The Ape Games

APE GAMES OPEN 25.1

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Join APE’s one of a kind, super fun VIRTUAL competition.

Competing is as easy as 1-2-3

1. REGISTER: Takes a few minutes
2. ⁠SUBMIT: Complete the workout at any gym or at your home gym. And submit for review before the deadline.
3. ⁠WIN! 100% OF ALL PROCEEDS given to winners.

NO MATTER YOUR FITNESS LEVEL.
THERE IS A VERSION OF A WORKOUT FOR YOU.

DATES

OPENER WOD

– April 1st through 30th.
– Release Date: March 28th
*Submission Deadline: April 30th @ Midnight

For EVERYONE registered in ALL divisions.

SEMIFINAL WOD

– May 5th through 16th
– Release Date: May 2nd
*Submission Deadline: May 16th @ Midnight

Open to top 5 competitors from each Division.

FINAL WOD

– May 19th through 30th
– Release Date: May 17th
*Submission Deadline: May 30th @ Midnight

Open to top 3 competitors from each Division.

COST

APE MEMBERS

$15/USD
100% of ALL PROCEEDS go to winners!

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS

$15/USD
100% of ALL PROCEEDS go to winners!

NON-MEMBERS IN THE US

$20/USD
100% of ALL PROCEEDS go to winners!

DIVISIONS

GORILLA DIVISION

For athletes who are considered Intermediate to ADVANCED.
-Perform movements efficiently 80% of the time. For example: they are oble to receive the barbell in a squat position in the snatch (regardless of depth) with locked out elbows.
-Who have been training for more than TWO years. And train consistently.
They know and are able to apply the fundamental skills 80% of the time.
-Have experience competing.

*NOT FOR PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES. Who can perform movement efficiently 99% of the time.

CHIMP DIVISION

For athletes who are considered Beginner to INTERMEDIATE.
– Perform 60% of the movements scaled/ modified. For example: they cannot efficiently perform a snatch, they do a muscle or power snatch instead.
-Who have been training for TWO year or less. Or who train inconsistently. And are still learning the fundamental skills.
-Have minimal competition experience.

CUB DIVISION

For athletes who are considered BEGINNERS.
With limited experience and skill.
-Are in the beginning process of learning the fundamental skills.
-Perform the majority movements scaled/ modified.
-Who have been training for LESS than a year.
-Have no competition experience.

WORKOUT PHASES

– Open to EVERYONE registered.
– Lasts 1 Month

– Open to top 5 competitors from each Division.
– It’s a modified advanced version of the OPENER.
– Lasts 2 weeks

– Open to top 3 competitors from each Division.
– It’s a modified more advanced version of the SEMIFINAL.
– Lasts 2 Weeks

PRIZES

WINNERS from each Division will receive and APE GAMES shirt and split 100% OF ALL PROCEEDS.

*International competitors will receive the cash minus transaction & exchange fees.

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS

Prior to starting the workout, clearly show the weight of the medicine ball, height of the box, assault bike set at zero and measure the height of the target.

-SIDE PROFILE view required.
-A clock or timer must be visible throughout the workout.
-Upon ending the WOD Video must show end time on the clock CLEARLY as well as required Calories on the bike.
-Videos must be uploaded to YouTube and set to publicly viewable.
-Must be uncut and unedited.
-All exercises must be clearly visible, demonstrating the athlete meeting movement standards.

RULES

-Any athlete who in any way alters the equipment or movements may be disqualified from the competition.
-No assistance allowed. No other athlete, person or coach may assist competitor in any way during the workout.

SINGLE SUBMISSIONS PER ATHLETE

Multiple submission allowed ONLY in the case that the athlete was penalized with no reps.
ABSOLUTELY NO SUBMISSIONS OF ANY KIND AFTER DEADLINE.

PENALTIES

No reps are penalized with 2 seconds added to the time per rep.