The Catalyst Games is a Crossfit competition run by Amanda Petroccione and the team from Chosen Athletics in Canandaigua, NY. What was started in 2012 by Chad and Melissa Curtis as a small competition to benefit a local charity, has grown into largest event of its kind in Upstate New York. For eight years, Chad and Melissa have poured their hearts into the Catalyst Games making it what it is today. The gang at Chosen to delivered the same awesome event in 2019.
Catalyst Games History
For the first two years the competition was held in the back parking lot at CrossFit Boomtown in Rochester, NY. After the second year, when registration filled with 200 participants after just 3 weeks, Chad and Melissa knew the event was taking on a life of its own. Years three and four were held offsite at Nazareth College and the event grew to roughly 400 participants each year. The 2016 event, the fifth annual Catalyst Games was held at Pinnacle Athletic Campus. The format of the event was changed to a team competition and accommodated 516 athletes. In 2017 the event was held at RIT and welcomed 552 athletes. The Catalyst Games 2018 was the biggest and best yet with 600 athletes and over 1600 people in attendance at Bill Gray's IcePlex only to be matched in 2019 with 600 athletes.
Catalyst Games Future
Planning is under way for the the 2020 Catalyst Games and we are very excited about hosting the #biggestbaddestcrossfitcompetition in Upstate New York! We have locked down Pinnacle Athletic Campus for our location, which an excellent venue.. It has awesome viewing for spectators, an in house bar/restaurant and plenty of room to mingle and check out all the amazing vendors. We expect to see a lot of fun and a lot of fierce competition on August 8, 2020 for the 9th Annual Catalyst Games.
Catalyst Games History
For the first two years the competition was held in the back parking lot at CrossFit Boomtown in Rochester, NY. After the second year, when registration filled with 200 participants after just 3 weeks, Chad and Melissa knew the event was taking on a life of its own. Years three and four were held offsite at Nazareth College and the event grew to roughly 400 participants each year. The 2016 event, the fifth annual Catalyst Games was held at Pinnacle Athletic Campus. The format of the event was changed to a team competition and accommodated 516 athletes. In 2017 the event was held at RIT and welcomed 552 athletes. The Catalyst Games 2018 was the biggest and best yet with 600 athletes and over 1600 people in attendance at Bill Gray's IcePlex only to be matched in 2019 with 600 athletes.
Catalyst Games Future
Planning is under way for the the 2020 Catalyst Games and we are very excited about hosting the #biggestbaddestcrossfitcompetition in Upstate New York! We have locked down Pinnacle Athletic Campus for our location, which an excellent venue.. It has awesome viewing for spectators, an in house bar/restaurant and plenty of room to mingle and check out all the amazing vendors. We expect to see a lot of fun and a lot of fierce competition on August 8, 2020 for the 9th Annual Catalyst Games.
