Weekly Bonus Challenge (2 weeks) • 10 points
2 week Decathlon
Complete all 10 activities on your weekly handout in a period of 2 weeks. Earn 10 points once they are all completed!
Monthly Bonus Challenge • 10 points
Join us at the end of Phase 1 Party on Thursday, May 31 at 6:00pm in the Conference Room! Phase 2 will be revealed here, which will take place June 4–August 17!
About The Program
Welcome to The Clark Sports Center's new COMMIT TO BE FIT program! This program is designed to help members lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle.
COMMIT TO BE FIT has an easy to follow points system that will credit members for not just weight loss, but for activity and education toward long term healthy living. The more points you earn, the better chance you have of earning a larger membership credit at the end. The participant with the highest total points will be awarded the grand prize, a One Year Adult Membership.
This program is a commitment to yourself to live a healthy life. When you sign up you will be given a Passport to Fitness. The Passport contains program information and weekly logs to keep track of what you eat and the activities you participate in. You will also receive weekly handouts to be added such as recipes, suggested exercises and challenges to earn point bonuses.
There is a $10 registration fee. If you complete the program with a minimum of 50 points, the $10 will be credited to your membership along with any rewards for the points you have accumulated. A better way for fitness is a commitment to be fit. Challenge your limits!
How To Sign Up
Sign up for COMMIT TO BE FIT by visiting the Fitness Center Desk starting January 2, 2012. There is a $10 registration fee. The last day to check in is Friday, May 18. Use the five months after you sign up to have fun, exercise, get healthy, lose some pounds and receive credit on your next membership bill!
Points & Membership Credits
Click here to visit the Points & Membership Credits page to see how you earn points and what membership credits are offered.
Healthy Living Workshop Series
Visit the Healthy Living Workshop Series tab for the schedule of lectures.
Downloads
Visit the Downloads tab for a schedule of free group fitness classes, weekly challenge download, and a monthly calendar!
Guidelines • Phase 1
- Must be a member and 18 or older to participate.
- Participants may sign up at any time beginning January 2, 2012 through May 18, 2012.
- The program registration fee is $10.
- Activity must be recorded in your Passport to Fitness to earn points.
- Points are a numerical value that reports how much activity has taken place. They are earned through activity completed, activity challenges, and weight loss. There will be additional opportunities to earn points throughout the program featured on our website and at the Fitness Center.
- At the end of our first period (January–May), membership credits will be rewarded to participants in descending order from the most points earned to the least. The more points an individual has, the better the chance they have of earning a higher membership credit.
- On-site staff must stamp and initial your Passport to Fitness after each activity has taken place in order to verify points were earned. Off campus activity must be recordable (ie Race Bib).
- Passports must be checked in each week. If you fail to check in your passport, you will not receive the points you earned.
- Each participant is allowed one "mulligan," in which points will be added to a week missed (i.e. away on vacation). The amount of points for a mulligan will be the average of your weekly points.
- There will be seminars and classes offered throughout the program. They will be free to COMMIT TO BE FIT participants.
- If participants earn a minimum of 50 points, they will receive a membership credit of at least $10 at the end of the program.
- If a Passport is lost, a new one may be reissued.
Points
| Activity | Amount | Points Earned |
|---|---|---|
| CSC On-Campus Activity | 1 hour | 2 |
| CSC On-Campus Seminar | 1 | 10 |
| Off-Campus Activity | 1 Activity | 1 |
| Off-Campus Seminar | 1 | 5 |
| Pounds Lost | 1lb | 2 |
| Body Fat Range Improvement | Each Range | 5 |
| Weekly Bonus Challenge | 1 | 5 |
| Monthly Bonus Challenge | 1 | 10 |
| Weekly Recipe Winner | 1 | 10 |
| Total Weekly Handouts | 1 Handout | 2 |
Activity Descriptions
CSC On-Campus Activity • Activity that takes place on the Sports Center Grounds (ex. Walking on the Indoor Track). Participants may include activity that starts and ends at the Sports Center (i.e. Going for a run into town and back).
CSC On-Campus Seminar • The Sports Center will be hosting Health & Wellness related seminars throughout the program.
Off-Campus Activity • Activity that takes place off the Sports Center Grounds (ex. Skiing or snow boarding for the day at Windham). Participants must bring proof that the activity had taken place (i.e. Lift tickets or race bibs).
Off-Campus Seminar • Participants are encouraged to take part in surrounding areas Health & Wellness related seminars or workshops (ex. Healthy eating demonstration at Bassett). Participants must bring proof that the activity has taken place (i.e. receipts).
Pounds Lost • For every pound that participants lose, they will receive 2 points. The only time weight will be recorded is during the first and last week of the program. In the Passport to Fitness, there is a section in each week of the program to document weight for your own records.
Body Fat Range Improvement • For every range that participants improve upon, they will receive 5 points (i.e. Fair to Good). The only time body fat percentage will be recorded is during the first and last week of the program.
Weekly Bonus Challenge • Weekly Bonus challenges will be featured on our website and at the Sports Center. These challenges will be changing each week. They are worth 5 points and may be counted only once each week.
Monthly Bonus Challenge • Monthly Bonus challenges will be featured on our website and at the Sports Center. These challenges will change each month. They are worth 10 points and may be counted only once each month.
Weekly Recipe Winner • Participants are encouraged to submit healthy recipes each week at the Fitness Center Desk. A winner will be selected each week and will receive 10 points.
Total Weekly Handouts • Weekly handouts will be available at the Fitness Center desk throughout the program. Handouts will be tallied in each person's Passport, resulting in 2 points awarded for each handout collected at the end of the program.
Membership Credit
| Place | Membership Credits |
|---|---|
| Overall | One Year Adult Membership |
| 1st Place | $100 credit |
| 2nd Place | $75 credit |
| 3rd & 4th Place | $50 credit |
| 5th–10th Place | $40 credit |
| 11th-16th Place | $35 credit |
| 17th-22nd Place | $30 credit |
| 23rd-28th Place | $25 credit |
| 29th-34th Place | $20 credit |
| 35th-40th Place | $15 credit |
| 41st-51st Place | $10 credit |
| 52nd-72nd Place | $5 credit |
| 73rd-93rd Place | $4 credit |
| 94th-100th Place | $2 credit |
More About the Program
Visit the Commit To Be Fit page for more information about the program,how to register, program guidelines, and special downloads!
Healthy Living Workshop Series
Each month a Healthy Living Workshop will be presented in the Conference Room on a variety of Healthy Living subjects. COMMIT TO BE FIT members will be able to attend these lecture for free! Members in attendance will be awarded 10pts. Each workshop will begin promptly at 6:00pm.
- Thursday, January 19: Nutrition Workshop with Linda Keller.
- Thursday, February 16: Heart Health with Dr. Jerel Zoltick and Maureen Rowley
- Thursday, March 15: Spring Training/Avoiding Injury with Mike Rutledge, Physical Therapist.
- Thursday, April 19: Lifestyle & Health - Our Choice with Tom Hohensee
- Thursday, May 17: Overuse Injuries (shoulder/elbow and hip/knee) with Dr. Tal Lassiter and Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein.
Prepare to be "Unclipped"
In July 2011 Gripped Films was hired to film behind the scenes at the Tour de France. For seven days we produced multiple short features highlighting interviews with the biggest names in the peloton yet no feature was ever aired.
Please join us on Tuesday, March 20 at The Clark Sports Center for a special pre-screening of the film “24 Solo” at 6:30pm in the Conference Room.
Looking for a way to earn 5pts for an off-campus lecture? Attend screenings - different footage and stories each and commentary from Gripped Films’ writer/director/editor Jason Berry. Also shown will be extended interviews and stories from the making of the award-winning Tour de France documentary, “Chasing Legends.” Online tickets are $10 each event (~90min ea), $12 at the door. Tickets include a raffle ticket to benefit Girls On The Run of Central NY.
• Friday March 30th 7- 9pm (doors open 6:30pm) at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Bullpen Theatre located at 25 Main Street, Cooperstown NY 13326.
• Saturday, March 31 1:30- 3:30pm (doors open at 1pm) at the Oneonta Theatre, Small Theatre located at 47 Chestnut Street, Oneonta NY 13820.
Download at PDF of the "Unclipped" event flyer, located under our Downloads.
May Monthly Calendar
Download the May Monthly Calendar to see a list of activities and events going on! (PDF, 196kb).
Weekly Recipe, Featured Exercise & Weekly Challenge
Download the Weekly Recipe, Featured Exercise and our Weekly Challenge! (PDF, 179kb).
Free Group Fitness Class Schedule
"Unclipped" Event Flyer
Downlaod a PDF of the "Unclipped" Event Flyer! (PDF, 120kb).