Capital Crossfit Ottawa gone?

Sam Michaud · 07-01-2007, 08:05 AM

Just wondering if any of you Ottawa Crossfitters can shed light into what is going on at Capital Crossfit. Their webpage says that their contracts will be honoured by Crossfit NCR and also contains a link (see: http://ottawafitnessequipment.wordpress.com/ WFS)to a site selling off their bars, bumpers, rowers, and mats.

Very sorry to see them go :mf_depressed:

Sam

Michael Manseau · 07-02-2007, 03:17 AM

Sam,
I noticed alot of June's blog pointing to Xfit NCR. I do remember on my last Foundation day that they were planning on moving out thanks to a rather large rent increase.
I was under the impression that they were still looking for a place but I haven't been in touch with the staff.
Trust your move went well.

Mike

Sam Michaud · 07-02-2007, 03:37 AM

Thanks for the update Mike.

Things are good here - just got the new pull-up bar installed and the rings hung in my home gym. My C2 even made the move undamaged. Will send you pics once I find my camera again.

Sam

Michael Manseau · 07-02-2007, 04:40 AM

Sam,
Sorry I don't have more info on Capital. Perhaps if you email the folks at NCR?
I'm still looking for my camera & we've been here 3 years now :-(

Mike

Pierre Auge · 07-02-2007, 07:55 AM

For professional reasons CrossFit Mobile(me) has amicably ceased operations with Capital CrossFit.

Unfortunately that left Colin the owner of Capital CrossFit in a position where he could not continue to move forward with his business model. He is now attempting to recover his losses which should be fairly easy if local CrossFitters take advantage of the opportunity to purchase the really good equipment Colin has in storage. Its an opportunity to save a bundle on shipping charges. Anyone in their right mind would take advantage of this!

I personally am continuing with CrossFit Mobile and things are looking quite promising at the moment. Several things I have changed and in my opinion improved over how I have done business in the past year+ as an affiliate. Training is picking up and I'm returning to my roots as a small box (garage) gym S&C coach. I'm having fun again and that's what really matters.

I really wish the best of luck to Colin and his family, I appreciated working with him and learning from him. Colin is a very good man and a friend and its unfortunate that this situation came to be but I feel now it was inevitable.

Tis life...

if anyone has any questions about training or otherwise they can contact me at pjr.augeATgmail.com.

Sam Michaud · 07-02-2007, 03:49 PM

Thanks Pierre - disappointing to see the demise of Capital Crossfit but understandable given the circumstances. I hope Colin has not been hit too bad financially by trying to bring Crossfit to Ottawa.

I wish I had known that Colin was going to liquidate his C2 Ds before I left town, I would have grabbed one from him before I left. Oh well, there is some great equipment sitting there for the lucky Ottawa Crossfitters who can take advantage.

Sam

Michael Manseau · 07-03-2007, 03:46 AM

Pierre,
Thanks for shedding light on the situation. As I mentioned to Sam, I wasn't going to post what I didn't know.
So are you hooking up with NCR or starting something across the bridge?

Mike

Chris Melanson · 07-03-2007, 12:02 PM

I'm really sorry to see CCF go ;(

While I did not make it in as much as I would have liked, I always thought this was just the beginning of something really great.

Colin's a great guy and resourceful man, I'm sure things will work out for him and I hope that CF in the Nation's Capital can continue to grow.

C

Michael Manseau · 07-04-2007, 01:35 PM

So is Xfit NCR the only place left or is Capital still looking for an alternate location. I was under the impression when I completed the Foundations course that CCF was looking for a new location.
Can anyone closer to Colin confirm/kill the rumor?

Mike

Sam Michaud · 07-04-2007, 04:45 PM

Mike,

I think the fact that Colin has announced, on the CCF page, that he is selling all of the equipment pretty much guarantees that a new location is not in the cards.

I haven't talked to Colin but there is also a comment to this effect on the Crossfit NCR page.

Sam

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07-01-2007, 08:05 AM	#1
Sam Michaud Member Profile: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Posts: 137	Just wondering if any of you Ottawa Crossfitters can shed light into what is going on at Capital Crossfit. Their webpage says that their contracts will be honoured by Crossfit NCR and also contains a link (see: http://ottawafitnessequipment.wordpress.com/ WFS)to a site selling off their bars, bumpers, rowers, and mats. Very sorry to see them go :mf_depressed: Sam

07-02-2007, 03:17 AM	#2
Michael Manseau Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 321	Sam, I noticed alot of June's blog pointing to Xfit NCR. I do remember on my last Foundation day that they were planning on moving out thanks to a rather large rent increase. I was under the impression that they were still looking for a place but I haven't been in touch with the staff. Trust your move went well. Mike

07-02-2007, 03:37 AM	#3
Sam Michaud Member Profile: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Posts: 137	Thanks for the update Mike. Things are good here - just got the new pull-up bar installed and the rings hung in my home gym. My C2 even made the move undamaged. Will send you pics once I find my camera again. Sam

07-02-2007, 04:40 AM	#4
Michael Manseau Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 321	Sam, Sorry I don't have more info on Capital. Perhaps if you email the folks at NCR? I'm still looking for my camera & we've been here 3 years now :-( Mike

07-02-2007, 07:55 AM	#5
Pierre Auge Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 735	For professional reasons CrossFit Mobile(me) has amicably ceased operations with Capital CrossFit. Unfortunately that left Colin the owner of Capital CrossFit in a position where he could not continue to move forward with his business model. He is now attempting to recover his losses which should be fairly easy if local CrossFitters take advantage of the opportunity to purchase the really good equipment Colin has in storage. Its an opportunity to save a bundle on shipping charges. Anyone in their right mind would take advantage of this! I personally am continuing with CrossFit Mobile and things are looking quite promising at the moment. Several things I have changed and in my opinion improved over how I have done business in the past year+ as an affiliate. Training is picking up and I'm returning to my roots as a small box (garage) gym S&C coach. I'm having fun again and that's what really matters. I really wish the best of luck to Colin and his family, I appreciated working with him and learning from him. Colin is a very good man and a friend and its unfortunate that this situation came to be but I feel now it was inevitable. Tis life... if anyone has any questions about training or otherwise they can contact me at pjr.augeATgmail.com.

07-02-2007, 03:49 PM	#6
Sam Michaud Member Profile: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Posts: 137	Thanks Pierre - disappointing to see the demise of Capital Crossfit but understandable given the circumstances. I hope Colin has not been hit too bad financially by trying to bring Crossfit to Ottawa. I wish I had known that Colin was going to liquidate his C2 Ds before I left town, I would have grabbed one from him before I left. Oh well, there is some great equipment sitting there for the lucky Ottawa Crossfitters who can take advantage. Sam

07-03-2007, 03:46 AM	#7
Michael Manseau Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 321	Pierre, Thanks for shedding light on the situation. As I mentioned to Sam, I wasn't going to post what I didn't know. So are you hooking up with NCR or starting something across the bridge? Mike

07-03-2007, 12:02 PM	#8
Chris Melanson Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 27	I'm really sorry to see CCF go ;( While I did not make it in as much as I would have liked, I always thought this was just the beginning of something really great. Colin's a great guy and resourceful man, I'm sure things will work out for him and I hope that CF in the Nation's Capital can continue to grow. C

07-04-2007, 01:35 PM	#9
Michael Manseau Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 321	So is Xfit NCR the only place left or is Capital still looking for an alternate location. I was under the impression when I completed the Foundations course that CCF was looking for a new location. Can anyone closer to Colin confirm/kill the rumor? Mike

07-04-2007, 04:45 PM	#10
Sam Michaud Member Profile: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Posts: 137	Mike, I think the fact that Colin has announced, on the CCF page, that he is selling all of the equipment pretty much guarantees that a new location is not in the cards. I haven't talked to Colin but there is also a comment to this effect on the Crossfit NCR page. Sam