Starting Monday, November 11th

This coming Monday, we will be incorporating class sign-ups for all classes. Class sign ups are great way for us to account for the comings and goings of all of our members. Also, we will now be able to regulate class sizes in an effort to give each of our members adequate attention to continue learning and growing as athletes.

How do you go about signing UP? 

Direct your attention to the new “sign up” button (under the WOD). Clicking it will take you to the class schedule where you can pick your class and sign up. Please sign up during the day or night before your class.

How do you go about signing IN?

Once you have signed up and bring your happy butt to the gym, it’s time to sign in. There will be an iPad located near the front door that will make sign-ins easy. You can just type in your phone number (the one on your profile) and you’ll be good to go. Yes, it is that easy.

We realize that this will take some time getting used to so next week will be more of a ‘warming up’ week. Once it is habit, it won’t be such a big deal. We will send out another email on Sunday as a reminder before Monday.

East Dallas CrossFit is hosting the 2nd annual Barbells & Handlebars competition on 11/30/2013. Consisting of 3 WODs and a month long razor strike, BB&HB is aiming to raise $10,000 to benefit the Movember foundation! We need both competitors and volunteers to help make this event better than last years! Read on for details…

Registration Terms

Entry into competition on Sat. November 30th CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Entry into the Mustache/Costume Competition
Barbells & Handlebars 2013 T-Shirt
Free Beer & Food at the After Party!
Athlete Swag Bag & 1 Free Raffle Entry

Changes in 2013

Last year we were able to raise $1000 to donate directly to Movember. This year we have increased our goal to $10,000. In order to reach this goal, we need your help! Everyone who purchases a ticket to the competition will be asked to join our Movember fundraising team, with the goal of raising at least $50/person in the month of November. With 100 competitors, we should be able to raise $5,000 before the competition even begins!

2013 Rules

1. Must start with a clean shave on November 1st
2. Follow the official Movember stache guidelines here – Movember Rules
3. Everyone who competes will automatically be entered into the Mustache/Costume competition. We are expecting some fierce competition.
4. Every competitor must join the Movember fundraising team and is encouraged to raise at least $50 during the month of November. Start here: Team Page & click the “Join” button to get started.

• 1st place in each of the 4 divisions (Intermediate & Advanced Women/Men)
• Best Mustache/Costume (Women/Men)
• Most Money Raised (Individual)

Prize Sponsors: Lukes Locker, Cryo USA, Torchys Tacos, and many more.

Raffle

This year, spectators will have a chance to join in on the fundraising fun. At the competition, we will be hosting a raffle for various prizes (TBD). The tickets will be $5 each or $20 for 5. Invite your family & friends along!

Kids competition

This event is 100% family friendly. Bring your kids! We will have a side-competition (jump ropes/ box climbs) for kids to participate in.

After Party

The after party will be at The Lot, 7530 E Grand Ave  Dallas, TX 75214,  from 2:00 – 4:00 PM immediately following the competition. Athletes are invited to enjoy free beer and tacos. Family & friends are welcome!

A huge thanks goes out to our 2013 sponsors:

FC Dallas, Dodge RAM, Fringe Sport & Zeus Comics. 

Questions? Email [email protected]. No refunds.

All proceeds go to benefit the Movember foundation.

Mark your calendars! This Friday, 11/1, come hang out at EDCF for our second annual ‘Shave Off Party‘ in honor of the start of Movember. Movember is a month of spreading awareness about prostate and testicular awareness. It is also the month that we put on our biggest event, Barbells & Handlebars (11/30).

How do we spread awareness? By growing moustaches over the entire month of November (hence the name Movember), of course. At 7:30pm this Friday, we will be shaving our upper lips to see who can grow the best (or worst) ‘stache by the start of Barbells & Handlebars. There will be prizes up for grabs at the end of the month. So bring your razors and shaving cream of choice and join in on the fun.

Don’t feel left out ladies. You are definitely encouraged to come and hangout, too! Come hold a mirror for one of the guys shaving and enjoy an adult beverage along with your awesome EDCF community!

ECDF is proud to offer a variety of specialty classes outside of our regular class schedule. These are free to members so take advantage!

• Olympic Lifting – The goal of this class is to teach others the technical proficiency of the olympic lifts, focusing on the snatch and clean & jerk. Feel like this is one of your weaknesses or think you need some extra help? Then this class is for you whether you are fresh from the CF Prep Course or a seasoned EDCF veteran. These classes are offered Saturday mornings at 8:00AM. 

• Endurance – LIke Olympic Lifting, our Endurance class is meant to supplement and enhance your experience in the regular classes at EDCF or be applied to training for an outside endurance event. Would you like to train for a 5K, 10K, 1/2 or full marathon? Have a triathlon in sight? Or would you just like to work on your cardiovascular endurance? Come join Coach Ben on Sundays at 11am (new time!) for a variety of stamina and endurance drills to help you reach your goals.

Barbells & Handlebars 2013

As the air gets a little crisper, our thoughts turn to Movember. Once again Barbells & Handlebars plans to take the fight to prostate and testicular cancer and we know you’ll have our backs.

First—a Clean Start

Join us for a shave off party to kickoff Movember with vigor. We’ll meet at the gym for shaving and drinks.

Where: East Dallas CrossFit Gym

7230 Gaston Ave
Dallas, TX 75214
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When: November 1, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Put Barbells & Handlebars on Your Calendar

This year BB&HB will be Saturday November 30, 2013.

A Few Changes This Year

Last year you helped us raise $1,000 that went directly to the Movember campaign. As we all know, it takes goals to drive us and make us better. We know we can all do better this year.

This year the entry fee is $50 and we’re asking every competitor to raise an additional $50 in donations. We know we can make 10x the donation this year.

We are also moving the competition to accommodate more people safely. This year BB&HB will be at Lakeside Baptist Church, which is just down the street from EDCF.

9150 Garland Rd  Dallas, TX 75218 View Map

Stay tuned for official sign-up information. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

214-326-0776

[email protected]

Ian has been swimming off and on his whole life. In fact, when he first came to us, it was part of his normal routine and he had no real weight training experience. As he got more and more into CrossFit, he never totally abandoned swimming. This past September him and his father undertook the annual Alcatraz Classic, a swim from Alcatraz Prison to the shore of San Francisco. This is a 1.5 mile swim in waters around 55-60° F. When asked what the hardest part of the swim was, Ian responded “just mentally not freaking out. There is nothing around you. No easy out. I had to calm myself down once in the middle of the water. After that I just stayed relaxed and kept at it.” Being ready for the unknown and unknowable is part of CrossFits mantra and Ian showed that he was ready.

Forget the norm, what do you define as beauty?