Ellen and Dan Goldberg here, co-owners of Syracuse Sweat Club (home of CrossFit Syracuse). Please join us in supporting one of our club's most talented athletes, Javier Arencibia!

Coach Javi has qualified for two major fitness competitions in the Pro/Rx Individual divisions - Wodapalooza (Jan 23-26, Miami, FL) and Fittest of the Coast (Feb 7-9, Charleston, SC).

Javi joined CrossFit Syracuse as a beginner in 2016 when he was 15 years old. He dreamed of competing at a high level and we've had the privilege of watching him train with extreme dedication for all of these years. Now, at age 23, he is reaping the rewards of his hard work and we feel huge pride and joy at his success.

Competing at this level requires intense discipline and lots of resources. Many of you have asked how you can help support Javi and contribute to his travel and competition expenses, so we established this fundraiser to organize efforts. Thank you for your kindness and generosity, we're intensely proud of the way the people in this community show up for one another.

Coach Javi - we love you, we're proud of you, and we're with you!!

A message from Coach Javi:

"Back in 2016 I joined CrossFit Syracuse at 15 years of age and on day one I knew that I wanted to compete someday. Growing up, I had amazing role models in the gym like coach Dan and Sarah who were really involved in the competitive world of CrossFit and thanks to them I was able to see the hard work and dedication it took to make it where I wanted to go. As I grew up, gym members started to see my potential and my desire to compete and ever since it's been nothing but love and support towards my goals and without that I wouldn’t be where I'm at today. With that being said, I want to thank everyone in the Sweat Club community for showing so much love and I hope to make you guys proud as I step on the competition floor with all you guys in my heart."