Practices and Meets

According to www.mayospartans.org (Cross Country Tab), practices will begin on Monday, August 11 from 9:00-10:30.  They will run through August 21 at this time.
Beginning August 25, practice will be from 3:30-5:00.

PAC Meeting on Monday, August 11 at 7:00 pm in the MHS Auditorium.

Team Time Trial on Friday, August 15 during practice.  This is great fun to watch so plan on coming out!

Spartan 5K is Friday, August 15 at 6:00 pm.  All are welcome!  This is a fundraiser...donations will be welcome!

According to www.big9.org, meets will be held on the following dates:
Thursday, August 28  (River Falls Extreme Meet)
Friday, September 5 (Faribault)
Thursday, September 11 (Mayo Invite-many volunteers will be needed!)
Saturday, September 20 (Flim Invite-Winona)
Friday, September 26 (Red Wing)
Thursday, October 2 (Owatonna)
Tuesday, October 7 (All-City-Century)
Tuesday, October 14 (Big 9-Owatonna)
Thursday, October 23 (Sections-Owatonna)
Saturday, November 1 (State-St. Olaf)  qualifying teams/individuals only

Spartan 5K

Hey, All!

Some questions regarding this year's Spartan 5K have arisen...as you may have noticed, the date has changed from Saturday, August 9 to Friday, August 15 (due to facility scheduling conflict).  Our 5K will be at 6 pm on that day.  The event will be much more low-key this year, but no less important to our fundraising!  All parents, friends, alumni, siblings and acquaintances are encouraged to participate in this walk/run event and donations to the Mayo Running program will be welcome!  I will post more information on this as I get it.

Captain's Practice

Captain’s Practice occurs every morning at 9 a.m. (except Sundays) until 8/11 (when practice starts).  Saturday mornings are long runs, and if you’re not up for a long run, you can run shorter or take the day off.  Meet at Soldier’s Field near the SE corner of the track.

Weekend workouts will occur on most weekends throughout the season.  If you want to be on the list for weekend runs and/or off-season activities, please e-mail Greg Couser at greg@productivementality.com 

Volunteers Needed!

Opportunities abound for you to help at Mayo High School!

1.  Mayo Booster Club Meeting on Monday, August 11 at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Concession Stand  (TIME CHANGE!)

2.  Schedule Pick Up on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 12&13:

  **Booster Club Table:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a5a622aa8-schedule 

  **Spiritwear Sales:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f49aaa82fa31-spirit 

   **Guidance Office: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48ada723a1f58-guidance2

  **General Schedule Pick Up Volunteer:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48ada723a1f58-schedule

Don't forget to register for Fall Sports online at www.mayospartans.org...registration closes August 6!

2014-2015 Communication

Hope that your summer has gone well!  August is just around the corner...and the start of the season! 

Hopefully you have already registered online-I do know that Robin is getting more strict with registration deadlines, so don't delay!  Go to www.mayospartans.org to get that done.

As the start of the season approaches, the communication from me will begin to increase...but be aware that this year's communication will change...this is super-important!  

I will not be sending out emails anymore.  This is the LAST email!

If you want to continue to get parent communication from me regarding Mayo XC activities, you will need to sign up for the online newsletter at this link:  http://mayorunning.blogspot.com

Please refer any new XC families to this spot as well!

Sign up by entering your email on the left side and you will continue to receive information for this season! ​

Newsletter Stuffing Volunteer Opportunity!

ViE is hoping for help with Newsletter Stuffing this Thursday from 8:00-12:00.  We welcome your help for as long as you are available-do not feel constrained by the time slots!

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Even stopping in for an hour would be a great help!  Sign up or just stop by :)

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Thanks!

Kristin Sorenson

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090A48A5A622AA8-newsletter 

Volunteers Needed for Healthy Human Race Weekend--August 22-24th!!

The Healthy Human Race Weekend will be here before we know it – August 22-24.  WE STILL NEED TO FILL OVER 350 VOLUNTEERS SHIFTS!!! and we hope you can help us out during this great event.  You can sign up to volunteer on-line at:  www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4CACA62AA31-volunteer.  It’s easy to sign up via this website, where you will see descriptions of the various needs, time frames, etc. 

**** No specific knowledge is required to work these events. You will be provided with onsite or pre-event instructions. 

Here is some more information on this weekend

• Volunteering will give you the HHR Volunteer T-shirt as well as get you into the spaghetti dinner for only $5.00 (regular ticket is $9).
• The expo will have vendors and exhibitors from many different health related areas to promote healthy activity and provide information to the public. There is no cost to attend.
• Apolo Ohno, 8 time medalist in short track skating in the  2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics is the featured speaker - free
• Additionally, other guest speakers include Olympic runner, Jeff Galloway and Katherine Switzer, the person who opened up running for everyone, especially for women and girls. - free
• Additional information on the expo, Kid’s Run, featured speakers, walk, or 5K and half marathon runs can be found at www.healthyhumanrace.com.
   

We are in special need of course marshals for the 5k and half marathon and aid station personnel for the half marathon. However anything listed that is attractive to you, we would be grateful for your consideration as a volunteer. If you belong to a service club, church group, high school athletic team, a neighborhood association, etc., this is a great opportunity to do an entire aid station and bond with your fellow colleagues.

Running on Sunday morning? Volunteer on Friday or Saturday. Running or walking on Saturday afternoon? Volunteer on Friday or Sunday morning.

If you could please pass this onto your family/friends/co-workers we would appreciate that.  Please contact me if you have any questions regarding either volunteering or the Healthy Human Race Weekend.

Thank you so much for your consideration.

Lin

Lin Gentling
lsgentling@charter.net