# 2026-09277: President Declares May Fitness Month, Revives Classic Tests

2026-09277, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2026, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-05-08, effective 2026-05-01; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-09277
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-09277
- Title: National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2026
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 25477
- Published: 2026-05-08
- Effective: 2026-05-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

President Declares May Fitness Month, Revives Classic Tests

## Summary

May 2026 is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, celebrating the power of sports and healthy living for all Americans. The President is bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test and boosting support for youth sports, fairness, and equal chances for women athletes. This means more opportunities, stronger communities, and a fresh push for fitness nationwide—starting now and for the future!

## Effects PRIA read

- May 2026: National Fitness Month: benefit, low. May 2026 is officially proclaimed National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. You are encouraged to get involved in sports and physical activity, and public officials and sports educators are called on to promote fitness and healthy lifestyles during the month.
- Presidential Fitness Test Restored: benefit, low. The President signed an Executive Order revitalizing the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test. The proclamation says this effort will expand access to wellness and make fitness and nutrition national priorities.
- Women’s Athletics Eligibility Protected: benefit, medium. The President states he issued an Executive Order keeping men out of women's athletics to protect the equal opportunity of women and girls to compete and excel. The proclamation frames this as restoring fairness and protecting opportunities for women and girls in sports.
- College Athlete Scholarships and Rules Enforcement: benefit, medium. The President says he took executive actions to ensure colleges preserve—and where possible expand—scholarship and roster opportunities for student athletes in all sports, and to enforce clear rules on eligibility, transfers, and compensation for college athletics.
- Patriot Games Youth Selection: benefit, low. The Administration will host the Patriot Games this fall, bringing together one young man and one young woman from each State and territory to compete and showcase up-and-coming athletes. This creates selective competition opportunities for the youth chosen to participate.
- U.S. Hosting Major Global Sports Events: benefit, low. The proclamation states that over the next 3 years the United States will host the Presidents Cup, the FIFA World Cup, and the Olympic Games. The Administration says these events will provide fitness aspirations for all generations of Americans.

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## Sources
- [2026-09277 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/08/2026-09277/national-physical-fitness-and-sports-month-2026)
- [2026-09277 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-08/pdf/2026-09277.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-09277 (as of 2026-06-08).