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NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Challenge
**The NBA/WNBA FIT Challenge is in renewal stage and is tentatively scheduled to begin January 2011. Please continue to check back over the next few months for updates. Be sure to join the NBA/WNBA FIT network to receive program updates and important health tips from the pros**




OVERVIEW

The NBA FIT/ WNBA FIT Challenge is free for boys and girls ages 14 and under, and encourages participants to maintain healthy, active lifestyles. The competition will offer more than 100,000 youngsters the chance to demonstrate their physical fitness through a time-based fitness course that includes line sprints, jump rope, speed revolutions, wall passes, and defensive shuffles. The challenge tests participants’ speed, strength, agility, and overall physical fitness. Local competitions will take place nationwide from September through November and regional competitions will run through January 2010 in all NBA Markets and (5) D-League markets.

  • The NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Challenge is a FREE program that is easy to administer.
  • Boys and girls ages 5 to 14* compete separately and may compete in three (3) levels of competition.
  • Local Competition hosts will need one (1) half-court basketball court.
  • Each Local Competition Administrator will receive an Administrative Kit complete with information, materials, and equipment necessary to host a competition including program HANDBOOK.
  • Every youngster has the opportunity to challenge his/her level of fitness in a fun and competitive format.
    • *Age groups consist of 8 and under, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/14. Age is determined as of February 12, 2010.

    STRUCTURE
      Three (3) levels of competition include:
      Local Competition: September 15, 2009, to November 15, 2009
    • All youngsters MUST first compete in a Local Competition.
    • The Champion in each age and gender group has the opportunity to advance to the NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Day Regional Competition. THE 1ST-PLACE LOCAL COMPETITION CHAMPIONS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO THE NBA FIT DAY REGIONAL COMPETITION.*

      NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Day Regional Competition: November 15, 2009, to January 15, 2010

    • The Champion in each age and gender group has the opportunity to advance to the National Finals. THE REGIONAL COMPETITION CHAMPIONS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO THE NATIONAL FINALS.**
    • Regional Competition Champions will have their scores ranked nationally and the top two (2) finishers in each age and gender group will advance to the National Finals.

      • NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Challenge National Finals: February 2010

    • The NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Challenge National Finals will take place during NBA All-Star Weekend in Dallas, Texas.

      • *All Local Competition Champions will be notified by the NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Challenge Headquarters as to their advancement to the NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Day Regional Competitions.
      **All NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Day Regional Competition Champions will be notified by the NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Challenge Headquarters as to their advancement to the NBA FIT/WNBA FIT Challenge National Finals.