WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ELFIT

Development:
ELFIT developed in its distinct manner; it began as an idea, and then Elfit and its organisers
started with small group events. It grew through time to become one of the largest global
fitness championships in the meridian region. Over the years, ELFIT attracted a lot of attention
and established itself as a significant event for competitors and viewers. At first, ELFIT was a
regular event with a small community; however, over time, it evolved and expanded into a
massive huge family of coaches, athletes, friends and guests all joined in a one-of-a-kind
experience.

History:
2013
The first-ever fitness competition in Egypt was hosted in 2013 by ELFIT. The results were
outstanding since this tournament featured more than 300 athletes and 1,000 attendees.
Moreover, after this event, it was never planned to continue.
Furthermore, In 2014, ELFIT and its organiser’s vision drastically evolved to allow everyone to
participate, as they wanted to come up with ideas that are robust, solid, and undoubtedly more
enjoyable ideas. This year’s event featured more than 1500 spectators and more than 250
athletes, and for the first time ever, athletes from locations outside of Cairo participated in
ELFIT. This was significant since it would result in more recognition, exposure and success.
In 2015, To increase the number of participants, the event was expanded to other cities and
Middle Eastern nations and introduced new categories.
In addition, 2016 saw a significant victory. Participants included athletes, judges, and spectators
from 23 countries, with more than 70 flying in, especially to Egyptparticipatepart in the
competition. Moreover, more than 370 competitors competed at the finals, and more than
2000 viewers were there cheering and supporting athletes. The incredible spirit of everyone
who was part of the event made this event unforgettable. Furthermore, the outstanding results
of this event made ELFIT’S family and organisers acknowledge the great milestone they have
accomplished, starting from being a small startup in 2013 to being market leaders and first
movers.
Moreover, 2017 brought a lot of new experiences, individuals, and a higher level of competition.
The participation of more than 40 different nationalities motivated the ELFIT team to change
and develop to compete on equal status with other international CrossFit competitions.
In 2018, ELFIT’s first season was held outside of Cairo. The energies, spirit, and views were
unique. This season demonstrated how athletes and spectators increase yearly. This explained
how ELFIT inspires athletes to push themselves further and the growing number of audiences. It
made the ELFIT team realise they are raising awareness about various sports and CrossFit.
Moving on to 2019, this year was totally different from others since it was the first time ELFIT
was held outside of Egypt and took place in Bahrain. Throwdown Bahrain 2019 was huge for
ELFIT as it was announced as an official CrossFit-sanctioned event.
Last but not least, in 2020, Athletes were prepared for the Final after the announcement of the
online qualifications. But sadly, Covid-19 forced the cancellation of the event. ELFIT didn’t have
any events since 2020 due to covid-19. Still, now we’re in 2022, ELFIT is having one of the most
significant events yet, which we consider a milestone; we consider it a milestone since we
haven’t done any events since covid hit because of the restrictions, foreign athletes and health
issues. So, creating ELFIT’s most significant event will help gain the Egyptian and non-Egyptian
athlete’s trust.
Furthermore, this year is a challenge as it is the first event to be held since 2020, and nowadays,
there are more visa restrictions, covid tests and more layers of testing. So, now there are many
things we must go through before any application is approved. ELFIT wants to stay top of mind
for every athlete in the country.

ELFIT Events
ELFIT competition is divided into many segments, which motivates individuals and athletes to
be part of the competition, whether they are pro athletes or beginners. The first segmentation
is ELFIT Rowathon, a team rowing relay race, and the challenge could be done
in the form of female groups, male teams or individuals. Another event is ELFIT rookies, a
pairing challenge for beginners and starters. Moreover, ELFIT strongman is an individual
competition for strength, mainly for athletes who challenge themselves and enjoy pushing their
physical limits. Another segment is ELFIT Juniors ( THE FIRST FITNESS EVENT DEDICATED to KIDS
& YOUTH FROM AGE 6-17) which was the first fitness event for youth athletes. This competition
is open to kids and youth of various athletic backgrounds and fitness levels. In addition, ELFIT
endurance is all about an Individual’s endurance level, and it could be done in the form of
running, cycling or swimming. Also, ELFIT Calisthenics and ELFIT Lift-it are individual Olympic
weightlifting events.

Future & Expectations:
In conclusion, ELFIT always looks forward to presenting new events with different concepts and
themes to motivate and let people the sense of always wanting to be part of the ELFIT
competition, whether they are pro athletes or beginners. In ELFIT, athletes will always find the
type of sport they want to compete in.