Fitness Blog by Jon Copper Now Available! Meet The Trainer: Jon Copper "I was fortunate to spend 5 years playing football for the University of Virginia. I began my career as a walk-on, eventually being blessed with the opportunity to start at linebacker." Jon Copper lead the UVA Football team in tackles for 3 years. "At age 14, I began to dream about playing major college football. I quickly realized I was not going to be the biggest or fastest player, so I would need to find an edge somewhere else. I began to study and apply numerous principles in nutrition. This later led to studying overall health and how what we eat affects our lives. This event is a continuation down that journey. With the partnership of The Hope Community Center, it is my hope that Biggest Loser Cville will improve the fitness and wellness of its participants, and this means you! Come join us as we get in shape, lose weight, and bring charitable gifts to the community through improved lifestyles and supporting Hope." Jon Copper www.joncopper.com jon@biggestlosercville.com (434) 465-4900	Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What wil happen on weigh-in day May 22? A: We will weigh-in contestants beginning at 7 AM. This will include, body fat %, weight, measurements, and completing registration. Depending on the lines, participants should expect the process to take about 30 minutes per person. Q:When is the last day I can mail in my registration? A: All mail ins should be recieved no later than Thursday, May 20th. Q: Do I have to be a gym member anywhere? A: No. All memberships and training with a gym are strictly optional Q: What do I wear on weigh in day? A: All participants must weigh in wearing a t-shirt and shorts with no pockets and shoes off. You must weight out in the same apparel as the weigh in- this will be validated by photo Q: Can more than one person per household enter? A: Yes. Any person 18 years of age or older is eligable to participate, and there is no limit to household members that can enter. Q: What if I'm not 18, can I still enter? A: Yes, but you will not be eligable to win the prizes. Q: Will the weigh in be publicly displayed? A: No, all weigh-in information will be private unless you, the particant, direct us otherwise. Q: Do I have to live in Charlottesville to participate? A: No, we will take any participants, as long as they come to the initial weigh in the morning of May 22. To be eligible to win prizes you must also come to the final weigh in on July 31. Q: Can I still participate even if I don't come to the weigh ins? A: Yes, you can register, and be a part of all our education and training offerings, but you will not be eligible to win the cash prizes from the official weigh in. Q: How do I Register? A: Fill out the online registration form, and mail with your Donation to PO Box 7284, Charlottesville VA 22906 c/o Hope Community Center. Or deliver to 341 11th Street NW, Charlottesville VA 22903. You can also go to Golds or ACAC on Saturday 05/15 8:30AM - 11 AM, Monday 05/17/ from 4:30 PM - 7:PM at Golds Gym or ACAC, also Tuesday 05/18 4:30-7:00 PM at Golds Gym & ACAC Downtown (only). State Farm employees can sign up in Flex Room A and B on May 19th at 11 AM to 1 PM. Q: How do I weigh in? A: In the East Parking Lot of Scott Stadium on May 22nd. Q: What does it Cost? A: $25 in Advance, $35 on the Day of the Event. Q: What is the training program entail? A: There will be voluntary sessions offered during the course of the 10 weeks. Times and Schedule are to be announced. Q: What do I get for the Entry Fee? A: T-shirt, 10 week Education Program Via E-mail, Training Session Invites, Biggest Loser Cville Backpack & Waterbottle. Q: Do I Have to be at ALL the weighins? A: It is strongly encouraged that you are at the initial and final weigh in to be able to participate in the $1000 prize. All other weighins are optional. Q: Do I have to participate in the training program? A: No, all training programs and events are optional and are used by HOPE and Biggest Loser Cville to motivate and build community. Q: Who is Hope? A: www.hopecommunitycenter.org Q: Who is Jon Copper? A: www.joncopper.com Q: Will my picture be on the website or the show? A: Only with permission which is received on the day of registration. Q: How can I volunteer? A: http://www.hopecommunitycenter.org/volunteer Q: How can I raise money for HOPE? A: http://www.hoperuns.com Q: What if I miss the final weigh in? A: All weighins must be completed by July 31. No weighins will be accepted after July 31, this creates an unfair advantage. Q: What is your offiliation with NBC's The Biggest Loser? A: We are not affiliated in any way with the Biggest Loser on NBC.	Hope Community Center works in downtown Charlottesville with more than 150 children a week. Many of these children deal with childhood obesity. Please sponsor our work with mentoring and tutoring children so that we can help children live healthier, more productive lives.
We look forward to joining you in a couple of weeks to "Tackle!" your weight loss with Biggest Loser Cville & Jon Copper! All Proceeds are to benefit the Hope Community Center in their work of Building Community, Challenging Poverty & Fighting Homelessness The Biggest Loser Charlottesville needs a minimum of 200 people to sign up for Prizes to be Valid. Hope Community Center employees may participate. $25.00 signs you up early $35 signs you up on the day the contest begins. Good Luck jon@joncopper.com

Fitness Blog by Jon Copper
Now Available!

Meet The Trainer:
Jon Copper

"I was fortunate to spend 5 years playing football for the University of Virginia. I began my career as a walk-on, eventually being blessed with the opportunity to start at linebacker."

Jon Copper lead the UVA Football team in tackles for 3 years.

"At age 14, I began to dream about playing major college football. I quickly realized I was not going to be the biggest or fastest player, so I would need to find an edge somewhere else.

I began to study and apply numerous principles in nutrition. This later led to studying overall health and how what we eat affects our lives. This event is a continuation down that journey.

With the partnership of The Hope Community Center, it is my hope that Biggest Loser Cville will improve the fitness and wellness of its participants, and this means you! Come join us as we get in shape, lose weight, and bring charitable gifts to the community through improved lifestyles and supporting Hope."

Jon Copper
www.joncopper.com
jon@biggestlosercville.com
(434) 465-4900

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What wil happen on weigh-in day May 22?
A: We will weigh-in contestants beginning at 7 AM. This will include, body fat %, weight, measurements, and completing registration. Depending on the lines, participants should expect the process to take about 30 minutes per person.

Q:When is the last day I can mail in my registration?
A: All mail ins should be recieved no later than Thursday, May 20th.

Q: Do I have to be a gym member anywhere?
A: No. All memberships and training with a gym are strictly optional

Q: What do I wear on weigh in day?
A: All participants must weigh in wearing a t-shirt and shorts with no pockets and shoes off.
You must weight out in the same apparel as the weigh in- this will be validated by photo

Q: Can more than one person per household enter?
A: Yes. Any person 18 years of age or older is eligable to participate, and there is no limit to household members that can enter.

Q: What if I'm not 18, can I still enter?
A: Yes, but you will not be eligable to win the prizes.

Q: Will the weigh in be publicly displayed?
A: No, all weigh-in information will be private unless you, the particant, direct us otherwise.

Q: Do I have to live in Charlottesville to participate?
A: No, we will take any participants, as long as they come to the initial weigh in the morning of May 22. To be eligible to win prizes you must also come to the final weigh in on July 31.

Q: Can I still participate even if I don't come to the weigh ins?
A: Yes, you can register, and be a part of all our education and training offerings, but you will not be eligible to win the cash prizes from the official weigh in.

Q: How do I Register?
A: Fill out the online registration form, and mail with your Donation to PO Box 7284, Charlottesville VA 22906 c/o Hope Community Center. Or deliver to 341 11th Street NW, Charlottesville VA 22903. You can also go to Golds or ACAC on Saturday 05/15 8:30AM - 11 AM, Monday 05/17/ from 4:30 PM - 7:PM at Golds Gym or ACAC, also Tuesday 05/18 4:30-7:00 PM at Golds Gym & ACAC Downtown (only). State Farm employees can sign up in Flex Room A and B on May 19th at 11 AM to 1 PM.

Q: How do I weigh in?
A: In the East Parking Lot of Scott Stadium on May 22nd.

Q: What does it Cost?
A: $25 in Advance, $35 on the Day of the Event.

Q: What is the training program entail?
A: There will be voluntary sessions offered during the course of the 10 weeks. Times and Schedule are to be announced.

Q: What do I get for the Entry Fee?
A: T-shirt, 10 week Education Program Via E-mail, Training Session Invites, Biggest Loser Cville Backpack & Waterbottle.

Q: Do I Have to be at ALL the weighins?
A: It is strongly encouraged that you are at the initial and final weigh in to be able to participate in the $1000 prize. All other weighins are optional.

Q: Do I have to participate in the training program?
A: No, all training programs and events are optional and are used by HOPE and Biggest Loser Cville to motivate and build community.

Q: Who is Hope?
A: www.hopecommunitycenter.org

Q: Who is Jon Copper?
A: www.joncopper.com

Q: Will my picture be on the website or the show?
A: Only with permission which is received on the day of registration.

Q: How can I volunteer?
A: http://www.hopecommunitycenter.org/volunteer

Q: How can I raise money for HOPE?
A: http://www.hoperuns.com

Q: What if I miss the final weigh in?
A: All weighins must be completed by July 31. No weighins will be accepted after July 31, this creates an unfair advantage.

Q: What is your offiliation with NBC's The Biggest Loser?
A: We are not affiliated in any way with the Biggest Loser on NBC.

Hope Community Center works in downtown Charlottesville with more than 150 children a week. Many of these children deal with childhood obesity. Please sponsor our work with mentoring and tutoring children so that we can help children live healthier, more productive lives.

We look forward to joining you in a couple of weeks to "Tackle!" your weight loss with Biggest Loser Cville & Jon Copper!
All Proceeds are to benefit the Hope Community Center in their work of Building Community, Challenging Poverty & Fighting Homelessness
The Biggest Loser Charlottesville needs a minimum of 200 people to sign up for Prizes to be Valid.
Hope Community Center employees may participate. $25.00 signs you up early $35 signs you up on the day the contest begins. Good Luck jon@joncopper.com