Become a 2023 Host Gym

Become a Host Gym

And bring your fitness community together to raise funds and awareness for Veterans & First Responders living with OSI.

Join gyms from across Canada in hosting this year’s 24 Hours of Heroes event!

This virtual + in-person hybrid event connects Fitness, Veteran and First Responder communities from across the country together to sweat, honour the fallen, and raise money for the important mental health services provided to our Veterans, First Responders and their families via Wounded Warriors Canada.

Last year, we raised OVER $80,000 thanks to each and every person who joined or donated to this event - and we know that $100,000 is possible.

Here is the event schedule:

  • Saturday, November 4 = 4 Hero workouts (10:00am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm EST)

  • Sunday, November 5 = 4 Hero workouts (10:00am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm EST)

  • Workouts will be announced in August

As a host gym, you would:

  • Host the workouts at your gym*. You may choose to host one workout, one day, both days - or any combination! Typically host gyms just run these workouts like a regular class, with the exception of having Zoom logged on / open so that the larger community can see all of the host gyms participating and cheer each other one from afar :) Ultimately though, we’re happy to have you involved however makes sense for you and your gym.

  • Invite members to sign up, fundraise for your gym’s team and join in on one, a few, or all of the hero workouts.

  • Come together as a fitness community to sweat, have some fun, and support Wounded Warriors Canada.

  • Bonus: The top fundraising gym(s) will receive special sponsorship prizes as a huge thank you for the support!

*Note: The 24HOH team will support you in providing the necessary registration links, hero bios, workout details, and marketing materials. However, for the weekend event, the 24 HOH team will be facilitating the Zoom portion of the event (i.e. opening ceremony, reading hero bios, cheering everyone on!). The Host Gym is responsible for making it as big of an event as you wish! For example, some gyms opt to order in food and bring in coolers with drinks to make it a social engagement for members. 24HOH is not responsible for the day-of experience in your facility, although we’re always happy to provide some ideas or help in whatever way we can!

Steps to participate:

  1. Fill out the Google Form below, so we can collect some initial details to begin the process.

  2. Our Director, Isabelle Hicks, will reach out with updates and to confirm when you are set up on our registration & fundraising platform, Race Roster. This platform allows our team to track all participants and donations, and all relevant information will be shared with you as a facilitator.

  3. Once we go live on September 1st, invite your members to sign up and fundraise*… and get pumped for the event!

*Note: we are inviting gyms to raise a minimum of $500 for each day you participate, but you are encouraged to raise as much as possible - both for our great cause and for the chance to win amazing prizing!

If this sounds like something of interest, get started with the Google Form below or email isabelle@24hoursofheroes.com for more details.

Isabelle Hicks