About San Antonio Sports
San Antonio Sports is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform our community through the power of sport. San Antonio Sports bids on and hosts premier sporting events such as NCAA® championships, which have generated a local economic impact of more than $570 million. San Antonio Sports kids programs, including our i play! afterschool program, University Health System Go!Kids Challenge™ and Kids Rock marathon training program, annually touch the lives of more than 150,000 children in San Antonio through sports training and fitness programs. Additionally, San Antonio Sports serves as a catalyst for the development of quality recreational and athletic facilities in our community, including San Antonio Sports School Parks.
To learn more, visit SanAntonioSports.org
About Fit Family Challenge
Fit Family Challenge is funded by support from corporate partners and participating school districts. Since Fit Family Challenge's inception in 2010, San Antonio Sports has been providing families the opportunity to bond through the shared goal of getting fit over the summer. San Antonio Sports Fit Family Challenge presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas encourages families to learn about health and fitness, eat right and stay active. There are free, weekly fitness events at eight locations throughout the city that include Zumba® for adults and teens, and fitness classes for children three to 13 years of age.
Free health assessments are offered so participants can monitor their progress, along with five free "Big Events" that included three chip-timed 5K runs at local parks and public spaces. And we offer cash and prize incentives!
Fit Family Challenge Facts
Participant Demographics:
51% two-parent households
27% of participants indicated their household income was less than $25,000 annually
85% program attendees are Hispanic
Program Numbers
23% increase in overall program attendance over 2017
44% increase in Big Event attendance over 2017
Physical Activity
55% increase in number of days participants are physically active during the week
Health Fitness Goals
43% increase in those who set health/fitness goals
Participants' improvement in number of times/day
Eat Fruit +42%
Eat Vegetables +34%
Drink Water +19%
Improvement in participants' knowledge and
understanding of their vital health numbers
Glucose +41%
BMI +33%
Blood Pressure +14%
