Teams registration is closed

Thank you to all who registered as part of a team. 
With your participation in the Sneak’s Team Program,
local school Physical Education Departments were the real winners!

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We couldn't do it without
your help!
The Sneak is committed to keeping kids fit and reducing childhood obesity in our community. That's why we offer special children's events and pricing, rewards for team captains, bonus gifts for all kids who participate under the age of 17, and partner with local non-profit organizations such as the YMCA and the Colorado Governor's Council on Physical Fitness to encourage participation by more and more kids each year.

2008 SNEAK TEAM INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Over the years, the Cherry Creek Sneak has worked with the Colorado Governor's Council For Physical Fitness in developing programs to help kids stay healthy. The Sneak Teams Program is designed to encourage Sneak participation in area schools and clubs. To further our commitment to keeping kids fit in 2008, the Sneak is pleased to announce the Sneak Team Incentive, developed to reward increased Team participation, and to give back to Physical Education Departments in Denver area schools.

To qualify for the Sneak Team Incentive donation, a team must sign up at least 15 members. An additional donation will be granted based on the total team count. Your school will qualify for the Sneak Team Incentive according to the following calculation:

• First 10 Team Members = $100
• Each Additional Team Member = $10 per Team Member, up to a maximum of $750

Your school could qualify for up to a $300 donation to the PE Department! Start gearing up today and earn money for your school through the 2008 Sneak Team Incentive.

For more information, contact the Sneak Teams Coordinator @ 303.394.7223 x2.

Form a School Team

Building Team Spirit!

1. Contact the principal at your school and get their approval. Ask the school administration for ideas on how to recruit and get the word out to students.
2. Spread the word. Recruit team members with your contagious enthusiasm for fitness and fun. Your team (minimum of 10 including the team captain) can consist of classmates, friends, family, or anyone you know.
3. Encourage each team member to recruit one person. It's always more fun to exercise with a friend.
4. Recruit co-captains to help you organize your team.
5. Seek support from clubs within the school or different organizations. Create friendly competitions between grades or different clubs.
6. Prepare a news release for your school newspaper or in-house newsletter.
7. Prepare a poster or bulletin board announcement.
8. Use email, voicemail, or bulletin boards to distribute information.
9. Make posters, banners, or flags to carry on race day.
10. Schedule a special day, time and place for team registration.

Organizing Your Team

1. Hold a team rally and distribute t-shirts and bib numbers.
2. Announce the official meeting place and time for your team on race day.
3. Suggest car-pools to keep the team together.
4. Distribute maps of the race course, parking and shuttle bus information.

Recognize Your Team's Efforts

1. Take pictures on race day of everyone wearing their t-shirt and post them in a common area at school.
2. Write a follow-up article for your school newspaper or newsletter.
3. Plan a post-race party to celebrate your team's fitness, share race experiences and to thank team members and co-captains.

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Obesity is the leading cause of preventable death according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Surgeon General is now treating obesity as a major health crisis. Sixty percent of overweight children age five to 10 have at least one risk factor for heart disease. There is a sharp rise in Type 2 diabetes among young people, a debilitating health problem that is usually viewed as a disease of middle age or later. Obesity increases a person's risk for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and some cancers.

Many experts attribute the sudden rise to a myriad of cultural and social forces, from food-portion sizes to lack of exercise. Only 50% of those between the ages of 12 and 21 regularly participate in vigorous physical activity, according to CDC statistics. With school budgets tightening across the country, physical education and after-school programs have recently been on the chopping block and Colorado is no exception. High school enrollment in daily PE classes dropped from 42% in 1991 to 25% in 1995. Illinois is the only state that requires daily physical education for all students.

For more information, contact the Sneak Teams Coordinator @ 303.394.7223 x2.