The dust has settled on the London Summer Turf Games, and Team DLPT delivered exactly what was promised.
We sent a massive squad of 23 athletes, split across five teams based at Bishop's Stortford's Koru Gym and Woodside gym—down to Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club. They stepped into the arena alongside roughly 5,600 other competitors to test the limits of their physical and mental endurance.
The environment was unforgiving. Add the blistering 31°C heat to the sheer volume of the workouts, and the conditions became a true test of grit. When asked in our post-comp survey to sum up the day in three words, the squad did not hesitate: "Hot", "Epic", and "Inspiring".
The Workouts: No Place to Hide
The Turf Games format is designed to expose any weakness in your programming. As Danny explained to the Bishop's Stortford Independent, the day was broken down into four gruelling tests:
- The Strength Event: A brutal ladder involving barbells, cleans, overhead presses, and thrusters for maximum weight.
- The Cardio Workout: A lung-busting combination of running and cardio ergs to measure pure work output.
- The Worm: The infamous three- or four-person giant sandbag. This is never just a test of raw strength; it is a profound test of communication, synchronisation, and teamwork under severe fatigue.
- The Metcon: A punishing nine-round gauntlet featuring advanced gymnastic elements like rope climbs and toes-to-bar.
The Execution and The Results
Every single team held the standard and left nothing in the tank. The leaderboards proved that the intense preparation paid off:
- Men’s Intermediate Teams (Captains Jack Wilkinson and Dave Croxford): Threw down a mammoth effort, finishing 12th and 22nd out of a highly competitive field of 72 teams.
- Everyday Women’s Team (Captain Steph Helps): Smashed their category, claiming an incredible 17th place against 159 other teams.
- Intermediate Women’s Team (Captain Chloe Barclay): Proved their resilience, taking 64th out of 120 teams.
- Pure Cardio/Engine Team: Lorraine Booker, Carly Richards, and Kaitee Kristensen tackled the relentless cardio division with incredible determination.
The day was also filled with massive individual breakthroughs. Standout performances included Jack Wilkinson stepping up and hitting a massive 100kg thruster, a huge compound movement testing his absolute strength and power. Amber Prince also locked out a brilliant personal best with a 55kg clean and push press.
Massive respect is also due to athletes like Adam Bond, Craig Snelling, and Samantha Abbott, who stepped up to the intermediate category for their very first team competition and completely held their own.
Making Headlines: The DLPT Standard
The squad's performance caught the attention of the Bishop's Stortford Independent, who featured the team's achievements. Speaking to the paper, Danny summed up the philosophy perfectly:
"The results were fantastic, but what made me the proudest was seeing all of these people overcome balancing their full-time jobs, families and injuries to get through all of the training and achieve things they never thought possible. People from all walks of life representing Bishop's Stortford, pushing themselves way outside of their comfort zones and supporting one another throughout the whole day."
The Reality of the Arena: Brotherhood and Burpees
You do not survive the "gas station" workout or move a massive 4-person worm in extreme heat by yourself. You do it because of the people standing next to you.
The athletes highlighted that the absolute best part of the day was the community culture, noting the unmatched team vibe and the feeling that everyone had each other's backs. As one athlete put it perfectly: "You don’t need to be the fittest person in the room, you just need to be willing to work together... play to each other’s strengths, and support one another."
The Next Target
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf, but the grind does not stop. All of the 23 athletes have explicitly confirmed they are signing up for the next competition.
The crosshairs are now locked on the upcoming Farm Games, Hyrox, and Winter Turf. Athletes are already analysing their performances, specifically aiming to dial in skills like Toes-to-Bar and heavy lifting over the next few months to ensure they return even stronger.
For anyone sitting on the fence about stepping onto the competition floor, the squad’s advice is simple and direct: "Bite the bullet and do it!" and "Do it! Nothing grows in comfort zones."
The hardest part is walking through the door. After that, we go to work.
Craig Snelling
Sum up your competition day in three words. Team of legends
What was your favourite moment from the event? The support everyone gave to each other! One big team together.
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? Gas station, hearing the team shouting from the sidelines.
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? Everyone was in it for each other and pulled each other through.
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Not passing out!! And a PB on lift off
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? It was great preparation but the buzz of the comp floor and the heat added a whole new dynamic.
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? The team vibe, the support and the feeling of belonging.
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Give it a go! It’s hard but the sense of achievement is like nothing else.
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Who knows what winter brings lol
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Do it! Nothing grows in comfort zones.
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Gemma Snelling
Sum up your competition day in three words. Just one. Epic.
What was your favourite moment from the event? Being part of such an awesome team of inspiring women
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? I think each of us would probably say a different event. Whenever one of us struggled we pulled through together.
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? Dare I say it… the worm felt easy. It was the burpees and runs that were hard.
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Placing 17/160 in my first event. I never dreamed we’d do so well
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? So much harder! The heat really didn’t help.
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? The sense of community and bants. Loved it.
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Go for it. You won’t regret it.
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? I’d be up for other competitions, and keen to continue training with the girls
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." say yes anyway. You’ll discover you’re more capable than you think.
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Sam Hope-Johnstone
Sum up your competition day in three words. Hot, fun, togetherness
What was your favourite moment from the event? Watching Ben put 130kg over his head and Dave PB on his lift
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? Burpees/ worm. Hit different on the day with it being loud and being fatigued. Got through it by being shouted at by the crowd
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? Was a struggle and probably where we fell apart the most over the day
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? My running pace holding up after not running much for the past few months due to the knees
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? Always hits different on the day but the hard training days do prepare for this
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? The togetherness, the support and being pushed by your team mates in training
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Just commit it’s not as daunting as you may think!
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Push on for farm games
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Bite the bullet and do it!
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Amber Prince
Sum up your competition day in three words. Electric, Hot and Inspiring
What was your favourite moment from the event? Managing to hit a PB and hearing the support from everyone (my team and the other teams). What a community DLPT is 💪🏻
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? I think the heat was the hardest part, as not being able to train in those conditions. However, as a team each member took ownership of each event to help get through it for exampls: I was in charge of one london and making sure each member knew when to run. Jo was in charge od the last one (Esther) to make sure everyone got to the right erg equipment
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? We had the 3 person worm but the fatigue still set in with the burpees, so it was making sure with the runs they would run first to have more rest and switching out people to give enough rest
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Finishing in the top 20 teams of 160 is such an achievement for my first all girls team. Which the woman on my team were amazing and so motivational for every event
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? As a team on the actual day we did much better than we did in training as I dont think you can prepare for the actual day when adrenaline is pumping and competitive nature's surface. However, the fear for the worm still sunk in for me on the day but changing the run from 400m to 200m really helped!
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? The atmosphere from everyone in this community was amazing whether it was members competing or members spectating that felt very special to have. The vibes started on the coach and kept going throughout the day. It was a privilege to be asked to be part of this event and be put into an amazing team
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Just do it! It will be nerve wrecking but the feeling you have once it is done is amazing and such a great atmosphere which is hard to explain
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Training for farm games
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." this is your sign. The hardest part is saying yes after that, you just keep showing up
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
James Wilson
Sum up your competition day in three words. The Engine Winners 😂 Or Adrenaline. Chase. Win
What was your favourite moment from the event? Pushing each other when it got tough and know we never gave up.
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? It hit me harder than I expected! My body wanted to stop and thinking of the different combination went out the window when we were that tired. The German umpire lady and her mate sitting on our worm whilst we struggled to count 😂! Got Che to do it all himself.
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? Heavy, awkward, and relentless.
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Committing to the training for the last 6-9 months and feeling a lot stronger than I did in the winter turf.
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? A lot more comfortable know we had trained hard and worked with Danny to prepared for the event and each individual work out.
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? Competing as a team is so much more enjoyable than going solo. Knowing everyone is counting on each other gives you that extra push, you dig a little deeper because you don’t want to let your teammates down. The shared effort makes crossing the finish line even more rewarding.
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Go for it. You don’t need to be the fittest person in the room,you just need to be willing to work together. Train as a team, communicate during the race, play to each other’s strengths, and support one another when it gets tough. The teamwork makes the challenge far more enjoyable, and crossing the finish line together is a feeling you’ll never forget
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Hyrox
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." do it anyway. Growth happens outside your comfort zone, and you’ll be amazed at what you’re capable of.
Esther Richards
Sum up your competition day in three words. Hot Inspiring Amazing
What was your favourite moment from the event? My favourite moment was crossing that finishing line on gas station and then running to the girls when we all completed it. We were all so happy!
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? The energy crisis section, TTB and rushing to complete it. The girls were what made me pull through, the support the shouting and not wanting to let them down.
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? We used all 5 of us and just kept shouting encouraging and giving everything we had got.
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? I think I put in everything I had to give on all the workouts. I don’t think there was one section I gave up on
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? It feels so much harder on competition day especially with the heat. But you look around your team and on comp day you have to push through because that is the moment you have been training for!
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? Being in a team of such amazing powerful kind women!
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? I honestly think it doesn’t become about placement in the beginning but just the whole team experience and what you end up achieving and accomplishing from training for these types of things. A massive buzz!
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Farm games! To be stronger and fitter
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Do it quickly before you question whether you should!
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Kaitee Robinson
Sum up your competition day in three words. Exciting, hot, community
What was your favourite moment from the event? Being inspired by the other girls during their events
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? Running in 36 degree heat Had a quick shake off and a few stern words to each other and cracked on
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? N/A
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Getting it under the hour in the heat
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? Loved every min! Only positive!
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? I love the DLPT community - so inspiring for me. Everyone is so supportive and pull together.
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Go for it!
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Onto the next engine and maybe everyday at winter turf after hyrox in Oct and Dec
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Stop faffing about and just do it!
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Carly Richards
Sum up your competition day in three words. Extreme Hot Motivational
What was your favourite moment from the event? Crossing the finish line with my team ♥️
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? The 400 meter runs in the extreme heat…. Literally couldn’t have done it without Lorraine and Kaitee spurring me on and helping me breathe!
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? N/A
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? We beat out training time and powered through the heat!
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? It was so nice to have other teams cheering us on and because we were all in the same boat the pressure didn’t feel as bad as I thought it would!
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? I can not explain how proud I was to be part of the DLPT team, everyone had each others backs! It really is like a gym family and I just love the teamwork, support and encouragement everyone gives each other!
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? DO IT!!!!!!!! I never in a million years thought I would be good enough to take part in a competition and I have and it was amazing!
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Oooooh possible winter Turf…. Whatever Lorraine signs me up for 🤣
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Trust the process and do it! You will surprise yourself!
Chloe Barclay
Sum up your competition day in three words. Full. Of. Fun.
What was your favourite moment from the event? At the gas station workout, sprinting over the finish line, and Esther and Layla run over to join us - basically the moment it had all finished 😂
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? Was at the back off the worm - was meant to be shouting instructions to the front, but at that point, literally had nothing left to give - words were too much effort - Phoebs immediately knew and took over! Teamwork!
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? We dug in and gave it everything we had, getting 199 reps - I’m so happy with that!
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Getting the toes to bar and rope Climb done - they definitely weren’t perfect, and were my biggest challenge, but got it done and now it’s something to improve on!
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? Training was tough but the actual day was ten times as hard. The nerves were definitely there but I think it helps as the adrenaline pushes you to do even better.
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? This was our first time in an all girls team and to be honest, it was daunting, as in the past we’ve relied on the boys when it got really tough. That said, I’ve loved being in an all girls team, we all pulled each other through, helping each other with our weaknesses, and pushing more with our strengths.
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Don’t overthink it, you’ll absolutely love it. It’s such a fun day!
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Farm games and hyrox this year. But my aim is to lift heavier for turf next year!
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." stop hesitating and sign up! You’ll be so proud of yourself once you’ve done it!
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Che To
Sum up your competition day in three words. A great day
What was your favourite moment from the event? The pipeline was not brutal but the challenging, we manage to pull through it through pure grit
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? As a team we didn’t stick to the original plan which was to do certain reps then switch. However this was not the case.
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? That the team pulled through the challenges and managed to record decent times, weights etc. Also proud of the wider team (all of the DLPT team). All did a great job.
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? TBH the training prepared me very well. I managed to do extra reps, particular in the pipeline as I didn’t have a break in all three pipeline sets, which is something I never thought would be possible.
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? Team atmosphere, vibes and doing the sessions/training before hand as a team.
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? Just do it. It’s not as bad as you think.
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Better times and improve PB
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Just do it.
Nicola Kenyon
Sum up your competition day in three words. exhilarating, scary, inspiring
What was your favourite moment from the event? Watching the other teams perform, and getting my PB!
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? It’s a long day, with performance spread out of 8 hours, and my body ached and I wanted to give up at the end but somehow it kept going
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? We reacted to each other when one of us couldn’t go on. It’s not 25% effort for everyone, some people pull more or less.
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Stepping in to do part of the activity someone else was going to do.
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? The day was much longer than I thought. Now I wish I had practiced doing two training sessions in one day to see how it was.
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? The whole team supporting each other and learning from each other
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? we’ll do it together… let’s go
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? I have no idea what this question means.
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Face your fears
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Jody Butler
Sum up your competition day in three words. Energy, focus, grit (but also super fun)
What was your favourite moment from the event? Pulling together as a team and doing something great. Supporting everyone that took part
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? Id say the worm..that thing is the devil. All dug deep and cracked on
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? Pure perserverance and grit. Switching out or changing placement order as necessary
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? How we pulled togtwhr to deliver as one unit. Getting it done and placing well on leader board.
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? Adrenaline kicks in. Its all iiiiiiin
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? The community. Everyone is supportive to each other
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Get stuck in. Your capable of more than u think.
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Workong on my weaknesses lol
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Just fucking dooooooo it
Steph Helps
Sum up your competition day in three words. Epic Buzzing Hot
What was your favourite moment from the event? Watching my team smash every event after all the hard work we put in with the training!
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? The worm! Kept pushing on and got through together as a team
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? Tough but with grit we ploughed through!
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Getting 47.5KG push jerk for one rep at least! Especially as I only found out two weeks prior I couldn't do a split jerk!!
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? The buzz on the day gets you through but the nerves you have to learn to control!
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? It's just nice to be part of such a huge community who are all hungry for it
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Do it!! You will not regret it. If I can do it you definitly can!
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Farm games
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." You absolutely have to do it
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Layla Taylor
Sum up your competition day in three words. Epic, eventful & intense.
What was your favourite moment from the event? Winning the gas station with Esther
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? Probably my hands splitting open!!
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? We just kept pushing.
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? When my hands split open there wasn’t a single second when I thought about quitting - I’m proud that I saw it through until the end, for myself and for the team.
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? When you are in a team of girls like I had there were no dark places with those girls. We all Pulled each other through.
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? To see how much it has all grown. Never thought I would make genuine friends. I’m so grateful for that. Thank you Danny.
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? The fence is a boring place to be and keeps you stuck.
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? For my hands to heels and to nail TTB!
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Feel the fear and do it anyway!
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
David Croxford
Sum up your competition day in three words. What A Day
What was your favourite moment from the event? The team bus vibes on the way back
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? Absolutely bottled toes to bar, Jimmy stepped in with a legendary performance
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? We weren’t great, perservered, but definitely a focus for training for 2027!
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Big step up to Intermediate, not a huge amount of time to all train together, but positioned well as a team. Proud of the team and DLPT community
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? Training there was always light at the end of the tunnel, competing that light disappeared
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? DLPT has your back, always there supporting, offering advice, guidance and the occasional ‘howl’. The DLPT just want the best for each other
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Get involved
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Top 15 Intermediate….. 🤫
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Samantha Abbott
Sum up your competition day in three words. Trepidacious. Commoraderie. Exhilarating.
What was your favourite moment from the event? Crossing the finish line on the sprint finish of the last event as a team, knowing we had all given everything we had.
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? The pipeline workout was the most brutal in the heat as a team we were all in that together. For me personally the anxiety levels before the Gas Station final heat were incredibly high. Knowing my team mates had complete trust and believe in me, even when I didn't believe in myself helped me massively.
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? We stopped and reset before going again.
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Putting myself out there and doing it, when my head was giving me 570 reasons to pull out. Dealing with the cardio in the heat better than I could have imagined.
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? Competition floor was more fun.
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? I loved every minute of it, seeing everyone pushing themselves and wanting everyone to succeed was the best.
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? You won't let anyone down. Don't let the negative talk in your head stop you from being part of something really special. Get out of your own way.
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Improving my lifting to be able to compete again next summer.
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Face the fear and show it who wins.
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Adam Bond
Sum up your competition day in three words. Sweaty, hot, buzzing
What was your favourite moment from the event? Jubels
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? Completing the pipeline. Needed to keep up rhythm going so worm didn't drop. Relied on good team communication.
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? We held on in there and grinded it out
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? Blitzing the gas station
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? Some felt easier on the day as had adrenaline but worm and energy crisis felt twice as hard as was nackered by end of the day
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? Had team on sidelines cheering us on
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Just enjoy it. Use the amazing atmosphere to get you through the tough times
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Hyrox???
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." JFDI
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Lorraine Booker
Sum up your competition day in three words. Hard hot amazing
What was your favourite moment from the event? Running over the finishing line
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? The runs they were awful in the heat, I couldn’t have done it without Carly and Kaitee. I think we make a great team and know when one of us struggling to push to get them through it
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? Completing it in under the hour which was our aim and in that heat as well
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? So much better in a way as having all the other teams there cheering you on and also people in the same heat as you giving you encouragement
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? It’s so great to all to be there together encouraging each other and everyone cheering you on. I loved every minute of it. Couldn’t have done it without DLPT classes to get me fit and feeling prepared
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? Defiantly do it, I cant wait for the next event
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Maybe a hyrox but would love to try winter turf
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Don’t overthink just sign up
Ben Cooper
Sum up your competition day in three words. Full Send Fun
What was your favourite moment from the event? Hitting the 130kg complex on Lift off and the celebrations all together with the team after each event. Big team effort
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? Gas Station was pretty brutal as it was relentless. Pipeline was tough too, a lot of team prep and mental toughness got the team through to dig a little deeper
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? Good rotation and preparation. It was well practiced before the day
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? My cardio felt like it improved from previous turf games, which allowed to me contribute more to the team than just lifting heavy.
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? Learning proper toes to bar technique and doing it on the day
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? Team environment is always special, from the Saturday morning training sessions , the banter on the bus to being in the trenches on the day! Every has each others backs and leaves it all out there.
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Easy… train hard, fight easy!
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Farm Games, Weightlifting Comp, Winter Turf
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Don’t be a pussy and sign up… it’s fun
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
Jack Wilkinson
Sum up your competition day in three words. Epic historic Jubel
What was your favourite moment from the event? Witnessing Benny Coops send 130kg
What was the most brutal moment on the arena floor, and how did the team pull you through it? Gas Station in 30 degree heat. Pace of the team dragged me through
How did the squad hold up under the 4-person worm when the fatigue set in? More barking
What are you most proud of from your overall performance? 100kg clean, comfortable toes to bar and easy pint chopping
How did the reality of the competition floor compare to the dark places you went during the training block? Equally as dark
What made competing as part of a DLPT team special? More teams, more fun
What advice would you give someone sitting on the fence about their first team competition? Try it, there is 0 downside
The hay is in the barn for Summer Turf. What is the next target in your crosshairs? Farm Games
Finish this sentence: "If you're thinking about signing up for something that scares you, ____." Do it, you’re scared for a reason
Are you signing up for the next comp? Yes
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The DLPT community is built on training like athletes and achieving goals and events like TURF GAMES & HYROX are where that hard work pays off. Whether you're aiming for a new PB or just looking for a supportive team to train with, we’re here to help.
