Hello Everyone:
We would like to invite you to our first Savannah Fun & Fitness Expo. The 4 events will help raise money for the Community Health Mission. The Community Health Mission (CHM) is a nonprofit medical organization providing $9 Million dollars of free Primary Medical Care & Prescriptions to more than 9000+ low-income adults with no insurance in the Chatham County area of Savannah Georgia (for additional details feel free to visit www.chmsavannah.org)
Four Fitness Events in One Day- October 4th Lake Mayer
The focal point of the day’s activity lies in the following 4 fitness events: Savannah Strength and Endurance V, the Community Health Mission’s 5k Walk/Run, the Kids Fitness Contest and the Fun and Fitness 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. All of these events will be monitored by Reese Brown from Fitness by Reese. The goal of these Savannah fitness events will be to encourage local spectators and participants of all age groups to maintain quality health throughout their life. The 4 events will consist of the following:
Savannah Strength and Endurance V
(fitness professionals ages 18 to 40+)
This event challenges fitness professionals by combining lifting and running. Participants must first compete in the Trip let which consists of deadlifts, bench-press and hang-cleans. Once completed they must immediately begin a three mile run. This event will also be designed as a team event bringing colleges and other organizations to compete.
Community Health Missions 5k Walk/Run
(ages 14 and up)
This event is a traditional walk/run event that will encourage participants to walk/run around beautiful Lake Mayer in Savannah. It will be divided into different difficulty levels and a challenge for both experienced and novice runners. We would love to have as many employees and volunteers register for this event. You can ask for people to sponsor you. You can make your own team and dress in a costume . The best team in time and/or costume will received a trophy and recognized. See attached plan on how to get sponsored as a walker/runner.
Kids Fitness Contest
(Middle School and High School)
This event will challenge representatives from each school to compete in a bench press, box jumps and a 100M shuttle run. One school will walk away as the 2008 Best Performing High School and one student will win a trophy as the Best High School Athlete.
Fun and Fitness 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
(Middle, High School and College)
This event will bring Middle Schools, High Schools and several colleges to compete in a 3 on 3 basketball tournament verses their rival schools. This will be a fun ending to a great day. The finale will be between the Police Dept. versus the Fire Department. Save your seats for this!!!!!
You can register for the 5K Walk/run