A few ideas / suggestions

We're looking for Team Members who are interested in forming a race team.   We would compete in the USA Track & Field Minnesota Team Circuit.    Below is a link to which races are part of that circuit.    If you know area runners who are not Team RED members but might have interest racing with us, please have them contact me at byron.teamred@gmail.com 

http://www.usatfmn.org/team-circuit
 
Why would I want to be on a Race Team?  What's in it for me?

• Because it's fun! 
• Because you're competitive and you'll You get to help Team R.E.D. compete against clubs throughout Minnesota
  
• Race Team members registered with USATF MN receive guaranteed entry to some hard to get into events such as the Twin Cities 10 Mile and the TC 1 Mile.   
• You will receive access to members only areas of the USATF website.  
• Race Team members will have the opportunity to BUY some super fast looking singlets and race shorts (non race team members can also buy the singlets and shorts if they wish).   -- Speaking of this, we need some graphic artist help, anyone know someone? someone who might donate their work? ---

What do you have to do to become a part of the Race Team?   

• Tell me of your interest level... Highly interested?   Need more information?
• If we have enough interest, I will register Team R.E.D. with USATF Minnesota
• Then I will instruct you to register for USATF as an individual (that cost is $30 annually).. .when you register for USATF you will have the opportunity to enter Team R.E.D. membership number to become affiliated with the race team. 
• If you are already a USATF member, we can send an email to have your membership associated with Team RED Racers.

How does a Race Team Score points?

• You compete in as many of the circuit events as you can http://www.usatfmn.org/team-circuit   You do not have to run in all of them.. but the more the better.   Scores are broken into 3 categories.. Grandmasters (50 and over), Masters (40 and over) and Open division, all ages.    
• Open division, the top 5 finishers among RED team members score points for our team.
• Masters and Grand Masters Division, the top 3 finishers among RED team members score points for our team.
• If a 50 year old finishes in Team RED's top 5 overall.. his or her points will count in all divisions, Grandmasters, Masters and Open.   
• This is not coed, so we would form (if interest is there).  A Men's Team and a Women's Team.

Long and short.. let me know if you have any interest in participating on a Race Team.   And share this idea with your friends. 

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Below are a couple useful items you may wish to purchase for safety and convenience purposes.   Thanks Bri for the first link !

http://thermajock.com/

http://www.go-girl.com/