IRONMAN VOLUNTEER

Who’s in for an awesome experience?
We get to party, have fun, laugh and do something really special plus we support our box!
Join us and get involved in the IRONMAN Maastricht the 31st of July!

For the IRONMAN race they need a lot of volunteers and the organization asked us to get involved. They need volunteers in positions like the aid-stations (food/drinks for the athletes), bike course, finish area, merchandise, and so on..
We would like to gather as many Batteraoven as possible and have an awesome day together!

What's in it for you?
* IRONMAN pre-party @ Friday July 29th
* FREE IRONMAN T-shirt & Goodies
* Volunteer at IRONMAN MAASTRICHT Sunday July 31st and have an awesome experience
* IRONMAN After party

The Batteraof Obstacle Team is signing up for the IRONMAN 5K Night Run @ Friday July 29th. It will be a lot of fun for everyone involved, with music, the support of local residents, volunteers and all participants making a great atmosphere. Once the race is over, everyone is welcome to join the IRONMAN pre-party, at de Griend, Maastricht with the 90s Forever DJ Team from 8:30pm until 01:00pm. Costs for the 5k run are €15 (including a special T-shirt).

Does it get any better? Yes! Every volunteer earns €15 that will be donated to our box. Together we will decide what to do with it! The more Batteraoven volunteer the more €€€ we have to buy something nice, like a rower ;)

What do you have to do to volunteer?
* Be available Sunday July 31st
* Write down your full name, email, mobile, T-shirt size on the list at the desk at the box
* Optional: Join the Batteraof Obstacle team @ Friday July 29 for the IRONMAN 5K Night Run and pre-party

More info:
Facebook volunteers: https://www.facebook.com/ironmanmaastrichtvolunteers/?fref=ts

IRONMAN Night Run: http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/maastricht/sideevents/night-run.aspx#axzz47Qu25ViT

IRONMAN MAASTRICHT website: http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/maastricht.aspx#axzz47Qu25ViT

MAY CHALLENGE

April is over and we don't have to do unbroken wall balls anymore until we breathe fire.
Two athletes did so amazingly, super, hardcore great and got 86 and 80 unbroken wall balls!!
Congratulations Juan and Jolien for winning the April Challenge. Come and get your Batteraof t-shirt.

May is a whole other beast... 250m ROW as fast as possible with the demp. setting on 5 for everybody. Cut off time is 1 minute.

By the way, the image does not represent the right technique ;)

Happy rowing everybody!!

APRIL CHALLENGE

MARCH CHALLENGE

Aren't we all happy March is over! 2 min AMRAP perfect push ups wasn't easy. But for some it seemed easier than for others...
Rosalie got a massive 59 push ups and Sandro beat Juan by 1 point on the last day with 75 push ups. Juan called foul play by Sandro and claims the price. Sandro is happy to give away the t-shirt to Juan as a mantle of shame ;)

All the other athletes thank you for your great effort and keep working on that perfect form!

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APRIL CHALLENGE

This month's challenge is a nasty leg burner aka "firebreather"!!
AMRAP UNBROKEN (perfect) Wall Ball shots:
• No time cap
• NO RESTING, not in the top or in the bottom position
• Squat has to be below parallel
• The wall has to be hit by the ball
• Start amrap with a squat and hit the target
• 20lb for men, 14lb for women (scaling 14/10lb)
• You need a judge to count your reps
• You can do the challenge as many times as you like in April

HAPPY WALL BALLING!!!

EVENT CALENDER

We got an online Batteraof event calender! Listing lots of CrossFit competitions, Batteraof box events and Obstacle runs. If you have any suggestions please let us know and we will add it to the calendar.

 http://www.crossfitbatteraof.nl/events/

MARCH CHALLENGE

I think it's safe to say that everybody is happy the FEB CHALLENGE is over! After seeing Stefan's time of 6 min we all got a little bit demotivated...to say the least. But GOOD NEWS halfway the month, because Stefan works for CrossFit Batteraof he was excluded from the competition! Therefore IVO won the challenge with 3 min and 15 sec of DEAD HANG. Come and get your t-shirt at the box Ivo.

MARCH CHALLENGE
New month new challenge. This month we will be working on strength and perfecting the PUSH UP! The challenge will be a 2 min AMRAP PERFECT Push Ups.

RULES RX:
- You need a judge (no bro-reps) and a clock on 2 min
- Start in plank position
- Hands just outside your shoulders
- You MUST maintain the plank position at all times during the push up, straight body, no bending the back
- Extend / lock out arms at the top, touch the ground with your chest at the bottom (hip cannot touch ground)
- You can do the challenge as many times as you like in March

RULES SCALED:
- You need a judge (no bro-reps) and a clock on 2 min
- Start in plank position with hands on a high box
- Hands just outside your shoulders
- You MUST maintain the plank position at all times during the push up, straight body, no bending the back
- Extend / lock out arms at the top, touch the box with your chest at the bottom
- You can do the challenge as many times as you like in March

We LOVE Push ups!!

IN HOUSE PHYSIOTHERAPY

Yesterday Fysiotherapie Souren made a start at the Batteraof Box. As of now, you can contact us; Mark Souren and Rick van Marm (intern at Fysiotherapie Souren) for all your physical complaints.
So how does it work? Below you can find some basic information and practice regulations.

Do I need a referral before a physio assessment?
No, a referral is not required! You can make an appointment without consulting your general practitioner / family doctor or specialist.

What is in a first appointment?
1. A physiotherapy screening that will indicate if physiotherapy is the required way to remedy your complaint. If physiotherapy is indicated, a full assessment will take place.
2. Next, the findings of the assessment will be discussed with you and a treatment plan will be drawn up. If there is sufficient time remaining the actual treatment will already start.
3. If there is no indication for physical therapy, you will be directed to your general practitioner.

How can I make an appointment?
Contact us via phone: 045-5241184. However, to quickly make your appointment in the CrossFit Batteraof box, please contact Rick van Marm: +31(0)651599458

Our Consultation hours:
Tuesday between 18:00-20:00pm
Saturday between 9:00-12:00am
* We will try to be flexible, so consultation hours or days may sometimes alter

Some Practice regulations
1. At the first appointment, we ask you to bring a referral; your insurance card and identification to the practice.
2. We ask you to bring one or two towels.
3. Because of hygiene measures, we ask you not to train prior to treatment.
4. Payment for physiotherapy is totally or partially reimbursed by your health insurance, depending on your insurance. It is your responsibility to inform you about your own insurance form and conditions. If there are some you do not understand about your insurance, please contact your healthcare provider If you have any questions, please check out our website www.fysiotherapiesouren.nl (in Dutch), contact Rick via mobile or ask us in the box.

Although CrossFit Batteraof and Fysiotherapie Souren are two independent and separate businesses, we are set for a fruitful and successful collaboration.

Cheers and see you in the practice!

Mark Souren en Rick van Marm