Massapequa Road Runners

We had another successful season in 2009 and look forward to the competition. The Team member requirements are first that you be a MRR member in good standing. There are at least 6 races over the year that do not require you to be an LITF member and you can run as a member of our Teams. The rewards are smaller for these races but the competition is the same. Some races are relays. We may participate in indoor meets which would be even shorter distances. We may participate in Biathlons, Triathlons if there is enough interest from the members. The MAIN EVENT is the LITF (Long Island Track and Field) series of races which start March 13th in Kings Park. There are 11 races throughout the year concluding in December. You must be an LITF member in order to score points for the team which make us eligible for awards and cash. The cost for membership is $29.95/year and the website is www.long-island.usatf.org. When you join you need to specify Massapequa as your Team. Races range in distance from 1 mile to a 15k so anyone can participate.

AS AN LITF MEMBER IF YOU COMPLETE 8 RACES YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A CHANCE AT A $250 CASH RAFFLE. LAST YEAR 3 OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS WON $250. THERE ARE 10 CASH AWARDS GIVEN OUT AS RAFFLES EACH YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF $2500. THIS COVERED THE COST OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLUB, LITF AND ALL RACES FOR 2009.

Below you will find the rules and the tentative schedule.

FOR NEW MEMBERS After you join LITF we will give you a Team singlet. When you complete 4 Team races you get shorts. When you complete 8 Team races you get a Team jacket. We would appreciate having you as a volunteer as well. Volunteer opportunities are at the discretion of the Volunteer Coordinator and myself.

FOR RETURNING MEMBERS When you complete 8 races in 2010 and 1 TEAM QUALIFYING volunteer event you get to choose a piece of clothing. This could include long or short sleeve shirts, wind pants, tights, etc. The other alternative is to have your LITF membership for the year refunded. Qualifying Team volunteer events include providing finish line services for the Levittown race in June, Marching in the Massapequa park parade July 4th representing the Club, providing finish line services for any future races not on the calendar that become available to us., or obtaining a Sponsor that supports our Club. There may be other volunteer opportunities that develop over the year that may be considered for Team members. Volunteering to support the Team is unrelated to volunteering for the Club. All club members volunteer to support the Club in many ways throughout the year.

TEAM ATTIRE MUST BE WORN AT TEAM RACES AND IS ENCOURAGED AT OTHER RACES. We have found that the Team clothing acts as advertising for the club and has brought us new members. All Team money earned is the property of the Team. Some years we cover the cost of the Team some years the club supports us. The volunteer Team events provide funding for the Team.

The current schedule of races for 2010 is below. Contact person is Warren Drezen at wira001@aol.com Home # 516 798 1729 cell 516 382 3035 Please let me know only if you are coming to an event. Email is preferred. If you would like to be removed from the email list please write back. I use the same list to share many of our Group runs. You do not have to be on the Team to remain on the email list.