The MAC – Fittest Show on Turf

The MAC – What you need to know this week!

Here it is, just a few short days before the big event. Are you ready to compete?

We are ready for you as plans right now are being put in place as you read this to transform Bentonville Tiger Stadium into the fittest show on turf!!

The Mid America Championship is a three-day functional fitness competition highlighting a weekend of events celebrating Family, Freedom, and Fitness. Elevate NWA not only includes the MAC, but Friday night will also host a concert by MercyMe located nearby at Cross Church. On Sunday the stadium parking lot will be filled with worship bands from area churches, family friendly booths and heated competition on the final day of the event.

Unlike other competitions, we bring you something for the entire family along with 300 of the fittest athletes, the hottest emcees, and the best viewing for competition short of the CrossFit Games. This year fans will be up closer to the action and provide our athletes with an environment that will be on fire and not just from the temperature. Bring your good everything, because no one likes a bad selfie!

Here are 5 things you need to know about the MAC:

· Opening Ceremonies are going to literally blow you away! Tired of the same old same old? So are we. You won’t find a kick off like this anywhere else. If you aren’t inspired to give your best effort after this opening, then frankly you are just dead inside.
· It’s gonna be hot!!! Both in temperature and competition! We have 300 of the fittest athletes competing on turf. Why is it held at a stadium? Because no indoor facility could hold this much action!
· ‘Merica! This year’s competition will include Adaptive Athletes competing. Do you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? You won’t after seeing these amazing athletes smashing challenges you and I will never face. What is holding you back from achieving more?
· Programming is not for the faint of heart. What is the old saying? “If your workout doesn’t make you nervous, then get a new workout?” If you are looking for a few wall balls and burpees, you came to the wrong place. We bring you programming that will challenge you, pull and push you to your limits. Eat, sleep, then repeat!
· All proceeds go to the Chris Kyle Guardian for Heroes Foundation. Help us welcome Jeff Kyle and Talon Smith to Northwest Arkansas in style along with combat wounded veterans who are competing in the MAC. GHF supports veterans from the inside out as they acclimated back into civilian life. Many of those veterans have been wounded in combat, have suffered life-long injuries or dealing with the effects of PTS. Help us finish the mission that Chris Kyle started.

That’s right athletes; the Mid America Championship is knocking on the door. It is Bigger. It is Stronger. And it is Faster than before. The question is, are you? The hay is in the barn, there is only one thing left to do…….compete!

Good luck to all the teams competing this weekend. On behalf of all the volunteers behind the scenes, for CrossFit NWA and our very own Junk Brands, welcome to Bentonville, AR, home of the Mid America Championship!

See YOU at the MAC!

The WOD Father