Y Be Fit Palm Desert Challenge Announces Harlem Globetrotter John Lane as Event Chairman

PALM DESERT, CA - From Y B Fit Palm Desert Challenge: The 4th Annual Y Be Fit Palm Desert Challenge is coming up October 1st, and Family YMCA of the Desert has recently announced that John Lane, a former member of the international Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, will be Chairman of this year’s event. Lane, owner of Lanes Sports, supplies many schools with sports activities. As a new feature to this year’s Y Be Fit, Lane will put on a basketball clinic using the specialized skills he learned as a Globetrotter, local kids will be selected to be part of a full court basketball game, and Lane will showcase some of his Globetrotter skills. This event is part of the Health and Fitness Fair and is free to the public. The basketball clinic will be held at the outside basketball courts at Palm Desert Civic Center Park, behind the YMCA at 9:30 a.m.

It is also not too late to register for the Reverse Mini-Triathlon, the 5K Run/Walk, or the 1K Color Run. For those not participating in one of the morning’s races, everyone is encouraged to attend the free Health and Fitness Fair, featuring activities, music, and fun for the whole family. The Health and Fitness Fair will be held at Civic Center Park and PDAC from7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., including vendor and information booths, entertainment, and activities. Activities will include a mini-Boot Camp with the 29 Palms Marine Base, pool-side yoga, spin classes, and more.

Vendor booths at the Health and Fitness Fair will include: Desert Ability Center, CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, Friends of the Desert Mountains, The Living Desert, Avid Physical Therapy, Mary Kay Cosmetics Independent Sales Director Debbie Frazer, Truly Nolen, Bowl of Heaven, Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio, Pete Carlson's Golf & Tennis, Farmers Insurance - Mike Murrell Agency, Gonstead Family Chiropractic, Forest Lawn Mortuary, Orangetheory Fitness Palm Desert, Thrive-Le-Vel, The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Jazzercise, The Gorilla Cookie – Desert NuBells, and others.

Family YMCA of the Desert is one chapter of the national YMCA, a leading nonprofit organization, strengthening valley communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This event raises money for the more than 3,800 YMCA children that participate daily in various youth programs across the Coachella Valley. The sponsors for the Y Be Fit Challenge are City of Palm Desert, YMCA, FG Creative, Inc., Burrtec, Prime Time International, Alpha Media, FirstBank, CV Weekly, The Desert Sun, Susan & Raymond Moore, Klein Clark Sports, Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Desert Willow Golf Resort, JNS Next, Avid Physical Therapy, and Carl’s Jr. Restaurant. Those interested in sponsoring the event, can contact Family YMCA of the Desert at (760) 341-9622.

Registration for Y Be Fit is still open, advanced registration is recommended as the fees will increase the day of the event. The 1K Color Run is $10 (YMCA members $5), the 5K Run/Walk is $35, the Reverse Mini-Triathlon is $55, and the Reverse Mini-Tri Team is $85. For more information or to register visit www.ybefitpdchallenge.org or call (760) 341-9622.

About Family YMCA of the Desert
Family YMCA of the Desert is one chapter of the national YMCA, a leading nonprofit organization, strengthening valley communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Serving the entire Coachella Valley, there are 41 locations in the desert cities, serving 3,800 youth daily. With dedication and consistent leadership, the Y programs promote character with strength of mind, body, emotions, and value systems. The supervised programs and organized activities are curriculum-based, serving age groups of 2 years to 18 years with the mission of building character, offering good citizen modeling, and contributing to the development of future leaders. For more information on the Family YMCA of the Desert visit www.ymcaofthedesert.org