Reminders!

Race registration forms are due TOMORROW!  You should have received a form via email.  You can also download one by clicking HERE.  No additional payment is required for current Fit Girl participants.

Sweatshirt orders are due on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8!  Orders must be paid for in full or will not be placed.

The Food Drive to benefit Marblehead Foot Pantry is ongoing!  Contributions can be brought to the Village School between now and race day.  We will also be collecting items at the race.  Thank you for helping to support this much needed and important local resource!

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Fit Girls Gear!

It's time!  The Fit Girls fall gear order form is ready, so don't delay in getting your orders in!  We'll only be ordering the exact number of items that are per-order so don't miss out!

Online ordering:  https://fitgirlsmhd.wufoo.com/forms/fall-2014-sweatshirt-order/

We have two options:

• a zip-up blue sweatshirt that were available last year.  These sweatshirts are $40 each.
• an all new purple pullover hooded sweatshirt for $25 each.  The picture looks more navy blue, but it is purple in color.

Both sweatshirts are junior sized and have a slimmer women's cut.

XS - Size 0/1, Bust 30-31

S - Size 3/5, Bust 32-33

M - Size 7/9, Bust 34,35

L - Size 11/13, Bust 36,37

XL - Size 15,17 Bust 38, 39

Blue Zip-Up $40

Purple Pull-over $25

Day one, Fall 2014

Fit Girls starts today!

A few reminders:

• We meet from 2:45-4:00pm in Cafeteria B at Village and will head outside to walk/run as long as the weather cooperates.  On rainy days, we will utilize the gymnasium.
• Girls should bring a NUT FREE snack and a water bottle every day!
• From 2:15-2:45, the girls have time to attend homework club, change their clothes, have a snack, use the restroom and/or work on homework in the cafeteria before we get started.
• Please make sure appropriate clothing and shoe choices are made for running, taking into consideration the temperature and forecast.  This is not just for comfort, but proper shoes can help prevent injury.
• If your daughter is unable to attend, will be late, or needs to leave early on any given day, please give us notice via email (fitgirlsmhd@gmail.com).  We take attendance at each session, and since we are usually out of the building for the sessions, we want to ensure each and every girl is accounted for at all times.  A quick email is really helpful!
• If you have not already paid the $55 fee, please send it with your daughter as soon as possible.  Checks (payable to Seaside Run Club) can be brought to Fit Girls on Tues or dropped in the office with Lisa Sugarman on Monday.  Scholarships are available.  Please let us know if you need more information.
• Pick-up will be outside the cafeteria doors in the 6th grade wing. 

Marblead HS Track and Field

Good morning and we are sending the group this message as we work to raise funds for 10 of our very own student-athletes (listed below) from the Marblehead High School Track & Field team who have qualified to complete at the national level at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, NC on June 13 – 15, 2014.

In order to defray the estimate cost of $1,200.00 per student-athlete for registration, transportation, lodging and meals we are asking for your support and donations for their costs and that of their coaches.

Donations of any amount would be appreciated and can be sent to and with checks made payable to “Running to Greensboro” at the following address:

Running to Greensboro

C/O National Grand Bank

91 Pleasant Street

Marblehead, MA 01945

Thank you very much for your support and consideration.

Lilly Cummings                   Olivia Eddy                          A.J. Ernst

High Jump                            Sprint Medley Relay           Mile & Sprint Medley Relay

Paige Ferrucci                       Ian McIver                             Carlyn McGrath

Sprint Medley Relay           Javelin                                    Sprint Medley Relay

Alyssa Nye                            Julia Lothrop                        Conrad Rousseau

Sprint Medley Relay           Javelin                                    Sprint Medley Relay

Jakob Wikar

Sprint Medley Relay

Guest Speaker, Chris Baylow

A big thank you goes out to Chris Baylow from New England Disabled Sports! Chris came to Fit Girls last Thursday to talk about NEDS and also to explain where the money raised will be going. Chris is a Marbleheader and a NEDS volunteer at Loon Mountain. NEDS has over 1,000 athletes participating per season and is appreciative of every dollar donated. From the bake sale alone, we raised over $600 and will continue to raise even more through the 5K sponsor pledges! This money will go directly back into the NEDS program-funding equipment and volunteer training. 

SPRING GEAR IS HERE!

Show your Fit Girl spirit in our new spring gear!  Fit Girls is again offering the opportunity to purchase new gear for this season with two options for the spring:  mesh athletic shorts and snap-back baseball caps!

Orders must be place online by May 19!

https://fitgirlsmhd.wufoo.com/forms/spring-2014-fit-girl-spirit-gear/

MESH ATHLETIC SHORTS with the Fit Girls Logo screened onto right leg ($20/each)

 

SNAP BACK CAPS with Fit Girls logo embroidered on the front ($20 each):

 

 

Example of a LAX 42 hat

 

Orders can be placed online NO LATER than May 19th!  

Don't delay!

https://fitgirlsmhd.wufoo.com/forms/spring-2014-fit-girl-spirit-gear/

Color Wars

Thursday was Color War day at Fit Girls.  The girls were broken up into small teams led captained by our great crew of girls from the Marblehead High School lacrosse team.  Each team was identified by color.  The teams had to RUN around completing a list of tasks, most of which included a physical activity.  All the while, the "mean girls" were trying to catch up with them to steal their checklists so they'd have to start the activities over.  It's always a fun day, and the girls don't even realize how much running they are doing because they are laughing so much!  Congratulations to the Purple Team who completed the tasks in the most timely of fashions!

Have a great weekend, Fit Girls!  Don't forget to get outside and MOVE!

MHD Lax Color War Team Captains

White Team making a plan

The Tye-Dye team

Red Team

The "Mean Girls" sneaking up

Pink Team

Green Team

Tuck Jumps

Ms. Belli's Signature

White Team

The "mean girls"

Yellow Team

Orange Team

Blue Team

Star Jumps-while yelling "I'm A Star"

Camo Team

LAX Role Models and Fun Makers

Laps around the field

Purple Team Champs!

Spring Update

Fit Girls Run Club is well on its way preparing for the May 31st 5k, but the girls are doing a lot more than running! This week they voted on two charities which Fit Girls will support; New England Disabled Sports and Marblehead All Sports Foundation were the winners. 

A little bit about both- New England Disabled Sports provides adaptive instruction to adults and children with mental and physical disabilities. Their programs allow individuals with disabilities to enjoy outdoor recreation with friends and family, as well as provide access to equipment and instruction that might otherwise be unavailable. Marblehead All Sports Foundation is an organization that is designed to regularly provide funding for athletic facilities in Marblehead. Their most current project is raising money for a new track at Village School. 

 In addition to their hard work and charitable thinking- Fit Girls helped with a

"promposal"

She said yes!! 

Spring 2014

Spring Registration is here!

Please follow the following link to get registered online:
https://fitgirlsmhd.wufoo.com/forms/2014-spring-fit-girls/

The program will begin Tuesday, April 15 and will meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:45-4:00pm.   Please wear sneakers and appropriate running clothes to each session.  There will be time for a light, healthy snack before we begin each day, and please be sure to have plenty of water!

 We will be running in the Run for the Fund 5k at Devereux Beach on May 31 at 9 a.m. so mark your calendars for the season-ending celebratory run!