Team ECF Newsletter - May 2023
Member of the Month: Adam Donaldson
We are delighted to award this Member of the Month to Adam Donaldson!
Adam is a pleasure to coach and a real character around the box, enjoying being the joker of the group! He is always welcoming to current members and new ones as well.
We have seen such an acceleration in Adams's progress since the start of the year, hitting a 19kg improvement on his power clean PB the other week! He’s also improved his ability to control his pacing throughout workouts. This all stems down to his discipline across his attendance, whilst also being very receptive to coaching.
Adam is on a positive path with his food too, dialing in his macros alongside his soul mate, Adam Bates. Adam loves having a good laugh whilst not being afraid to push hard when encouraged. If you are in class with him make sure to congratulate him on Member of the Month! 💪
12th June - Part Of The Solution - 21-15-09 Challenge
We have been lucky enough receive a Defib(AED) from ‘Part Of The Solution’, an organisation that supports gyms in helping communities be physically and mentally fit.
To support fundraising for Part Of The Solution and their ongoing efforts to support gyms, we’ll be taking part in their 21-15-09 Rowing Challenge!
The goal is to row a total of 211,509m (21-15-09) as a team, on a single RowErg to raise funds to enable other CrossFit gyms to get a defibrillator for their facility.
On the 12th June, we’ll be rowing for up to 14 hours to complete the challenge, but the more people who come down to row, the faster it’ll be!
Book on a one-hour slot below!
Cable Machine is now repaired!
The cable machine in the open gym area is now repaired and ready for use!
CrossFit for Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Four Friends to Take on Epic Long-Distance Endurance Paddle-Boarding Challenge for Cystic Fibrosis!
On 25th June 2023, four friends - including one of our ECF members: Craig Stanway - will embark on a long-distance endurance paddle-boarding challenge 80 Miles Across the Gulf Stream to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis charities.
Craig and the rest of Team NEON will set off in complete darkness at midnight from Bimini in the bahamas paddling back to mainland Florida, and they expect to be paddling for at least 16 hours before reaching the finish line.
Craig’s best mate, Marc, was born with CF and experienced a lifetime of ill-health and deterioration before recently gaining access to a new ‘wonder drug’ called Trikafta from America that transformed his health. In 2019 his lungs were only 30% effective, but since taking the medication, his health has improved dramatically.
The pair are now determined to help other CF patients from around the world by demonstrating how important this medication is and raising money to support global CF communities.
With the big event approaching on 3rd June, we’re hosting a fitness event called CrossFit for CF to help boost Craig and Marc’s fundraising efforts, we think it’s a great opportunity to bring the community together and to show our support to the team.
Saturday, 20th May -
Team CSC Charity Hike 🥾
Central Staffs CrossFit holds a yearly charity hike, which we would like to invite ECF members to join!
We will be heading to the Peak District, and completing a loop of around ~20km, including Kinder Scout!
This year we are walking for a local charity in Stafford, Katherine House Hospice.
If you would like more information about the event, please contact Team@centralstaffscrossfit.com and we can send out the information pack and camping information.
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May Bank Holiday Closures 🌼
8th May
09:00-10:30 CrossFit
10:30-12:00 CrossFit
09:00-12:00 Open Gym
29th May
09:00-10:30 CrossFit
10:30-12:00 CrossFit
09:00-12:00 Open Gym
Special Classes
Hero WODs
At CrossFit, we host a free ‘Hero WOD’ on the last Friday of every month.
These workouts are meant to be a physical and mental challenge, that are an ‘opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices of the fallen – to speak their names and honor their memories’.
All Hero WODs are free and can be booked through BoxMate or TeamUp.
ECF/CSC Community WODs
Our joint Eccleshall CrossFit and Central Staffs CrossFit community sessions are every first Saturday of the month, alternating facilities each month.
These are also free to book on BoxMate or TeamUp!