The Owyhee County Fitness Court is expected to open by the end of the year and will be free for all ages and abilities to use.
Marsing, Idaho — Owyhee County Increase The obesity epidemic Make fitness more accessible in rural Idaho.
Free Thursday afternoon in Marsing Owyhee County Fitness Court It happened next door Marsing School District Office.
Officials said the unique outdoor athletic court is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024, weather permitting. Completion would be no later than spring 2025.
of Owyhee Health Coalition I am one of the leaders of this project, City of MarsingMarsing School District, Nationwide Fitness Campaignand so on.
The construction of this court aligns with Owyhee County’s larger goal of helping the community develop long-term healthy lifestyles and combat obesity.
“Health and wellness are really essential to living a long and happy life, so the real goal of the National Fitness Campaign is to make health and wellness accessible to everyone, regardless of age or ability,” said Mackenzie Coltrin of the National Fitness Campaign.
Coltrin said the outdoor courts will be free and open to the public, measuring 38 by 38 feet, and the digital training platform will be provided free of charge.
The fitness area Americans with Disabilities Act Because it’s ADA compliant, the court “is open to people with disabilities, people who are wheelchair accessible, and this fitness court allows for that. And it’s accessible to all ages, so it really covers the whole community,” said Haley Ketchum of the Owyhee Health Coalition. Southwest Health District He told KTVB on Thursday.
Key partners and donors include the City of Marsing, the National Fitness Campaign, St. Luke’s Fit Oneand the many others who helped make this project possible for Owyhee County. A list of additional donors and funders can be found at here.
Emily Hendrickson Integraanother partner in the project, attributes much of the project’s success to good relationships and talented people.
“This is really relationship-based work. We all come from small communities and we know what a difference partnerships like this really make,” she said.
The total anticipated cost of the project is $200,000. The funds will equip the fitness court with a variety of exercise stations, including strength training, stretching and agility training.
Despite Thursday’s groundbreaking, it’s not finished yet: The courthouse still needs $20,000 in support from sponsors and donors to get it finished.
If you are interested in donating to the Owyhee Community Fitness Court, you can donate directly here. link Or, contact Jolyn Thompson at the City of Marsing or Hailee Ketchum at the Owyhee Health Coalition and Southwest District Health.
