The Elite divisions for Individuals and Pairs are programmed for competitive athletes who generally finish in the top 100 in their region for the Open. They can also be Semifinal and CrossFit Games athletes. 

Athletes entering the Elite divisions should be proficient across all movement standards, including Muscle-Ups, GHD Sit-Ups, Pistol Squats, Handstand Push-Ups, and Handstand Walking, and be capable of performing these movements under fatigue and at high intensity.

Competitors should also be comfortable with heavy loading, advanced gymnastics, and the broad range of physical demands expected in elite-level competition.

The RX Pairs division is designed for experienced athletes who are not competing at the Elite level.

Eligibility is based on the most recent worldwide fitness season rankings. Pairs should generally consist of athletes who finished outside the top 100 individually. If one athlete finished inside the top 100 and the other outside, the average of the two placings may be used to determine eligibility as a pair.

The event organisers reserve the right to move any team to the Elite division if they are deemed ineligible for the RX category.

Athletes entering the RX Pairs division should be proficient in higher-skilled movements, including Muscle-Ups, GHD Sit-Ups, Pistol Squats, Handstand Push-Ups, and Handstand Walking.

Teams should also be comfortable performing moderate to heavy loading and managing the demands of advanced competition programming across a range of fitness domains.

Teams of 3 men and Teams of 3 women

The Intermediate Teams division is designed for athletes who did not place inside the top 400 in the Oceania region during the Open

If one team member placed inside the top 400 while the others did not, the team may still be eligible if the average placing of all three athletes falls outside the top 400.

If a team's eligibility is questioned, the event organisers reserve the right to review results and move teams to a more appropriate division where necessary.

This category has been created for athletes with developing gymnastics skills and lifting capacities, while still providing a fun, challenging, and rewarding competition experience.

Gymnastics movements not included in the Intermediate division include Ring Muscle-Ups, Bar Muscle-Ups, Strict Handstand Push-Ups and Pistol Squats.

Gymnastics movements that may be included in the Intermediate division include Pull-Ups, Toes-to-Bar, Kipping Handstands, Wall Walks, and Rope Climbs.

Athletes should expect a well-rounded test of fitness, with movements and loading appropriate to the Intermediate standard.

• Men and Women 35–40 
• Men and Women 41–47 
• Men and Women 48–54 
• Men and Women 55+ 
  

Age eligibility determined as at 31 December 2026

• Male and Female 16-19 

Age eligibility determined as at 31 December 2026

Athletes are allowed to compete in multiple divisions, and where the workouts are the same can submit one result. 

However, to compete in more than one division, athletes must register for each independently in the online qualifiers. 

Once the online qualifiers have closed and the final leaderboard is confirmed, athletes must choose their division to compete in the final.

• Each athlete must be registered on the team roster.
• Each athlete can complete the DUCQ workouts individually and in different locations.
• The team manager must submit all workout scores for each athlete in the DUCQ.
• The team manager must submit video links of all performances in the DUCQ.
• Elite Pairs and RX Pairs do NOT have the ability to substitute. Both team members must remain on the team roster for the entire season.

• Intermediate Teams may substitute one athlete but must ensure two of the original three team members remain on the team roster for the entire season.