Saturday, March 2, 2026
Daytona Beach & Ocean Center Arena, Florida
On behalf of Sports Network International, we are honored to extend this invitation to the National JROTC Fitness Challenge Championship. Now entering its 9th year, this is the largest all-service, single day athletic JROTC event held anywhere.
SNI brings over 40 years of competition management experience to the Fitness Nationals, which is a crown jewel in the SNI Ring of amazing JROTC co-curricular competitions. Both the Daytona Beach Ocean Center and the world famous sands of Daytona Beach provide the venue for this premiere event.
Largest all-service, single day athletic JROTC event – Now entering its 9th year
OPEN format – Teams may enter on a first-come, open space available system
Produced by SNI with over 43 years of experience managing 300+ national competitions
Solid judges training both in advance and on-site ensures fair and competent judging
Ocean Center Arena and world famous Daytona Beach sands host this premiere event
Within 90 minutes of THREE international airports for easy access
Daytona Beach located near major interstates for easy bus/van travel
Ample garage parking, extensive street & beach parking during competition
Spectators ENCOURAGED to cheer – Schools bring water, tents and loud followers!
Nearby Embry-Riddle, Bethune Cookman, Kennedy Space Center, and Daytona Speedway offer tours
Register & track all paperwork/payments on MySchool – the finest system available
Unparalleled client support throughout the entire competition – we're here to assist!
When you are ready to commit, REGISTER to lock up your slot
School Registration Fee: $300 per school for up to three teams entered; schools are limited to ONE team per division unless an exception is granted by SNI.
COMPETITION SLOTS FILL UP FAST! Registration opens September 15th annually and we usually fill all competition slots by mid-November.
Schools can contact SNI to be placed on the waiting list after the event fills up. There are often a handful of programs forced to drop in the Spring that allows spaces to open up to those on the waiting list.
Many schools attend BOTH the Fitness Challenge Championships AND the National High School Drill Team Championships (NHSDTC). Only cadets NOT competing in any drill events on the day of the Fitness Nationals are eligible to "cross over" between events.
Register at the custom MySchool website: myschool.thenationals.net
All competing cadets and instructors are required to attend through the SNI Hotel Package Plan to cover all event costs. Non-competing cadets and/or supporters who are attending with your program can be added to your package plan should they wish to stay in the same hotel block and receive the event package materials.
Note: Teams within a 90 minute drive of Daytona Beach who will NOT be staying in the area may obtain a modified Package Plan which removes the hotel aspect of the package.
The cost of the Team Package Plan is covered in detail on Fitness Package Plan page, and is calculated within each school's MySchool account.
Saturday, March 2, 2026
Male, Mixed and Female Divisions
Daytona Beach (600 North Atlantic Ave.) & Ocean Center Arena (101 North Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32118)
NOTE: All teams are limited to 9 COMPETITORS PER EVENTS & 14 CADETS maximum on your roster, per team
Overall Championship: Runner-up & Championship trophies displaying at roughly 60" tall!
Team Events: 1st through 5th place trophies in every team event in all three divisions due to amazing depth of talent
Individual Awards: Top Male & Female cadets are presented 1st through 5th place awards in Double Jump, Weighted Ball Throw, Pull Ups (male) and Flexed Arm Hang (female) as well as 1st through 3rd place Ultimate Fitness awards which is comprised of all those events.
Live Streaming: Awards ceremony streamed LIVE via JROTC Fitness Nationals Facebook page from the Ocean Center Arena Floor
Featured Coverage: Many schools featured in DrillNATION Magazine, Service Headquarters websites, and event Facebook page