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We are organizing karate competition for kids between the ages of 12 – 14 years as a bid to encourage the improvement of a healthy lifestyle as well as improving local talents and performance of the sport in international competitions. We encourage karate schools to promote the competition and field suitable participants where necessary. The competition will be Kumite based, that is where two competitors face off performing defensive and offensive techniques in a standing competition. The objective is to defeat your opponent by utilizing punches, kicks and throws to score points. At the end of the karate kumite, the competitor with the most points is declared winner (or before the end, if they reach an eight point lead over their opponent). The type of karate for the competition either open or traditional will be made known soon. Information on the date, times, fixtures, locations, what to bring, charges and rewards will be made available soon.
We are organizing an Under 14 male and Under 14 female basketball competitions during the NFC 2024, in a bid to improve healthy lifestyles and local talent in the sport. We encourage schools and street teams to participate in this competition. Information on locations, fixtures, dates, times, what to bring, charges and rewards will be made available soon. Baseketball playing can also be utilized to complete the 30 minutes physical activities in 30 days challenge on some days at fitness villages and hubs that have courts. Coaching and certain prize winning challenges will be made available at certain fitness villages and hubs for all during the NFC 2024.
We are organizing an arm wrestling challenge during NFC 2024. Arm wrestling is a sport with two opponents who face each other with their bent elbows placed on a table and hands firmly gripped, who then attempt to force the opponent’s hand down to the table top. Nothin shall be worn on either arm on the hand, wrist or arm on the elbow or below during the competition, nor any substance applied to the hand or wrist, except chalk. Any violations can be grounds for disqualification. There will be a male and a female category and the first prize for each category will be ₦25,000, second prize will be ₦15,000 and third prize will be ₦10,000, while registration will be free. The competition is designated to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and the dates in October 2024 will be made available soon.
We are organizing different dance classes both online and at different fitness villages and hubs during NFC 2024 and we look forward to having instructors of different dance classes reach out to us. We will make available of the locations, dates, times and requirements of these dance classes soon.
This is a competitive walk to be held during NFC 2024 in Bayelsa State, this is to encourage the state government’s effort to improve physical fitness as a way of improving productivity in the workplace. The Government of Bayelsa State had initiated a weekly prosperity walk, where lead appointees of the government, civil servants and state residents are engaged in 5km walk. The competitive walk will still utilize the weekly walk routes and distance but with prizes to be won for the fastest sets of competitors. Information for the date, time, what to bring, charges and rewards will be made available soon. You have to have registered and recieved your NFC walk bib at least 24 hours before the walk. Participants more than 15 minutes late will not be allowed.
IFBB Academy in Nigeria will be organizing a workshop during NFC 2024. IFBB Academy is a sport and fitness academy, and runs globally recognized and accepted professional certificate programmes. The academy is accredited by General Association of International Sports Federation(GAISF), International World Games Association(IWGA), United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Council of Sports Science and Physical Education(ICSSPE), International University Sports Federation(FISU) and World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA). The academy offers world class training and certifications from diplomas to Masters level for youngsters, students, physical and health education teachers/lecturers, sports coaches/fitness instructors safety officials and nutritionist. The principles of trainning shall be one of the areas the workshop will be based on. Information on the locations, dates, times, the techniques and skills to be focused on, fees and rewards will be made available soon.
We are organizing a basketball challenge between the employees of corporate entities during NFC 2024. The basketball challenge has two events, male and female and a corporate entitiy can participate in one or both events. Corporate entities are expected to form a basketball team or teams from their employees and participate in this challenge. We hope to encourage employees to engage in fitness activites and live healthy lifestyles. The competition will be in Port Harcourt and the dates in October 2024, specific locations, fixtures and times will be made available soon. Form a basketball team among your collegues and register.
We are organizing a volleyball challenge between the employees of corporate entities during NFC 2024. The volleyball challenge has two events, male and female and a corporate entitiy can participate in one or both events. Corporate entities are expected to form a volleyball team or teams from their employees and participate in this challenge. We hope to encourage employees to engage in fitness activites and live healthy lifestyles. The competition will be in Port Harcourt and the dates in October 2024,specific locations, fixtures and times will be made available soon. Form a volleyball team among your collegues and register.
We are organizing a seminar on sports nutrition during NFC 2024. Sports Nutrition is the study and application of how to use nutrition to support all areas of your athlethic performance, this includes providing education on proper foods, nutrients, hydration protocols, and supplements to help you succeed in your sports. In the seminar, a sports nutritionist will analyze the macros and micros as regards to body types in other to enhance performance on various sporting events. We look foward to having athletes, coaches, instructors, P E teachers, fitness and sports enthusiasts participate in this seminar. Information on the locations, dates, times, fees and rewards will be made available soon.
Boxing is a sports that requires its athletes to be fit, so in the bid to encourage a healthy lifestyle and improve local talent in this sport in Nigeria, we are organizing a boxing competition during NFC 2024. The boxing competition is for under 21 years and has two categories male and female. The first prize for each category will be ₦25,000, second prize will be ₦15,000 and third prize will be ₦10,000, while registration will be free. The competition is designated to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the specific locations and the dates in October 2024 will be made available soon. During NFC 2023, there will also be boxing lessons and prize winning challenges at certain fitness villages or hubs and we encourage the use of those locations engaging boxing as part of your NFC 30 X 30 Challenge(30 minutes of physical activity for 30 days).
We are organizing a dynamic five aside football competition for the employess of corporate entities to participate in during NFC 2024. A five aside football is a version of mini-football in which each team fields five players. Other differences include a smaller pitch, smaller goals and shorter duration of the game. We hope engage employees of corporate entities in fitness activities such as this to promote healthy lifestyle among employees of corporate entities during and after NFC 2024. The competition will take place at Isaac Boro Park, Port Harcourt and the dates in October 2024, fixtures and times will be made avalaible soon.
We will be providing space at the fitness villages for exhibitors of up to date suppliments, state of the art sports equipments, sports apparels and accessories to present to the general public all they have available. The fitness villages will be open from the 1st – 30th October 2024 to the general public. We are looking forward to attracting manufacturers and importers of supplements, sports equipments, sports apparels and accessories. Information on locations of fitness villages, cost of space per square meter in village, rules and rewards will be made available soon.
In collaboration with the Federal and States Ministry of health, volunteer healthcare professionals and local authorities, we will be assessing health or fitness status for individuals interested in knowing their status and receiving counsel. This will be done in the fitness villages during NFC 2024 and relevant informations regading the locations of the fitness villages will soon be made available.
Massage classes will be available at certain fitness villages, hubs and other locations during the NFC 2024 and we are looking forward to having massage therapist register with us as partners. We will also be making massages avalable at those locations during NFC 2024. Massage is the manipulation of the body’s soft tissues, and massage techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet or a device. The purpose for a massage is generally for the treatment of body stress or pain.
We are organizing a bottle flip challenge in Port Harcourt during NFC 2024. Bottle flipping involves taking a plastic water bottle that is partially empty, and holding it by the neck of the bottle. Force is applied with a flick with the bottom of the bottle rotating away from the person . If performed successfully the bottle will land upright. The FIBFA rules will be utilized for this event. The first prize for this competition will be ₦25,000, the second prize will be ₦15,000, the third prize will be ₦10,000 and the registration fee will be free.
We are looking to identify the woman in Nigeria that is most active in fitness activities during NFC 2024. Participants are expected to register on this website and participate in the NFC 30X30 challenge, film yourself while doing workouts (like those available on the HIIT page of this website) and share your inspiring progress throughout the 30 days (more video tags = higher the chance of winning). Use the campaign #FindHerNFC30X30, tag @Nigeria30X30 posting workout photos on Instagram. The woman who pushes herself throughout the month and documents the most inspirational fitness journey will be crowned as the NFC Most Active Woman for the year and given a cash prize of ₦100,000.