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Participants in the #Burpees4theBid launch

Mayor Burpees for the Bid to Bring CrossFit Games to Jacksonville

June 22, 2016
To continue the momentum following JAXSPORTS Council’s announcement that Jacksonville has submitted a bid to host the CrossFit Games for 2017-19, Mayor Lenny Curry joined JAXSPORTS and CrossFit box owners and supporters in a viral campaign to showcase the city’s support to CrossFit Headquarters.

For the next two weeks, CrossFit boxes will be incorporating burpees into daily workouts and sharing their efforts on social media using the hashtag #Burpees4theBid.  The Jacksonville community is encouraged to participate as well by posting videos and pictures of their burpees on social media with the hashtag and challenging their friends and families to also participate.
 
Mayor Curry helped add to the burpee count Wednesday morning by participating in #Burpee4theBid efforts at Crucible CrossFit in San Marco.

About JAXSPORTS Council

JAXSPORTS is a membership-based organization that was established to showcase Northeast Florida as a sports destination for professional, amateur and youth sports. JAXSPORTS is a member of the National Association of Sports Commissions and the Florida Sports Foundation. For up-to-date information on and access to local sporting events, the public is encouraged to become a member of JAXSPORTS. More information is available at www.jacksonvillesportscouncil.com.

About the Journey to ONE

The Journey to ONE is a citywide health initiative to provide, strengthen and bolster initiatives that improve personal and community health throughout Jacksonville. The City of Jacksonville has examined and identified some key activities and programs to assist. Learn more at www.JourneyToONE.com