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1. THE CROSSFIT VIRTUAL GAMES COMPETITION

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For this competition, athletes will have the opportunity to compete in multiple workouts based on the official 2021
NOBULL CrossFit Games events. The workouts will be released during similar time frames to the Games events,
beginning on or before Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 12 p.m. (noon) Pacific Time. Athletes will have until Tuesday,
Aug. 3, 2021, at 12 p.m. (noon) Pacific Time to complete and submit scores for all workouts.

2. CROSSFIT VIRTUAL GAMES COMPETITION: DIVISION SELECTION

An athlete’s division will be based on their birthdate, gender, and age as of July 14, 2021. There are 20 divisions
for this competition:

• Men and Women

• Boys and Girls 14-15 (Born on or between 07/15/2005 and 7/14/2007)
• Boys and Girls 16-17 (Born on or between 07/15/2003 and 07/14/2005)
• Men and Women 35-39 (Born on or between 07/15/81 and 07/14/86)
• Men and Women 40-44 (Born on or between 07/15/76 and 07/14/81)
• Men and Women 45-49 (Born on or between 07/15/71 and 07/14/76)
• Men and Women 50-54 (Born on or between 07/15/66 and 07/14/71)
• Men and Women 55-59 (Born on or between 07/15/61 and 07/14/66)
• Men and Women 60-64 (Born on or between 07/15/56 and 07/14/61)
• Men and Women 65+ (Born on or before 07/14/56)

*Athletes must be at least 14 years old on the first competition day. No exceptions will be made.

We recognize these identification categories do not apply to all participants, and our goal is to create a welcome
space for everyone, including the nonbinary community. If you identify as nonbinary, please choose a category that
most aligns with your physical ability.

3. REGISTRATION

All participants must register online at https://crossfit.leaderboards.com.

The registration fee is US$50, plus applicable taxes, and includes a T-shirt. Athletes will receive a code to redeem
their T-shirt at the conclusion of the competition. All T-shirt claim codes will be provided via email to registered
athletes at the close of competition and may be redeemed from WIT in accordance with the information provided
in the redemption email.

All payments are final. No refunds or transfers will be permitted.

4. THE WORKOUTS - FORMAT AND APPROVED EQUIPMENT AND ATTIRE

The workout formats will be released before, or during, the week of the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games by
CrossFit, LLC and communicated to all athletes online at crossfit.leaderboards.com. Each workout will have one
published version. This version will be the prescribed version. Athletes may elect to scale each workout however
they see fit to meet their needs and athletic abilities.

The workout format will include the following details:

a. Required movements, including starting and ending ranges of the movement, prohibited technique(s),
accessories and/or equipment (if any), and any adjustments by division.
b. Required number of repetitions and/or repetition scheme.
c. Required equipment includes a digital clock, tape measure, standard Olympic-style barbell and

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a measured 400-meter run course. CrossFit, LLC will not supply or make available any equipment, and
it is the athlete’s sole responsibility to secure any equipment necessary to perform a workout.
d. Required amount of weight in pounds. If kilogram plates are used, athletes will need to use appropriate
combinations of plates to achieve the correct weight. For the purpose of CrossFit competitions, 15-kg
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barbells will be considered 35 lb., and 20-kg barbells will be considered 45 lb. Collars used to hold weight
plates on the bar will NOT be included in the total weight.
e. Time domain or time limit.
f. Scoring method.
g. Filming and submission guidelines.

Subject to CrossFit, LLC’s prior approval, belts, non-tacky gloves, hand tape, neoprene joint sleeves, and common
fitness wear may be allowed during competition. However, no grip assistance or weight support may be derived
from any device or apparel. In addition, should the workout call for a pull-up bar, athletes may wrap tape around
the pull-up bar OR wear hand protection (gymnastics-style grips, gloves, etc.), but they may not tape the bar AND
wear hand protection.

All athletes should be familiar with the Uncommon Movement Clause from the CrossFit Games Rulebook as it
applies to judging in the CrossFit Virtual Games competition:

“Any movement deemed uncommon, out of the ordinary, or used to amend, shorten, or change the
accepted movement standard or range of motion, including line of action of any movement, will be
disallowed.”

5. SCORE SUBMISSION

Important CrossFit Virtual Games dates and workouts will be announced on crossfit.leaderboards.com. Athletes
will have until Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 12 p.m. (noon) PT to complete the workouts and submit results.

It is the athlete’s sole responsibility to ensure the timely and successful submission of their workout scores.
Incomplete submissions will not be accepted. Any athlete whose score submission may be delayed must send
an email to support@crossfitgames.com notifying Games Support staff of these difficulties. Games Support staff
must receive this email PRIOR to the submission deadline. Any messages sent after the deadline to request
assistance or notify staff of a problem will not be reviewed. Once the competition closes at 12 p.m. (noon) PT on
Tuesday, athletes will not be able to adjust or re-submit their scores.

NOTE: CrossFit, LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to extend the score submission deadline due to
unforeseen circumstances. If the deadline is extended, athletes are permitted to complete or redo the workouts
within the new time frame provided.

Athletes may perform the workouts at an official CrossFit affiliate, at home (if they have the equipment), or at an
unaffiliated gym.

Each athlete is responsible for performing the workouts as stipulated in the workout descriptions. This includes
performing all required movements in accordance with the specified movement standard, counting and completing
all required reps, using the required equipment and loads, and meeting all score and video submission requirements.
If an athlete does modify the workout, they will submit their score as scaled. Any infraction to the movement
standards or range of motion will result in the loss of repetition(s).

Invalidation of any online scoring submission is the sole right of CrossFit, LLC. Scores may be invalidated or
adjusted without warning, even after the close of the competition. Reasons for invalidation include but are not
limited to violations of the workout format and/or miscounting reps. Frequently, score modifications stem from
violations of the movement standards or the use of an uncommon movement.

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 6. THE CROSSFIT VIRTUAL GAMES LEADERBOARD

The official leaderboard for the CrossFit Virtual Games competition will be hosted at crossfit.leaderboards.com.
Athletes will be ranked on the CrossFit Virtual Games leaderboard based on their performance in each workout.
An athlete’s score will be ranked against other athletes’ scores in their division. Points will be awarded based on
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placement in each workout — 1 point for first place, 2 points for second place, and so on.

Athletes from each division may elect to perform the prescribed or their own modified version of the workout.

Any athlete who chooses to perform a modified workout will appear on the leaderboard below all athletes who
performed that workout as prescribed. Performing 1 repetition as prescribed will outrank all modified scores for
that workout.

If an athlete fails to submit a score for any reason, they will receive a score of “0” for the workout and be ranked
below all athletes who post a score (whether prescribed or modified) for the workout.

Ties will not be broken for single workout results. More than one athlete can share a workout result, and all will
earn the original point value.

7. APPEALS

All CrossFit Virtual Games questions about score submissions must be immediately emailed to support@
crossfitgames.com.

Judgment calls made by CrossFit, LLC are final and not subject to change or modification.

CrossFit, LLC has final authority on all appeal or protest rulings.

8. T-SHIRTS

A T-shirt is included in the cost of registration for the CrossFit Virtual Games competition. Each athlete will receive
a code to claim one T-shirt at the conclusion of the competition.

Athletes who enter a score for each workout will receive a claim code for a specific T-shirt design indicating they
are “Virtually a Games Athlete.”

Athletes who register but do not enter a score for each workout will receive a claim code for a specific T-shirt
design that indicates they are a “Competitor.”

9. THE FINE PRINT

To participate in the CrossFit Virtual Games competition, every athlete must agree during the registration process
to all rules, policies, and regulations, including, without limitation, the Assumption of Risk and Publicity Release
— all of which are incorporated herein by reference — and to the decisions of CrossFit, LLC, which are final and
binding in all respects.

Subject to CrossFit’s age restrictions and other requirements, anyone may register to compete as an athlete in the
CrossFit Virtual Games competition. Athletes must be at least 14 years old at the time of registration to compete. If
athletes are younger than 18, they must provide additional parental consent during online registration, as required
by CrossFit, LLC.

All athletes are required to have completed and to abide by the appropriate waivers and documentation as outlined
by CrossFit, LLC, and to have paid and validly registered for entry online.

All athletes registered for the CrossFit Virtual Games agree to maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect toward

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 each other as well as those the athlete may come in contact with while participating in the event. Athletes will, at
all times, conduct themselves with the highest ethical standards. Consistent with these expectations, all athletes
registered for the event are required to:
1. Conduct all dealings, including but not limited to registration and participation in the event, with honesty and
fairness.
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2. Respect the rights of athletes, coaches, and volunteers by encouraging an environment that is fair,
welcoming, and free from discrimination and harassment of any type.
3. Ensure all transactions are handled honestly and recorded accurately, including but not limited to registration
and submission of scores.
4. Recognize that even the appearance of misconduct and impropriety can be damaging to the reputation of
yourself, your affiliate, other athletes, and CrossFit, LLC, and act accordingly.

CrossFit, LLC reserves the right to operate the CrossFit Virtual Games competition in any manner it sees fit.
CrossFit, LLC reserves the right to terminate the participation of any athlete in the CrossFit Virtual Games event at
any time with no further obligation or duty to such individuals.

It is the sole responsibility of the winners and/or compensated athletes to present valid identification when
requested and to comply with paying any and all applicable taxes in connection with any prizes, whether or not
such prize is cash. All prizes are subject to applicable taxes and withholding and prize winners’ compliance with
and agreement to CrossFit, LLC’s prize affidavit.

CrossFit, LLC is not responsible for any inaccurate entry information, whether caused by website users or by any
of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the CrossFit Virtual Games competition. CrossFit,
LLC assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, or delay in operation or
transmission of any website related to the CrossFit Virtual Games, or for communication line failure, or for theft
or destruction, tampering or unauthorized access to entries, registration, participation and/or entry information.
CrossFit, LLC is not responsible for any problems or technical, hardware, or software malfunctions of any
telephone network or telephone lines, failed, incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, garbled or delayed electronic
communications, whether caused by the sender or by any of the equipment or programming associated with
or utilized in the CrossFit Virtual Games competition, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer
equipment, software, failure of any email, submission, or entry to be received by CrossFit, LLC due to technical
problems, human error or traffic congestion, unavailable network connections on the internet or any website, or
any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to
or resulting from participating in the CrossFit Virtual Games competition or downloading any materials related to
the CrossFit Virtual Games competition.

CrossFit, LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with
the entry, registration, or submission process, or the operation of the CrossFit Virtual Games competition or the
website, or any website related to the CrossFit Virtual Games; to be acting in violation of the Official CrossFit Virtual
Games Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten,
or harass any other person. Any use of robotic, macro, automatic, programmed, or like entry methods will void all
such entries by such methods. In the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same
identifying information, CrossFit, LLC reserves the right to determine, in its sole discretion, the correct submission
in accordance with the rules.

If for any reason the CrossFit Virtual Games is not capable of running as planned, by reason of infection by computer
virus, bugs, worms, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond
the control of CrossFit, LLC, which, in the sole opinion of CrossFit, LLC, are corrupt or affect the administration,
security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the CrossFit Virtual Games competition, CrossFit, LLC reserves
the right, in its sole discretion, to void suspect registrations or submissions and/or to cancel, terminate, modify,
or suspend the CrossFit Virtual Games and select the winner from among all eligible, non-suspect registrations or
submissions received prior to cancellation, termination, or suspension. CrossFit, LLC has no obligation to operate
or produce the CrossFit Virtual Games competition (or any part thereof), and there is no obligation to broadcast
the CrossFit Virtual Games even if the CrossFit Virtual Games competition takes place. In the event the CrossFit

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 Virtual Games is canceled, CrossFit, LLC (or any party) has no obligation to award any prize money. Any and all
decisions by CrossFit, LLC concerning eligibility, qualifying for, and judging related to the CrossFit Virtual Games
competition are final and not subject to challenge or appeal. CrossFit, LLC shall own and have no obligation to
return or maintain any materials submitted as part of the qualification or registration process for the CrossFit
Virtual Games competition.
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IN NO EVENT WILL CROSSFIT, LLC BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF
ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE 2021 CROSSFIT VIRTUAL GAMES COMPETITION AND ACCESS TO AND USE OF
THE 2021 CROSSFIT VIRTUAL GAMES WEBSITE OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING OF
MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SAID SITE.

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