LAKE SORE BASKETBALL & BIG VANILLA PASADENA present 1st Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. Open to youth ages 8 to 18. Hosted on Big Vanilla of Pasadena's Basketball Courts. Read all the details. Mail your completed registration form by August 7. Need not be a member of Big Vanilla to participate.

Get ready for the St. Jude Fund Raiser 5K Run for Big Vanilla Pasadena and Arnold Clubs! October 30 at 8 a.m. @ Big Vanilla Arnold (Sign in begins 6:45 a.m.). BIGGER AND BETTER! This year we hope to break our record and donate over $10,000 to the Children of St. Jude. This is our third Halloween themed 5k Charity Race and we hope you will join us for the fun! Costumes are optional but encouraged! Ages 13 and up are welcome to register. See last year's Race facts and photos. The race will begin at the Anne Arundel Community College Stadium and end here at Big Vanilla. Prizes for runners and costumes will be awarded. Read the flier and then go online and Regiser Online Now!

Get the Scoop about Big Vanilla's Blue Crabs Swim Team! Read all about current achievements and coming attractions in our online newsletter.

Take It Off Weight Loss Program

Take It Off Weight loss program: This smart weight loss program is a twelve week eating plan that promises 2 pounds a week or final weight loss of 20 pounds in 12 weeks when followed. You will be eating REAL, FRESH, HEALTHY food three meals a day and supplementing with protein snacks twice a day. During the program you will meet with a certified Take It Off weight loss counselor once a week. Recipes and educational materials are provided weekly along with support and accountability. Limit is 10 participants. Register online now!
Launch dates will be held September 7, September 28, October 12, November 9 at 7 p.m. 12 week.
Big Vanilla is a licensed provider of TAKE IT OFF and if you would like more information on the creators please visit www.takeitoffweightloss.com.

Big V 90-Day Fitness Challenge

Double Award Winner! Mid-Atlantic Club Management "Award of Excellence" and the Club Industry's "Best of the Best!" Award Winner for Adult Fitness Programs! NOW OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS!

This program will change how you feel about exercise. Give your coaches and team 12 weeks to inspire, educate and motivate you towards achieving your ultimate health goals. The 90-Day Challenge is a proven team fitness program designed to help you succeed. We'll help you set a goal and then acquire the skills and mindset you need to attain it, all while going about health and fitness in a way we bet you've never tried before!
Number of Participants: unlimited
Ages: 13 years and older
Fees: $245 non-members (includes 3 month membership with full access to the facility); Repeating Member: $150; Member: $175 / Join with a friend: $150 each or $300
Please make sure to specify the team you want to be on and what T-Shirt Size you need!

Blue Team: Meets on any day Monday-Friday, early morning prior to 7 a.m.
Purple Team: Meets M,W, or F morning between 9-11 a.m.
Orange Team: Meets Tuesday or Thursday morning between 9-11 a.m.
Red Team: Meets Tuesday or Thursday evening between 7-9 p.m.
Green Team: Meets M,W, or F evening between 7-9 p.m.

Kick Off Party:Thursday, September 9th at 7p.m.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

Get the one-two punch! Participants of the 90 Day Challenge can join the Take It Off Weightloss Program for a discounted rate! Must register by September 3rd to receive the discount! REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

Success Story

“Monday Feb. 2nd, 2009, the day the Winter '09 90-Day Challenge began, is the day my life changed forever. I signed up for what I thought was an exercise program and instead received a completely new lifestyle. The “Team” approach to individual goals has been an amazing experience. Focusing on participation and lifestyle change as opposed to simply dieting has been phenomenal. The support of my team, instructors, and staff at The Big V has been invaluable. With their help I now enjoy exercise classes I never would have attempted before.”

“To tell you the truth, it was not our intention to join the club after the challenge was over. It was a financial stretch for us to simply participate in the 90 Day Challenge. Besides, we already have a fully paid lifetime membership to another club. That being said, the 90 Day Challenge has had such a positive effect on our lives, my wife and I could not imagine walking away from this lifestyle. We chose the Big Vanilla because of all the people and relationships we had formed with them through the 90 Day. It is very comfortable now at the Big V. We not only know the trainers, instructors, and our team mates, but even the people at the front desk recognize us when we come in. They always say hello and goodbye to us. While that seems small, it's those little things that count. We are happy to be at the Big V!"

Alex McKeague
Lost 150 lbs. since February '09

THE RESULTS ARE IN! October 31st - Halloween - 5K Run for Children of St. Jude Hospital Thanks so much everyone. What a great turnout... the postings are now online. Click here to see all the results!