On Wednesday, Aug. 19, CrossFit CEO Eric Roza sat down with Nicole Carroll for a CrossFit Town Hall. Roza responded to questions submitted by the community.
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Questions included:
4:45 What has been most surprising to you about the CrossFit community as you’ve stepped into your role as CEO?
6:22 As an English CrossFit affiliate, it has long felt like there’s the USA and the rest of the world. How do you plan to address this?
10:37 What will be the overarching vision for CrossFit?
16:06 When will the CrossFit Open be, assuming COVID will let it happen?
20:20 Some governments don’t understand the benefits of working out and have ordered the closing of gyms. What has CrossFit done and what can CrossFit do to lobby and educate state and local governments on CrossFit and its health benefits?
0:28:50 Have you given thought to how to help the affiliates recover from COVID-19?
0:36:40 Can you share with me your point of view on diversity, equity, and inclusion within CrossFit?
0:46:22 How does it also tie into underserved communities? (accessibility)
0:53:27 Will the affiliate model change, and what will it mean now to be a CrossFit affiliate?
1:00:00 Are you considering adjusting a country’s affiliate fee based on the country’s economy?
1:04:19 How are you going to promote the opportunities for professional athletes to make a living in our sport?
1:13:03 What is the future of the CrossFit Media department?
Comments on Community Town Hall
Fantastic town hall! So happy to see CrossFit moving in such a positive direction worldwide. I hope that CF develops a visa sponsorship program (at least in the US) like other institutes and bigger companies, in order to make it easier for coaches to work around the world for 3-6 months at time.
13:25 I would describe it as the CrossFit economy.
This was a great town hall. Great to see, Eric leading this community like a business with an awesome mission. Let's all work together to further improve "the worlds leading platform for health, happiness and performance" @triplecrowncrossfit @triplecrownathletic is excited.
Congratulations Eric
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Glad to hear that Crossfit will be more inclusive and I hope that extends to age groups. As a 72 year old female crossfitter, I was disappointed when I heard the comment last year that "masters do not inspire anyone". I am constantly trying to inspire friends in my age group to join crossfit. It is very difficult because crossfit seems very daunting when all that is shown are elite 20 or 30 something athletes competing. I hope in future there will be more coverage of the masters competition and more focus on the "infinitely scaleable" aspect of crossfit.
You have inspired me and I want to hear your story!
35 minutes. Finally completed one of these. Been a while
All Lives Matter, God bless y’all
I share the sentiment of John Clarke's post - I just re-watched "every second counts" and reminded myself what empowered me to lose 100# on a prescription of CrossFit - intensity. CrossFit must keep the tip of the spear sharp while simultaneously widening inclusivity. Balance is hard - but we're CrossFitters, we already know that. 3-2-1-GO, Eric!
A tech guy is going to try & make CF a leading tech company? Who would've thought! We're here for Elite Fitness, not for #bigdata. Don't get too fancy with it HQ.
This was extraordinary!!!
I have questions too: How much did it sell for? Is Greg Glassman a persona non grata now? Will Crossfit now exploit consumer data like Datalogix? Didn't Nicole Carroll resign?
Let’s Go!!!!
As an Affiliate Owner I am more excited than ever for the future of CrossFit and my business.
Thank you Eric and Nicole!
Here you go Eric. Happy birthday!!!
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For Time:
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Thanks to Eric and Nicole and HQ for putting this on.
Great stuff. I look forward to helping make CrossFit “Infinitely Scalable”. Check out my emails Eric. (RallenMarketing) Thanks.
Thank you Eric and glad to have you back Nicole
Fresh face and attitude with the new CEO, we’re looking forward to everything said in this town hall.
Thanks so much!
Best Regards from CrossFit Xok Balam in the Mexican Caribbean
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This was a great webinar. Thanks for the info! Let’s go!!
Glad to see the focus on Public Health within CrossFit.
Hi, My name is Bern K. Prince. I helped run the Invictus Boston InVitational, the most successful throw down this year and I am wondering why you still have not said Blacklivesmatter publicly. Thank you
Yes - thank you for bringing this up.
From the article: "Black lives matter, absolutely. Brown lives matter, absolutely," Roza said. "It's core to everything I believe as a person. Racism, sexism are absolutely abhorrent. We're not going to tolerate them within CrossFit."
I thought all lives matter.
Hi From Chico CA
Welcome Eric! So excited to see where to lead this Community
Great!
Has a decision been made about possibly having a CrossFit Open for the entire Crossfit community?
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