The City of Southlake's Community Services Department is thrilled to announce its double victory at the 2023 Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS) North Region Awards. This recognition highlights the department's unwavering commitment to enhancing the well-being of Southlake residents through innovative and inclusive community recreation programs.
The first accolade, the Lone Star Programming Award, was presented to the City of Southlake for the exceptional Club Metro Summer Camp, introduced during the summer of 2023. Club Metro Summer Camp quickly became a resounding success, embodying the essence of a perfect community program: inclusive, creative, and tailored to a unique demographic. Participants cherished the opportunity to develop their soft skills in a supportive environment, and the addition of two summer sessions proved to be a great triumph. The Community Services Department is excited to continue offering specialized Adaptive Recreation opportunities, building on the achievements of Club Metro Summer Camp.
The second honor, the Excellence in Programming Award, was awarded to the City of Southlake for the 2023 Fit City Challenge. This collaborative endeavor between the cities of Southlake, Keller, and Colleyville, now in its second year, resulted in Southlake clinching the title of "Most Fit City 2023" after 45 days of spirited competition, city cooperation, and a shared commitment to promoting healthier communities. With a strong foundation in place, the program aims to expand the Fit City Challenge to neighboring communities, fostering healthy competition and valuable partnerships with private and public organizations. The Fit City Challenge has firmly established itself as a staple in Southlake's fitness programming for years to come.
The Awards Selection Committee lauded the Community Services Department's nominations as exemplary of dedication and excellence in the field of parks and recreation. These accolades recognize the department's relentless pursuit of excellence in its daily endeavors.
Representatives from the Community Services Department will accept these awards on behalf of the City at the annual TRAPS North Awards Ceremony and Holiday Party, scheduled for Wednesday, December 6. The City of Southlake extends its heartfelt congratulations to all staff members who contributed to the success of these award-winning programs.
The City of Southlake's Community Services Department is thrilled to announce its double victory at the 2023 Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS) North Region Awards. This recognition highlights the department's unwavering commitment to enhancing the well-being of Southlake residents through innovative and inclusive community recreation programs.
The first accolade, the Lone Star Programming Award, was presented to the City of Southlake for the exceptional Club Metro Summer Camp, introduced during the summer of 2023. Club Metro Summer Camp quickly became a resounding success, embodying the essence of a perfect community program: inclusive, creative, and tailored to a unique demographic. Participants cherished the opportunity to develop their soft skills in a supportive environment, and the addition of two summer sessions proved to be a great triumph. The Community Services Department is excited to continue offering specialized Adaptive Recreation opportunities, building on the achievements of Club Metro Summer Camp.
The second honor, the Excellence in Programming Award, was awarded to the City of Southlake for the 2023 Fit City Challenge. This collaborative endeavor between the cities of Southlake, Keller, and Colleyville, now in its second year, resulted in Southlake clinching the title of "Most Fit City 2023" after 45 days of spirited competition, city cooperation, and a shared commitment to promoting healthier communities. With a strong foundation in place, the program aims to expand the Fit City Challenge to neighboring communities, fostering healthy competition and valuable partnerships with private and public organizations. The Fit City Challenge has firmly established itself as a staple in Southlake's fitness programming for years to come.
The Awards Selection Committee lauded the Community Services Department's nominations as exemplary of dedication and excellence in the field of parks and recreation. These accolades recognize the department's relentless pursuit of excellence in its daily endeavors.
Representatives from the Community Services Department will accept these awards on behalf of the City at the annual TRAPS North Awards Ceremony and Holiday Party, scheduled for Wednesday, December 6. The City of Southlake extends its heartfelt congratulations to all staff members who contributed to the success of these award-winning programs.
The Fit City Challenge is over, and Team Southlake takes home the gold!
Congratulations Southlake! We asked for the prize this year, and you delivered! Over the last six weeks, you prioritized building healthy habits while helping Team Southlake cross the finish line! We challenged you to incorporate 45 minutes of activity over 45 days, and Team Southlake went above and beyond! We are overwhelmed by the high engagement and commitment shown by this team. We are Southlake proud, and it shows!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this challenge to help us take home first place! We don’t like to toot our own horn, but here’s how Team Southlake outpaced our competition:
Every minute counted, and determination was critical to success. Your hard work, sweat, tears, and dedication have finally paid off! We hope you continue to incorporate these healthy habits into your daily routine. Achieving 45 minutes of daily physical activity is a great way to improve your physical and mental wellness. We may have earned bragging rights for the rest of the year, but continue staying active to be ready to keep our title for the 2024 Fit City Challenge!
Team Southlake won the overall challenge, but this outstanding individual represents the best of Team Southlake! Congratulations to Jamie Wooldridge! Jamie earned the most points out of everyone on Team Southlake with an outstanding 1,528.5 total points and 807.96 kilometers!
Congratulations to all participants in the Fit City Challenge in Southlake, Keller, and Colleyville! Thank you for showing up for yourself and your community. We can’t wait to do it again next year!
The Fit City Challenge is over, and Team Southlake takes home the gold!
Congratulations Southlake! We asked for the prize this year, and you delivered! Over the last six weeks, you prioritized building healthy habits while helping Team Southlake cross the finish line! We challenged you to incorporate 45 minutes of activity over 45 days, and Team Southlake went above and beyond! We are overwhelmed by the high engagement and commitment shown by this team. We are Southlake proud, and it shows!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this challenge to help us take home first place! We don’t like to toot our own horn, but here’s how Team Southlake outpaced our competition:
Every minute counted, and determination was critical to success. Your hard work, sweat, tears, and dedication have finally paid off! We hope you continue to incorporate these healthy habits into your daily routine. Achieving 45 minutes of daily physical activity is a great way to improve your physical and mental wellness. We may have earned bragging rights for the rest of the year, but continue staying active to be ready to keep our title for the 2024 Fit City Challenge!
Team Southlake won the overall challenge, but this outstanding individual represents the best of Team Southlake! Congratulations to Jamie Wooldridge! Jamie earned the most points out of everyone on Team Southlake with an outstanding 1,528.5 total points and 807.96 kilometers!
Congratulations to all participants in the Fit City Challenge in Southlake, Keller, and Colleyville! Thank you for showing up for yourself and your community. We can’t wait to do it again next year!
We’re in Week 4 of the Fit City Challenge, and it’s time to stay focused on keeping Southlake at the top of the leaderboard!
We know our residents like to win and are always staying active. If you’re looking for new ways to shake up your fitness routine, here are a few ways to earn more Fit City Challenge points this week.
Shake it up with Zumba
It’s Zumba night at our Spring Outdoor Fitness series on Wednesday, April 19. Join us at the Aria Amphitheater at 6:00 PM to bust out your favorite moves inspired by global rhythms! Don’t forget to sync up your smartwatch to earn more points for Team Southlake!
Book a Personal Training Session
Are you looking for a customized approach to ramping up your fitness routine while scoring high points for Team Southlake? Champions Club’s got your back! Come out to meet our incredibly dedicated personal trainers. They’ll customize a plan that’s perfectly suited to your goals. With their guidance, earning points for Fit City will be a breeze. No more guesswork! Book an appointment today.
Build Endurance at Bootcamp
Break out a sweat during our free Bootcamp class this Saturday, April 22 at 9:00 AM on the Turf Field. Our Outdoor Fitness Series is the best way to sample our in-demand group fitness classes while earning points.
Visit Town Square
After a satisfying sweat session at Bootcamp, head to Town Square for a healthy lunch and some retail therapy. Walk a few laps around Family Park and jog to Kendra Scott to support Keep Southlake Beautiful during their Earth Day giveaway. Mention Keep Southlake Beautiful at check out on Saturday, April 22 between 1:00- 3:00 PM, and Kendra Scott will donate 20% of their proceeds to KSB! Support Team Southlake, treat yourself, and celebrate Earth Day with KSB!
There are so many ways to score points for Team Southlake. Get active, earn points, and let’s take the gold this year!
It’s a marathon, not a sprint.
The Fit City Challenge officially kicks off on Saturday, April 1. The 6-week challenge will test the cities of Southlake, Keller, and Colleyville and in the end, will award one of them as the Most Fit City 2023. We’ll challenge you to be physically active, focus on your well-being, and work with your fellow residents to move Southlake to the top of the leaderboard!
Join Team Southlake
The goal for this challenge is for Team Southlake to achieve the highest average point total. How do we do that? First, join the team, and then get active!
Not a part of Team Southlake Yet? Follow these steps to register.
Extra Tips
When you’re creating your account, one of the questions asks if you’d like to sync a wearable device. If you have one, say yes! All you’ll need to do is select your device from the list and the app will do the rest.
If you’ve already created your account, and forgot to sync your device or missed that step, no worries here are some step-by-step directions to sync your device.
Don’t have a wearable device? Not to worry, you can still manually input your activity. Here’s how to log activity.
Or, use the GPS tracker to record your activity in real-time.
Still, have more questions? Visit the 2023 Fit City Challenge webpage for more information and to view a few video tutorials.
Go Team Southlake!
We’re all about a fun holiday in the Community Services Department, especially when it has to do with our parks!
Today is National Take a Walk in the Park Day, and we are so excited to get outside and enjoy the beautiful parks and trails in Southlake. Our residents are lucky to have many community and neighborhood parks to explore. From the award-winning Bicentennial Park and gorgeous Bob Jones Nature Center to the tucked-away Liberty Park at Sheltonwood, there’s a park for everyone!
If you want to incorporate retail therapy into your walk, visit any of our four public parks in Town Square! Rustin, Family, Summit, and Cornish parks are all conveniently close to your favorite Southlake businesses! If you like a beautiful water feature during your walk, check out Chesapeake Park and walk around the pond. Liberty Park at Sheltonwood offers a peaceful trail that leads to a beautiful pavilion and footbridge!
Walking outside is an incredible wellness habit to incorporate into your daily routine. Going for a walk outdoors, especially in a beautiful public park, can help you relax, clear your mind, and soak up some much-needed Vitamin D. Bring your family or friends along for a healthy alternative to going to a restaurant to catch up!
Make walking in the park a part of your wellness routine, and track every mile during the Fit City Challenge! Where are you going for a walk today?
The Fit City Challenge starts next week, and if you don't know how to start earning points for Team Southlake, have no fear! The Outdoor Fitness Series is here!
Join us this spring for everyone’s favorite free fitness series. Outdoor classes are located in different parks throughout Southlake and taught by Champions Club’s world-class group fitness instructors. The Outdoor Fitness Series is ideal to try our most popular group fitness classes before committing to a Champions Club membership.
Ready to see what all the Champions Club hype is all about? Mark your schedules for the following times.
Saturday, April 1 at 9:00 AM
High Fitness at the Aria Amphitheater
Tuesday, April 11 at 6:00 PM
Yoga at the Bob Jones Nature Center Pavilion
Wednesday, April 19 at 6:00 PM
Zumba at Aria Amphitheater
Tuesday, April 25 at 6:00 PM
Pilates at Bob Jones Park
Saturday, April 8 at 9:00 AM
Boot Camp at Champions Club Outdoor Turf 1
Thursday, April 13 at 6:00 PM
Pilates at Bob Jones Nature Center Pavilion
Saturday, April 22 at 9:00 AM
Boot Camp at Champions Club Outdoor Turf 1
Thursday, April 27 at 6:00 PM
Yoga at the Aria Amphitheater
No registration or membership is required, so get outside, get a good workout, and get some points for Team Southlake!
Are you ready to get moving again?
Join Team Southlake for the second annual Fit City Challenge and go head-to-head with the City of Keller and the City of Colleyville to prove we have what it takes to claim the title of Most Fit City 2023! Over 45 days, we will challenge you to be physically active, focus on your well-being, and work with your fellow residents to move Southlake to the top of the leaderboard!
Here’s How it Works:
The goal for this challenge is for Team Southlake to achieve the highest average point total. The easiest way to do that is simple...go out and be active! Whether it's walking the trails of Bob Jones Nature Center or dominating the pickleball courts at Champions Club, you're invited to commit to a more active lifestyle for 45 days!
The challenge is based on a "most points" model where participants exercise independently but are not alone. Your solo workouts count for the team via the GoJoe app. Each activity generates points, weighted by activity type to level the playing field.
GoJoe automatically allocates points via the app. Point values are based on either the distance or duration. Learn more about how points are calculated here.
How Teams are Ranked
Teams are ranked by the average number of points for all members of that team. The leaderboard will default to team rankings, but you can see how you rank as an overall individual or as an individual on your team in real-time by selecting a new view under the options menu. Help us keep Southlake on top of the leaderboard by encouraging your team members to stay active every day of the challenge!
Keep in touch with fellow team members and receive crucial challenge updates with the new chat feature available this year. It’s never been easier to encourage Team Southlake to keep its eyes on the prize!
Prizes, prizes, and more prizes!
Each week, a random participant will be drawn from each team to win a prize! At the end of the challenge, the individual with the most points from each group will win a prize! In the case of a tie, the participants will be put into a drawing and the winner will be chosen at random.
The team that finishes the challenge with the most points will be crowned the Fit City Challenge Champions and receive the Fit City Challenge Grand Prize!
The competition runs from April 1- May 14. Learn more about the 2023 Fit City Challenge.
The Fit City Challenge is officially over, and the results are ready!
Team Southlake might not have taken home the Fit City trophy, but we accomplished some incredible feats over the last 45 days. We showed the entire community that there is nothing we can’t achieve with a little determination, team spirit, and healthy competition!
Here are the final results:
Team Southlake: 752.5 points
Team Keller: 756.2 points
As you can see, it was an extremely close competition. We didn’t win the overall championship, but we overcame obstacles, stepped out of our comfort zones, and claimed personal victories. You can’t quantify that with mere numbers! We are incredibly proud of everyone that participated in the challenge and took their fitness journey to the next level!
For those who love looking at metrics, these incredible stats that demonstrate how hard Team Southlake competed in this challenge are for you.
Total Miles Logged: 15,598.89 (the Proclaimers have nothing on us!)
Total Steps: 82,943,183
Total Points: 473,259
Total Participants: 630 Southlake residents!
The Fit City Challenge was an astonishing competition. We rallied together as a community and dedicated ourselves to getting out and being active! Not only that, but we had fun doing it too!
Here’s what a couple of Team Southlakers had to say about participating in the challenge:
“It’s been awesome being a part of the Fit City Challenge, representing the City of Southlake. My workouts began on February 1, Monday through Saturday. I woke up at 5:00 AM to get to the gym by 5:30 AM, with my target event being the Caveman Triathlon on April 10 in Flower Mound. My goal is to complete 20 triathlons before the close of 2022!” Jenny Vidotto.
“The competition was super close! Win or lose, we got some great engagement and feedback, so that’s a win in my book!” Jake Coldren, Fitness and Performance Supervisor.
The challenge may be over, but it’s no time to lose momentum! Challenge yourself to continue working towards 45 active minutes a day for optimal health and balance. Way to go, Team Southlake!
