The 2011 Governor's Challenge is now closed. Finalists from each region will be announced at the end of June and Award winning schools will be announced in September.
Posted On 2008-12-07
I am very pleased with the Governors Challenge. As a Elementary School PE teacher I am on my feet all day and pretty active already. Usually when I get home I just want to relax. Well the Governors Challenge has pushed me to get out and be active after work. It was really not very difficult for me to complete. I just did the things I enjoy doing and logged it. I am recommending my friends to try as well. I am hoping to get as many people involved as possible. I hope that it become contagious and not only my students, but parents, and teacher become involved.
I am very pleased with the Governors Challenge. As a Elementary School PE teacher I am on my feet all day and pretty active already. Usually when I get home I just want to relax. Well the Governors Challenge has pushed me to get out and be active after work. It was really not very difficult for me to complete. I just did the things I enjoy doing and logged it. I am recommending my friends to try as well. I am hoping to get as many people involved as possible. I hope that it become contagious and not only my students, but parents, and teacher become involved.
Posted On 2009-02-23
When I started out I was a bit sceptical. I wanted to try my hardest to show the kids even adults could be more active. Since I started there has been very few days I wasn't active. I have been lifting weights and doing arobic activity and even swiming. When I started I could barely run a lap or two around the gym, but not I am able to run 15 laps with out taking a walk break. That is a huge accomplishment in my book, along with the 15 lbs I have lost and a total of 4inches... WOW what a little extra moving can really do...
When I started out I was a bit sceptical. I wanted to try my hardest to show the kids even adults could be more active. Since I started there has been very few days I wasn't active. I have been lifting weights and doing arobic activity and even swiming. When I started I could barely run a lap or two around the gym, but not I am able to run 15 laps with out taking a walk break. That is a huge accomplishment in my book, along with the 15 lbs I have lost and a total of 4inches... WOW what a little extra moving can really do...
Posted On 2009-01-20
I am physically handicapped and in the past found it very difficult to keep up with a regular routine of physical exercise. However, due to the Governor's challenge I have more of an incentive. I have found that I can walk and do certain exercises 15 mins. in the morning and 15-20 mins. in the evening. This has already caused me to lose 10 lbs. It might not seem like a lot, but to one who is grossly overweight because of pain and limited activity it is a very good feeling. I look at this as only a start.
I am physically handicapped and in the past found it very difficult to keep up with a regular routine of physical exercise. However, due to the Governor's challenge I have more of an incentive. I have found that I can walk and do certain exercises 15 mins. in the morning and 15-20 mins. in the evening. This has already caused me to lose 10 lbs. It might not seem like a lot, but to one who is grossly overweight because of pain and limited activity it is a very good feeling. I look at this as only a start.
Posted On 2009-05-16
I work out regularly anyway, but I thought it was a great way to support my school. I teach sixth grade math and science. I spoke to my students about the importance of exercise and nutrition and told them that I work out five days a week. Last year, I got into triathlon (sprint distance) and so I've really stepped up my running and cycling (and swimming when I'm training for a specific event).
I work out regularly anyway, but I thought it was a great way to support my school. I teach sixth grade math and science. I spoke to my students about the importance of exercise and nutrition and told them that I work out five days a week. Last year, I got into triathlon (sprint distance) and so I've really stepped up my running and cycling (and swimming when I'm training for a specific event).
Grand Prizes
Three brand new fitness activity centers to the grand prize winning elementary school, middle school and high school.
Three additional fitness centers, one each for a school in Northern, Central and Southern California.
Regional Awards
$6,000 awards - to one school in each of eleven regions - a $5,000 check for physical activity equipment and a $1,000 gift card to a CVS/pharmacy.
