I was a headline coach in the Independence fitness festival 5.0

I was a headline coach in one of the biggest fitness event in the whole south South in my country. Yes, it it the Independence fitness festival 5.0 which was heald on the 4th of October, 2025. It is the even that I was convened by the current president of the Association of fitness, health instructors of Akwaibom State and he chose me among others to be a headline coach. This is actually the first time I am chosen to be a headline coach in such an event of that magnitude.

As a member of the association of fitness, health instructors of Akwaibom State, it is mandatory to take active part in any fitness programs that the association is invited to, let alone the one being convened by the President of the association. Each year, members of the association choose a month to host a fitness even and every other member will support him or her. However, for the association to be fully involved in a member's fitness program, the following criteria must be met

1. The member must inform and invite the association officially either in writing or orally through his or presence at our monthly meeting.

2. The member must meet a certain financial obligation as set out in our constitution

3. The member, after fulfilling the financial obligations, will now be free to choose headline coaches from among our members too

4. The member will also fulfill some financial obligations to these chosen headliners at his or her own description depending on the relationship he or she has with the chosen members.

Before the event day, the members of the association must

1. Help to advertise the program to their clients and friends both offline and online to help it gain popularity

2. The members will be given count down banners to post each day on their respective status until the day.

3. The members will assist the convener with any necessary arrangements that may be required by the convener including going from gym to gym in the state to invite the members of that gym and to collaborate with the owner of the gym.

On that day of the event, those chosen to be headline coaches will take their turns to perform their assigned fitness programs according to the alloted time.

Those who aren't the headline coaches will act as backup to the headline coaches if invited. Others will be in the audience to encourage and assist the crowd to follow up on the event.

As a chosen headliner, I made sure that I carried out my duties of advertising the program both on my WhatsApp status and on my Facebook page each day. I was given lots of banners to use.

This year is the 5th year he initiated this event and has been doing it each year. But this is my 3rd year of attendance. The first year, I attended with the fitness group that I was associated with. My 2nd year, I attended as a member of the association but not as a headline coach and this year, I have attended as a headline coach. You can see the progress.

Below are just few of the banners that was sent to us for use by the convener:

On that day, I went according to the time. I went with my kids since my husband wasn't around. As soon as we got there, I was given my own t-shirt that has been printed by the convener which he gave to all the headline coaches. He equally printed our names at the back of the t-shirt.

Soon, the program began. I was assigned to handle stretches before the actual workout began. I sent the music I wanted to use to the DJ which he played for me as I took the crowd of over 500 on that program. It was awesome

	ngoenyi on the stage
	I was full of energy

Then, all other coaches took their turns to perform their assigned fitness programs until the last person. After mine, I occasionally went on stage to act as a backup for other coaches especially if I am invited by any headline coach to accompany him or her. A lot of programs were performed and the attendees followed up including aerobics, dances, step boards and all the rest of them. It took up to an hour 30 minutes to conclude the event with a lot of goodies. It was fun filled.

The convener was so happy with all our performances that he sent us some cash for appreciation. He even hosted an after party even by 8pm but it was late for me to attend as my husband wasn't around, he could have accompanied me to the club. But all the same, he has promised to host us again soon. Below are some other pictures that highlight the event

	words of appreciation from the convener by proxy

	Google map
	https://w3w.co/offerings.inherits.postcard

Most of the pictures are not mine, they were shared with me and others on our WhatsApp page