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 April 23, 24, or 25 in Elk Grove, Sacramento, or Granite Bay. Let Larisa know which location you choose by noon on April 22.
• 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 April 22 to receive ribbons with shirts and bibs on April 23.**
• 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 April 23, 24, or 25 at one of these three locations:

1. Starting at 4pm on April 23 @ R4R Headquarters in Elk Grove (5117 Worcester Way, EG)
2. Starting at 8pm on April 23 @ Program Director, Larisa’s house in Granite Bay (5602 Cameron Creek Court, GB)
3. Starting at 7:30pm on April 23 @ Coach Karin’s house in Sacramento (near Watt and El Camino)

Please make arrangements with Larisa if none of the locations work for you. Parents/siblings who registered before 11:59am on April 23 will be included in coach bags. Registrants after 11:59am on April 23 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 April 23).

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 April 23 (check in with Larisa).

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 April 23.

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: SUNDAY, April 28, 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.