Stage 3: Semifinals – Verified Competitive Testing Semifinals is the advanced stage of the WWA season. Only about 0.4% of athletes reach this point.

This stage introduces the first version of a competitive, verification-focused environment:

• Live event or officially verified online format • Trained judges (in future seasons) • Standardized floor plans and workout layouts • Defined movement standards with mandatory enforcement • 9 total workouts including: – 3 standardized record events – 6 varied multi-skill tests • Published scorecards, time windows, and clear submission rules

Semifinals is where the competitive field starts to formalize. Athletes must demonstrate accuracy, execution, and consistency under pressure.

2026: Semifinals in the Honesty Jar Season Because 2026 is the Honesty Jar Season, Semifinals will operate as a test run, not a fully regulated competitive stage.

For 2026 only:

• Semifinals will be run online • No mandatory video submission • No certified judges required • No equipment standardization beyond basic safety guidelines • No environmental or layout enforcement • No scaled divisions at this stage — all athletes perform the same workouts • Advancement to Finals will not be restricted by performance cut lines

Athletes are expected to follow the movement standards as written and complete the workouts honestly, but Year 1 prioritizes participation, system testing, and data collection over enforcement.

Long-Term Semifinals Goal Beginning in future seasons, Semifinals become a fully standardized competitive stage.

The long-term structure includes:

• Mandatory live Semifinal events (or sanctioned live-format qualifiers) • Certified judging staff • Required video review for any online alternates • Fully standardized floor plans, equipment, and workout layout • Strict movement enforcement with penalties • Defined cut lines for Finals qualification • Mandatory anti-doping testing for drug-free divisions • Record-event verification protocols built into the stage

Semifinals is designed to become the professional qualification filter, ensuring legitimacy and fairness before athletes reach the Finals.

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Organized by: World Wide Athletics - The Fitness Standard

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World Wide Athletics – The Fitness Standard is a global competition platform designed to establish a clear, measurable system for testing fitness performance. Our mission is to create a standardized benchmark for multi-skill fitness — combining repeatable record-based tests with annually programmed variety events. Athletes from any training background can participate, including CrossFit, running, cycling, weightlifting, powerlifting, military training, and more. The season follows a four-stage format — Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals — with difficulty and verification increasing at each stage. • The Open is fully free to enter and built for maximum participation. • Quarterfinals introduce coach-regulated performances. • Semifinals feature trained judging standards. • Finals are fully standardised, officially judged, and structured as a 5-day live event. Year 1 operates as the Honesty Jar Season, where movement standards are published and athletes self-govern. This allows the highest possible participation while WWA collects data and builds the long-term structure of the sport. World Wide Athletics is built to provide clarity, structure, and a progression pathway for fitness competitions grounded in standards, transparency, and measurable performance.

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