Bluecoat Sports – Yard Games
Saturday 26th July 2025
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What is Yard Games?
Next Event: Saturday 26th July 2025
Yard Games is a friendly fitness competition where participants perform a series of strength, endurance, and metabolic exercises in an effort to cross the finish line!
You can enter in either our Pro or Novice category, meaning all abilities can take part. Take on the race as a solo entry, or team up and take it on as a pair.
With special thanks to Horsham CrossFit for supplying us with various equipment to make Yard Games bigger and better!
Saturday 26th July 2025
£35.00
Categories:
Pro / Novice
Solo / Pair
Spectators welcome
Yard Games 2024 Highlights
Event Sponsors
A special thank you to our event sponsors for helping make our event possible!
- Nutrivend: Stay refreshed with a Lucozade as you make your way round the course!
- Gallery Café: Pick up a discounted coffee from on-site café, the Gallery.
- Matrix Fitness: Win big with prizes courtesy of Matrix Fitness – thank you Matrix!
- Drizzle & Swirl: Cross the finish line & treat yourself with a baked good from Drizzle & Swirl. Free to all participants or available to purchase for spectators.
- The Protein Ball Co: Handing out protein ball tasters to keep you going between stations!
Yard Games FAQs
How long do I have to complete each section?
Each section must be complete in 20 minutes.
Lifting
For the Lifting section, you have 10 minutes per lift (Overhead Press and Deadlift).
Endurance
For the Endurance section, there is a buy in for running (Novice: 4 laps/800m | Pro: 6 laps/1200m) and rowing (Novice: 1000m | Pro: 1500m). You then collect points by completing your max distance on the SkiErg for the remaining time.
Metcon
You must complete the Metcon section in 20 minutes. Points will be awarded based on how quickly you complete the 6 exercises.
What time do I need to arrive?
We advise that you arrive at least half an hour before your starting time to allow time for registration, briefing and warm up. You will be told your start time in advance of the event.
If competing as a Pair, how do we split the course?
Lifting
There is a buy in weight that both people have to hit and after that either one of the team can attempt a heavier weight in both lifts.
Endurance
Both participants must do the run. They can only move onto the rowing once they both finished the run, which will be split 50-50. They can only move onto the SkiErg once they hit the target distance on the row and then they can split the SkiErg as they like.
Metcon
Pairs can split the exercises as they like.
Will there be time for me to warm up?
Please arrive at least half an hour before your start time to allow enough time for a warm up. There will be a dedicated warm up area with resistance bands and foam rollers.
Is there a set way we need to go around the course?
Yes. everyone will start on the Lifting section, then Endurance and finally finish on Metcon.
Do I have to do a conventional Deadlift?
No. You can do Sumo Deadlifts as well, but the weight has to touch the ground every time.
Do I have to do a Strict Press?
No, you can do a Push Press, Split Jerk or Jerk as well as a Strict Press.
How many times can I try for the three reps?
You an try as many times as you want in the 10 minute period for each lift.
Can I use equipment during the event?
Here is our list of authorised equipment:
Chalk
Lifting Shoes (we also recommend bringing another pair of shoes for the Endurance and Metcon event)
Knee Straps
Belt
Gloves
Wrist wraps (however no lifting/wrist straps).
Can I compete as a Pair and a Solo?
No, you can only enter once.
Can we compete as a mixed pair?
Yes. We will keep the weights separate and each person will do the corresponding weights.
Is there a set resistance for the Row or SkiErg?
No. You can choose the resistance, but once you have chosen it, you cannot change it.
Pairs competing together will need to be on the same resistance.
