2026 Siksika Fitness Challenge — A Success!

The 2026 Siksika Fitness Challenge ran from January 20 to March 31, 2026, bringing participants together for a season of health, movement, and community.

Program Highlights

Throughout the challenge, participants had access to two exciting training streams:

  • Weekly Bootcamps at the Deerfoot Sportsplex, led by Trainer Racey Big Snake
  • Adaptive Fitness Sessions at Many Guns Boxing & Fitness, led by Trainer Alex Legault

Winners

Winners for the 2026 Siksika Fitness Challenge were selected based on participation and completion of all challenge weigh-ins.

  • Community Weight Loss Winners:
  • U39 Weight Loss – Male
    • 1ST Dustin Dick
    • 2ND Braden Many Bears
  • U39 Weight Loss – Female
    • 1ST Jasmine Black
    • 2ND Kiara Big Old Man
    • 3RD Lacey Many Heads
  • 40+ Weight Loss – Male
    • 1ST David Wells
    • 2ND Eddie Wolf Child
  • 40+ Weight Loss – Female
    • 1ST Trudy Yellowfly
    • 2ND Tamara Low Horn
    • 3RD Tracy Many Heads
  • 55+ Weight Loss – Male
    • 1ST Trevor Running Rabbit
  • 55+ Weight Loss – Female
    • 1ST Mandi Running Rabbit
  • Adaptive Weight Loss
    • 1ST Lucy Wright
    • 2ND Jill Lennox
  • Community Transformation Winners:
  • U39 Transformation – Male
    • 1ST Jimmy Weasel Child
    • 2ND Braden Many Bears
    • 3RD Dallas Dick
  • U39 Transformation – Female
    • 1ST Kariann Bastien
    • 2ND Jasmine Black
    • 3RD Chloe Many Guns
    • Honorable Mention: Taylor Ayoungman
  • 40+ Transformation – Male
    • 1ST Eddie Wolf Child
    • 2ND David Wells
    • 3RD Arif Naveed
  • 40+ Transformation – Female
    • 1ST Tamara Low Horn
    • 2ND Janelle Crowfoot
  • 55+ Transformation – Male
    • 1ST Nelson Breaker
    • 2ND Trevor Running Rabbit
  • 55+ Transformation – Female
    • 1ST Alvina Weasel Child
    • 2ND Mandi Running Rabbit
  • Staff Weight Loss Winners:
  • U39 Weight Loss – Male
    • 1ST Jonah Jerry
    • 2ND Hayden Cutter
    • 3RD Rilee Many Bears
  • U39 Weight Loss – Female
    • 1ST Samantha Pretty Young Man
    • 2ND Chelsey Yellowfly
  • 40+ Weight Loss – Male
    • 1ST Tim Calf Robe
  • 40+ Weight Loss – Female
    • 1ST Nina Pipestem
  • 55+ Weight Loss – Male
    • 1ST Ken Wolf Leg
  • 55+ Weight Loss – Female
    • 1ST Tracey Calf Robe
  • Staff Weight Loss Winners:
  • U39 Transformation – Male
    • 1ST Hayden Cutter
    • 2ND Jonah Jerry
    • 3RD Shane Red Old Man
  • U39 Transformation – Female
    • 1ST Hannah Breaker
    • 2ND Kelly Culp
    • 3RD Chelsey Yellowfly
  • 40+ Transformation – Male
    • 1ST Mitch Doore
  • 55+ Transformation – Male
    • 1ST Ken Wolf Leg
  • Individual Award Winners
    • Most Committed: Jasmine Black
    • Most Encouraging: Jimmy Weasel Child & Jonah Jerry
    • Most Inspiring: Lacey Many Heads
    • Consistency King: Braden Many Bears & Mitch Doore
    • Consistency Queen: Saydie Jerry & Taylor Ayoungman
    • Best Weight Loss: Jasmine Black & Dustin Dick
    • Best Transformation: Jimmy Weasel Child & Kariann Bastien

Thank You to All Participants!

To everyone who took part — thank you! Each participant gained valuable physical literacy skills along the way. We encourage you to keep the momentum going by taking advantage of the community resources available to you:

  • Deerfoot Athletic Club
  • Many Guns Boxing & Fitness

Your fitness journey doesn’t stop here, keep going!