Youth Fitness Program

COACH – RACE WEEK

TASKS FOR THE WEEK

• Customize and then send out Race Day Note (ENGLISH, SPANISH) and the Free RT Ride Flyer (ENGLISH, SPANISH) to parents. NOTE: Feel free to edit the Race Day Note document before distributing it if your school or site has specific plans for how students are running the race.
• Corral/Section Assignments:
  • Blue 1: Community, Fast School Runners
  • Blue 2: Schools in alphabetical order (A-Z)
• Pick up shirts and bibs on December 3  in Elk Grove, Sacramento, or Granite Bay. Let Michele know which location you choose by noon on December 3
• Distribute shirts and bibs to students and staff/family/friends.
• Continue tracking laps using the Run Club app.
• Optional Ribbon Incentive Program Form: If you are participating in this program, make sure students are tracking miles and you are submitting for ribbons. ** Submit a request by December 2 to receive ribbons with shirts and bibs on December 3**
• Invite participants and their families to our FREE Rollin’ for Rhett Celebration. (ENGLISH, SPANISH)

PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION

School coaches can pick up race shirts and bibs on December 3, 4, or 5 at one of these three locations:

1. Starting at 4pm on December 3 @ R4R Headquarters in Elk Grove (5117 Worcester Way, EG)
2. Starting at 8pm on December 3 @ Program Director, Larisa’s house in Granite Bay (5602 Cameron Creek Court, GB)
3. Starting at 7:30pm on December 3 @ Youth Fitness Director, Michele’s house in Sacramento (in South Land Park )

Please make arrangements with Michele if none of the locations work for you. Parents/siblings who registered before 11:59am on December 3 will be included in coach bags. Registrants after 11:59am on December 3 will get their shirts and bibs at the race or by mail if they are running virtually.

FAQs

Q: Can I pick up the bibs for parents and siblings at my school?

A: Yes (only for those who registered before 11:59am on December 3).

Q: What if one of my students didn’t register as part of the program?

A: They can still register for free through 11:59am on December 3  (check in with Michele).

Q: One of my parents wants a shirt and medal. What should I tell them?

A: Tell them to register for the race at this website (use code YFP10 for $10 off) before 11:59am on December 3.

RHETT CONNECTION

Race Week – Rhett Connection video: This video talks about reasons to race including connections with friends, race swag, and tracking your metrics. Send the link or play the video for your students.

RHETT REP – RACE WEEK

RACE DAY: SATURDAY, December 7th, 2024

BEFORE YOU GO

• Contact your coach to discuss the activities you will be presenting/providing assistance with, and where to meet.

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Wear your Runnin’ for Rhett t-shirt!
• Rhett Connection: WHY WE RUN (included below) Optional: Bring poster board(s) and multiple Sharpies/crayons, etc.
• Incentive items
• Your enthusiasm!

WHAT TO DO

• Share the RHETT CONNECTION for the week: WHY WE RUN: Share why you run and ask the kids why they run. (Have them write the answers on the poster board if you chose to bring one.)
• Encourage participants to attend the 5K race.
• Click here for race day information – registration link, course map, Regional Transit information and ticket.
• Complete other activities as agreed upon with the coach for the session.

Hand out weekly incentive awards. Decide with coach ahead of time reason for giving the award to the child: listening, working hard, etc.