Calata

The Roost Crossfit Hero WOD

6 Rounds for Time: Finished in 47:11

• 440 meter Row

• 3 Clean-and-Jerks (135/95 lb)

• 16 Burpees

• 22 Sit-Ups

• 35 Jump Ropes

• Buy-Out: 1 mile Run

With a running clock, complete 6 rounds of the prescribed work in the order written as fast as possible (“For Time“). To complete the workout, accomplish the buy-out of 1 mile Run.

Score is the time on the clock when the buy-out is completed.

This was a great workout. This was my second of the day and so I took it slow. I finished the 6 rounds in 35:59 - then took my time getting into my run and just enjoyed the day.

Honored as always.

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Background: This workout is dedicated to Deputy Dominidue Calata who was killed on March 16, 2022 while performing his duties as a member of the Pierce County SWAT.

Deputy Sheriff Dom Calata succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while members of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) SWAT Team attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the 19000 block of Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway.

The SWAT Team was assisting the South Sound Gang Task Force with serving the warrant. They were outside of the suspect’s mobile home when the man opened fire on them. Deputy Calata and a sergeant were both shot and wounded before the subject was killed by return gunfire.

Both deputies were transported to St. Joseph Medical Center. Deputy Calata succumbed to his wounds the following day and donated his organs on March 16th, 2022.

Deputy Calata was a U.S. Army veteran and a Washington National Guard veteran. He had served with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for 6-1/2 years and was assigned to the contracted Edgewood Police Department. He is survived by his wife and 4-year-old child.

This workout was designed by The Roost CrossFit @theroostcrossfit (Puyallup, WA, USA).

The rep scheme signifies: – 6 rounds for the 6 years in service on PCSD – 440 meter for his badge number – 3-16-22 reps for the end of watch – 35 Jump Ropes for Deputy Calata’s age – 1 mile Run for his one child.