Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports

The Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (GCPFS) was established in the Louisiana Department of Health in 1980. The council consists of 15 members who are appointed by the Governor and shall be representative of physicians, pediatricians, coaches, physical therapists, athletic trainers, athletes, educators, and such persons or professions interested in the physical fitness of the residents of Louisiana. In making his appointments, the Governor shall also take into consideration the various geographic areas of the state to give all sections of the state representation on the council.

Events

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Sep 27
Gumbo State Games
Oct 01
Governor's Gamers Chitimacha Running Series

Mission

Develop, foster, and coordinate services and programs of physical fitness and sports for the people of Louisiana;
Sponsor physical fitness and sports workshops, clinics, conferences, and other similar activities;
Give recognition to outstanding developments and achievements in, and contributions to, physical fitness and sports;
Stimulate physical fitness research;
Collect and disseminate physical fitness and sports information and initiate advertising campaigns promoting physical fitness and sports;
Assist the Department of Education in helping schools in developing health and health and physical fitness programs for students;
Encourage local governments and communities to develop local physical fitness programs and amateur athletic competitions;
Develop programs to promote personal health and physical fitness in cooperation with medical, dental, and other similar professional societies;
Enlist the support of individuals, civic groups, amateur and professional sports associations, and other organizations to promote and improve physical fitness and sports programs.

St. Tammany Parish Wins the 2025 Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet

Governor's Games

Louisiana Governor's Games (LGG) is the state's premier amateur sporting event, where sports enthusiasts from around the state participate in a variety of athletic competitions. With more than 30 sporting events, LGG provide an opportunity for competition and fitness for all ages, skill levels and economic demographics. Held in cities across the state, events include basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, boxing, tennis, track and field, girls' softball, youth baseball and much more.

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Sickle Cell Adult Softball

Track & Field

Championship Fitness Meet

The IFBB / NPC Optimum Classic Championships Olympia and National Qualifier

Gabrelle McLeod

Gabrelle McLeod, Miss Louisiana 2025, is a Senior at the University of Louisiana Monroe majoring in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. She plans to obtain her master’s degree in athletic training and serve as an athletic trainer on the collegiate and professional levels. Gabrelle is active on the campus of ULM serving as a Prep Staff leader and was the official hostess of the University of Louisiana Monroe while holding the title of Miss ULM.

She has earned over $38,000 in scholarships through the Miss America Organization, along with in-kind scholarships from the University of Louisiana Monroe. As Miss Louisiana she is the goodwill ambassador for the Louisiana Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, as well as a representative for the Miss Louisiana Organization’s Corporate Sponsors: The City of Monroe, Discover Monroe/West Monroe, University of Louisiana Monroe, Propane Dealers of Louisiana, the Louisiana Office of Tourism, Louisiana Blue, TownePlace Suites by Marriott and New Beginnings Wellness Center and Spa.

Through her Community Service Initiative “Head in the Game,” which she promotes across the state of Louisiana, Gabrelle engages youth in extracurricular activities such as sports, to create a positive transformative impact on their future. Gabrelle says that “Getting active is just as important as eating healthy. Offering athletic activities for kids can create profound change for the community as a whole. Encouraging children to experience movement will benefit their mental and physical health.”

Contact

Durand "Rudy" Macklin

Director 628 North 4th Street, Room #922
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
[email protected] 225-342-4886
225-289-3588
Board Members