2015 CIRC Summary

Pilot VI Program Launched at Davis Park

This Pilot program for the Visually Impaired is a cooperative effort between the CIRC Adaptive Initiative and the Special Recreation department of CPD. Run out of Davis Park under the supervision of Christina Moy, this effort trains VI athletes on the erg with plans to incorporate rowing tank experience this spring at Clark Park and on-water experience at the Lincoln Park Boat Club this summer. The pilot’s objective is to develop and refine an instructional program that is relevant and expandable throughout the greater Chicagoland. Fundamental to this program is the mutual respect and training support between the visually impaired and the sighted seeking a common athletic goal.
A Special Thanks to our Sighted Ambassadors at CIRC2016
Megan O’Brien LPBC	Mallory Grim CTC	Bianca Tellez CTC	Andrew Kozelsky Wheaton	Jake Schaafsma Wheaton

Notable Athletes

John P. Miner Sr. and Vince Zamora are remarkable military veterans who persist against the odds. At CIRC2016 John competed in the 1000m Adaptive Event and then the Open Gut Buster. A right-shoulder injury did not impair his determination to compete nor his infectious spirit..
Vince recently suffered from a stroke that has impaired his movement and speech. His focused on a determined recovery and once again, as he has for the past four years, volunteered to help at the Lwt weigh-in station. Then he sat down to compete in the Adaptive 500.

We salute our veterans

Lincoln Park Crossfit Team A Takes CT Challenge

Team A Quad held the lead of 17.0 seconds over Team B going into the 2K relay. They extended their time in the relay by 25.2 seconds to take the CT Challenge with a composite score of 09:25.7 over Team B’s composite of 10:08.2. Additionally, Team A set a new CT Quad Record of 3:15.5 over the previous record of 03:17.9 established by CrossFit Freedom in 2012.

Illini Take Both Open Challenges

Women’s Division: Illini RC

New CIRC Event Record established

The Illini held the lead by 3.5 seconds over Lincoln Park Boats Club going into the relay. The Illini extended their time in the relay by 1.0 second to take the Open Challenge with a composite score of 16:12.9 over LPBC’s composite of 16.17.4

Men’s Division: Illini RC

The Illini held the lead by 12.6 seconds over Northwestern going into the relay and extended their time by 23 seconds in the relay winning the Open Challenge with a composite score of 13:26.6 over Northwestern’s composite score of 14:01.2. The Illini took home 2-Ergs for their efforts.

Y Quad City Takes Youth Challenge

Women’s Division: North Suburban Crew

Y-Quad City held a 36.6 second lead over CTC going into the relay and extended their lead by 37.9 seconds to win the Youth Challenge with a composite score of 16:37.1 over CTC’s composite score of 17:51.6 and won the $250 Program Donation.

CIRC 2016 Summary