Marcus Leshock here. I have to give big props to the folks over at Tri-Cities Crossfit. This Monday is Memorial Day...in honor of that they'll be hosting a charity fundraiser, raising money to buy cooling vests for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. If you're new to Crossfit, it's an internet-based workout that's sweeping the country. Earlier this year I checked out Chicago's Crossfit branch, here's the story....
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Tri-Cities Crossfit is located in St. Charles....run by first-class trainers Mark Reinke and Jason Homesly. All of the details about their fundraiser this Monday can be found after the jump....
Here's the press release of information Jason sent to me. Besides the charity work, be sure to get in touch with these guys for a killer workout....
The TREVOR Memorial Day WOD
The Event
Simultaneously on Memorial Day 2008 teams from CrossFit Tri-Cities will join other teams of elite athletes from other CrossFit Gyms, Fire Departments, and Military Units from around the nation and world in performing a workout to raise funds for cooling vests to be donated to US troops. Each four person team will pay an entry fee of $160 which purchases and ships one cooling vest to a member of the US Military currently deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan. The Memorial Fund is in memory of Army SPC Trevor Anthony Win'E who was killed in action near Mosul, Iraq May 1st, 2004.
The Workout
The teams of four persons will share the work in a timed event to complete:
· 300 Pull ups
· 400 Push ups
· 500 Sit ups
· 600 Squats
Team divisions include:
CrossFit affiliates, Military, Fire & Law Enforcement Departments, and Open.
Top fundraisers will be eligible for donated gym equipment.
Top five team times will receive CrossFit T-shirts
The Vests
In the summer, temperatures in Iraq can reach upwards toward 120-140 degrees and our troops work all day in extremely dangerous settings attired in combat uniforms and full body armor. The cooling vests are specially designed vests to be worn under helmets and body armor. The military does not yet provide these to our troops.
The Trevor Win'E Memorial Fund
The Trevor Win'E Memorial Fund is a non-profit charitable organization which has as its purpose to raise funds to purchase and donate cooling vests (which are called respectfully "Trevor's Vests") for our troops operating in Iraq and Afghanistan. The fund was established by Trevor's parents, Rick and Debi Win'E to honor Trevor's memory by providing some comfort to US Military members still serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Fund raisers have occurred around the nation in every setting from volleyball matches in New York State elementary schools and in local service clubs to fire departments including the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) in California and the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY). To date these "grass roots" efforts have raised over $200,000 and purchased approximately 1800 vests which have been sent to our troops.
CrossFit
CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide. In gyms all over the world, the CrossFit program delivers a fitness that is, by design, broad, general, and inclusive. Their specialty is not specializing. CrossFit offers seminars, trainer certifications, and training and regularly provide consultation services to athletic teams, coaches, and police and military agencies throughout the free world.
For More Information
Trevor Win'E Memorial Webiste -
Mist N Go the manufacturer of the cooling system's website -
CrossFit Website -
To Sign Up and View a Video of the Workout
Orange County CrossFit Website -
For Local Event Information
Jason Homesley (630) 738 0638 homesley.jason@gmail.com
