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The 2025 Torian Pro CrossFit Semifinal delivered elite performances, major leaderboard shifts, and crucial Games qualifications from May 30 to June 1 in Brisbane, Australia. As one of the final battlegrounds for Oceania’s fittest athletes, the three-day competition featured six brutal workouts. Two names rose above the rest—Tia-Clair Toomey and Ricky Garard—cementing their dominance.
With all in-person semifinals concluded, the roster for the 2025 CrossFit Games is nearly set. Athletes now shift focus to preparing for the ultimate stage—August 1–3 in Albany, NY—where the battle for the title of Fittest on Earth will unfold.
Men’s Division Recap: Garard Untouchable, Ellis and Newman Secure Games Spots
Ricky Garard Clinches Victory
Garard delivered one of the most commanding performances of the season. Winning four of six events, he never placed below second and secured 594 points, 42 ahead of Jay Crouch.Note: Garard and Crouch had already qualified through the virtual Semifinals. Guilherme Malheiros, though third, was ineligible due to not completing the CrossFit Open.
Games Qualifiers via Torian Pro
- Peter Ellis (4th – 471 pts): Returns to the Games for a second year.
- Isaac Newman (5th – 459 pts): Makes his CrossFit Games debut.
Top 10 Men’s Results
Rank | Athlete | Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ricky Garard | 594 | Previously Qualified |
2 | Jay Crouch | 552 | Previously Qualified |
3 | Guilherme Malheiros | 549 | Ineligible |
4 | Peter Ellis | 471 | Qualified |
5 | Isaac Newman | 459 | Qualified |
6 | Jack Monaghan | 419 | |
7 | Royce Dunne | 387 | |
8 | Ben Fowler | 383 | |
9 | Hiko Curtis | 381 | |
10 | Riley Martin | 359 |
Women’s Division Recap: Toomey Dominates, de Rooy Returns
Tia-Clair Toomey: Unstoppable Legacy
With five event wins out of six, Toomey racked up 597 points—nearly perfect. Although she has not officially confirmed her Games participation, Dave Castro confirmed she has time to decide.Games Qualifiers via Torian Pro
- Tia-Clair Toomey (1st – 597 pts)
- Emily de Rooy (3rd – 498 pts): Steps up due to Madeline Sturt’s pre-qualification.
Top 10 Women’s Results
Rank | Athlete | Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Tia-Clair Toomey | 597 | Qualified |
2 | Madeline Sturt | 555 | Previously Qualified |
3 | Emily de Rooy | 498 | Qualified |
4 | Grace Walton | 495 | |
5 | Georgia Pryer | 418 | |
6 | Gemma Hauck | 417 | |
7 | Daisy McDonald | 383 | |
8 | Briony Challis | 374 | |
9 | Ella Price | 345 | |
10 | Hayley Adams | 329 |
Event-By-Event Performance Breakdown
Event 1 – Alfred
Format: 4 Rounds — 1000m Run, 10 Bar Muscle-Ups, 10 Sandbag Squats (200/150 lbs) Men’s Winner: Garard (21:06) Women’s Winner: Toomey (20:50)Event 2 – Strictly Business
Format: 8 Rounds — 4 Deficit HSPUs, 2 Cleans (ascending weight) Men’s Winner: Malheiros (5:40) Women’s Winner: Toomey (5:34)Event 3 – Hann
Format: 3 sets of 100-ft Handstand Walk, 100-ft KB Lunges, and Legless Rope Climbs Men’s Winner: Garard (6:52) Women’s Winner: Toomey (8:30)Event 4 – Grisabel
Format: 30 Snatches, 150 DUs, 30 Clean & Jerks Men’s Winner: Crouch (4:52) Women’s Winner: Toomey (4:50)Event 5 – Move It or Lose It IV
Format: SkiErg, DB Snatches, Burpee Box Jumps Men’s Winner: Garard (10:37) Women’s Winner: Walton (10:39), Toomey close second (10:44)Event 6 – Final
Format: Muscle-Ups + Heavy Farmers Carries Men’s Winner: Garard (2:54) Women’s Winner: Toomey (3:08)
Path to the 2025 CrossFit Games: Albany, New York
With all in-person semifinals concluded, the roster for the 2025 CrossFit Games is nearly set. Athletes now shift focus to preparing for the ultimate stage—August 1–3 in Albany, NY—where the battle for the title of Fittest on Earth will unfold.
Summary of Key Outcomes
- Ricky Garard and Tia-Clair Toomey dominate with commanding wins.
- Peter Ellis, Isaac Newman, and Emily de Rooy secure Games qualifications.
- Malheiros and Sturt show strong form but were already qualified or ineligible.
- Every athlete now eyes Albany—the final showdown awaits.