MAJOR CHANGE!!! Pool party will start at 4:30 pm!!!

Since Jr High Cross Country Practice starts at 6:30 pm on August 10th, we will be moving the party up to 4:30 pm with t-shirts being handed out at 5:30. DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SHIRT MONEY! :)

above is an updated flyer

POOL PARTY!!!

click the image to see the flyer

THE END OF THE YEAR PARTY WILL BE NEXT MONDAY!!!

AUGUST 10TH, 2009

6PM-8PM

AT THE SCHWEIGERT'S POOL!!!

Boys: bring salty snack or drink

Girls: bring dessert

IMPORTANT!!!! : We will be handing out T-Shirts . . . .but if you have not paid, you need to bring your $3 to the party :)

call me with questions!!! Hope to see you there!

THE LAST RUN CLUB :(

This Wednesday, July 22nd, is our last Run Club of the Summer. It's been a great summer and I'm looking forward to next year. Hopefully we will be able to improve and build upon this year's experiences.

THIS WEDNESDAY: We will meet at the park shelter at 8am, stretch, and play a game. BREAKFAST WILL BE AT KRISTEN GREEN'S HOUSE. Please pick your child up AT her house by 9:30am. Thank you so much for your support!

Keep checking the blog for information about the end of the year party!!!

LAST DAY OF RUN CLUB IS WEDNESDAY JULY 22nd

This is just an announcement to let you know that the last day of run club will be next Wednesday, July 22nd. We will be having breakfast that day, so we will end at 9:30!!!!

Therefore, we will not be having breakfast THIS FRIDAY and will END at 9am!!!

Also, the T-shirts have been ordered. Please don't forget to bring $3!!!! We will hand out the T-shirts at the end of the summer when we have our pool party (this is tentatively planned for the first week of August). . . more details to follow!

No Run Club Today :(

Sorry for the late notice, but due to the weather, we will NOT be having run club today. I'll head down to the park shelter just in case anyone shows up. If people wanted to stay and run, I'd be glad to run with them.

Thanks

-Alyssa

T-Shirts and Breakfast this Friday

THIS IS A NOTE I AM SENDING HOME TOMORROW!!!!

Thanks to our donation from the Tremont Betterment Association, the cost of shirts will only be $3 a piece this year!!!!!!! The kids already gave me their shirt sizes, so we will go ahead and place an order this weekend. (If I don’t hear from you, I’ll assume your child still wants a shirt) The design can be found at www.tremontrunclub.blogspot.com

If for some reason, you want to pass up a $3 dollar T-shirt and CANCEL the order:

--Return this form by Friday, July 10^th

^--or email Alyssa at qwikchik90@gmail.com

--or call her at 267-7567.

ð NO, my child will NOT be ordering a T-SHIRT this year

...And don't forget about breakfast on Friday!!!!

ATTENTION: Breakfast will be at Kristen Green’s house this Friday (106 E. Ripley Tremont, IL 61568). We will meet (as always) at the small park shelter at 8am. Please pick your child(ren) up BY 9:30 am at the Green’s house.

Directions: Head south on Sampson from Rt. 9. Continue past Franklin Street (near community center). The next street after Franklin is Ripley; take a left on Ripley. The Green’s driveway is the first on the RIGHT.

Click HERE for a map

T-SHIRT ORDERS!

On Wednesday, I will be sending home a note about T-Shirt orders for run club. I already asked for shirt sizes at the beginning of the summer, but I just want to make sure that each kid still wants one. We will hopefully be placing the order at the end of this week.

THE T-SHIRTS WILL ONLY BE $3!!!! Thanks to the TBA donation, the cost has been cut!

click on the picture below to see the design:

REMINDER

Just a reminder that Run Club will finish at 9AM tomorrow because of VBS. Please plan accordingly. We will begin and end and the small park shelter.

Thanks
-Alyssa

Fun and Sun on the Run

First of all, I apologize for the cheesy title. I just wanted to add a quick note that any of the runners who are attending VBS are more than welcome to leave early (or skip run club) . . .as long as your parents know. Most of the kids can be done as early as 8:30 if they run a shorter distance and skip out on the stretching. This Friday, we will be playing games and ending run club at 9AM!!! Notice this is different from last Friday when we ended at 9:30. We won't be having breakfast since most runners will be at VBS this week. I hope to see you all at run club and I hope that you stay cool and well hydrated. The past few weeks we learned the running basics: stretching, warming up and cooling down, proper running form and road manners. THIS week, we will learn the importance of hydration and proper heat management (appropriate for the temperatures to come!)

Here are some pictures from our fun day on Friday. A special thanks for Don and Kathy Pflederer for making breakfast! If anyone else is interested in providing some grub, just let me know!

Above: Same leads the stretching

Below: Capture the Flag

Below: Hungry little runners enjoy some pancakes . . .compliments of the Pflederers!

Run Club Breakfast

Our first run club breakfast will be hosted by Don Pflederer this Friday, June 19th. As usual, we will meet at the small shelter at 8am. Everyone will play a running game and then we will go to the Pflederer's house to eat.

PLEASE pick up your kids AT THE PFLEDERER'S HOUSE by 9:30am. They live at 213 W. Tazewell St. in Tremont (Just a few blocks West of the City Park). Here is a link to an online map:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Tremont&state=IL&address=213+W.+Tazewell&zipcode=61568#a/maps/m::12:40.52953:-89.493075:0:::::/e

Run Club Volunteers at Turkey Fest

The Tremont Summer Run Club lended a hand to the community by volunteering at the Tremont Turkey Festival Food line. We were fortunate enough to receive some funds from the Tremont Betterment Association, and decided that a day of service would be the best way to express our gratitude. Thanks to all the runners who came to help out! I recieved several comments from Food-Line chairmen that your work was appreciated!

Here are some pictures from yesterday's activities:

Left: Dipping Potato Salad

Below: Caleb, Caleb and Andrea prepare

some Little Gobbler Meals

Katie and Kristen are ready to work!

"Strawberry Smashing"

You can view all the pictures with the following private link:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=119581&id=556969917&l=3de8adfd7e

First Run Club!

As most of you HOPEFULLY have heard. The first official run club is THIS WEDNESDAY from 8am to 9am. REMEMBER THAT WE ALSO HAVE A SHORT PARENT'S MEETING AT 9AM AFTER RUN CLUB. (Just find me when you pick your child up so I can meet you and answer any questions).

ALSO, this Friday we will still meet at 8am. Fridays usually end at 9:30, however, we have decided to volunteer our time to help with set-up at the Turkey Festival Food line from 8-11am. Kids are welcome to stay as long as they want (8-11), and we will be at the park the entire time. For those who are unaware, the Tremont Betterment Association has donated some money to the run club and our volunteer service at the Turkey Festival is just a small token of our gratitude for their kindness. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

***Since we are volunteering this Friday, there will be no guest speaker or breakfast.

Welcome!

Thanks for checking out the blog! I've already posted a "rough" replica of the necessary documents for joining the Summer Run Club. Each child needs to fill out a waiver before participating. You can copy the waiver from the post or email me (qwikchik90@gmail.com) for a "prettier" version.

THE FIRST OFFICIAL RUN CLUB MEETING IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH, 8AM AT THE LITTLE PARK SHELTER. THERE WILL BE A SHORT PARENT MEETING AT 9AM AFTER RUN CLUB.

So, what exactly IS the Tremont Summer Run Club? Eight summers ago, a group of Jr. and Sr. High cross country runners started meeting at the city park to run together. Each year, we grew in numbers and diversity until last year, we had nearly thirty kids from ages 10 to 18!

The Run Club is NOT just for Cross Country and Track runners, it is a chance to introduce kids to running and offer a summer program. Anyone, ages 10 and up can participate as long as they have turned in a waiver to myself or another supervisor. I hope to have a listing of all supervisors and phone numbers posted by the end of next week.

We will meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8am in the little park shelter unless noted otherwise. Hopefully, you will find the summer calendar at the bottom of this blog. You can click on various events to view the time or description. RUN CLUB ENDS AT 9AM ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS AND AT 9:30AM ON FRIDAYS. On Fridays, we usually do something fun like soccer or capture the flag. These days will go longer to provide room for breakfast or a guest speaker.

Other special activities may include pool parties and guest race entries. I'll be updating the blog as much as I can, so keep up the communication and check the blog regularly. I'm very excited to see what the summer has in store for us. Please call (267-7567) or email qwikchik90@gmail.com with ANY questions or concerns. Thank you.

To God be the Glory

-Alyssa Imig

Waiver of liability and Release

Waiver of liability and Release

Tremont Summer Running Club

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. If you have any questions, have them answered before signing this document.

In consideration of (child) ‘s participation in the Tremont Summer Running Club, I,(parent) , in full recognition and appreciation of the dangers and risks inherent in such activities, do hereby waive, release, and forever discharge The Tremont Summer Running Club, its officers, runners, and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, demands, action or causes of action for costs, expenses or damages to personal property or personal injury, or death, which may result from my child’s participation in these activities.

I, along with my child, have read and fully comprehend the policies and procedures document that I received with this form and am fully aware that any violation of said policies and procedures may result in suspension from the program. Furthermore, I realize that these guidelines exist for the safety of both my child and the children involved.

I affirm that (child) is in good health. I further declare that he or she is physically fit and capable to participate in such activities.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand this entire Waiver of Liability and Release, and I agree to be legally bound by it.

Participant’s Name Participant’s Signature

Name of Parent or Guardian Signature of Parent or Guardian

Date

***Please also note that information about the Tremont Run Club schedule can be found at www.tremontrunclub.blogspot.com At times, I will post pictures (at your discretion) on the website so that parents and participants can keep up with the Run Club activities. Please check on of the boxes below:

• Yes, I give permission to the Tremont Run Club officers to post pictures of my child participating in Tremont Summer Run Club. I understand that, upon viewing these photos on the blog, I can request that they be removed at any time.

• No, I give permission to the Tremont Run Club officers to post pictures of my child participating in Tremont Summer Run Club.

Parent or Guardian Signature Date

Tremont Summer Run Club Information

• TSRC Goals
• HAVE FUN!

If twenty years from now, the kids are living a healthy lifestyle and getting regular exercise, we’ve been successful. If we also encourage some runners to join the school cross country and track programs, that’s just icing on the cake J

• TEACH KIDS HOW TO RUN

Many kids do not know how to run long distance. They are unfamiliar with pacing strategy and distance dynamics. Our goal is to teach them to run at a steady, even pace that matches their physical ability

• INTRODUCE KIDS TO COACH LYNN AND GOSSMEYER’S RUNNING ROUTINE

If the kids join one of the school teams, they should know what will be expected of them: Pre-workout stretching and warm-up, age/ability appropriate workouts, cool down after running, team cooperation and cohesiveness, etc.

• TSRC FAQs
• So what is my child DOING every day?
• Workouts may very, but the first week or so is spent “working into” a pace that is comfortable for each individual. Workouts are meant to push everyone, not push them over the edge. Every day will consist of “roll call”, short meeting, warm-up, stretch, workout, cool down, occasional refreshments (Breakfast on designated Fridays).
• When is pickup/drop off time?
• Run club is 8am-9am on normal days unless designated otherwise as a Breakfast day, pool day, or special activity
• PLEASE PICK YOUR CHILD UP ON TIME!
• WHO is working with my kids?
• There will ALWAYS be a supervisor who is an upperclassman or older with the kids . . . otherwise, run club will be canceled.
• Volunteer supervisors include current or retired cross country runners
• A list of supervisors and phone numbers will be handed out when Run Club Begins
• What happens during bad weather?
• For the most part, we will cancel for bad weather. Rain is tolerable, but if the forecast is shady, we won’t run. In the event that severe weather (i.e. lightning or tornadoes) arises, the kids will take shelter in one of the supervisor’s homes and call for a ride.
• All cancellations weather or non-weather related will be posted on the blog as soon as the decision is made

The most efficient way to have your questions answered is to check the blog:

www.tremontrunclub.blogspot.com

Or call Alyssa Imig

(309) 267-7567

Tremont Summer Run Club

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

All participants, parents, guardians, etc are to be aware of and prepared to observe the following rules and regulations

• We respect our supervisors and each other
• All runners are expected to follow the instruction of the supervisors
• A SUPERVISOR includes any adult or upperclassmen leaders
• No runners, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, are to enter a private residence without permission of a supervisor or parent
• No runners, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, are to cross Route 9 without the company of a supervisor while participating in Run Club
• Supervisors will remain until the last child is picked up or arrangements have been made with a parent or guardian.
• Run Club members are to uphold an attitude of integrity and thankfulness to our community for their generosity and use of public facilities. This means that we respect property owned both by private residents and the Park District.
• In the event that a group is running through a cemetery, use the ROAD in the proper fashion and DO NOT deviate from it.