Are you up for an Extreme Challenge?

The Florida Hospital Volusia/Flagler Extreme Challenge is a series of 6 events, carefully designed for those looking to challenge themselves with more intense and fun workouts. During this challenge, participants of all levels exercise by learning new activities, such as golfing, surfing, outback beach trekking, kayaking, GPS Orienteering, and team sports. This fun, novel program is two-fold; not only will it get community members up and moving, but it will also get them more involved in local activities.

Join us for this extreme adventure! Call toll-free (866) 328-6417 to register for the full Extreme Challenge or choose the events you’d like to participate in à la carte. Get our All-Inclusive pass for $80 and receive your Extreme Kit — featuring drawstring pack, water bottle and more.

(All events occur Sundays, 2 – 4 p.m.)

August 21 | YMCA All-Sports Day — DeLand Family YMCA | Free! | Space Limited to 100Incorporating a few different fitness activities into your lifestyle helps you work more muscle groups in different ways, giving your body a well-rounded exercise routine. And for All-Sports Day at the DeLand Family YMCA, we’ll be concentrating on introducing just about every muscle in your body with activities ranging from team sports in modified water polo and kickball to individual fun with Zumba®.

September 18 | GPS Echo Adventure — Lyonia Preserve | Free! **Please Note: the date has changed due to this weekend’s potential storms. The new date is September 18th.**With handheld GPS guidance, you can get lost without ever losing your way in our Orienteering Adventure. We’ll provide the GPS devices and you your team will set the pace as you challenge others in this adventure that combines technology and terrain. It’s an excellent way to enjoy the great Florida outdoors, exercise your brain and incorporate a highly active, low impact exercise into a fun adventure.

Past Events:

June 12 | Three-Hole Golf Academy at the LPGA | $20 À la Carte | Included in All-Inclusive PassThere is an exhilarating quality to hitting a golf ball just right. Golf combines balance, power and control into a fun and challenging activity that engages the core of your body. Our Three-Hole Golf Academy featuring LPGA pros is an excellent way to learn how to strengthen both your game and your core. Tune-up your skills and take it to the tee.

June 26 | Extreme Surf Camp — City of Ormond Beach | $30 À la Carte | Included in All-Inclusive PassOne of the most difficult parts of surf camp is the return home. After that first ride, you’ll never want to leave the beach. Join former East Coast Surfing Champion, Mimi Munro for a session in the Florida surf. From beginners needing pop up pointers to intermediate surfers looking for some fine-tuning, our experienced instructors are there to help.

July 10 | Canaveral National Seashore Outback Beach Trek | Free of Charge! | Included in All-Inclusive PassCanaveral National Seashore is located along the “frost line of central Florida,” creating a unique assemblage of temperate and subtropical plants. Situated on a barrier island along Florida’s east coast, this inviting park highlights pristine, undeveloped beach and dunes, as well as a lagoon, offering sanctuary to an abundant blend of plants and animals. Participants will experience a walkabout through the flourishing seaside environments of Florida’s natural outback. Come and enjoy the trek through the pristine regions of the Canaveral National Seashore with our experienced ranger, Michelle Wollard.

July 24 | Kayak Extreme Adventure — Tropical Kayak/Palm Coast | $20 À la Carte | Included in All-Inclusive PassExperience Florida’s beautiful natural settings while getting an uplifting, low impact workout. Paddle your way through the waters of an incredible 1,500 acre preserve and see what our area was like when early settlers arrived. Paddling is an excellent way to build stamina and strength in your shoulders and arms while taking in the pristine surroundings of a wildlife-rich nature preserve.