Fit Family Challenge is an educational program motivating San Antonio families to learn about and increase physical activity and healthy nutrition. Fit Family Challenge is an activity conducted by San Antonio Sports, with funding from the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation and participation from our Sponsors, several area school districts and volunteers.

It’s free. There is no cost for Registration or the Fit Family Challenge Training Journal and all of the events are free, with no admission cost.

A family is at least one adult and one child under age 18 living in the same household.

Yes, we welcome grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren. Everybody can get into the Fit Family Challenge!

To win one of the Grand Prizes:

• Track your activities on the Fit Family Challenge Training Journal. Register to use the online version or pick up a print version of the Training Journal and record your activities, healthy eating days and Fit Family Challenge event attendance.

• Attend at least three official Fit Family Challenge Events.

• Come to the Fit Family Challenge Finale Bash on August 13. Bring your Fit Family Challenge Training Journal or certificate from Track Online to the Finale Bash and exchange it for a Grand Prize drawing ticket. A special drawing will be held at the Finale Bash to choose the winners. You must be present to win.

No – we have events throughout the summer, scattered all over the city. To qualify for a Grand Prize, you must attend at least three events and get a code for Track Online or have your printed Training Journal stamped at the event.

Yes. In 2011, we have added online tracking. Click the Track Online button in the menu bar. You can also Track Online using your smartphone or notepad with Internet access at the Fit Family Challenge mobile site.

Yes. When you Track Online and meet the requirements, you can print a Grand Prize Qualification certificate. Bring it to the Fit Family Challenge Finale Bash, and you will receive a ticket for the Grand Prize drawing (one $3,000 Grand Prize, two $1,000 cash prizes, a Grand Prize Family Membership at Spectrum Athletic Clubs and other prizes) AND a ticket for the Fit Family Challenge E-Prize.

The San Antonio Express-News will distribute the Fit Family Challenge Training Journal on Sunday, May 1 and on Sunday, July 10. You can also get a Training Journal at any Fit Family Challenge event. There is no charge for the Fit Family Challenge Training Journal.

No, it is not too late to get started. Fit Family Challenge runs from April 30 through the Finale Bash on August 13, 2011. To qualify for the Grand Prize Drawing, each family must attend at least three Fit Family Challenge Events including events held at neighborhood schools. All events are free.

The Fit Family Challenge will teach you a lot about fitness and good nutrition. You can keep that up throughout the year. You can even continue to Track Online after the season ends in August. San Antonio Sports offers two other programs for families and kids – the School Rock Challenge and the RocknRoll Marathon in the fall, and the Valero GoKids! Challenge in the winter. See the San Antonio Sports website for more information.