HELP US KEEP THE TEAM FED, DRY, AND RACE READY.
XC RUNNING SEASON IS ON!We know Cougar athletes are supported by all kinds of friends, relatives, parents, guardians and other trusted adults that show up for them, and we invite you all to join us this season!
For all XC ’24 communication, please download the Stack Team App using the links below, search for 'Service High School' and request to join. Next, go to 'Teams' and search for ‘Cross Country Running’ and ask for access. This is your best source for updates and information on all things Service XC Running.
Then, make sure your athlete has registered with ASD: Sports & Activities/High School Participation (asdk12.org). Learn more on our Athletes page. Questions? Reach out to Coach Rousey on the Stack Team App, or at 907.355.2174 or [email protected]. Support the Team - Join the Booster Club Today!Donations to the Service Running Team Booster Club help pay for spaghetti feed dinners, uniforms (including our new warm ups!), travel costs, senior gifts, coaches' gifts, and other as-needed items to support the team.
Please fill out the information below to join the Booster Club today: Donate on-line above, or make checks payable to Service Running Team Booster Club, and mail to:
Service Running Team Booster Club c/o Kris Simpson 8900 Shebanof Avenue Anchorage, AK 99507 OR Venmo Kris at @kristin-simpson-0. Questions about membership? Text or call Kris at 907.830.8778, or reach out on the Stack Team App. ABOUT THE BOOSTER CLUBThe objective of the Service Running Team Booster Club is to enhance and promote the Running Team through efforts such as fund-raising, team activities and initiatives that may include pre-race meals, team program banners and advertising, communication, clinics, filming, travel planning, awards celebrations and race support. We encourage all parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, and adults that care for Cougar XC Running athletes to join us with their enthusiasm and support. Everyone is welcome.
The Service Running Team Booster Club is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 33-1027521. Donations to the Booster Club are tax deductible in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. 2024 BOOSTER CLUB OFFICERS President: Norm Rousey Vice President: Sarah Harlamert Treasurer: Kris Simpson Secretary: Emily Lunoe |
HOW CAN YOU HELP?Meets
There are 8 meets this season, including Regions. You can find the most current meet schedule here. Adult help is vital to the success of the team! Parents, guardians, family and all caring adults are encouraged to cheer ALL runners at races and attend the race award ceremonies afterwards. Please consider volunteering for any race - it's fun! Volunteers arrive at the race venue before the team arrives (2 hours before meet start time) to make sure the tent, drinks, and snacks are ready for the team, especially on really hot and cold, gray days. Learn more about how you can help below, and sign up today! Tents/Tables
It's Alaska . . . . At some of the locations, the tent is the only place the team has to get out of the rain. Each meet needs a tent, table and two coolers (provided by the Spaghetti Feed Host Family) set up from the start of the event. The kids can set them up and take them down, but we need adults to commit to getting these items to the meets. Families can volunteer for the first half/second half or full season. For your convenience, the family may store the tents and tables during the week so that they do not need to go out to the school to pick them up prior to each meet. Pick-up truck or large SUV recommended. Snacks at Races
This always receives a warm welcome from runners at a day of racing. Volunteer snack providers are needed for each race. Please bring enough individually wrapped healthy snacks for 40-60 runners. To avoid the spread of germs, we ask that you avoid shared finger foods - some ideal snacks are individually wrapped juices, quartered bagels, quartered oranges, assorted fruit, snack bars, dried fruit. There can be no shared food/drink or common containers. Your runner can bring the snacks on the bus to the race or you can bring them and put them under one of our running tents that will be set up near the race course. ALLERGY ALERT: Do to life threatening allergies, please do not bring open containers of peanut-based products as they may cross-contaminate with other snacks. Pre-Race Spaghetti Dinners
Spaghetti dinners are held the night before races. Adult volunteers are encouraged to sign up for these fun evenings. The dinner should end by 10 PM. You can expect up to 60 athletes but don't be scared away! It works really smoothly - you can even team up with other neighborhood families to host a spaghetti dinner together. You can choose to donate the cost of the feed (about $100) or the Booster Club will provide the ingredients. Find more details about hosting a spaghetti dinner here. Spaghetti Dinner Shopper
Shop for food and arrange to get it to the hosts each week. Race Helpers
Volunteers are needed for our host race (the Quad 3K Meet, coming up quick on Friday, August 16th at 6pm!). No experience is necessary - please sign up at the kick-off informational meeting or reach out on the Stack Team App! Plan to arrive at the race early to receive instructions. Communications Manager
With such a large team, we need adults that can send out emails, make phone calls to other athlete families when needed, manage the our team Signup Genius posts, and update team social media platforms. The communications manager is provided with the team roster (including Booster Club volunteer phone numbers and emails) and will set up a phone tree to get the word out about upcoming events and opportunities. Team Sweatshirt Orders Coordinator - 2024 Position Filled! Once a “runner-created” design is chosen by the team (like this one!), the Booster Club order coordinator gets to work! Stick with the current supplier, or get price quotes from other companies, then take the design and place the order. You'll manage the connection with the supplier; we currently use a group order model, where orders are placed and paid for by individuals directly through the supplier's website, and delivered en masse to the Booster Club. When orders arrive, the coordinator will work with team captains to distribute the hoodies during the next available practice. This position starts immediately and ends once the order is received by the runners. Photographs and videos for the website and banquet are appreciated Kids love to see pictures of the races! Volunteers are needed to take photos and videos of runners, which are posted to this website, and used at the End of Season Celebration. Please upload your photos to a sharing platform (like Google Photos), and then send us the link to post the album on our site. End of Season Desserts & Awards Celebration Volunteers
This is the time when we all get together to congratulate our athletes, issue letters and awards and celebrate a great season with great food, a slideshow or video presentation, and more. All families are encouraged to attend this fun evening, and to help make it a celebration to remember. Senior & Coaches' Gifts Coordinator
Help plan and coordinate senior and coaches gifts, to be distributed at the End of Season Celebration. Preferably an adult of a senior athlete. no membership, no problem!Don't want to become a Booster Club member, but still want to help the Cougars? Donate any amount today - thank you for your support!
AND DON'T FORGET YOUR GEAR!Get your school spirit on with Service XC gear, available now!
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