We are excited to be bringing the Turf Games to Miami for the first time. Miami has been on our wish list for some time, and we can't wait to finally bring TURF to Florida and put on an amazing weekend for the US fitness community.
The 2024 Miami event will be held over the weekend of 24 + 25th Feb in Miami.
- Athletes will only compete on ONE day only. Teams will be competing for a total of 73 mins, 4 scoring workout, with rest in between each one.
- Teams can choose whether they compete on Saturday 24th or Sunday 25th
Team entries are now LIVE!
TURF X GYMSHARK
Turf Miami will run alongside the Gymshark LIFT:MIAMI event. The venue is going to be buzzing with thousands of people on site each day and plenty of brand activation's for athletes and spectators. This is a weekend you will want to be a part of!
WHAT IS TURF GAMES
Turf Games is a team based functional fitness competition. Having started in London in 2018, we now host competitions all over the world including London, Dubai, Sydney, Gold Coast, Dublin, Cape Town and more. With more than 10,000 athletes having taken part in a Turf Games comp in 2023, we are excited to get to Miami in 2024!
How is it different to a CF comp? The workout tests that we programme are all built around teamwork - how to use your team's strengths and weaknesses - to maximise your score - all whilst having fun! The core of the workouts are based around - strength, conditioning and power. We don't programme any high skilled gymnastics or complex olympic lifting movements. You won't be seeing any hand stands, muscle ups, overhead squats, max barbell 1RM snatches - just good old fashioned hard work and determination. The workouts will be fun, challenging and rewarding all at the same time. You've been training at the gym, now it's time to put all that into practice on the Turf surrounded by the fitness community.
Who enters a Turf Games? The Turf Miami City Series will 2 divisions to choose from, based on your level and why you want to take part. All over the world we get people entering from their local hiit studios, F45's, functional fitness gyms, 'globo' gyms, all the way to CF Boxes and 'Elite Athletes'.
Below is a guide on movement standards and also what division you should enter. Any questions please drop caroline@turfgames.com an email.
We guarantee it will be a super fun day out!
DATES + TIMES
Saturday 24th + Sunday 25th February 2024. Heats will be between 10am and 4pm each day.
LOCATION
Ice Palace Film Studios, 1400 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33136, United States.
The event will be indoors.
THE FORMAT
The Miami City Series will be 'Teams of 3' and 'Pairs' competition
You've been putting in the hours on the gym floor - now it is time to add in tactics and teamwork. The Turf Games teams of 3 and Pairs competition is a functional fitness competition where athletes will compete in 4 back to back workouts, testing various aspects of their fitness in a fun, competition style format.
Teams will compete across a 70 minute window, with 4 scoring opportunities.
Competing Saturday 24th (or Sunday 25th)
- Male teams of 3 - if you would like to compete on Sunday, rather than Saturday due to other commitments, please email us at team@turfgames.com and we will put you in a Sunday heat time
- Female Teams of 3 - if you would like to compete on Sunday, rather than Saturday due to other commitments, please email us at team@turfgames.com and we will put you in a Sunday heat time
- Mixed pairs - if you would like to compete on Sunday, rather than Saturday due to other commitments, please email us at team@turfgames.com and we will put you in a Sunday heat time
Competing Sunday 25th only
- Mixed teams of 3 - 2M/1F
- Mixed Pairs
You may compete in two categories - men's/mixed or women's/mixed.
Please note, athletes will not be required to compete both days - you only compete on the day you book (as per above) and are only required for the duration of your 4 workouts. Athletes should arrive at least 45 minutes before their start time time to check in and warm up.
DIVISIONS
We will have 2 divisions to choose from -
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Open (equivalent of an 'Rx' category)
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Everyday (equivalent of a scaled category)
Each of the different categories - male / female / mixed - will have the options of each of the two divisions to compete in. Any weight or movements that we stipulate (like DBs, KBs etc) will be appropriate to that level - see below for guides. Each workout will be judged and will have scores on our LIVE! Leaderboard. By the end of each category and division, podium places will be crowned across each of the divisions / categories.
MOVEMENT STANDARDS
The below weights are assuming you can perform multiple reps at these weights (5-8 reps). All weights below are in male/female weights.
The list above is a guide only and is not exhaustive, the listed movements may or may not appear in the comp. There may be dumbbell movements like stoh, hang clean and press, squats plus more included in the workouts.
Please note there will NOT be, in any division - muscle ups, HSPU, handstand walks, butterfly or kipping pull ups, barbell overhead squats.
PRIZES
The winning Open Teams of 3 - Female / Male / Mixed - will win cash prize of $300 / team. The winning Everyday teams will win a partner prize pack from Gymshark. The winning Pairs Open + Everyday pair will win a Gymshark prize pack
WORKOUTS
Teams will compete in 3 workout arena's, with 4 scoring opportunities. Your heat start time will be provided to you minimum one week before the event. You will not be required for the full duration of the day you compete. Teams will compete for approximately 80 minutes. Workouts will be approximately 10-20mins long.
For example, if your start time is 10am - workout 1 will be 10am followed by a 25 minute break, workout 2 - 10.40am followed by a 5 minute break, workout 3 - 11.am, followed by a 1min reset and workout 4 - 11.12am, all finished by circa 11.20. You should arrive minimum 40 minutes before your heat start time to warm up and get ready to hit the TURF.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WORKOUTS
COST
Cost for a team of 3 is $140/team and a pair is $100/pair.
When you purchase your team, you don't need to know your other team mates. These can be added / changed right up until the day before the competition. You can also change you team name up until 4 days before the competition.
*Entry to the Turf Games Miami City Series will also include entry to all other activities going on across the weekend at the venue with your ticket price.
EQUIPMENT
We will be partnering with RUSTER (https://rusterfitness.mx/) for all the equipment for the event. Ruster is the largest manufacturer and distributor of specialized material in all of Spain. Their product line has been designed and manufactured in collaboration with high-performance athletes and expert engineers, ensuring that each item is optimized for competition and the highest training intensity.
All equipment will be for sale post event. Please contact us for the price list.
JOIN THE TURF TEAM - JUDGE / CREW
We are looking for a team of volunteers to join the Turf Team in Miami. Our events would not be what they are without our incredible teams of volunteers in each country we visit and we are looking forward to having the same in Miami. All volunteers receive drinks, snacks and food all day as well as a Turf Games top. If you're keen to join the Turf Team as a judge or crew member please click HERE to find out more and register your details and we'll be in touch with you soon.