The Adaptive CrossFit Open: How It Works With WheelWOD
By Dai Manuel (Coach Moose) · Last updated
If you live with a significant, permanent impairment, the Open has a competition built for you. In 2027 the Adaptive Open is run by WheelWOD. Here is how it works and how we can help you get ready.
Part of CrossFit BC's guide to the CrossFit Open.
What the Adaptive Open is
CrossFit's adaptive divisions offer equally challenging workouts, modified for athletes with a significant, permanent impairment. For 2027, the Adaptive Open is run by WheelWOD, an organization that runs adaptive fitness competitions.
There will also be a scaled version of the Adaptive Open workouts, so athletes newer to training have a way in.
Divisions, eligibility and registration
WheelWOD publishes the adaptive divisions, eligibility rules and registration details. Check WheelWOD's site and games.crossfit.com before you register, because those details are set separately from the standard Open.
If you are unsure which division fits you, follow WheelWOD's guidance. Check there for the adaptive workout release dates and score deadlines too.
How our coaches can help
Our coaches scale and adapt movements in every class. For the Open, we can read each workout with you, match every movement to your adaptive standard and plan a pace that works.
Talk to us first. Message a coach on WhatsApp at +1-604-683-2446 and tell us about your training and what you want from the Open. We'll plan from there.
Want to do an adaptive workout at Friday Night Lights? Tell us when you RSVP so we can plan your heat with you.
Training toward February
Use the months before the Open to build consistency, practise your division's movement standards and rehearse a full workout with a judge.
Our how to prepare guide has a runway to February, and our coaches can shape it to your division. The judging guide explains what a judge looks for and how to film a video submission.
Quick answers
- Who runs the 2027 Adaptive CrossFit Open?
- WheelWOD runs the 2027 Adaptive Open. CrossFit's adaptive divisions offer equally challenging workouts, modified for athletes with a significant, permanent impairment.
- Is there a scaled version of the Adaptive Open?
- Yes. There will be a scaled version of the Adaptive Open workouts, so athletes newer to training have a way in.
- Can I do the Adaptive Open at CrossFit BC?
- Yes. Message a coach on WhatsApp at +1-604-683-2446 first. We can read each workout with you, match every movement to your adaptive standard and plan your Friday Night Lights heat with you.
Official sources: Open overview · Competition rules
Go deeper
What is the CrossFit Open?: A first-timer's guide to how Open weeks, judging and versions work.
2027 dates and registration: Registration on January 7, the three release dates and how to submit a score.
Rx'd, Scaled and Foundations: How to pick the right version of each workout, week by week.
How to prepare: Your runway to February, plus six-week plans for every version.
The road to the CrossFit Games: Every stage of the 2027 season, from your first class to the Games, with no jargon.
Masters and age groups: Age groups from 35-39 to 70+, and how to train for the Open in midlife.
Teens in the Open: Teen age groups 14-15, 16-17 and the new 18-19, with answers for parents.
Judging and video submissions: What a judge checks, the no-rep conversation and a video checklist.
Pairs division: Divisions, age groups and fees for the new partner competition.
Open prep checklist: A printable checklist from first class to workout day.
Movement library: Common Open movements and how they change across versions.
CrossFit Open FAQ: 32 answers on registration, fees, scoring, Pairs and Friday Night Lights.
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