Fit Fest 2024 | Operation Wellness

OPERATION WELLNESS

Your Mission -- join us on May 15 for a variety of fitness fun, educational classes, prizes, food trucks & more!

THE SCHEDULE

1200:  Early Bird Arrival

• Show up early for vintage t-shirts & giveaways

1230:  Roll Call

• Welcome, Posting of the Colors, National Anthem

1245:  Mission Ready 5K Run/Walk

• REGISTER NOW  - registration open now - May 14

1300 - 1320:  Mission Sessions - Round 1

• Yoga 101 (Room 2): An introduction to fundamental yoga poses while focusing on breath.
• Fitness 101 (Track): A crash course of the basics of fitness, with a trainer reviewing a few different machines and ready to answer questions.
• Self-Defense (TRX Area): A brief intro for learning how to minimize being targeted by strangers and drawing your line in the sand for people we know and sometimes, even trust.
• Pickleball 101 (Volleyball Court): A basic education of pickleball gameplay, court markings and scoring.
• Horse Competition (Basketball Court): Ready to outshoot your opponents and win prizes? Match the shots of your opponents or get an alphabet letter. Winner is the person who does not collect all the letters: H-O-R-S-E.
• Ride to a Prize (Cardio Theater Room): Walk-through setting up a spin bike, 5 min warm-up and a 10 min ride toward the most miles. Top 3 mileages get a prize.

1330:  Prize Drawing 1

• Winner will be announced at the Rally Point Area

1340 - 1400:  Mission Sessions - Round 2

• Dance with MWR/Zumba (Room 2):  An aerobic experience incorporating dance-based techniques that combines elements of salsa, samba, merengue, reggaeton and hip-hop with cardio exercise moves to create a fast-paced, heart-pumping workout.
• Fitness 101 (Track): A crash course of the basics of fitness, with a trainer reviewing a few different machines and ready to answer questions.
• Self-Defense (TRX Area): A brief intro for learning how to minimize being targeted by strangers and drawing your line in the sand for people we know and sometimes, even trust.
• Pickleball 101 (Volleyball Court): A basic education of pickleball gameplay, court markings and scoring.
• Horse Competition (Basketball Court): Ready to outshoot your opponents and win prizes? Match the shots of your opponents or get an alphabet letter. Winner is the person who does not collect all the letters: H-O-R-S-E.
• Ride to a Prize (Cardio Theater Room): Walk-through setting up a spin bike, 5 min warm-up and a 10 min ride toward the most miles. Top 3 mileages get a prize.

1415:  Formation Challenge | Main Event

• Stick around for an exciting "Live" Frisbee challenge to see who will be the last one standing!

1430:  Prize Drawing 2  

• Closing remarks
• Final prize drawing

Open Play Activities:  M&M treasure hunt, arcade, axe throwing, racquetball, cornhole and other yard games.

There's More!: food trucks, health assessments, nutrition support, music, giveaways!

Before You Go:  due to limited parking, we recommend arriving early or taking the DSCC Shuttle, which will be running continuously before, during and after the event.  

THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

Great news!  DLA has been awarded 2 hours of administrative leave and DFAS has been awarded 1 hour of administrative leave to attend Fit Fest. Ask your supervisor for details.

THE SPONSORS

First Command Financial Services, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Peak Retirement Planning, Inc., GPIS Employee Benefits Specialists, Telhio Credit Union, Park University, Waters Hardscape Designs, Ready Refresh, John Diakogeorgiou (with Ready Now Food & Drink).

THE FIT FEST MISSION

The mission of Fit Fest is to introduce, educate and help DSCC Associates adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle to increase general health, resiliency and productivity; reducing physical/mental health risks.