Register today to become a ShamRocker:

You are between 10 and 18 years old and want to get into great shape
You agree to complete one of our Run/Walk training courses
You want to stay in a Walt Disney World resort and go to a Walt Disney World park
You are ready to have the best time of your life!

  GET OFF THE COUCH AND GET ON THE STREETS!!


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ShamRockersUSA offers several annual programs: 

ALL NEW ~ SPRING TRAINING!
To celebrate the Disney Expedition Everest 5k Race and Scavenger Hunt, we're offering a new Spring Training for all runners to join us in May at Disney! Beginning February 18, come and train to run up to 7 miles as we prepare to be chased by the Yeti!

1) Summer Graduate ~ Our Cornerstone Program...FUN!
Training for 13 year olds + begins mid-July and ends at the Disney Half Marathon the following January. Bonus races include the Disney Princess Half Marathon and/or the Sarasota Half Marathon. This program will also include the ALL NEW AND RETURNING RACE Tower of Terror 10 Miler in September and the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Relay in November!

By Invitation Only...Four Leaf Graduate Program members will run the Walt Disney World Half Marathon, the ING Miami Half Marathon or the St Pete Rock N Roll Half Marathon, the Tampa Gasparilla Classic Half Marathon or the Walt Disney World Princess and the Sarasota Half Marathon ~ all in about 6 weeks!
         
           Disney Princesses!                 Sarasota Half Marathon...
                                                      Largest Running Group Attendance

                                
                      Gasparilla Pirate         Disney Marathon Weekend...
                                              Largest Running Group Attendance


This Four Leaf Program is wonderful for anyone wanting to Earn Lots of Gold Medals for running 13.1 miles!

2) Fall ~  The Initial Program  to Get You Started! Training for 13 years old + begins late November and ends at the Infamous Disney Expedition Everest the following May; additional races may include the Ringling Bridge Run, the Sarasota Half Marathon Relay (in March) and the Princess Marathon (in March). To add to the excitement of this outstanding Fall program, consider that you may also run the Animal Kingdom 5k.

3) Summer Youth ~ Training for minimum 10 years old + begins in August and ends at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Relay in September ~ you'll run either 4.8 or 8.3 miles and experience what a really big race is like! This program is perfect for ANY ONE  OF ANY AGE who wishes to train for shorter distances yet still Earn a Gold Medal at Disney!

4) Winter Youth ~ Training for minimum 10 years old + from December to January and ends at the Ringling Bridge Run 4 miler at the end of January. This quick training program is also PERFECT for anyone who wants introduced to running and looking for a fast way to GET IN SHAPE!

New Summer Running Camps and Programs:
Kid Camp ~ Every July. Ages 7 to 10 yrs old.
   Meet at the Bridge Monday and Wednesday mornings, 8:30am to 9:30am, to learn to run well, eat properly and be introduced to running.

Adult Monthly Training ~ Every Summer.
   Meet at the Bridge Monday and Wednesday mornings, 7:00am to 8:00am, to Start the Day Crossing the Bay!

Adult Wine & Dine Training ~ August and September
   Meet at the Bridge Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:30pm to 7:30pm, to train to run the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Relay Race!

PS ~ Adults, as a Certified Distance Running Coach through the RRCA, I will create a program specifically for your needs ~ weight loss, shaping, endurance...or just having fun (like us!). Please see the Health and Nutrition page for more information on the Adult Fitness Program exclusive to ShamRockersUSA.

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Tell me about the program... 
Each program starts the runners at 3.5 miles and gently increases their distance training to 12 miles over the course of six months (7 miles for the Youth Team); we coach the safe and effective method of run/walk marathon finishing for the highest injury prevention. Proper stretching techniques, hydration and nutrition are provided as they learn to find their pace. Volunteering at races (to learn the mechanics of implementing a road race) and other charities are included in the six month schedule. Teen runners who demonstrate excellent performance will be allowed to join the “ShamRockers Brod” or “Pride of the ShamRockers” and train for longer distances such as half or full marathons additional to their program’s itinerary and will be eligible to become paid Co-Coaches.


We compete in Disney Endurance Series events, such as the Muddy Buddy, the WDW Animal Kingdom Family 5k, the Expedition Everest Challenge and, of course, the highly-acclaimed WDW Half Marathon ~ one of America’s highest-rated 13.1 mile foot races…very few runners that are 14 years of age participate in this outstanding national foot race. Along the way, we may participate in smaller, local races such as the Ringling Bridge Run, the Run with the Turtles and the Shark's Tooth 10k.  

Races:
Walt Disney World Half Marathon     Orlando, Florida          January
Ringling Bridge Run 4 miler    Sarasota, Florida          January
ING Miami Half Marathon    Miami, Florida           January
Grouper Run Half Marathon    Sarasota, Florida            March
Gasparilla Classic Half Marathon    Tampa, Florida          March
Gasparilla Classic Bud Light Challenge    Tampa, Florida  March
Walt Disney World Princess Half Marathon    Orlando, Florida        March
Mote Marine Turtle Run 5k   Sarasota, Florida     April
Shark's Tooth 10k   Venice, Florida     April
Vancouver Half Marathon   Vancouver, British Columbia   May
Great Wall Half Marathon   China    May
Walt Disney World Expedition Everest 5k Race and Scavenger Hunt   Orlando, Florida    May
Cork City Half Marathon Relay Race    Cork City, Ireland           June
Santa Claus Half Marathon     Rovaniemi, Finland      June
Walt Disney World Wine & Dine Half Marathon Relay    Orlando, Florida         September
Bills Beer Run    Casey Key, Florida     October
Miami Halloween Half Marathon    Miami, Florida    October
Walt Disney World Tower of Terror Ten Miler          Orlando, Florida   November
ING NYC Marathon   New York, New York    November
Ft Lauderdale Half Marathon   Ft Lauderdale, Florida    November
Space Coast Half Marathon     Cape Canaveral, Florida    November
Women's Running Magazine Half Marathon     St Petersburg, Florida   November
ToughMudder      Dade City, Florida     December
Frosty 5k  Siesta Key, Florida      December 
         
                        
                                                                                                                   
When you are accepted into the ShamRockers Running Club: 
You will receive a true Irish name, with Gaelic history pertinent to your personality!
You will be trained to raise $300 for the big race!** 
You will  receive a personal Running Log from Runners World magazine to help you track your success and an awesome shamrock car magnet!
You will receive a personal emergency band, complete with your medical and contact information!
You will receive a personalized T-Shirt for training and race day(s) printed with your own Irish name AND you will receive a green racing shirt prior to your main race!
** a founding philosophy of our club is that you must learn to "pay your own way" in life 
                                
                 

TRAINING ITINERARIES
Summer Grad Program and Four Leaf Team Training every Saturday 8:45am
July ~ Saturday: 3.5 miles
August ~ Saturday: 4 - 5 miles
September ~ Saturday: 6 - 7 miles
October ~ Saturday: 8 miles (Bonus Race Gold Medals!!)
November ~ Saturday: 9 miles
December ~ Saturday: 10 - 11 miles
January ~ Saturday: 12 miles and Gold Medals at Disney!!
February ~ Saturday: 12 miles and Gold Medals in Sarasota!!

Summer Camp Training Program
July ~ Youth and Adult
August ~ Adult for Wine & Dine training

Summer Youth Team Training every Saturday 8:45am
August ~ Saturday: 4 - 5 miles
September ~ Saturday: 6 - 7 miles
October ~ Saturday: 8 miles and Gold Medals!! Winter Youth Team Training every Saturday 8:45am
December ~ Saturday: 3-4 miles
January ~ Saturday: 4-5 miles and Gold Medals!!

Fall Team Training every Saturday 8:45am
November ~ Saturday: 5 miles
December ~ Saturday: 6 miles
January ~ Saturday: 7 - 8 miles
February ~ Saturday: 9 miles (Bonus Race Gold Medals!!)
March ~ Saturday: 10 miles
April ~ Saturday: 11 miles
May ~ Saturday: 12-13 miles and Gold Medals!!

Training for the next program, the Spring Program 2012, will begin on Saturday, February 18, 2012. 

        FREE DISNEY COUPON ~ FREE DISNEY COUPON  ~ FREE DISNEY COUPON

               Registration is as easy as ~ Yes! I Want to Go to Disney!

Simply email the information required below to: 
                          13.1@ShamRockersUSA.com     or
Print this registration and mail to:
                      88 Tall Trees Ct., Sarasota, Florida 34232.                       
                                           Q's? Call 941 321 6208

        FREE DISNEY COUPON ~ FREE DISNEY COUPON  ~ FREE DISNEY COUPON

Name: ______________________________Age: ______ Birthday: __________
Address: _____________________________ Zip: _______Home: __________
Email: __________________ Height: ____ Weight: _____  Cell: _____________
Mom’s Name: _____________ Dad’s Name: _________________ M: ___ F: ____
School Name: _________________Grade: _________ Shirt Size:  Sm   Md   Lg  XL

Formal registration packet will be mailed to your home upon your acceptance to the team. Each teen session is $295 for six months of training; each youth session is $95 for 2 months of training (full or partial scholarships may be available). The team meets every Saturday at 8:45am/7:15am; independent training every Tuesday and Thursday nights. Membership includes personalized team shirt, annual training log, refreshments, food at all training sessions and tons of extras!! 

                                          Join today and become a Runner for Life!

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