Welcome to the Ultimate Media Champion Competitor Hub.


Check the weekly schedule, book your training sessions, watch the webinars, complete the quizzes and, stalk the scoreboard and more.

Think of it as your home base for all things Ultimate Media Champion.

Get ready to become the Ultimate Media Champion.

Your six-week journey to becoming the Ultimate Media Champion starts here.

It’s more than a competition - it’s a holistic health and wellness experience designed to challenge you, build your skills and help you perform at your best.

Across the program, you’ll train with some of Fitness First and Goodlife’s top personal trainers, hear from leading experts across the wellness spectrum, and complete challenges designed to test both your knowledge and your performance.

Earn points throughout the six weeks by attending training sessions, completing webinar quizzes and engaging with the program, giving you the advantage as you head into the final event.

Make every session count.

Train

Attend Ultimate Media Champion training sessions and train solo at Fitness First or Goodlife health clubs to build the skills, strength and stamina to take on the final challenge.

Earn 10 points for your first gym visit each day.

Book training sessions

Learn

Complete webinars, quizzes and educational content covering mental fitness, sleep, breathwork, nutrition and more to build your knowledge and support your journey.

Earn up to 50 points in each weekly webinar quiz and 50 points for completing 5 exercises on the Gotcha4Life Mental Fitness Gym app (added at the end of the 6 week challenge).

Go to learning portal

Win

Track your progress, climb the leaderboard and see how you rank against your fellow competitors. And remember… there’s more than bragging rights on the line. With a $60K prize pool up for grabs - every point matters.

See where you stack up on the Leaderboard.

See the prizes

Key dates.

24 Aug - 4 Oct

Six week training period.

Lock in your training, webinars and quizzes across the six weeks to earn points, climb the leaderboard and give yourself the best advantage heading into the final event.

5 - 11 Oct

A chance to reset before the final showdown.
There are no points up for grabs this week, but the journey doesn’t come to a halt.

Stay engaged with a special extended live breathwork session — an opportunity to recharge, refocus and get ready to bring your best to the final event.

Invite to come.

Break week.

14 Oct

Final event.

This is where six weeks of training pays off. Put your skills to the test across a series of challenges and compete for the title of Ultimate Media Champion.

  • "Initially, I joined the UMC as a personal challenge - a way to push myself both mentally and physically. Throughout the journey, my mindset shifted, and I now truly understand the value of prioritising both mental and physical wellness. I’ve learned so much about my own limits, resilience, and what I’m capable of when I commit to bettering myself."

    — Amy Tran, 2025 NSW Ultimate Media Champion.

  • "This program was an amazing way to interact with colleagues across the industry and connect in with yourself. It provided me with a framework to dedicate time each day to prioritise my wellbeing – from physical and mental health, and establish greater work/life balance. The Ultimate Media Champion was an all rounder for deepening relationships, getting fit and pushing yourself both physically and mentally."

    — Thomas Grainger, 2025 NSW Ultimate Media Champion.

  • "The Ultimate Media Champion program showed me how genuine connections can be built simply through the spirit of sport. The shared challenge, teamwork, and encouragement created bonds stronger than I ever expected. It showed me that meaningful collaboration doesn’t always need formal settings, just shared purpose and energy."

    — Janet Xu, 2025 VIC Ultimate Media Champion.

  • "The Utimate Media Champion helped me become my best self, not just physically but mentally. From reps to webinars and suprise quizzes, all of the elements made the journey feel like a professional training camp. The highs and lows all culminated into one final push at the final event leading me to a win."

    — Joshua Lau, 2025 VIC Ultimate Media Champion.

  • "The Ultimate Media Champion was an opportunity I was genuinely thrilled to be part of. The mix of training sessions and webinars added excitement to my weekly routine and kept me motivated to stay consistent. The positive energy and little surprises along the way made the whole experience so rewarding and something I looked forward to showing up for!"

    — Claire Pretorius, 2025 QLD Ultimate Media Champion.

  • "You should definitely give the Ultimate Media Champion a crack. VMO and the trainers do an outstanding job with the sessions and provide a great environment to connect with people in the wider industry. I particularly enjoyed the webinars, which gave insightful tips across a breadth of topics, including nutrition, mental resilience, and habit setting. I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about applying for the 2026 competition."

    — Sam Carlin, 2025 QLD Ultimate Media Champion.

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