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Throw down with the fastest indoor rowers across the Atlantic provinces and see how you measure up. Rowers, CrossFitters, home workout enthusiasts – all are welcome at Beast of the East. This competition will feature three events, competitors can compete in one, two, or all three events. However, you must compete in all three events to be crowned Beast of the East and receive the grand prize – a fat $250 cheque. Overall winners of each age category will receive a sweet t-shirt.
There is an age category for everyone with Junior (ages 18 and under), Senior (ages 19-35), Masters 1 (ages 36-50), and Masters 2 (ages 51+) in addition to lightweight and heavyweight.
Event #1: The Humbler
No holds barred: pull your fastest 500, 1km, and/or 2km.
To earn points towards the overall Beast of the East title you must complete a 2km.
Saturday, February 6 to Sunday, February 7
Event #2: Battle of Wills
Test your mind; push your body: 5km for time.
Saturday, February 13 to Sunday, February 14
Event #3: Grip It and Rip It
It won’t be pretty: max meters in 1 minute.
Saturday, February 20 to Sunday, February 21
Beast of the East Indoor Rowing Competition Poster
The top athletes overall (across all age categories) from each event will earn points based on their placing. The male and female athletes who earn the most points after all three events will be crowned Beast of the East.
Points will awarded based on the following: 1st – 10 points, 2nd – 9 points, 3rd – 8 points, 4th – 7 points, 5th – 6 points, 6th – 5 points, 7th – 4 points, 8th – 3 points, 9th – 2 points, 10th – 1 point, 11+ – 0 points
Registration Fees
The registration fee for this event is $10 to participate in one event or $25 to participate in all three events and compete for the title of the Beast of the East (if paid for at the same time). Payment will remain open until Sunday at 11:59pm (ADT) using Eventbrite at the link below.
Pay Your Beast of the East Registration Fees
Submissions
Submissions can made any time during the submission window for each event using the google forms at the link below.
The submission window for Event #1 is Saturday February 6, 2021 at 12:01am (ADT) to Sunday February 7, 2021 at 11:59pm (ADT)Event #1: The Humbler Submission Form
The submission window for Event #2 is Saturday February 13, 2021 at 12:01am (ADT) to Sunday February 14, 2021 at 11:59pm (ADT)
Event #2: Battle of Wills Submission Form
The submission window for Event #3 is Saturday February 20, 2021 at 12:01am (ADT) to Sunday February 21, 2021 at 11:59pm (ADT)
Event #3: Grip It and Rip It Submission Form
Competitor Handbook
2021 Beast of the East Competitor Handbook
Results
Results for each event and the overall Beast of the East title will be posted here the week following each event.