Kristie Larsen Fitness Challenge for Seniors

2025 Arizona LeadingAge Fitness Challenge for Seniors

Wednesday, November 12, 2024

8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

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Registration Deadline: 

*Info Needed for Registration:

  • Name of Community Wellness Coordinator
  • Names of Athletes for each Event
  • Names of Volunteers attending / participating
  • Number of Spectators attending / participating

Registration Fees

Registration is open to residents from Arizona LeadingAge Provider Member Communities

Community Fee - $475 ($489.5 if paying by credit card) (includes limit of 19 Athletes)

Individual Participants Fees

    • Athletes ~ $26 per person (if you have more than 19 Athletes allowed)
    • Spectators ~ $26 per person (lunch included)
    • Volunteers - First 2  ARE Free. (Additional volunteers $26 per person - lunch included)
    • Wellness Coordinator (1 per community) - FREE
  • Lunch is provided for all registrants.
  • NO REFUNDS available
  • Registration Deadline: 

Kristie Larsen Fitness Challenge for Seniors 2025…

The Arizona LeadingAge Foundation Kristie Larsen Fitness Challenge for Seniors is a friendly competition among Arizona LeadingAge community residents ages 65 and over. Each community is limited to 19 athletes.  They must be residents of an Arizona LeadingAge Community.

Enjoy these medal events:
Wii Bowling
Basketball Bounce
Cornhole 
Obstacle Course ~ Men & Women
1/2 Mile Walk
 ~ 65 to 74 - Men & Women, 75 to 84 - Men & Women, 85 and Over - Men & Women


 2025 Schedule of Events

Time

Event

Location

8:30 – 9:00 am

Athlete check in

by Wellness Coordinators

Lobby

 9:00 - 9:30am  Athlete Event Practice

 Gym

Indoor Track

Skating Rink

9:30 – 10:00 am

Torch Entrance

AZ LeadingAge Welcome

Opening Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

National Anthem

Gym



10:15 – 11:15 am

Round 1 Events:

Basketball Bounce

Cornhole

.5 Mile Walk Round One

Wii Bowling Round One


Gym

Gym

Indoor Track

Skating Rink

11:15 – 11:30 am

Team Event:

Obstacle Course



Gym


11:30 – 12:15 pm

Round 2 Events:

Basketball Bounce

Cornhole

.5 Mile Walk Round Two

Wii Bowling Round Two


Gym

Gym

Indoor Track

Skating Rink

12:15 – 1:00 pm

Box Lunch

Trivia (FUN non-medal)

Skating Rink

 

   1:00 - 1:30 pm

Closing Ceremony

Medal Presentation

AZ LeadingAge Thank you

Skating Rink


 

Events Information and Rules

Wii Bowling: Location – Skating Rink
Limit – 3 Athletes from each Community. 3 Winners.

Three TV's will constantly have Wii bowling games going. There will be a fourth TV that will allow the athletes to practice one game before their competition.

Rules:

  1. Each player will play one whole Wii bowling game on their own.
  2. Distance between TV and player is a minimum of 7 feet away.
  3. One practice round is available for participants on a separate designated TV
  4. In case of a tie, players will play against each other another game and the highest score wins.
  5. Unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for disqualification.
 

.5 Mile Walk: Age Groups: 65 to 74, 75 to 84, 85 and Over - Men & Women
Location – Indoor Track
Limit – 6 athletes from each community

Rules:

  1. This is a "walking" competition – absolutely no running and no motorized assistance. Walkers and canes are allowed. For your safety "NO HEADPHONES ALLOWED."
  2. Running or unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for disqualification.
  3. 5 walkers will line up at the starting line.
  4. Starting announcement for each group - "On your mark, get set, GO!"
  5. A group of 5 walkers will be sent at a time.
  6. 1 volunteer will be assigned per athlete to keep track of their laps and time.
  7. Stop watch/timer is needed for every volunteer.
  8. Clip board with every participants name (roster) and space to write down start/end time for completing the .5 mile - one copy for each volunteer.


Basketball Bounce:
Location – Gym

Limit – 3 athletes from each community


Rules:

  • 1 standard size basketball- The standard size of a basketball in the NBA is 29.5 to 29.875 inches (74.93 to 75.88 cm) in circumference.
  • 1 Brute 44 Gallon Trash Can (31.5 in. High/24 in diameter), heavy duty, professional grade

How to play the game-

  1. Standing/sitting line will be 7 feet away from the front of the trash can
  2. The Athlete must bounce the ball one time prior to landing in trash can
  3. Each athlete is allowed 10 bounce opportunities to make a basket
  4. Winner will have the highest number of baskets out of the ten tries.
  5. In case of a tie, each athlete will play again with only 5 attempts for a new score to break the tie

Cornhole:
Location - Gym
Limit - Two teams from each community

Layout & Materials:

  • Two corn hole boards will be placed 21ft apart.
  • Two different colored set of bean bags

How to play the game:

  • Each team will alternate pitching bags until each player has pitched all four of his/her bags.
  • The scorer will take score and resume pitching back to the other board.
  • 3 Points for bean bag through the hole and 1 Point for landing on the board.
  • Each team will have 10 total attempts to pitch their bean bags (five each player) If an individual steps over the line, that throw does not count and they will not be able to re-throw that attempt.
  • Winner will have the highest number of holes made out of 10 total attempts
  • In case of a tie, each Athlete will play with only 4 attempts (2 each player) for a new score to break the tie

Obstacle Course: Men & Women
Location – Gym
6 athletes per community

Rules:
A demonstration will be done prior to the start of each round of competition. Athletes navigate a series of challenges while being timed.  Team start time and end time will be recorded by volunteer.  See attached diagram for specifics including:

  1. Station #1
    Blaze Pods
    Blaze Pods for time. Tap 10 times successfully to end the station. Lay baton on table when done.
  2. Station #2
    Ladder Drill
    2 feet must step into each rung of the ladder. If you touch perimeter of ladder you will have to restart. Hand the baton to the next team member.

  3. Station #3
    Step Ups
    Using a step aerobics bench with 2 risers ~ one on each side (6inch risers) 
    Step up and down 10 times with either foot being the "lead" foot
    1 = up, up, down, down


  4. Station #4 
    Ring Drill
    The Athlete will step one foot into each of the 8 large rings. Rings will be side by side and must be 1 foot apart. Hand the baton to the next team member.

  5. Station #5
    Sit to Stand in chair.
    Must fully sit in the chair and fully stand to count as one. Hand the baton to the next team member.
  6. Station #6
    Soccer Ball Kick
    Kick one soccer ball 15 feet away into the net. Only one chance to make it in.

The baton will be passed from one Athlete to the next.

Baton will be placed on Blaze Pod table when Athlete completes round. Stopwatch will end when the baton is placed on table.

Obstacle Course Video 

Print Obstacle Course info w/Photos of Stations


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