General Rules:

1.     The B Fit 4 Life Corporate Challenge is a 5 month initiative among local businesses to increase their level of physical activity and overall fitness levels. Each month includes a main fitness event and alternative activities to gain points based on the team’s participation level. The main goal of each team is to obtain the maximum amount of participation from the entire team.

2.     Entry fee is $20 per person which includes all designated main events with the exception of the Grand River Canoe Race which has a separate entrance fee. Team registration is on a first come first serve basis. The actual face value of the entry fee is $70.

3.     The Challenge officially begins January 1, 2008 and will end May 31, 2008.

4.     Teams can consist up to a minimum of 10 employees or maximum of 20 employees with 5 reserves over the 5 month period to cover any unexpected medical or unforeseen circumstances. Once a reserve member is activated they will need to complete the waiver and pay the $20 registration fee and waiver. Only active team roster members will be awarded points.

5.      Teams are limited to part-time, prn and full-time employees. Team members must be on the payroll at time of team registration.  Any team entering someone that is not a current employee will be disqualified from the overall team competition. Spouses/children may participate in any non-main events though will not be able to earn participation points. Children need to be supervised by an adult.

6.      The goal of your team should be to accumulate the maximum number of
         participation throughout the challenge.

7.      Abusive Language / Behavior:

Any abusive language or behavior directed at an official, referee, event coordinator or opposing team member during the course of any preliminary or event will be considered unsportsmanlike conduct. This shall result in the ejection of the participant from the event and may result in ejection for the remainder of the B Fit 4 Life Corporate Challenge.

              
8.       Team Packets:

Packets for each company will be delivered the first week of December. All registration/waiver forms and entry fees must be paid in full at time of delivery. Team packets will include: pedometer, fitness challenge rules, Metropark and YMCA maps, automatic enrollment as a Get Healthy Lake County member, water bottle, key ring for tracking event participation, access to the designated fitness challenge events, free on- line access to a Registered Dietitian and Exercise Physiologist to answer all of your nutrition and exercise questions at lhsfitnesschallenge@lhs.net, other final information needed for your team to compete and most important improved fitness overall.

9.     Awards:

A grand prize will be awarded to the team with the most points. In case of a tie at the end of the fitness challenge a drawing will be held to determine the first through third places. The overall B Fit 4 Life team champion will receive the B Fit 4 Life traveling trophy and the 3rd annual Lake Hospital System Heart of the Community award, monetary prize & other health-related prizes. Second & third place will be awarded health-related prizes. On a monthly basis, a team winner will be determined by the team with the most points. In case of a tie, a drawing will be held to pick the winning team for that month. Awarding of prizes will be held after June 15 once all points are complied at  the corporation’s place of business.

10.    Web Site:

Team standings will be posted on the Get Healthy Lake County web site:gethealthylakecounty.org/bfit4life. This site will be helpful in keeping track of team standings and reminders of upcoming events. 

11.    Bonus Step Tracker Log Sheet:

As a Get Healthy Lake County member you will receive a pedometer and monthly step tracker log sheets to log your daily steps; January 1 through May 31 for the B Fit 4 Life Corporate Challenge. You need to turn in a completed copy of your log sheet that has been totaled to your team captain on a monthly basis in order to receive participation points for each month. Your minimum goal on a monthly basis is to walk 100,000 steps which is equivalent to walking approximately 1.6 miles per day for the month of January. For every month thereafter the minimum walking goal is increased by 50,000 steps. Your monthly steps need to be totaled before you turn into your team captain or else they will not be counted!  One mile is equivalent to 2,000 steps and 10,000 steps is equivalent to walking 5 miles. Be sure to wear your pedometer on a daily basis! Staple your key card to your monthly step tracker log. Replacement fee for lost pedometers is $5.25 and is payable to Lake Hospital System.  Contact Sharon Minjares @ 350-4512.

12.   Participation points:

The B Fit 4 Life Keys to Fitness key ring has 5 different colored cards that represent the 5 months of the corporate challenge. Each key card lists all the main events and the other alternative activities that you can earn points for during that month. Each time you participate in an event you will need to have the event coordinator initial the back of the key card, turn in a receipt (for bowling on your own or bib number if you participate in the American Heart Walk, West End 5K or Captains 5K) in order to gain participation points.

        Examples:

•  Basketball tournament / Hot Shot skills: have the YMCA representative at the service desk initial your card

•  Trail Hiking Safety: have the Lake Metroparks representative initial your card

At the end of the each month turn your completed key card into your team captain so your participation points can be documented. The team captain can only sign off on your pedometer walking and cycling 50 miles in April on the key card.

13.  Scoring:
       For each month team members can obtain 20 points for each activity. Prorated scoring will be used for those teams that have less than 20 employees. Example: Team A has 17 members; maximum number of points for the month of February is 2000 points/17 =117.6 points per team member for each event. The main goal of your team should be to obtain the maximum number of points as possible.