Who We Are
We are athlete-led and athlete-centered. We rely on our Athlete Board to represent what matters most to current and developing professional athletes. This diverse group of athletes, elected by their peers, ensures our activities drive professional athlete growth and development.
As an athlete advocacy group, we do not disclose our members publicly. Eligible Voting Members are:
Over 18 years old
Active in the Elite Individual category over previous rolling 24-month period* in these functional fitness events:
CrossFit Games: all invited Individual category
CrossFit Semifinals (or similar event meant to qualify an individual for the CrossFit Games): the male and female Individual one step below the CrossFit Games qualifier position ((i.e., if 10 qualified for the CrossFit Games from a Semifinal event, #11 is considered a Performance Member)
IF3 Worlds Championship: Senior Individual top 3 female/male finishers
Other functional fitness competitions that host Elite Individuals (or comparable designation)
*The rolling time period above may be tolled/extended at the discretion of the Board for those individuals who sit out for a period due to parental leave or injury
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Lazar Ðukić, a friend, an amazing competitor, and a member of our Athlete Board.
We are managed by experienced executives on our Executive Committee.
We trust our Advisory Council, representing decades of aggregate experience in this ecosystem, to advise on key decisions, priorities and ensure we stay true to our mission.
Our Athlete Board
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Brent Fikowski
President
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Dina Swift
Asia/Africa
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Anníe Thorisdottir
Europe
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Luka Ðukić
Europe
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Leeverne Engelbrecht
Asia/Africa
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Fee Saghafi
North America East
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Pat Vellner
North America West
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Royce Dunn
Oceania
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Victoria Campos
South America
Our Advisory Council
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Caroline Lambray
CF L-4 Coach and Owner of CrossFit Wonderland
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John Christian Singleton
Founder of The Progrm and Owner of The Box Mallorca
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Justin Cotler
Founder of Underdogs Athletics
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Max El-Hag
Founder of Training Think Tank
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Joshua Hicks
NREMT-P, C-EM, Event Emergency Activation and Medical Advisor
Our Executive Team
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Mitchell Bragg
Chief Growth Officer
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Grace Paulus
Chief Operating Officer