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COMPETE

PROVING GROUNDS UK IS THE FUNCTIONAL FITNESS COMPETITION WITH THE ATHLETE AND SPECTATOR AT ITS HEART!

Our goal over the last 5 years hosting Proving Grounds is, and always will be, to make the “athletes feel like superstars” and give the crowd and athlete an experience they will never forget.

Proving Grounds UK provides one of the UKs top fitness competitions for all levels of athletes from our “everyday” fitness enthusiasts, Intermediate grafters to our RX/Elite competitors.

Set in the amazing SEC arena in Glasgow, Scotland. This incredible facility provides everything needed and more to host a top end fitness competition. Set in the middle of the amazing Scottish city of Glasgow, we suggest making it a staple in your competition calendar.

DIVISIONS

ALL DIVISIONS WILL COMPETE OVER 2 DAYS OF COMPETITION AT A VENUE TO BE ANNOUNCED.

Elite Athletes – 18th & 19th October

This division is reserved for the highest-level competitors. You thrive on elite challenges, regularly compete at the highest standards, and have proven yourself among the best in the sport.

Athletes in this category typically include those who consistently qualify for CrossFit Semifinals, CrossFit Games, or have notable finishes at recognised high-level competitions.

If you’re ready to test your skills against the absolute best, this division is for you.

RX Athlete – 18th & 19th October

This is for competitive athletes! You love training, love competing and want to throw down with the best there is.

If you were able to complete the CrossFit Open RX and went on to compete as a high finisher in the Quarter finals (top 25%), in the Semi Finals or CrossFit Games.

Intermediate Athlete – 19th October

Designed for those who enjoy training however may struggle with some of the more high-skill and technical movements. You were able to complete the CrossFit Open RX and qualified for the CrossFit Quarter finals.

If you love competition but aren’t quite ready to hit the RX category yet, then this category is for you.

Masters (Combined age 75+) – 18th October

This category is designed for any athletes who meet the below age requirements

Athletes must be 35+ years old on the date of competition

The teams combined age must be 75+ years

You can expect the Masters category to be a mix between the Intermediate and RX competition.

Everyday Athlete – 18th October

This division is for those who love functional fitness style training. You have been practicing for a few months or years and are still working on perfecting some of the common functional movements.

This category is all about enjoying competition and working out along side your buddy. This is either your first competition or you have participated in some local/box competitions.

You were able to participate in the CrossFit Open with a mixture of scaled and RX finishes. 

There will be no gymnastics in this category and is geared to testing work capacity rather than skill.

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QUALIFIERS

ALL QUALIFIERS WILL BE PERFORMED INDIVIDUALLY AND COMBINED TOGETHER TO GIVE A TEAM SCORE.

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3 WORKOUTS, RELEASED ON MONDAY 30TH JUNE

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE, SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST 2200HRS BST

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FINALS

ALL DIVISIONS WILL COMPETE OVER 2 DAYS ON SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER AND SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2025.

  • Elite athletes – Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October

  • RX athletes – Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October

  • Intermediate athletes – Sunday 19th October

  • Masters (combined age 75+) – Saturday 18th October

  • Everyday Athletes – Saturday 18th October

For further information on final places, allocations and prize money please check our Instagram page for updates.