"The Best Weigh To Go" Program
A component of the WellFit for Life 12–week cardiovascular program, Best Weigh to Go encourages participants to add a little friendly competition to their daily workouts by forming teams and motivating one another to lose weight. Team weight totals are recorded at the beginning and end of the program. The teams that lose the highest percentage of weight are eligible to win prizes.
You may compete in the Best Weigh to Go program without participating in the WellFit for Life program. However, it is highly recommended that you compete in both programs.
Rules & Guidelines
- Teams must consist of two to five competitors who are eligible for the WellFit for Life program.
- Eligible participants may compete on one team only.
- Each team is required to have a team name and captain.
- All team members must weigh in and out together.
- Online team registration begins Monday, January 02, 2012
- The weigh–in will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the University of Nevada (UNLV), Student Union, Ballroom A.
- The weigh–out event will be held at the Teachers Health Trust building located at 2950 E. Rochelle Ave Saturday, April 14, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For a map of this location, please click here
- Participants should wear comfortable athletic gear for weigh–in/out (shirt, pants/shorts and socks).
- Shoes should be removed for weigh–in/out.
- The calculation for winning is based on the percentage of team body weight loss. The equation used is: (pounds lost/weigh–in weight) X 100 = % of weight loss.
Example: Weigh in — Weigh out = lbs. lost (lbs. lost/lbs at weigh in) x 100 = % of body weight loss 1500lbs — 1300lbs = 200lbs (200 / 1500) X 100 = 13.3% Body Weight Loss
- Prizes will be awarded to the three teams that lose the highest percentage of body weight; the top team will win the Grand Prize of $1,000 and a one–year membership to Gold's Gym of Las Vegas. The second prize winners will be awarded $500 and a three-month memberships. The third place winners will be awarded $250.00.
- IMPORTANT: For safety purposes, expectant mothers are not eligible to participate in the Best Weigh to Go program. Should you become pregnant during the course of the program, the Trust highly recommends that you cease participation immediately.
Team Types
Best Weigh to Go offers participants three types of teams so that everyone can find a group that best fits their fitness goals and schedule. All teams must be registered online at www.wellfit.teachershealthtrust.org. You may compete in the Best Weigh to Go program without participating in the WellFit for Life program.
- Licensed Personnel Team: Must consist of two to five competitors who are active and/or retired licensed employees of the CCSD and are currently enrolled in a Teachers Health Trust or Retiree Health Trust plan.
- Family Team: All members of a team must be active participants and/or dependents as indicated under the main insured’s plan.
- Combined Team: Made up of a mix of CCSD licensed employees, retirees and/or eligible dependents (e.g., a five–member team consisting of two licensed employees, one retiree and two dependents).
Prizes
The three teams that lose the highest percentage of body weight will receive monetary awards as follows:
Grand Prize
- $1,000.00
- One–year membership to Gold’s Gym for each member of the team
2nd Place
- $500.00
- Three–month membership to Gold’s Gym for each member of the team
3rd Place
