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 managed by experienced executives and 9-year individual elite athlete Brent Fikowski 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
Elected November 2024
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Christina Livaditakis
Africa & Oceania
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Danielle Brandon
North America
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Jake Douglas
Oceania
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Jelle Hoste
Europe
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Pat Vellner
North America West
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Victoria Campos
South America
Our Executive Team
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Brent Fikowski
President & Chair of the Board
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Grace Paulus
Chief Operating Officer
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Mitchell Bragg
Chief Growth Officer
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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Joshua Hicks
NREMT-P, C-EM, Event Emergency Activation and Medical Advisor