About the Championships
The All-Service JROTC Fitness Challenge Championships brings together elite JROTC programs from across the nation for an intense one-day fitness competition on the world's most famous beach - Daytona Beach, Florida.
Event Highlights
- • One-day championship competition
- • Beach and Ocean Center events
- • Male, Female, and Mixed divisions
- • All JROTC branches compete together
- • Physical readiness, teamwork & mental toughness
- • National spotlight for your program
2026 Event Details
Event Date
Saturday
May 2, 2026
Location
Daytona Beach & Ocean Center
Daytona Beach, Florida
Registration
CAPACITY REACHED
Call SNI to be added to the waitlist
Frequently Asked Questions
Any JROTC program from all branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps) worldwide is eligible to attend. Simply register your team and you're in!
ALL teams competing in this event MUST stay through our hotel package, meaning you will not book your own hotel rooms. Only local programs who will be commuting in the morning and evening are permitted to stay through our "LOCAL" event package, which does not include hotel rooms.
Teams will compete in two beach events (3K Team Beach Run and Physical Team Test) and three indoor strength events (Pull Ups/Flexed Arm Hang, Standing Double Jump, and Weighted Ball Throw). Check the Events & SOP page for complete details.
Teams consist of up to 14 total cadets, with each event comprised of 9 competing cadets. In the case of the Mixed Division, every event must utilize a minimum of 3 female cadets.
The Fitness Challenge is a one-day competition, with events starting at 7:30 am and concluding at 5:30 pm, with the awards ceremony held the same evening at 7:30 pm at the Ocean Center Arena.
See Package Costs tab for detailed information on the required team package for all attendees.
Fitness Challenge Timeline
mid September
Registration opens; schools begin registering on MySchool website
mid March
Schools enter all people into MySchool system; 50% of fees are due
mid April
Balance of fees are due
May 2
Competition day in Daytona Beach
Contact & Support
Director of Operations
& Customer Relations
Brie Gates
Contact Brie for registration and
general customer support inquiries
Database Manager
& Scoring Director
Sharron Ritch
Contact Sharron for general website,
payment, or scoring information