2026 National JROTC Fitness Challenge Championships
Fitness Nationals SOP / Info/Updates
Below are the Fitness Nationals updates/clarifications and general information that have been implemented since the initial posting of all event materials. These items listed are found in inverse chronological order to their date of implementation.
Schools are ENCOURAGED to PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN for any changes/clarifications to the event regs
CURRENT UPDATES/CLARIFICATIONS FOR THE FITNESS NATIONALS WEEKEND
#1 - 01 June, 2025: 2026 EVENT SCORESHEETS ARE POSTED
Event SOP and score sheets are now posted on the website for the 2026 Championships. Please read through CAREFULLY and prepare as MANY items have undergone SERIOUS change. Thank you to the schools that took the time to send AAR comments as many of your suggestions went right into the 2026 event regs!
#2 - 21 October, 2025: Ball weight for Weighted Ball Toss
The photo of the ball expected to be in use, as well as some of the details, need to be corrected and cleared up. The two balls in use for the event will be: male (12kg)/female (6k) as it states in the SOP on page 3, "COMPETITION EVENTS & GENERAL INFORMATION". Later pages show a picture and give verbiage to a ball weighted in POUNDS, and this would be incorrect.
#3 - 21 October, 2025: Clarification on a FOUL for Weighted Ball Toss
The SOP states, "The opposing foot may lift off the ground on follow
through, but the ball must be thrown before the second foot makes contact with the ground. This is guidance that you cannot "run up". You get one STEP and then the ball is thrown. Much like in most all track & field events, you CANNOT have any part of you touch the line or ground OVER the line at ANY POINT during your throwing action. EXAMPLE1: Ball Toss cadet steps FORWARD, releases the ball correctly, and the trailing foot lifts and comes down touching the line before or even even after the ball lands(FOUL); EXAMPLE2: Ball Toss cadet steps FORWARD, releases the ball correctly, and the trailing foot lifts and comes down BEHIND the line but the hand of the thrower touches the line after the ball lands(FOUL). Stay BEHIND THE LINE during all aspects of your throw.
#4 - 21 October, 2025: SAFE BEACH USE - EMPHASIZED HEREIN
SNI STRONGLY RECOMMENDS EACH TEAM BRING THE FOLLOWING to the BEACH if possible:
- 10' x 10' pop-up tent to place on the beach to provide shade for your attending cadets between events.
- Gloves and hats, as well as matching thin, long sleeve beach shirts for the cadets are a smart add.
(especially for cadets from farther north unused to the intensity of the sun here in Daytona!)
REMINDER TO ALL TEAMS! THE COMPETITION SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT,
THEREFORE YOU WILL HAVE TIME TO SCHEDULE YOUR MEALS & ACTIVITIES AROUND YOUR COMPETITION TIMES!
THIS WILL BE THE CUT-OFF FOR LISTING ANY FURTHER SOP UPDATES/MODIFICATIONS
ON THIS PAGE - NO FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE POSTED!
ANY FURTHER CHANGES OF NOTE WILL BE CALLED/EMAILED FOR A MAJOR ISSUE
OR COVERED AT THE COMMANDER'S CALL ON ARRIVAL FOR MINOR ISSUES.
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