Strengthen Community, Serve Your 90%, Have Fun and Make Good Money on October 21, 2023

We are actively recruiting hosts for the October 21, 2023 Individual and 3-Person Same-Sex Teams one-day event. Please check this link to see if your area is still open. FestivusGames.com/host-list If you don’t see a host within about 75 miles of you we encourage you to apply right away before the area is taken.

On October 21, 2023 more than 100 Boxes, from all across the U.S., Canada, and will host thousands of Novice, Intermediate and Masters 45+ athletes. Athletes can choose to compete as two person same-sex and mixed-sex teams in this one-day event.

Festivus Games is in its 12th year as THE nationwide functional-fitness competition for novice and intermediate athletes only (No pure Rx or fire breathers!). Festivus Games was designed so it wouldn’t be necessary to scale the events. No athlete will need to scale any of the events. The competition is about capacity more than a high degree of skill. Everyone can row…just how fast? Everyone can deadlift…just how much?

Tim Paulson: Games Athlete & Festivus Host

James Newbury: Games Athlete & Festivus Host

Being that we cater to your 90%, the Novice up to Intermediate, we put our WODs out months in advance. Here they are:

Festivus Games is for the 90% who make up the membership of most Boxes, the everyday athlete-member. Not a fire breather. Not pure Rx. As our slogan says we are “Feats of Strength for the Rest of Us!”

QUICK FACTS

  • We started in 2011 with one box and 60 athletes.
  • In 2021, even with the pandemic issues we’re all dealing with, more than 14,000 athletes competed at 150+ locations in the U.S., Canada and Australia.
  • We expect our April 2024 event to be at more than 140 locations with 8,500+ athletes competing all on one day!
  • We don’t charge you to Host if you’re accepted. We pay you.
  • The April 2024 event is for Individuals and 3-Person Same-Sex Teams.
  • We already have more than 70 hosts on board!
  • US – We do all the upfront leg work (see the list below) making hosting about as turnkey as an event can be.
  • YOU – You provide the location, staff, equipment and organization to host the event and spread the word locally.
  • We provide a 60-mile radius protection around each Host.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU AS A HOST?

  • Our Hosts commonly make $2.5-$4k on a Saturday but our top Hosts commonly make over $10,000.00!
  • It’s about as turnkey as any event can get. We do all the tedious leg work.
  • Athlete shirts are provided for those who register by the shirt deadline date.
  • Custom Festivus Games medals for all podium Athletes are included.
  • Custom 2′ X 6′ WODs banner is included.
  • Starter SWAG for podium Athletes (both)!
  • We provide the scoring system.
  • Ready-to-use social media images
  • Best practices guides laying out everything you need to know to market and host.
  • We provide a Leaderboard displaying the thousands of Athletes’ results.
  • We provide scoring sheets and judging guidelines for the day of the event.
  • We handle filming, production and promotion of the WOD standards videos.
  • We have a private Facebook group for Hosts. We have many experienced Hosts and the sharing that occurs is invaluable. You’re never alone!
  • Our IT team handles all website and online registration issues.
  • The Festivus Games brand is unique, catchy and our marketing reach is worldwide.
  • We take care of registration changes as requested by athletes.
  • We answer athlete questions about the event.
  • We drive newcomers to your box who would ordinarily be too afraid or would simply not make the effort or take the time to visit your box.
  • We advertise Festivus Games on Google and targeted high-traffic websites.

We’re most interested in quality hosts but all things being equal we do approve hosts in the order their apps are received.

Here’s the link to our application and terms of service.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss further you can email me at maggie@festivusgames.com or contact me at 414-704-5569. You may also schedule a call with me via Calendly.

Best regards,

Maggie Ludwig
Owner
Festivus Games

P.S.: To learn more about our name, history and how we went from 60 Athletes in 2011 to over 17,000 Athletes a year read more ABOUT US.