Brave the freeze and join the CrewLAB Winter Wipeout challenge.
Monday 24 November 2025 – Monday 19 January 2026
The CrewLAB Winter Wipeout Challenge is a 8-week, team-based training competition built to keep athletes motivated and connected through the mid-season holiday. Whether your crew is into rowing, running, swimming, or general fitness, this challenge makes winter training fun, effective, and team-driven.
In other words, it’s a high-energy way to keep momentum going, even when in-person sessions are limited. CrewLAB teams from schools, clubs, and colleges around the world have used Winter Wipeout to build accountability, improve consistency, and boost athlete engagement.
Led by team captains and athletes (and with minimal coach involvement) our CrewLAB Winter Wipeout Challenge, is here to promote accountability in training through friendly rivalry.
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Crush winter training with CrewLAB
Say goodbye to tedious spreadsheets
All team data will be conveniently stored in CrewLAB, and the leaderboard will be automatically updated.
Enhanced accountability
Athletes can track each other’s progress, provide encouragement, and stay motivated, fostering team spirit even when physically apart.
Minimal coach intervention required
Athletes can independently manage the challenge, alleviating concerns about team fitness during the off-season.
Witness increased training dedication
Previous Winter Wipeout participants have shown sustained motivation and consistency in their training routines.
An 8‑week, challenge that keeps you engaged and primes you to hit the upcoming season in peak form.
How does the challenge work
The challenge kicks off on November 24 and concludes on January 19.
All users of the CrewLAB app will be enrolled and grouped into squads (smaller teams within the main team) automatically two weeks before the start date, on November 10.
For latecomers, squad creation can be done manually through the coach/captain portal. Learn how to create squads here.
Starting November 24, the Analytics tab in the CrewLAB app will switch to display the challenge’s progress and leaderboard points, showcasing all squads in a competitive chart.
At the challenge’s culmination, achievements of the winning team, top-performing athletes, and most active contributors will be celebrated in the Winter Wipeout recap.
How you earn points
Participants earn points based on the time spent on various workout types, with each exercise contributing differently to the overall score.
Non-core sports (excluding rowing or running) earn points at 50% of the usual rate.
In addition to workouts, athletes earn points by engaging in positive social interactions. Likes, comments, and wellness check-ins all count.
Activity |
Points |
|---|---|
Like |
5 points (max 50) |
Comment |
10 points (max 50) |
Wellness check-in |
100 points |
Workout reflection |
+20 points to workout |
Photo added to workout |
+20 points to workout |
Added effort |
+20 points to workout |
Why coaches love Winter Wipeout
"Just on that one winter season we saw more workouts being done, more fitness being gained, erg scores dropping, and also team cohesion being tighter when we came back together in January"
Dan Wolleben
“CrewLAB has allowed my athletes to get competitive with each other to see who’s the most consistent or who’s doing hardest workouts even when they’re all off campus.”
Jake Dacus
Ready to join?
The CrewLAB Winter Wipeout Challenge is built for endurance athletes of all kinds. Whether you’re in a high school or a college team, this challenge will keep your team moving and motivated.
Already a CrewLAB user? Access the challenge on the Analytics tab as it goes live on November 24! See you on the leaderboard! 😉