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Bristol City and Bristol City Robins Foundation are helping fans to tackle their weight, get healthier and be happier by joining FIT FANS, a free 12-week programme at Ashton Gate Stadium.
Launching in January 2020 at 30 Clubs in England, the EFL Trust’s FIT FANS programme will be supported by over £2.25 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England and will aim to use the magnetism of football to tackle obesity levels in over 10,000 fans across the UK.
36.4 million people (61.4% of England’s population) live within 10 miles of an EFL ground, with four in 10 residents within this catchment area falling into the most-deprived population groups.
Sport England has identified lower physical activity participation rates among people living on low incomes and that is why they have joined forces with the EFL Trust network to help people create a long-term healthy and active lifestyle. FIT FANS is one of a number of initiatives to tackle lower physical activity participation rates among people living on low incomes, which is one of Sport England’s key priorities.
FIT FANS is the operating name in England and Wales for Football Fans in Training, which was created in a Scotland by the University of Glasgow and the Scottish Professional Football League Trust.
The programme shows individuals how to:
The 12-week programme gives fans unprecedented access to their Club and a look behind the scenes.
In 2011/12, a large scale randomised, controlled trial study showed that 12 months after the programme, men had lost an average of 5% of their starting weight by making gradual practical changes to their physical activity and diet, that they could keep up in their everyday lives.
Bristol City Robins Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Dan White commented, “We are really pleased to be working with the EFL Trust to offer Bristol City fans the opportunity to get involved in this exciting new initiative and improve their fitness and wellbeing.”
Mike Evans, Director of Operations, EFL Trust said, “FIT FANS is an example of our potential to make a really significant contribution to the health of our communities. We are excited by the prospect of rolling the programme our across out network and reaching many thousands of men and women.”
To find out more about FIT FANS and to sign up please click here.
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