WOD Wars V is Saturday
Being held at Porterville Fairgrounds
WOD Wars V is expected to bring hundreds of competitors and fans from California and Nevada to Porterville on Saturday, Jan. 27.
Porterville’s Crossfit 559 and Visalia’s Max Muscle are presenting the Crossfit competition with the assistance of Crossfit Visalia inside the expo building of the Porterville Fairgrounds. Athletes will be competing in three Crossfit workouts.
The festivities begin at 8:45 a.m. with military presenting colors, a flag salute and the national anthem, performed by former Miss Tulare County, Desiraee Olivera Smith.
Gates open to the general public at 7:30 a.m. Admission is $5 for anyone 6 years and older. Kids 5 years and younger are free.
There will be free toss outs to spectators throughout the day by Southern California’s Karen Gagnon, an announcer with experience at large televised sporting events.
Tulare County’s own, B-95 DJ Ren Rock and TK Trinidad from TMZ TV and Fox TV will join Gagnon be on the battlefield/ arena floor this year.
Twenty vendors from in and out of the state will be set up.
First place Rx finishers will be awarded a cash prize.
WOD Wars started by attracting a modest 60 competitors and hundreds of spectators back when the event was held in front of Crossfit 559 on E Street. Athletes came from Nevada, Rohnert Park, Bakersfield, Visalia, Porterville, Tulare, Fresno, Tehachapi, Lemoore and Hanford and from Northern and Southern California.
Over the years this has brought revenue to the community due to competitors traveling from outside of the area and some staying overnight.
Local sponsors include Bank of the Sierra, Ismael Maduenamartinez Farmers Insurance and Max Muscle.
Expected vendors for WOD Wars V include Kaweah Brewery, Rio Bowls, Chicken Shack, Bear Flag Print, Kill Cliff, Rocktape, 21-15-9 Gear, Memorial Wraps, Mirin Apparel, Ready Made Gear, Kilo Killers, Max Muscle, No Limit Sports Apparel, Fran Denim, Battle Stripes Apparel, PRO PT, Beans and Barbells and more.
For more information, about WOD Wars V email wodwars559@ gmail.com. Porterville’s Crossfit 559 is located at 25 N. E St.