2021-2022 TRAINING PROGRAM - Kids Run the OC

2021-2022 TRAINING PROGRAM

STARTING YOUR PROGRAM

ABOUT THE
KROC PROGRAM
10-12 weeks
    1-2 days a week
    Before, during or after school OR virtually.
    20-24 Training Sessions

Free to schools
   $29.00 per child for final mile event (in-person or virtual)
   Scholarships are available

Curriculum is FREE to schools provides…
   As a result of the pandemic - Kids have not been gettting
   8-10 hours of MVPA (Moderate/Vigorous Physical Activity)
   Fun – Positive Running Outdoor Play
   Individual Activity /Self Regulated

INFORMATION &
ADMINISTRATION
KROC Website Resources
  www.kidsruntheoc.org
  Coach's Corner
  Password Protected, Password - ‘fitkids’

Recruiting Kids
   Flyers & Posters (available for pickup at OC Marathon offices)
   Online Templates (Virtual Email Trainings coming soon
   Social Media

Starting your Program at your school
   Online Parent Presentation
   Time to recruit additional parents and coach volunteers
   Cards/Boxes /Stretching Stations
       Virtual Worksheets
   KidsFit Cards
   Nutritional Challenges

MORE ON
 RECRUITING...
RECRUITING KIDS
  Get on your schools email list
  Using a texting app for communications
  Setup a school website for KROC
  Use School Social media
  Setup Parent Meeting time

RECRUITING
  Have admin volunteers not just parent volunteers
  Coaches do not have to be runners
  Need administrative coach/photographer, etc.

QUESTIONS ON
STARTING YOUR PROGRAM

CURRICULUM

KEY COACHING
BEHAVIORS

  Review /plan
  Equipment setup
  Boundaries & routines

  Brief directions
  Activity from get-go

  Encourage and praise
  Work perimeter

MOLESTATION
 POLICY

Things to remember
         Child should go to the bathroom alone
      or with another same sex child
         Mandated reporting in OC
            If you see something, say something

Parent/Student Pledge

NUTRITIONAL
CHALLENGES
One Nutritional Challenge per practice
Reinforce Healthy Eating Behaviors
Performance–Based
Easy-to-Understand & Do
Nutrition Challenges in Practice
Sports Performance
Included in Virtual emails

QUESTIONS ON CURRICULUM

VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES

VIRTUAL ACTIVITY
WORKSHEETS
20 Worksheets
Examples are now available
(Full set will be ready by Jan. 15th)

   OPTION 1
   Partial Virtual Kids Run the OC
      Rainy Days
      Covid Exposure
      Lack of Field Space
      Holidays

   OPTION 2
   Full Virtual Kids Run the OC Program
       2 worksheets per week
       10 weeks
       Coaches Discuss/Review

VIRTUAL FINAL MILE EVENT

What will May 2022 look like?
At your school?
In Orange County?

  Plan on regular Kids Run the OC IN-Person Event

  Students CAN run Virtually
     Run 1 Mile with parents
     Ship Medal, T-shirt and Bib

  Schools can host individual Final Mile events
     Medals/Shirts delivered to school

QUESTIONS ON
VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES

DATES / DETAILS

REGISTRATION AND
WAIVERS
1. Register at www.kidsruntheoc.org (virtual or in-person)
2. Online Roster Log-in and Management

3. Must have a SIGNED WAIVER
4. No Bib without WAIVER

5. Hold all Waivers until Bib Pick-Up

6. Bib Pick-Up ONLY at Event Day trainings.
7. Scholarship opportunities available for low-income families.
     $15 minimum

     Can be done with form from Coaches' Corner.

         Submit a spreadsheet/Check or money order NO CASH

     If you have less than 10 scholarships, please email Kelsey for a discount code.

KEY DATES

Week of February 7, 2022
  Last week to start 10 week training

March 1, 2022
  Online registration closes at 12:00AM

Monday, March 7, 2022
  Draft rosters to schools

Monday, March 14, 2022
  Roster corrections due to OCMF

Friday, March 18, 2022
    Final rosters to schools

KEY DATES

   Week of April Mandatory Bib Pick Up
   Event Day Training
   Time & Location TBD

Saturday, April 30, 2022
   Kids Run the OC @ OC Fair (8:00am - 12 noon)

   Virtual Registrations are available
       Packets will be shipped for virtual participants
       Schools can choose to host a smaller final-mile at their school.

QUESTIONS