ACO pictures
As the pictures and video roll in, check back here to get all the great shots of the phenomenal athletes from this years ACO.
ACO RESULTS
ACO WAS AMAZING!!
ACO results are up sorted by last name.
ACO RESULTS
Thanks to all the athletes, sponsors/vendors, friends, family, and especially the judges and volunteers that made this event possible. The amount of unity our gym underwent to get this event off the ground was unbelievable. The volunteers and judges worked long hours and cold conditions, sacrificing their entire weekend for our event. That's love folks. Still can't believe the unconditional love our little humble community shares!
All our athletes did AMAZING!! Special note that Dee and Randy took 2nd and 3rd respectively in the over 40 divisions! Also, our long time CFDC family member Neal Riley finished 3rd overall in the Men's open division.
Also, the class act of the day, Bryce Collier posted a staggering 2:14 Fran time. He then took his 1000 dollar prize, gave $300 to Greg Jones of the West Dallas School, and $200 to Carey Kepler who posted the fasted women's time with 2:59. Keep it classy San Diego. This is what it means to be part of a community of love and support.
Official results will be posted tomorrow but for now, congrats to the following podium athletes:
Men's Open
1. Jeremy Thiel
2. Michael Gregory
3. Neal Riley
Women's Open
1. Lisa Thiel
2. Candice Ruiz
3. Carey Kepler
Men's over 40
1. Raiford Ratton
2. Chris Rutledge
3. Randy Touchstone
Women's over 40
1. Teresa Self
2. Dee Weathers-Maxfield
3. Grace Patenaude
xulab x ACO gear
This year's ACO gear is sure to please. In addition to the official ACO event t shirt, there will be ACO beanies, xulab sweatpants, and a xulab original:the 'Hello, My Fran is' tee which comes with a custom xulab sharpie. Buy the shirt, do Fran, write down your time, PR. 
EVENT DETAILS
In preparations for this Saturday, there are a few items to review before the event.
1) EVENT LOCATION AND SCHEDULE
The event is Saturday, December 11th held at the West Dallas Community School @ 2300 Canada Drive Dallas, TX 75212-1654. Please be prepared to be there from 7am to 6pm. Event 1 will start promptly at 7:30 am. There will be 4 events and the Fran off. Each event will be approximately 2 hours in duration so you will have time to rest and prepare in between events.
COMPETITION DAY: Saturday December 11th
6 – 7am:
• Arrive for late athlete check in.
• No one will be permitted to compete if they have not checked in by 7:00am
• Please warm up accordingly
7am:
• Opening remarks and ceremonies
• Will be INSIDE
7:30am – 9:00am: EVENT #1:
• Event 1 will be OUTSIDE
9:00am:
• Announce EVENT #2.
9:30 – 11:30am: EVENT #2:
• EVENT 2 will be INSIDE
Noon – 1pm: Fran Off/Lunch:
• Announce Fran Off and Event #3 heat list
• Fran Off will be INSIDE
1:15pm:
• Announce EVENT #3
1:30 – 3:30pm: EVENT #3:
• Event 3 will be OUTSIDE
3:45pm:
• Announce EVENT #4
• Announce heat list
4 – 6pm: EVENT #4:
• EVENT 4 will be OUTSIDE
6 – 7pm: AWARDS and CLOSING REMARKS
• Will be INSIDE
2) ATHLETE CHECK-IN
Athlete check-in and packet pick up will be on Friday, December 10th at Luke's Locker @ 3607 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219-4311 from 5pm to 7pm. You will receive all the information regarding directions for Saturday and event details. There, you will find the specifics for the first event.
If you cannot make the Friday packet pickup, no worries, please arrive at 6am on Saturday at the West Dallas Community School to get all the information and have plenty of time to warm up for event 1. If you have not signed in by 7am, you will NOT be allowed to participate in the competition.
Your packet will include maps, our judging standards, our scoring criteria, and information about your heats. Please take some time to review this material.
3) MISC DETAILS
Please be prepared for all weather and conditions as the events will be mixed inside and outside. You will have a designated warm-up area, conference room, and access to a locker room with showers exclusive to athletes. As with most events, please bring all food, water, equipment that you typically need. We cannot guarantee everything you'll need will be there nor can we accommodate everyone's demands.
4) WATCH THE VIDEO AGAIN
If you have not done so, please review the standards video: http://vimeo.com/17429755
5) POST EVENT CEREMONIES
The awards ceremony will be immediately after the 4th event at the West Dallas School. Starting at around 8pm, we will be conducting a post ACO get together at Dyer St. Bar @ 5529 Dyer Street Dallas, TX 75206-5001, which is on the same street as our gym. Please come out and celebrate with us as we would love to see everyone kick back and relax after all the hard work!
6) BRING A JUMP ROPE
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Standards Video
We are approximately one week away from the All Cities Open. To help prepare your hearts and minds for some of the events happening this year, please watch the following video as it explains the movement standards and the principles behind the programming for the ACO. 12.11.10. See you soon. Cheers.
ACO movements standard from dean xu on Vimeo.
SPONSORS
With the ACO less than two weeks away, we are quickly getting everything ready for a great competition.
In the next week, expect:
1) new videos explaining the events
2) a schedule of events including awards ceremony and after-party information
We're also proud to announce our wonderful sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: North American Spine
Equipment Sponsor: Troy Barbell | SICFIT
Media Sponsor: SICFIT
Food Sponsor: My Fit Foods | Greenhouse Truck
Apparel Sponsor: [xulab] design studio | ROKFIT
Athlete Packet Sponsor: American Lung Association
Awards Sponsor: Luke's Locker | Lululemon Northpark | Catalyst Athletics | Advocare
Athlete Aid Sponsor: 6Degrees Dallas | Advocare
hotels around CFDC and the WDCS
Here are some maps showing some accommodations near our gym, Crossfit Dallas Central, and also near the West Dallas Community School. Keep in mind that we are hosting the awards ceremony and after party at our gym, so although it may be a drive to get out to the WDCS the morning of the event, it may be easier to get back to your hotel after the party if you book a hotel closer to the gym.
HOTELS NEAR CROSSFIT DALLAS CENTRAL:
ACO 2010 Venue: The West Dallas Community School
West Dallas Community School x Crossfit Dallas Central = All-Cities Open from dean xu on Vimeo.
We are proud to announce our host for the 2010 All-Cities Open competition; the West Dallas Community School. Our decision to partner with the West Dallas Community School was formed out of love and a commitment to our community and to help gather much needed support and attention to the youth in this underprivileged area of West Dallas.
The West Dallas Community School:
West Dallas Community School was founded in 1995 by Carole and Norm Sonju (co-founder and retired president/general manager, Dallas Mavericks), Eletha and Arrvel Wilson (president, West Dallas Initiative), and Robin and Michael Lewis.
In the heart of West Dallas, the campus serves an area where the median household income in the area surrounding the school is less than $8500 annually with 74% living below poverty level. 97% of the population in West Dallas is minority with many of its children living in an environment of illiteracy, drugs, crime, teen pregnancy, and violence. Furthermore, 66% of West Dallas residents ages 25 years or older lack a high school diploma compared to 20% nationally (2000 U.S. Census).
The West Dallas Community School accepts students from pre-Ktex through 8th grade where the curriculum includes classic literature, history, Spanish, fine arts, nature studies and traditional subjects with a strong emphasis on language, phonics, and mathematics. Tuition is based on each family's ability to pay, with some paying as little as $55/month. 92% of the school's annual budget ($2.5 million for 2009-2010) is comprised of donations from individuals, corporations and foundations, with the remaining 8% from tuition.
This year, we plan to donate a sizeable portion of all proceeds to the West Dallas Community School scholarship fund, so that future students may be able to attend this prestigious school without a financial challenge. For sponsorship/donations opportunities, please visit our SPONSORSHIP page.
WDCS x CFDC = ACO2010. this is gonna be great.
MAIN EVENT REGISTRATION AT MAX
In a unprecedented pace, all 100 main event spots have been filled with more than one month until All-Cities Open! Thanks to everyone who is participating. To be placed on the waiting list, please email dean@dallascrossfit.com.
However, the FRAN-OFF is still wide open. We currently have about 40 spots open. People, it's $1000 bucks on the line. Cash money.
Visit our Registration Page on Mindbody Online and Sign-Up for the FRAN-OFF.