The Fittest Champion in South Africa will be crowned from 6-8 August in Potchefstroom as some of the toughest and bravest athletes gather for the 2022 Fittest Champion finals.

This competition was founded by local Potchefstromer, Ryno Verster (a level 3 CrossFit trainer). There will be 9 specific workouts throughout the three days at the Kleinplaas Sports Village on the Parys Road and Crossfit Black Ops in Spruit Street.

This workouts are Fran, Maximus Decibus Meridus, Weightlifting, Bullseye, Jacobs Ladder, Ziz, Crosslathon 1.9 and Nine’s.

The finals are the third stage of this competition. Competitors had to qualify via an in-house round and provincial semi-finals in round 2.

According to Verster the heart of the competition is a based on community and camaraderie. He also thanked all the major sponsors of the event.

The action already starts at 8:00 on Saturday at CrossFit Ground Zero at Kleinplaas Sports Village.