TEAMING UP FOR THE CURE
16th Annual Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure®
Sunday, October 12, 2008
State Capitol District, Phoenix
One way to participate in the Race is to create or join a team! This is a great way to share the experience, fundraise, build company morale and meet other people.
What's New in 2008?
Team Packet Pick-Up Location
Team Award Categories
New Online Registration System
Race T-Shirt/Bib Mailing Option
Race Day Parking Plan
Team Captain Meetings
In case you missed our three Team Captain meetings in June, we are offering two additional Team Informational meetings for Team Captains and potential Team Captains. If you are interested in forming a Team or have questions about registering a Team - this is the meeting for you!
Monday, August 25th: 11am - 12:30pm
Fry's Mercado
Community Room
4230 W. McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(You are welcome to bring along a lunch to eat during the presentation.)
RSVP to: teams@komenphoenix.org
Webinar
TBD
RSVP to: teams@komenphoenix.org
Team Resources
Team Captain Kit - Learn about Teaming Up for the Cure from registration deadlines to Team Awards, from how to register to Race Day details!
2008 Team Captain Kit
Online Teams Registration Guide - Follow this guide as it walks you thru Starting A Team using our new online registration service. For Team Captains ONLY.
Online Teams Registration Guide
Email Others to Join Your Team - Use this to help your send emails from your Race Headquarters to recruit team members.
Email Others to Join Your Team
How to Join A Team - Pass this out to potential team members so they can join your Team and register online.
How to Join A Team
How to Make a General Team Donation (v. donating to one team member) - Donors who would like to contribute to your entire Team can follow this guide.
How to Make a General Team Donation
Team Captain Checklist - Download this guide and track your Team!
Team Captain Checklist
Sample Team Tracking Form - Need help keeping track of your Team? Use this form to help organize your team members - name, contact information, shirt size etc. - so you can make sure everyone is ready to go on Race Day!
Sample Team Tracking Form
Team FAQ's - Have a question involving Teaming Up for the Cure? Check this list of frequently asked questions!
Race Team FAQ's
Team Fees and Deadlines
Team Registration Deadline: Online - September 17, 2008, 11:59 PM
Paper - Postmarked by September 17, 2008
Mail to: Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure
PO Box 29607
Phoenix, AZ 85038-9607
Team Qualifications: Only those teams with 10 or more registered participants by
September 17, 2008 will be eligible for Team Awards and Incentives. Individuals who miss the Team registration deadline, can still register as an individual and join their Team on Race Day.
Event Categories: Teams can either register for one event for the entire team, or have their team members choose their own event independently. All events are non-competitive. Finish times will be displayed on digital clocks.
Events include: 1 Mile Walk/Run
Breast Cancer Survivor's 5K Run
5K Run
5K Walk
Sleep In for the Cure®
Registration Fees: Breast Cancer Survivors (all ages) - $20
Kids for the Cure (ages 12 and under) - $15
Adults (ages 13+) - $25
Award Categories: Team Awards will be presented on Race Day. Teams must meet the above qualifications to be eligible for awards. Awards will be given in the following categories:
Largest Team (by size)
Largest Sleep in for the Cure Team (by size)
Top Fundraising Team (total amount raised)
Highest Team Pledge Average
Best Spirit/Most Creative Team (as shown on Race Day)
Team Packet Pick-Up: Team Packets (team member's Race bibs and t-shirts) will be
pre-packaged for pick-up allowing for only one pick-up per Team. In other words Team Packets must be picked up in their entirety by a Team representative. Team Packets will remain pre-packaged thru Race Day so team members will not be able to pick-up their bib and t-shirt individually. Teams with 250 or more members can elect to have their packets delivered to one Team Captain designated location.
Team Packet Pick-Up will be held at:
Location TBD
Friday, October 3rd: 10:00am -4:00pm
Saturday, October 4th: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Check back for more Team updates!
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