The Slim Down Challenge is a friendly competition being sponsored by Stiftungsfest for folks who would like to lose weight win some money and hopefully have fun doing it.

There will be two sessions the first will run Feb., March, and April, the second will run April, May, and June.  Sign-up for the first session starts now and goes through the end of January. Interested parties can sign-up and pick-up a release form at the NYA City Hall ,Lano Lanes or Schmidt Chiropractic Center.

There will be a kick off meeting Sunday Jan. 31st from 7-9 pm. at the NYA Pavilion.  Entrance fees will be collected at that time. There are two categories, one for individuals, and one for teams of 2-4 people, and you can be in both categories. All participants need to set an appointment time at Schmidt Chiropractic Center to receive a free BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) and to do your weigh-in, ask for Jeannie 952-467-2505.  All participants will also receive a free BIA at the end of each session.  A mid way BIA can be purchased for a minimal fee.

Participants have several different choices for how they can achieve their goals, join one of the two fitness centers in town, Snap Fitness or AFC.   Special discounted rates are available for the 12 week session.  Or work out on their own, use the Wii Fit they got for Christmas, or any other plan that they might have.  Whatever plan is chosen a $10 entry fee will be collected at the kick-off meeting, a person is not considered entered until that is collected. 

Session one starts Feb 1st and goes until April 25th with the final weigh in at the NYA North Fire Station from 7-9 pm. Session 2 starts April 5th with the kick off meeting March 27th at the NYA Pavilion from 7-9 pm. and runs until June 27th with the final weigh in at the NYA North Fire Station from 7-9p.m.  Participants of  session two will need to set and appointment time at Schmidt Chiropractic Center with Jeannie between March 15 and 30th.

Cash prizes will be determined by the number entrants up to a maximum of $250 for the individual class and up to $500 for the team class, Subway will be offering a prize for both individuals and teams for the highest percentage lost between the two sessions.  Total percentage of weight lost will determine the winner.

RULES:

• Before entering this competition and beginning any weight loss or fitness program, consult your Doctor or Physician.
• Weight loss MUST be achieved by healthy eating and exercise.
• NO surgical procedures used to assist weight loss will be allowed.
• Shorts and a T-shirt MUST be worn for weigh-ins!
• Participants who quit or are disqualified from the competition automatically forfeit the entry fee made to the competition.
• There are no refunds.

For more information contact Paul Lano 952-467-2320, or Steve Noll 612-209-8654