R.A.W. TRAINING and CROSSFIT R.A.W. are excited to host our 2nd Annual FALL BRAWL on October 22nd, 2011.  This event will be a one day challenge of a series of physical tests consisting of at least 3 events (possibly more :) plus a final event. 

The FALL BRAWL

R.A.W. TRAINING would like to bring everyone together for an exciting event that is both physically challenging and a BLAST at the same time.  Our vision is to bring athletes from not only Pittsburgh and our local community, but also the neighboring CrossFit communities – to all come together for a BRAWL to find out who is the FITTEST MALE AND FEMALE BRAWLER at the end of the day.  Being "the fittest" means being able to perform at a high level across a broad spectrum of different physical tests and we plan to do just that!  It will be an exciting event to watch as well as compete!  Also, as part of the “THROWDOWN” we plan to have food and beverages so be prepared to eat and drink too! Finally, we are donating to the Wounded Warrior Project and Operation Walk, so you will be helping a great cause too! 

Date and Times

The FALL BRAWL will take place on Saturday October 22, 2011. Check-in will be held both the evening of the 21st from 5:00pm-8:00pm and the morning of the 22nd from 7:00am-8:00am.  Rules and standards meeting will be held at 8:15am and the first event will begin at 9:00am.  There will be at least 3 events for all participants, plus a final event for the top 12 athletes.  The final event will begin at approximately 6:00pm for the top 6 female competitors and followed by the men's final with the top 6 male competitors.  We have also added a MASTERS DIVISION this year!  Anyone age 45 and up can compete in this Division against athletes of their same age.

Format

The athletes competing in this event will be tested on many fitness levels.  The events will incorporate a variety of different movements and skills.  We will offer scaling if needed to allow everyone to participate, however, only the athletes completing the events “as prescribed” will be eligible for the final event.  The events will incorporate movements that are familiarto those with CrossFit experience, as well as some challenges that could be unfamiliar as well!   We all love a little unknown and unknowable right??!!  We will announce the event standards prior to the competition and the final event will be announced before the final event which will be held for the top 6 male and top 6 female finishers only.

Scoring
We will have judges for each of the athletes for each event to ensure that all competitors are held to the same rules and movement standards to make this a fair and exciting event.  The athletes that finish in the top 6 after all events will move on to the finals.  Scoring will be described in more detail when the events are announced.

Prizes
We will have CASH and PRIZES for the top finishers from our sponsors and well as other fun prizes and awards for winners of each of the events throughout the day!  Last year we gave out over $1000 in cash amongst the top finishers.

Participants
The Fall Brawl is open to all level athletes.  We will be offering a Masters Division this year for those athletes age 45 and up.  We encourage athletes to be familiar with different fitness domains and have some exposure to CrossFit style workouts. We will do our best to scale the events to all levels. The early entrance fee is $55 and will go up to $65 on October 1st. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR TICKET EXCHANGES. All Early Entries (before Oct 1st) are guaranteed a FREE event t-shirt but all late Entries (after Oct 1st) will not receive a shirt.  All athletes will be required to sign a waiver.  We are capping this event at only 120 participants so sign up soon to secure your spot!

Location
The FALL BRAWL will be held at the R.A.W. Training Facility at 2330 Wildwood Road, Gibsonia, PA. 15044.  It is part of the Wildwood Sports Park.

Directions…

 From Turnpike Exit 39:
• Go south on Route 8 to Wildwood Road
• Make right turn onto Wildwood Road
• Go through traffic light and over bridge
• Wildwood Sports Park will be on your left, just before ASW automotive warehouse and Wildwood Highlands
• Go through the gate to bottom of property

 From Route 19:
• Go through North Park onto Wildwood Road
• Wildwood Sports Park is on your right, just past Wildwood Highlands and ASW automotive warehouse
• Go through the gate to bottom of property

Weather
The FALL BRAWL will be held rain or shine at the R.A.W. Training Facility (www.raw-training.com). The weather in Pittsburgh in October is usually perfect fall weather… but it is Pittsburgh…so we will give you a heads up as to the forcast 24-48 hours in advance so you can come prepared with appropriate gear.

Food and Beverages
We will have food and beverages available to purchase for lunch and post BRAWL festivities.  We will be firing up the grill with chicken, steak, veggies, and also having wraps and salads, soup and chili for sale as well.  Get ready to throwdown some delicious eats - paleo friendly of course. 

Spectators

There is NO CHARGE for spectators, although we greatly appreciate spectators making a donation in our donations jar towards the Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org or Operation Walk www.operationwalkpgh.org . We have plenty of space for all spectators to watch all of the exciting events.

Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering for this event please let us know.  You can e-mail us atinfo@raw-training.com.

Sponsors
If you would like to be a sponsor of this event, please contact us at info@raw-training.com.  Sponsor options include prize packages, food and beverage donations, website links, or signs/banners hung at this event.

Shedule of Events
Saturday October22nd

• 7:00am – 8:00am Athlete check-in
• 8:15am Rules and standards meeting
•9:00am Event 1 begins
• Mid day schedule of Events will be announced in more detail prior to event

• 6pm Final Event for top 6 male, female, and masters finishers 

• 7pm Awards

For additional information go our Fall Brawl Facebook page or email us at info@raw-training.com.