions. Rogue provided a prize purse of a million in cash and an investment of $275,000 of Bitcoin, with additional money from ticket and apparel sales going into the prize pot. The prize purse reached over $1.8 million, with the winners of the crossfit competitions receiving $274,000 with the Strongman and Strongwoman winners receiving around $122,000. The prize purse for strongwoman is the biggest in the history of the sport.

Competitiors

This year, Rogue introduced a new ranking system based on the performance of athletes over a 5-year period, but weighted in favor of more recent competitions, such as the Open, Quarterfinals, CrossFit Games and Rogue Invitational. It includes an "Exceptions Points Table" to award points for those who missed a competition for any specific reason. The top 10 athletes in this system were invited to the Invitational, with five athletes from the Q online qualifiers, and five more at the discretion of Rogue.

Ten strongmen and ten strongwomen are invited.

CrossFit men

CrossFit women

Strongman

Strongwoman

CrossFit

Event 1 - Quick Sand

* 10 Rounds
* Sandbag Carry
* 400M Run

Event 2 - North Sea Tiger

* 32/26 Cal Echo Bike
* 16 Ring Muscle Ups
* 8 Squat Snatch (225/160 lb)
* 6 Shuttle Sprints

Time cap: 8 min.

Event 3 - Braveheart

* 8-6-4-2
* Wall Walk Complex
* Back Squat (375/260 lb)

Event 4 - Hunting Haggis

* 1000M Row
* 30 Thrusters (135/95 lb)
* 30/20 Log Muscle Ups
* 30 Thrusters (135/95 lb)
* 1000M Row

Event 5 - Devil's Tail

* 3 Rope Climbs
* 21 Single Arm Cyr Bell Devil Press (100/70 lb)
* 3 Rope Climbs
* 21 Single Arm Cyr Bell Devil Press (100/70 lb)
* 3 Rope Climbs

Event 6 - The Duel IV

* 5 Up and Over Hay Bale (changed to 5 Burpees Up and Over Hay Bale in later rounds)
* 50' Sled Push
* 4 Power Stair Steps (300/225 lb)

Both Gabriela Migala and Henrik Haapalainen withdrew due to Achilles injury in this event, and the event was changed to burpees up and over hay bale to eliminate athletes rebounding.

Event 7 - Gondola

* 1 Peg Board
* 60/48 Cal SkiErg
* 60 GHD
* 1 Peg Board
* 40/32 Cal SkiErg
* 40 GHD
* 1 Peg Board
* 20/16 Cal SkiErg
* 20 GHD
* 1 Peg Board

The peg board was held horizontally and the competitors had to traverse the peg board sideways.

Event 8 - Tight Rope

3 Rounds
* 100 Heavy Rope DU
* 50' Single Arm Cyr Bell Overhead Walking
* Lunge (100/70LB)
* 100' HS Walk

Event 9 - The Excavator

For Time:
* 15 Sandbag Clean (150/125LB)
* 10 Sandbag Clean (200/150LB)
* 5 Sandbag Clean (225/175LB)

Final Standings

Strongman and strongwoman

Event 1: Deadlift ladder

* Men's format: Athletes have 3 attempts to lift the highest amount of weight from a choice of 10 stations, the first 9 are pre-loaded stations ranging from 363 kilograms (800 lb) to 442 kilograms (975 lb). The 10th station known as the max platform will be loaded to the athlete's desired weight with a 454 kilogram (1000 lb) minimum.
* Women's format: Athletes have 3 attempts to lift the highest amount of weight from a choice of 10 stations, the stations are pre-loaded with weights ranging from 229 kilograms (505 lb) to 311 kilograms (685 lb).
* Equipment: This event is in a strongman raw format where basic straps are allowed. Figure of 8 straps and deadlift suits are not allowed.
* Notes: 3 lifts per athlete. Athletes can not go down in weight.

Event 2: Grip and press

* Men's format: Athletes have to complete a 113 kilogram (250 lb) farmers walk down a 12.2 metre (40 ft) course and then attempt 3 lifts of a 172 kilogram (380 lb) log.
* Women's format: Athletes have to complete a 102 kilogram (225 lb) farmers walk down a 12.2 metre (40 ft) course and then attempt 3 lifts of a 118 kilogram (260 lb) log.
* Time Limit: 2 minute 30 seconds

Event 3: Inver challenge

* Men's format: Athletes attempt to lift 5 Inver stones weighing 125 kg (275 lb), 136 kg (300 lb), 166 kg (365 lb), 181 kg (400 lb), and 191 kg (420 lb) on to barrels in the fastest time possible.
* Women's format: Athletes attempt to lift 5 Inver stones weighing 91 kg (200 lb), 102 kg (225 lb), 113 kg (250 lb), 125 kg (275 lb), and 136 kg (300 lb) on to barrels in the fastest time possible.
* Time limit: 2 minutes
* Notes: Use of tacky is not allowed

Event 4: Power drive

* Men's format: Athletes attempt 3 movements, a 340 kilogram bale (750 lb) push, a 170 kilogram (375 lb) husafell sandbag carry then a 295 kilogram (650 lb) sled pull.
* Women's format: Athletes attempt 3 movements, a 272 kilogram bale (600 lb) push, a 113 kilogram (250 lb) husafell sandbag carry then a 213 kilogram (470 lb) sled pull.
* Course distance: 12.2 metres (40 ft)
* Time limit: 1 minute 30 seconds

Event 5: Yoke escalator

* Men's format: Athletes attempt to carry a 408 kilogram (900 lb) yoke down a 12.2 metres (40 ft) course. They then attempt to lift 3 implements weighing 227 kilograms (500 lb), 250 kilograms (550 lb) and 272 kilograms (600 lb) up 4 stairs.
* Women's format: Athletes attempt to carry a 272 kilogram (600 lb) yoke down a 12.2 metres (40 ft) course. They then attempt to lift 3 implements weighing 102 kilograms (225 lb), 125 kilograms (275 lb) and 147 kilograms (325 lb) up 4 stairs.
* Time limit: 2 minute 30 seconds

Event 6: Circus medley

* Men's format: Athletes attempt to lift 4 implements a 95 kilogram (210 lb) kettlebell, a 115 kilogram (253 lb) cyr dumbbell and two barbells weighing 170 (375 lb) and 184 kilograms (405 lb).
* Women's format: Athletes attempt to lift 4 implements a 56 kilogram (124 lb) kettlebell, a 72 kilogram (150 lb) cyr dumbbell and two barbells weighing 107 (235 lb) and 113 kilograms (250 lb).
* Time limit: 2 minutes

Final standings

References

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External links

Rogue Invitational Leaderboard

International sports competitions hosted by Scotland
CrossFit
Strongmen competitions