Family Fitness & Health Check-Up

The Parent + Child Testing Day invites families to experience fitness assessments together in a fun, supportive environment. Parents and children (ages 8–100) complete evidence-based tests side-by-side, receiving a Family Fitness Report Card with personalized tips. Our goal is to promote family wellness, support experiential learning for Brock students, and engage the Niagara community.

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Strong Together Niagara - Family Fitness

Parent Child Circuit Challenge

Parent–Child Challenge Circuit, a fun, family-focused fitness event where parents and children complete challenges side by side. Using advanced testing equipment from Brock’s Human Performance Labs, families will test:
• Strength (VALD grip & leg testing)
• Speed & Agility (sprint & reaction drills)
• Endurance (6-min walk / shuttle run)
• Body Composition & Growth Markers

Health Benefits

Health Benefits for Families
Strong Together Niagara is more than just a fun event — it provides families with meaningful health insights that matter:
1. Being Physically Active – Regular activity is essential for children and adults alike, supporting healthy growth, preventing chronic disease, and boosting energy and mood.
2. Knowing Your Aerobic Capacity & Muscle Strength – Aerobic fitness and muscular strength are among the strongest predictors of long-term health and independence. In fact, these measures are as important — if not more important — to track than blood pressure or traditional bloodwork such as cholesterol.
3. Family Interaction – Sharing active experiences as a family not only builds stronger bodies but also strengthens family bonds, confidence, and social well-being.

All are welcome

Bring your tween, teen, young adult or older/elderly parent. We have testing to accommodate! We also offer sliding scale fees ($10–$60) so everyone is included

Fees

We’ve designed Strong Together Niagara to be affordable and accessible for every family.

Single Session (1 hour): $60 per family
Seasonal Package (2 sessions per year): $110 per family
Additional family members: +$10 each

💙 To ensure no family is left out, we also offer sliding scale fees ($10–$60) and a Sponsor-a-Family program supported by local businesses.

No matter your situation, your family is welcome.

Fall and Spring Testing

Dates for testing occur from late November and late March. Dates

For 2025/2026: Thursday November 13 starting @6pm; Saturday November 15 starting @1030am; March 26th starting at 6pm; March 28 starting at 1030am

Sponsorship Opportunities

At the BEAT Hub at Brock University, we believe that every family deserves the chance to move, play, and grow stronger together — regardless of income.

Strong Together Niagara – the Parent–Child Challenge Circuit gives families the chance to test their strength, speed, and endurance side by side, while building lifelong memories. But to make this program accessible to all, we rely on the generosity of local sponsors.

By contributing, your business helps:

Remove financial barriers so that low-income families can participate for free.
Promote health equity by giving every child and parent access to fitness insights that are just as important as knowing blood pressure or cholesterol levels.
Strengthen our community through active family bonding, social connection, and long-term wellness.

When you sponsor Strong Together Niagara, you’re not just funding an event — you’re investing in healthier, happier, and more connected Niagara families.

Contact aupshaw@brocku.ca for more details

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