Yellow Team Mission:

To provide our local runners an atmosphere to succeed in their own running while being a part of a fun, competitive, and community oriented TEAM.

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2012 Racing Schedule:

Races in bold are Hansons Yellow Team Focus Races

Point Series:

1 Racing Year which starts and ends immediately following Detroit FreePress Marathon

3 Racing Seasons within each Racing Year

• Winter: Post-Detroit FreePress Marathon  – Bill Roney
• Summer: Post-Bill Roney- Last Hansons XC Race
• Fall: Post-Last Hansons XC – Detroit FreePress Marathon

Points are earned at races on the race schedule according to the following rubric:

Overall Placing

• 1st                                                  150 pts
• 2nd                                                100 pts
• 3rd                                                 75 pts
• 4th                                                 40 pts
• 5th                                                 35 pts
• 6th                                                 30 pts
• 7th                                                 25 pts
• 8th                                                 20 pts
• 9th                                                 15 pts
• 10th                                               10 pts

Masters Division Placing

• 1st masters                                    50 pts
• 2nd masters                                  25 pts
• 3rd masters                                   10 pts

Age-Group Placing

• 1st in age group                            10 pts
• 2nd/3rd in age group                   5 pts

Other Point Opportunities

• Debuted at this distance             25 pts
• Personal best (not debut)           25 pts

•  Double-dipping is allowed (for example, you can get points for both overall and masters placings)
•  Triple points are earned at all Yellow Team Focus Races (shown in bold above)
  
• Awards are given for top point earners at the end of each season, as well as at the end of each racing year
• Results must be submitted to either Luke or Corey in order to get credit for points
• Points may only be earned if the Yellow Team jersey or tech shirt is worn during the race

 Current Point Standngs Here

Challenges:

Challenges are a wide variety of tasks that promote growth in the sport

Challenges are set up so that any demographic can complete a number of challenges

Challenges are currently divided into the following categories:

1. - Overall Place Challenges
2. - Age Group Challenges
3. - Personal Record Challenges
4. - Debut Race Challenges
5. - Race Distance Specific Challenges
6. - Random Challenges

If a challenge is earned, the team member receives an iron-on symbol that can be added to the back of the racing jersey or shirt

Challenges earned will be announced at team functions

It is the responsibility of the runner to keep track of their progress on challenges and to submit the completed requirements  to Luke or Corey once all the requirements for a particular challenge are completed

Progress toward the completion of challenges must be done while wearing either the Yellow Team jersey or tech shirt

Bill Roney 5k:

•Our first team focus race bonus!

For a complete list of our Challenges please download this excel spreadsheet to see the challenges and keep track of your records: Challenge Spreadsheet

 Submitting Results:

Event Calander:

 For those who want to get more help:

Yellow Team members enjoy a 15% discount on all of our products. Simply enter the code: YellowTeam in the checkout screen. If you are looking to get a coaching subscription, please contact us first. The way the subscriptions are set up, I will have to invoice you monthly to receive the discount.