Welcome to the 2025 Factorial Intramural championship!
We are excited to kick off the very first Open workout on February 28th…
…but the real fun starts Tue, Feb 25th with the start of the Intramural Championship!
In this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about this year’s Intramural Championship.
Please take the time to read through it so you’re in the know.
Table of Contents
Intramural Championship? Tell me more!
The Factorial Intramural Championship runs alongside the global CrossFit Open each year and it’s our way of injecting extra fun and camaraderie into our season.
Every athlete who signs up will be placed on one of three teams, and each team will vie for points week over week to determine who is the 2025 champion. Things will get a little silly, a little competitive, and a whole lot of fun.
The best part? You don’t have to “win” any workouts. Sure, there are some points for getting good scores but there are even more points available for showing up and showing out. All you have to do is get involved and give your best every week.
The Prize?
Glory, my friends – eternal glory. The winning team will retain bragging rights for the entirety of 2025 and a championship banner with their names will be hung in the gym to commemorate their victory!
How to Participate
This year, every athlete who wants to participate in the Intramural Championship may do so, whether you register for the global CrossFit Open or not!
The cost to participate is $20. However, that fee will be waived for everyone registered for the global CrossFit Open.
I AM signed up for the global CF Open (or I’m planning to)
You don’t need to do anything!
Once you register, Coach Amanda will add you to the Intramural Championship and assign you to a team.
I do NOT plan to sign up for the global CF Open, but I still want to participate
Register at this link:
Weekly Schedule
Starting Tuesdays, go on a tear accumulating class attendance points.
Tune in for the workout announcement at 2 p.m. every Thursday at games.crossfit.com.
Wake up on Friday morning and put on your jersey (your team’s color).
Attend any scheduled class on Friday to do the Open workout, or on Sat/Sun at 10:30am.
Join your team on Friday evenings to cheer them on, help with judging, and score some points in our weekly gauntlet challenges!
Take videos, photos, and post all the fun you’re having on social media. (Make sure to tag @crossfitfactorial for points!)
Log your week’s Intramural Championship points in PushPress. Point submissions are due by Tuesday at Noon.
Teams
Team Cobalt
Valerie Isotalo
& Jeremy Burnham
Team Green
Stephanie Wray
& Shazeb Ahmed
Team Red
Maura Walsh
& Art Sifuentes
Your team co-captains are your point people for all things related to the team competition and they should be in touch with you prior to the start of the Open.
If you do not receive an email from a team captain by Wednesday, February 26th, please contact Coach Amanda so we can get you in the loop!
Points
The points have been simplified this year. There are three categories of points available:
Weekly individual points
(These are the only ones you’ll need to keep track of each week.)One-time individual points
Team points
Weekly Individual Points
Each week, every team member can earn up to 20 points for their team across four separate categories.
Do the Open workout
3 points - Do the workout with any class on Friday or at 10:30 on Saturday or Sunday.
1 point – Do the workout outside of class in open gym.
(If you are signed up for the global CF Open, make sure you have a valid judge, otherwise your score will not count!)
Attend classes during the week
1-7 points - Get a point for each class you take from the Tuesday prior to each Open workout through Monday.
Weekly class attendance points accumulation weeks are:
Week 1: Tuesday, February 25 – Monday, March 3
Week 2: Tuesday, March 4 – Monday, March 10
Week 3: Tuesday, March 11 – Monday, March 17
Show off your team spirit
3 points - Wear your team color OR your Open t-shirt while doing the workout.
Discretionary bonus points may be awarded based on creativity, so don’t be afraid to go all out!
Share the excitement on social media
1-7 points - Share the fun on all your social media accounts.
Be sure to tag us using @crossfitfactorial so your points can be validated.
One-time Individual Points
Snag big-time points for your team in two ways.
2025 Judges Course
Earn 15 bonus points for your team by taking and completing the 2025 Judges Course. Not only does this get you a major boost for your team, you will learn how to be a great judge for other Factorial athletes in the Open. You can take this course even if you’re not signed up for the global CF Open!
(Also, this year’s course is a breath of fresh air from previous years. We highly recommend it.)
To get your points counted, send your completed course certificate to Coach Amanda: amanda@crossfitfactorial.com
Leave us a new or updated review
Head over to Yelp, Google, or Facebook and leave CrossFit Factorial a review for another 20 bonus points for your team. (1 review per person. Multiple reviews will not receive more points.)
Weekly Team Points
Gauntlet Challenges
Throw down the gauntlet with other teams each week during the Friday night Open workout. A new challenge will be revealed each week and teams will go head to head to earn points.
10 points will be awarded to the first place team and 5 points to the second place team.
Weekly bonus scoring
Each week, teams can earn bonus points in a team challenge unique to that week. Think “highest scorers in the WOD,” or “most improved redo.” These challenges will be announced each Thursday after the Open workout announcement.
Other Points
Spirit of the games - 5 points
Stand out individuals who embody the spirit of the IMC will be voted on by a comprehensive, biased panel of coaches. This may or may not be awarded each week.
Bonuses for major PRs - 2 points
Did you get a PR in a workout? Get your first double under or muscle up? Demolish your old score in a repeat workout? Make sure you let your team captains and Coach Amanda know. Points will be awarded at the discretion of the commissioner.
Surprise challenges - Points TBD
Other challenges may randomly pop up during the Open. Keep your eyes peeled and get ready to earn those points for your team!
Discretionary bonuses - Points TBD
The commissioner reserves the right to award points at any moment for any reason, much like the professors in Harry Potter. Let’s see how magical you can get!
Points Submission
Every Tuesday, tally up and enter your score from the previous week (up to 20 pts) into the Intramural Championship Challenge in PushPress. Please do this by NOON each Tuesday to ensure team points can be totaled and sent out ASAP.
Entering Open Scores Online:
If you are registered for the global CF Open, submit your official workout score at games.crossfit.com after completing the workout. This MUST be done by Monday at 7 PM (CST) each week or the portal will close and you will not be able to enter your score on the global leaderboard.
We’ll remind you about all of this as we get closer, but it wouldn’t hurt to put reminders on your calendar now!
End of Open Celebration - March 14th
Join us to celebrate after the final workout of the Open on Friday evening, March 14th. Bring snacks and drinks to share, potluck-style, and join us to hang out and commemorate all your achievements from this year’s Open.
League Commissioner
Your league commissioner is Coach Amanda.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda (amanda@crossfitfactorial.com) or your team co-captains.
May the odds be ever in your favor.