EVENT SPOTLIGHT
Jeffrey Saavedra & Domer Gabriel
Guam FitExpo Organizers
Article Published: August 1, 2024
1. What is the Guam Fit Expo?
The Guam FitExpo is an all-day event bringing together health, wellness, and lifestyle enthusiasts under one roof. The event features a full lineup including live sporting events and competitions, a premier bodybuilding show, educational workshops, vendor booths, food trucks, and more!
2. What made your team want to start this event?
The World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) is an international organization dedicated to promoting and supporting natural bodybuilding. This year, we established our Guam chapter, and while planning our bodybuilding show, our team decided to expand it into an all-day event celebrating other fitness activities, including running, powerlifting, cycling, and more. After attending several FitExpos worldwide, we are excited to bring the same energy and experience to Guam!
3. What can the community expect at this event?
We have several live sporting events taking place during the FitExpo including:
- 5K run by the Guam Track and Field Federation ( 6 am)
- Guam Powerlifting Federation Championship Series (8 am - 2 pm)
- Strongman/Strongwoman Challenge by Bagzik Strength 671
- Indoor cycling by Made Wild
- Vendors, food trucks, raffles, and more!
Our event will conclude with the World Natural Bodybuilding Show - “The First One” starting at 3 pm.
We’re excited to announce that we will be having international athletes and judges participating from the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, US and more!
Get ready to RISE TO NEW HEIGHTS, Guam! We’re excited to see you all at the FitExpo on September 14, 2024, at the UOG Field House. Get your tickets on GuamTime today!
FD Class of 2014
Article Published: July 15, 2024
1. How has hosting the tournament been so far?
This year’s Tournament has been a very challenging yet fulfilling experience. Leading up to this summer, we’ve strived to set a new standard for ourselves and for the tournament as a whole—looking to produce what we hope is the best one so far. It’s been rewarding being able to work and spend time with all our ’14 brothers this many years out of high school. The support and amazing feedback from the FD community has kept our spirits high as well.
2. What are some new things you have implemented?
With the help of GuamTime, we’ve really streamlined the Tournament ticket sale and check in process, building on the work of our previous brothers. We aren’t the first class to implement the system as whole, but this is the first year that all team registrations were processed through GuamTime.
We’ve worked on bringing a lot of other “firsts” to the tournament to really raise the bar. A couple of our boys worked as faculty and staff at FD this year, really solidifying our bond with our brother class of 2024 as early as their Junior year. As far as the facility goes, we’ve made major improvements including the building out and leveling of the back kitchen area, a full repaint with a mural proudly done in class, the installation of a bronze wall relief at the front entrance, court decals, and a overall deep clean with the help of Guam Service Pros.
When it comes to the overall guest experience, we’ve implemented live local bands every Friday, special food and entertainment for kids and families on the weekends, a huge selection of merchandise, game livestreams through Clutch Guam, and a prominent social media presence featuring daily schedule and score reports.
3. What can fans expect for the final week of the tournament?
Fans can expect some highly contested match-ups between some really competitive classes. The playoffs bring out the best in every class, so it’s going to be exciting for sure. Championships are being live-streamed through Clutch and broadcasted by KUAM, another tournament first. Outside of the games, guests can look forward to 2 championship nights between gold and maroon divisions (a first for this year), a live performance by Pacific Cool, more activities for kids, the Triple J halftime Contest to win a car, great food, and an even greater time.
4. Any final words to the community?
We just wanted to send out a huge thank you to our generous sponsors and the amazing FD community of friends and family that have tirelessly supported the Father Dueñas Alumni Association and the Class of 2014 over the past year. Everyone’s support and contributions, no matter the size, have helped us produce an Alumni Tournament that we take great pride in.