Can you believe it...Year FOUR!!! We have seen Athletes doing amazing feats of Strength and Skill while giving back to those who gave all. Over the last three years, this Competition has donated over 13,000.00 to Military and First Responder Charities. We also wanted to share with you that we have chosen three NEW charities this year and descriptions are below.
This competition will benefit charities of first responders and military. There will be 4 workout events. The team that wins each division of the events will decide which charity receives a portion of the proceeds. Each team will be comprised of 3 same gender athletes. If one or more members are a current, veteran/retired or volunteer member of military or first responder or EMS the cost of registration is $210.00 If your team does not have a "hero" your entry fee is $255. Each event is a "Hero" workout where your team will share the work. There will be advanced and intermediate levels for approaching the workout as well as male and female weights for each workout.
Workouts will be released in two week intervals prior to the event on the Facebook Page. Some of the movements/weights are listed below, but the list is NOT all inclusive. It is simply to assist athletes in choosing between Intermediate and Advanced divisions. All questions should be directed to info@Frictiongrandrapids.com or 616-957-1006 or message on Facebook. Please follow on Facebook at Hometown Heroes - Fitness Competition or on Instagram for further information as it is released.
ADVANCED DIVISION
Burpees
Deadlifts 205/155
Pull Ups
KB Swings 53/35
Push Ups
Run
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
Deadlift 135/95
Ring Rows
KB Swings 35/26
Box Push Ups
Tunnels to Towers
https://t2t.org/
"Since 9/11, we have been helping America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. We are also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001."
K9s For Warriors
https://k9sforwarriors.org/
"Determined to end veteran suicide, K9s For Warriors provides highly-trained Service Dogs to military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma. With the majority of dogs coming from high-kill rescue shelters, this innovative program allows the K9/Warrior team to build an unwavering bond that facilitates their collective healing and recovery."
First Responders Children's Foundation
https://1strcf.org/
"First Responders Children’s Foundation provides financial support to children who have lost a parent in the line of duty as well as families enduring significant financial hardship due to tragic circumstances. First Responders Children’s Foundation also supports, promotes, and facilitates educational activities and programs created and operated by first responder organizations whose purpose is to benefit children or the community at large."