The first step of qualifying to compete at FOTC is through the Coastal Qualifier. Top athletes (individual & two-person teams) who finish in a certain ranking or position earn their spot to compete at the Charleston Convention Center January 19-21, 2024. Athletes will complete five scored workouts over the course of four weeks. One week there will be a two-scored workout. The qualifier begins Thursday, September 28 and runs through Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Workouts are released every Thursday evening at 7pm (EST) and athletes have until 9pm (EST) the following Tuesday to submit a score.
FITTEST OF THE COAST
BIG VIBES. BIG MOMENTS.
OVERVIEW
ONLINE QUALIFIER (Sept. 28 - Oct. 24, 2023)
EVENT (Jan. 19-21, 2024)
Athletes will experience a professional-like event, featuring a beautifully designed competition floor similar to that of some of the biggest events in the CrossFit space. FOTC organization and communication are the gold standard among events, and athletes will never be left in the dark when it comes to event communication. Athletes will experience fun, yet challenging programming that is division appropriate.
The event takes place in the climate controlled halls of the Charleston Convention Center in historic Charleston, SC, and features a large vendor village, a separate hall for athletes to lounge in during the competition and a large warm-up area. In total 75,000 sq feet of spaced is used! Seating will be available for athletes and spectators around the competition floor.
Nearby hotels provide athletes the ability to walk to the Convention Center. Individuals compete Friday into Saturday afternoon. Two-person teams compete Saturday afternoon into Sunday mid-afternoon. All divisions feature a minimum of five workout scores.
Charleston, South Carolina, has regularly been named the top U.S. city to visit, so be sure to plan to stop at some of the world-famous restaurants and breweries while at Fittest of the Coast!
HOW TO COMPETE
CHOOSE DIVISION
Compete as an individual or on a two-person team. Or you can do both! Qualifier workouts are the same for individual and team divisions, so you don't have to worry about two different workouts each week.
JOIN THE QUALIFIER
The first step of qualifying to compete at FOTC is through the Coastal Qualifier. Top athletes (individual & team) who finish in a certain ranking or position earn their spot to compete at the Charleston Convention Center January 19-21, 2024. Registration opens August 1, 2023.
EARN SPOT
Finish among the top finishers within your division to earn a spot. Didn't earn a spot? Do not worry! There is a backfill process and open registration time for any unclaimed spots.
DIVISIONS
Athletes can compete as both a team and individual in the Coastal Qualifier and Fittest of the Coast in-person event. Athletes must register for both divisions in the Coastal Qualifier if they wish to compete as an individual and team. 2024 divisions are below. Standards and spots available will be released later this summer.
INDIVIDUAL
SCALED
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INTERMEDIATE
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RX
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PRO
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35-39
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40-44
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45-49
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50-54
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55-59
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60+
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TEEN (13-15)
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TEEN (16-18)
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TEAM (PAIRS)
SCALED (M/M, F/F, M/F)
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INTERMEDIATE (M/M, F/F, M/F)
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RX (M/M, F/F, M/F)
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PRO (M/M, F/F, M/F)
More info coming soon.
35-44 (M/M, F/F, M/F)
Athletes in this division are expected to have performed previous CrossFit Open workouts as prescribed with no scales or modifications. Requirement: Both athletes in this division must be at least 35 years of age as of 2/9/2023. Athletes can be older than 44. Athletes DO NOT have to compete the qualifier workouts together.
To qualify in the 35-44 Team division, athletes will need to register for the 35-44 Team division for the Coastal Qualifier.
Spots Available:
35-44 Team Men – 1st to 10th (Via Coastal Qualifier leaderboard)
35-44 Team Women – 1st to 10th (Via Coastal Qualifier leaderboard)
35-44 Team Co-Ed – 1st to 10th (Via Coastal Qualifier leaderboard)
A backfill process will take place for any unclaimed spots.
45+ (M/M, F/F)
Athletes in this division are expected to have performed previous CrossFit Open workouts as prescribed with no scales or modifications. Requirement: Athletes in this division must be 45 years of age or older as of 2/9/2023. Athletes DO NOT have to compete the qualifier workouts together.
To qualify in the 45+ Team division, athletes will need to register for the 45+ Team division for the Coastal Qualifier.
Spots Available:
45+ Team Men – 1st to 10th (Via Coastal Qualifier leaderboard)
45+ Team Women – 1st to 10th (Via Coastal Qualifier leaderboard)
A backfill process will take place for any unclaimed spots.
OPEN (M/M, F/F)
More info coming soon.
ABOUT FOTC
Fittest of the Coast (FOTC) is the fastest-growing competition on the East Coast…and possibly the country! If you are looking for a high-level competition experience that is professionally run and has a big-time feel, you are in the right place!
FOTC is an invitational fitness competition based out of the coast of South Carolina. Established in 2019, FOTC has quickly become one of the east coast’s most popular fitness events. What sets Fittest of the Coast apart from other events is a full competition season that features an online qualifier and an in-person competition athletes must qualify for. Divisions include individual and two-person team (M/M, F/F, M/F) and a variety of age divisions for teenagers all the way to 60+.
The 2023-24 competition begins on September 28, 2023, with a four-week online qualifier. Each week, a workout is released on a Thursday, and athletes have until the following Tuesday night to complete the workout. The top athletes in each division earn spots at the championship event.
The 2024 Championship will be held January 19-21, 2024, at the Charleston Convention Center in Charleston, SC.
What separates FOTC from other events is our attention to detail, organization, communication and AMAZING event atmosphere. We pride ourselves on creating memorable athlete experiences and can guarantee that by participating in the FOTC season, you will create many memories!
During the 2022-2023 competition season, more than 2,000 athletes from 38 different states participated in the FOTC season.
If you have made it this far, you are our type of person and we hope to see you on the leaderboard! Ride the Wave with FOTC…you won’t regret it!
34 Divisions
34 divisions and we are adding more for the 2023-2024 competition season!
2,000+ Athletes
2,000+ athletes participated in the FOTC 2022-2023 competition season.
Community Driven
Athlete-driven decision making to create memorable experiences for the FOTC community.
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