INA, Ill. (January 9, 2023) — Rend Lake College will be hosting its annual REC the Scale Challenge from January 3 to April 7, 2023.
The competition is open to anyone in the community who is looking to achieve their fitness goals in the New Year. To participate, simply fill out the registration forms and pay the $45 entry fee, which grants you access to the Wayne Arnold Recreation Center throughout the duration of the challenge.
The participant who loses the highest percentage of body weight will receive a cash prize, with the total amount increasing based on the number of participants. In case of a tie, there will be a one-week extension for the tied contestants. The deadline to join is January 13.
For more information, contact Larry Williams at williamsla@rlc.edu or Laura Johnston at johnston@rlc.edu. You can also join the REC the Scale Facebook group for additional tips and motivation.
To join the challenge, visit the Wayne Arnold Recreational Center on the Rend Lake College Ina Campus at 468 N Ken Gray Parkway.
Notes:
Weigh-ins are mandatory for the competition and will take place every other Friday at the REC. Each participant will have the opportunity to weigh-in a total of seven times on the following dates: January 27, February 3, February 17, March 3, March 17, March 31, and April 7. If you have a scheduling conflict for a weigh-in, you must notify the REC staff as soon as possible to schedule a new time. The REC is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and your weight must be recorded during these hours.
To ensure a healthy and fair competition, participants are encouraged to follow proper weight loss practices. This means consuming a healthy diet and plenty of water throughout the competition. Rend Lake College staff members reserve the right to disqualify any participant who does not follow the rules of the REC the Scale Challenge. Specifically, participants should abstain from using dietary or hormone supplements, legal or illegal drugs (with the exception of prescription medications), over-the-counter diuretics, laxatives for weight loss, cleanses or detox plans, very low-calorie diets (less than 800 calories per day), all forms of purging, weight loss surgery, and devices such as sweat suits and saunas.
In addition to the REC the Scale Challenge, Rend Lake College is also offering a variety of exercise classes through its Community and Corporate Education program. Online registration is currently open for Spring 2023 classes. To register, visit rlc.coursestorm.com
FAQ's
All results will be secure and no results will be leaked until the end of the competition. Data will be gathered by The REC staff and will be kept completely CONFIDENTIAL!
Remember Winnings will be based on the greatest percentage of weight lost, not weight total alone. Winnings will also be dependent on participation, so challenge your friends, family and co-workers!
All Weigh-Ins are mandatory!! If you absolutely cannot make the weigh-in because a scheduling conflict, you must notify us immediately. If you fail to notify us and you miss a weigh-in, you will be disqualified and will not be eligible to win the “pot.”
We will form an email “group” so that members of the competition can communicate freely. Please check for REC the Scale and the Wayne Arnold Recreational Center on Social Media Words of encouragement are welcome!
You will be asked to sign a photo release, because it is likely your photo will appear on The Facebook pages, and the usual RLC News Releases.
We encourage you to share strategies and other useful information with one another. This is a competition, be we are all together in the fight for a better life.