RRCA News
Gatorade Launches Purchase Program for RRCA Members - The RRCA has partnered with Gatorade to bring our members a discounted purchase program for Gatorade product.  This is a great cost savings opportunity for RRCA members that do not qualify for the Gatorade Sponsorship program with the RRCA.

Products available through the purchase program include:

• Gatorade Thirst Quencher lemon-lime powder in 14-51 oz. cased - $86.00/case
• 8 oz. cups - $79.50 per case
• 7-gallon coolers - $54/unit

The above prices are for 2010 only and do not include shipping costs.  Any RRCA member event interested in utilizing the purchase program must contact the RRCA no less than 45-days in advance of their event to obtain an official purchase order form. The order must also be placed within 45-days of the event. To obtain a purchase order, you must email to request the purchase order form.  You must include your name and the name of your club or event in the email so we can verify RRCA membership.  The purchase order will be emailed to you.  You may use it for additional events, but you may not transfer the purchase order to non-RRCA members.  Do not email purchase requests to the RRCA.  You must follow the ordering instructions on the purchase form you receive from the RRCA.

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RRCA Welcomes Leslie Jordan as a Gold Level Corporate Supporter - Portland, OR - Leslie Jordan, a strong advocate of RRCA and supporter of the organization’s dedication to the running community, has joined the RRCA as a Gold Level supporter for 2010.

Her apparel design and manufacturing company, Leslie Jordan, Inc., is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has grown to represent the running industry standard in quality, design and service.  Under the leadership of Leslie beginning in 1986, Leslie Jordan Inc. has grown into a multi-dimensional company.  Further testament to Leslie’s success as an independent business owner is her induction into the Running USA Hall of Champions in 2006.  This honor is only awarded to outstanding individuals who are recognized in the running community for their commitment to the industry.

“Our corporate motto - ‘We’ve got you covered from…...Head to Toe, Start to Finish’ is best evidenced by the makeup of our team.  From R&D, Production, Graphic Design, Sales and Marketing and Shipping, we can create new products or modify existing ones to meet your needs,” stated Leslie. “For almost 25 years this strong close knit team working together is why Leslie Jordan, Inc. has not missed an event date.”

Learn more about Leslie Jordan.

Learn more about the RRCA Corporate Supporters.

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RRCA Equipment Insurance Renewal Period - The RRCA offers affordable equipment insurance to all of our members through the Inland Marine Equipment Floater Policy and is available directly from Star Insurance. To obtain a piece of mind and coverage for your equipment all you need to do complete a simple application, include a narrative describing the facility where your equipment is housed, and provide a list of the equipment you wish to insure. The policy period runs from March 1st to March 31st of the next year, and the premium is $2.30 per $100.00 of the equipment’s replacement cost. Premiums for equipment insurance are sent directly to Star Insurance. Click here to access the equipment insurance application.

Download Equipment Insurance Application (Word doc)

Click here for more information about the RRCA Insurance program for members.

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52nd Annual RRCA National Convention Education Sessions Announced - Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Runners Club and Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing are pleased to announce the educational sessions that have been developed for the 52nd Annual RRCA National Convention.  The RRCA Convention will be held April 21-25, 2010 and includes the 2010 RRCA National 5K Championship race, Race the Lakes, and the Nation Running Awards banquet. Additional speakers for our panels are being finalized and will be announced soon.

Friday April 23rd Education Sessions

General Sessions

Insurance & Risk Management – Presented by Star Insurance and K&K Insurance
Presented by Terry Diller - Come learn about best practices in risk management from recent lessons learned from insurance claims.  Learn about new RRCA insurance program enhancements and how they benefit your club and event. 

Lobbying for Nonprofit Running Clubs – Sponsored by the RRCA
Presented by Jeannie Fox, CLPI Training Fellow – Learn about the laws that govern grassroots advocacy and lobbying activities for nonprofit organizations. This session will cover the differences between direct and grassroots lobbying and other important concepts for nonprofit lobbying activities.

Developing Grassroots Advocacy Campaigns - Sponsored by the RRCA
Presented by Jeannie Fox, CLPI Training Fellow – Learn how to develop grassroots advocacy campaigns that clubs can implement locally.  These locally developed campaigns will address ideas such as runners’ safety initiatives, community health promotion initiatives, multi-use trail development and maintenance initiatives, and many other topics of interest to the running community.

Break-out Sessions

Non-running Events and Creative Group Runs to Build Club Camaraderie
Join RRCA Board Member, Kelly Richards as she leads an engaging discussion about great ideas for social events to build your club community beyond just regular group runs. Learn about fun ideas for making your group runs more engaging and safe.

How to Manage Race Growth
Events around the country are growing.  Come learn about strategies to manage race growth to ensure continued success.  Learn about strategies to help you grow our race. Learn about strategies for working with your local convention and visitors bureau or local sports commissions.  Learn about strategies for tapping into new resources for your event through your CVBs.

Developing Programs for Older Runners & Walkers
Gary Cohen will explore the ways to maintain running fitness and stay healthy for older runners as well as those at various fitness levels.  Gary’s session will include how to build a base of health and fitness, maintaining intensity as you age, soft surface running, as well as strength training and recovery. 

Saturday April 24th Education Sessions

“Join a Club” - Strategies for Growing Your Club
Presented by Libby Jones, 2008 RRCA Club President of the Year - Learn about strategies to grow your club membership from leaders who have significantly grown their club membership numbers.  Learn how to incorporate social networking and up-to-date web technology into your communication strategies for growing your club.

Kids Run the Nation
Present by Eve Mills, RRCA Director of Program Services – Learn about how you can implement a youth running program such as Kids Run the Nation in your community.  Learn about safety issues for youth clubs and best practices and lessons learned for hosting youth events.

Hosting RRCA Programs: The Convention, Championship Events, and Coaching Certification Courses
Present by George Rehment and David Cotter – Learn about the benefits for your club for hosting the RRCA Convention.  Learn about hosting an RRCA Championship event and sponsorship opportunities.  Learn about hosting a coaching certification course for your community to train adult distance coaches for your club.

Injury Prevention/Shoe Fit Clinic
Presented by Tim Hilden, MS, PT, ATC - Tim is a member of the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine team since 1998. Tim is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and exercise physiologist.  In addition to his physical therapy patient load, Tim specializes in walking and running gait analysis. Tim will outline common injuries related to shoe fit and how the proper shoe can prevent injuries and help you run more efficiently along with other injury prevention tips.

Putting on a Half Marathon & Marathon
Learn about best practices in putting on a half marathon and marathon by Jon Hughes race director of the Disney marathon and Susan Hemmerling race director for the Gasparilla marathon.

Chi Running – Sponsored by Chi Running
Presented by Danny & Katherine Dreyer - Chi Running has become widely acknowledged for helping beginning runners, marathoners, triathletes, and recreational runners get to the source of running-related problems by improving their running technique. In the five short years since it was introduced nationally, Chi Running has helped to reshape the landscape of the sport of running by making running more accessible and appealing to people who have stopped running due to injury, who are intimidated by the difficulty and potential danger of running, who want to improve their competitive edge, and for those who want to maintain a joyful relationship to their running.

Nutrition, Supplements, and Performance Enhancers
Presented by Cassie Dimmick MS, RD, LD -You have all heard the advertisements from companies that make performance enhancing products. “Drink this and you will run faster, eat this and you will get a PR”, and the list goes on. A lot of times the marketing of these products is way ahead of the science, which makes it confusing. In this informative class, Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Sports Nutritionist Cassie Dimmick will explain what you really need to be eating and drinking to perform at your best. She will go over the science behind the recommendations, along with false claims that are out there.  Don’t waste your time and money on a product that is just hype! Learn from a sports nutrition expert what you need to include, and what you can leave out, in your training and racing diet to perform at your best.

Working with Charities
Presented by Jean Knaack, RRCA Executive Director – Learn about strategies for working with local charities to raise funds.  Review proper organization of your event or club to ensure you meet IRS and RRCA guidelines on what is a nonprofit running club or event.  Discuss strategies for increasing running as a charity of choice for events.

Writing about Running to Promote Your Club or Event
Presented by Hal Higdon - Want to start a newsletter to promote your club or communicate to your club in a more effective way?  Learn tips from award winning author Hal Higdon and an esteemed panel of RRCA writing award recipients and running journalists. Learn strategies for effective use of social networking sites.  Learn about user friendly website builder tools and how you can incorporate social networking into your communication strategies.

Click here for more information about the RRCA Convention and to register today!

 

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Reminder:  RRCA National Race Shirt Competition Entry Deadline Coming Soon - The RRCA is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual RRCA National Race Shirt Contest. This is an opportunity to showcase your event from a little different angle. The RRCA is seeking shirts (long or short sleeve, cotton or performance) from 2009 events hosted by RRCA members. Only one shirt per event is needed, size does not matter. A club hosting multiple events can submit entries for multiple races.

**The race shirt must have the RRCA logo on it to be considered for judging**

All entries should be mailed to the RRCA National Office at 1501 Lee Hwy, Ste 140, Arlington, VA, 22209 by February 26, 2010. Please include the name of the event, event date, location, host club, contact name, contact email, and contact phone number with the shirt.

A first round of judging will take place at the RRCA National Office by a team of local club members. Attendees to the 2010 RRCA Convention (www.rrcaconvention.org) will have the opportunity to vote on the finalists to select the 2009 RRCA National Race Shirt Winner. The winning shirt will be announced at the 2010 RRCA Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony and featured in a future issue of Club Running.

Thank you to our members that have already entered this fun competition.

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