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What is Kauai's Great Weigh Out?

Kauai's Great Weigh Out is a 11 week health and fitness challenge. The objective is to shed unwanted pounds and become more physically active through a sound nutrition and exercise program.

Team Captains' Commitment

1. Recruit a team of 9 committed people who want to improve their lives through a sound nutrition and exercise program.
2. Choose people willing to participate in KGWO daily and weekly activities and who will submit weekly log book information to you on time!!
3. Commit to 11 weeks of exercise, healthy eating and education through KGWO programs.
4. Take a lead role with your team.
5. COMPLETE the team registration form with all names and signatures. Incomplete registration forms could loose your place among the 20 teams.
6. Collect $10.00 from each team member and bring it to your Team Meeting (make checks payable to Ho`ola Lahui Hawai`i)
7. Submit team log book totals to the Fit Buck coordinator before the weekly deadline.
8. Ensure all team members are required to attend the following activities: Kick-Off (Weigh-In) Event at Kukui- Grove Center, Saturday, February 24, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Cultural Sports Day, Saturday, March 31st, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (location TBA), Weigh Out Party on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Kauai Convention Hall, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Team Members' Commitment

1. Willing to join a team of 10 people and pay the $10 fee.
2. Commit to 11 weeks of exercise, healthy eating and education through KGWO programs.
3. Complete the required screening and medical clearance by team meeting. All team members must get their primary care provider's (doctor's) approval and screening requirements completed BEFORE the team meeting! Please see back of team registration form for more details.
4. Contribute to the team goal and practice healthy living for chances to win prizes.
5. Extend your best effort to help the team succeed. This means:
a. Logging personal daily exercise and servings of fruits and vegetables.
b. Submitting weekly log totals to team captain on time.
c. Participating in team meetings called by your captain.
d. Earning extra fit bucks by attending a max of 2 KGWO sponsored fitness activities each day.
6. Attend the following mandatory, major fun activities:
a. "Kick-Off (Weigh-In) Event" at Kukui Grove Center, Sat., Feb. 24th 9:00 am - 11:30 am
b. Cultural Sports Day at Wailua Houselots Park, Sat., March 31, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
c. "Weigh Out Party" on Sat., May 12, 2006 at Kauai Convention Hall, 10:00 - 1:00 pm


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