Team RWB Partners with 5 Local Fitness Facilities for Free Veteran's Day CrossFit Workout

CHICAGO - Nov. 3, 2015 - PRLog -- Team RWB Chicago is excited to announce multiple Veteran's Day WOD with Warriors events occuring in Chicago, Arlington Heights, Batavia, Gurnee, and Montgomery.

Team RWB Chicago maintains a city-wide presence and also boasts significant membership participation well into the far north, south, and west suburbs. The all-volunteer leadership team is comprised of both veterans and community members, which provides a unique blend of experience, expertise, and excitement that propels a multitude of efforts to unite the community.

"We are incredibly fortunate to have an active network of partners that join forces in support of events like WOD with Warriors," said Mike Goranson, Chicago Chapter Director. "Team RWB provides consistent, weekly physical and social events to members, as well as a wide variety other featured activities. In particular, WOD with Warriors is a unique experience that brings together veterans and community members on this day of remembrance."

Eligible Community Members & Event Locations

Team RWB Chicago encourages all community members interested in supporting veterans' initiatives to join an event at any one of 5 locations throughout the Chicagoland area. Events are open to the community, however pre-registration is required and can be completed at: http://www.teamrwb.org/get-involved/wodwithwarriors

November 11: 6am - 7am
Team RWB
Lincoln Park South Fields
1627 N. Stockton Dr
Chicago, IL 60614

November 12: 6pm - 7pm, 6:30pm-7:30pm, 7pm - 8pm
Commuter Fitness
20 Northwest Hwy
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

November 11: 6am - 7am, 9am - 10 am, 5am - 6pm
PraxisFit
2301 Main St
Batavia, IL 60510

November 11: 6 - 7pm
Crossfit UXO
905 Lakeside Drive, Suite 5
Gurnee Il, 60031

November 11: 7pm - 9 pm
CenterFit Kettlebell Club
2059 Albright Rd
Montgomery, IL 60538

Armistice – Veterans Day WOD

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War.  This Armistice Day was later re-named to Veterans Day.

At exactly 11 a.m., each November 11th, a color guard, made up of members from each of the military branches, renders honors to America's war dead during a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery.

- The 11-based rep scheme represents the rich history of Veterans Day.
- The two-minutes of rest/reflection represents this moment of silence at the tomb of the unknowns.
- The 1st round of work represents Veterans of wars past, and the 2nd round of work represents Veterans of present and future wars
- Modified versions of classic military exercises are meant to help connect Veterans and the greater community to connect after the accomplishment of shared hardship during this WOD.

New Event Location Commitments

Business owners who wish to host a 2015 WOD with Warriors may find additional information regarding the event and registration details at http://www.teamrwb.org/wod-warrior-form.


About Team RWB Chicago and Team RWB

Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit o rganization founded in 2010 with headquarters in Tampa, FL. Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. There are currently over 83,000 members located in more than 175 chapters and communities throughout the world.

To learn more about Team Red, White & Blue and how you can help, visit www.teamrwb.org.