Nuggets guard J.R. Smith and Strength & Conditioning coach Steve Hess huddle with students from Fairview Elementary.
The Denver Nuggets are excited to offer Team Fit for the 2008-2009 season. The program, presented by The Children’s Hospital, focuses on teaching kids about nutrition and fitness fundamentals. The program is available for classroom grades 3-8 throughout Metro Denver.

Every class that signs-up for Team Fit will receive:

  • Fitness tips from the Nuggets Strength & Conditioning coaches.
  • Special Nuggets health and wellness poster for every child in classroom.
  • Various activity worksheets for classroom.
  • Fitness logs to be completed for chance to win Nuggets prizes.
Classrooms that sign-up will also be eligible to win an appearance by the Nuggets strength and conditioning coach that may include any of the following:
  • Nuggets team member.
  • Fitness-based gift for each participant.
  • Game tickets and/or team merchandise.
The appearances will be held at various locations. Each appearance is one (1) hour and start times must fall between 1:30-2:30pm or 2pm and 3pm depending on the type of appearance. The maximum number of participants is 30. Appearances will be offered on an availability basis, from October 2008 through March 2009. (There will be no appearances from December 20th-Jan. 7th, due to the Holiday season).


Kids, participate with Team Fit on your own:


If you have any questions please contact Katie Wolfe at kwolfe@pepsicenter.com or (303) 405-1351. You will be contacted once your request form is processed.