Increased prizes for athletes at KFC Fitness Expo on November 3

Organised by the Guyana Fitness Games, the eighth KFC Fitness Expo will be held on Sunday, November 3, from noon at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

There will be both scaled and elite competitions, but this year, the teams will be formed differently—two females and one male.

Tuesday’s launch at Genesis Fitness Gym also revealed a record number of registrants for the scaled events.

The pioneer behind the Fitness Expo, Noshavayah King, explained that the scaled fitness challenge is tailored to display the skill and grit of athletes, and then attention turns to the high-intensity team elite fitness challenge.

King indicated there would be lucrative cash payouts for overall positions and for winning each event.

The RX Teams will receive $450,000 (first), $300,000 (second), and $150,000 (third) as overall prizes.

While the team event wins, each team will receive $120,000, and a bonus prize will be announced on the day.

For the Scaled event – $100,000 (first), $80,000 (second) and third ($50,000) – while each event win gets them $25,000.

Beyond the competition, there will be a high-energy Zumba display, an interactive fitness exhibition, and games designed specifically for spectators.

There will also be a team school challenge.

Both Feroz Mohamed of Fit Fusion and Ayanna Watson, Commercial Manager (Guyana) of Sol Petroleum, expressed their happiness at participating in an event that promotes a healthy lifestyle.

Other sponsors include Demerara Mutual and Star Party Rentals.

Tickets cost $2,000.