06/04/2025
What. A. Day! SAT 4-4-25
NATIONAL FINALS 2025
Yesterday, Roelof Dries, Jolanda Lempers, and Coach Jinga stepped onto the floor of the Nationals Final—a Dutch CrossFit throwdown where only the very best make it through.
To qualify, athletes had to complete four tough online qualifiers over four months. The top of each division, from all over the Netherlands, earned their spot in the finals. Fierce competition. No shortcuts.
Jolanda Lempers competed in the Iron Division—comparable to the scaled category. Out of over 150 women of all ages, she placed 14th overall. Not only that—she was by far the oldest among the final 20. Making it to the finals alone was already an incredible achievement.
She fought hard. Gave it her all. Three workouts in one day—it’s no joke. The true test isn’t just fitness; it’s how you handle the long waits between workouts, how you recharge, how you show up again with raw, primal strength.
Chapeau, Jolanda. You were absolutely amazing.
Coach Jinga, our box owner and coachi, placed 4th in the Masters 45+ category. That’s already something to be proud of. The finals didn’t play to her strengths—focused more on cardio and gymnastics, with heavy lifting left out. But as always, she showed up, fought through, coached with love, and gave it everything.
She moved, she led, she shined.
And then… Roelof Dries.
Our Cardio King of the box. The workouts were made for him. We witnessed a performance full of fire, focus, and heart.
Not his first CrossFit competition, but his first win—and what a win.
Champion of the Nationals Silver Division.
This is just the beginning, Roelof. So much more to come.
We also felt the power of our community—the cheering, the love, the energy. You lifted our athletes higher. Thank you for every shout, every smile, and all the good vibes. You made it unforgettable.
