Griffon Athletics in conjunction with the YWCA is proud to host the 2nd Annual “Zumba in the Room-Ba” presented by Drury Hotels & Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas City Saturday, January 21st at 10 AM in the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex.

The first annual event held last January, set the Guinness World Record for the largest Zumba class in one hour time.  The record has since been broken as it has now been established at 1,300 people.

“We received great response from the event last year,” said Griffon Head Softball Coach and event organizer Jen Bagley.  “Who wouldn’t want the chance to say they were apart of a world record while having a good time in the process.  We need to pack the house again and take the record back!” Bagley said.

Zumba in the Room-ba is a fund raiser to benefit the YWCA Choices program and women’s athletics at MWSU.  The Choices program teaches middle school aged girls about setting goals, identifying priorities and career options, being assertive, respecting their bodies and supporting one another in saying “no” to tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.

Zumba is a Latin inspired dance fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers and contagious steps to form a “fitness party.”  Since its inception in 2001, Zumba Fitness has grown to become the world’s largest – and most successful – dance-fitness program with more than 10 million people of all shapes, sizes, and ages taking weekly Zumba classes in over 90,000 locations across more than 110 countries.

“You don’t have to be a fitness buff to enjoy the energy and fun that Zumba provides.  You will be smiling the whole time,” added Bagley.

Cost of the event is a $10 minimum donation with registration beginning on the day of the event at 9:30 AM.

Participants will also receive a free ticket to see Griffon Basketball take on Pittsburg State in the MWSU Fieldhouse that afternoon with women’s action tipping at 1:30 PM followed by men’s action at 3:30 PM.

— MWSU Sports Information —