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Post by saintrad on Dec 2, 2008 13:05:24 GMT -6
Has anyone ran a LIFT-A-THON? we are looking at running one this spring and I am in need of kowing how to run a successful one.
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Post by coachwoodall on Dec 2, 2008 13:30:07 GMT -6
We do a bench-a-thon as part of our maxes. Get kids to get pledges, penny a pound, $5 donation, etc.... We even get the rising freshman involved. We do it in the spring as part of the max before spring ball. We make a big deal out of it, booster club sells pizza and snacks. We do in the gym with a line of benches on rugs/mats. The head coach has a mic and sound system going, calling out who is up for a big lift IE "Here on bench 3 is Jimmy Soandso trying for 275 lbs" It is also a great time to have your parent meeting to lay out what is expected for being able to play, IE physicals, summer work outs, calenders, etc...
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Post by coachjuice on Dec 2, 2008 14:05:02 GMT -6
We ran a Lift-A-Thon last spring and raised a real good amount of money. Send me a PM and I will get you the information
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Post by fbcoach33 on Dec 3, 2008 17:00:45 GMT -6
we ran one for years , one thing that really helped us was having an incentive program, kid raises 100 dollars a shirt or shorts, 200 something else, and at 300 we gave them a steak dinner, in todays times you might want to adjust those numbers but i thought it really helped to give the kids something back
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Post by coachjuice on Dec 4, 2008 5:28:42 GMT -6
Coaches,
The Lift-A-Thon sheets were deleted from my Desktop. Give me a few and I will get it out to all who asked for it.
Juice
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