Synthetic Turf & Running Track Rules

2012 Relay For Life

The 2012 Relay For Life will be held at Cheshire High School on the new turf football field and track.  Please abide by the following new guidelines:

· NO sports drinks, soda, coffee, hot chocolate or  beverages other than water

· NO glass or metal beverage containers

· NO food on track or center field

· NO TENT STAKES!   Tents can only be secured down with water  weights

· NO sharp objects that could pierce or damage the turf

o   This includes umbrellas, sign posts, fundraising level signs

o   Plywood may be required under tables

· NO metal cleats

· NO vehicles on track or center field

o   This includes tent company delivery trucks

Standard Relay For Life rules:

· NO dogs or pets of any kind

· NO smoking

· NO candles or open flame

· NO bicycles, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, skateboards,

· Grilling only in designated areas away from the Turf and Track

All Relay Team Members

• Put together a team of at least 10 individuals with one person on the track at all times.

• Check in at the Registration Office prior to entering the track.

• Pay a $10 registration fee, per participant - which must be paid prior to walking.

• Raise a minimum of $100 per person and a minimum of $1,000 per 10 member team (this is a donation and not a pledge).

• Make sure that Team Captains turn in your team registration no later than Bank Night  in order to be guaranteed a T-shirt.

• Campsites will be chosen on a first come, first served basis only after a team has registered and paid their registration fees.

• Teams may begin setting up your campsite anytime after 11:00 AM Friday. Traffic will enter via Elmwood and exit by High School.

• Please leave your campsite up until after the closing ceremony.

• Report any injury or security issue to a Committee Member at the Registration Office.

• All participants "MUST" wear the Relay Event wrist band, this is mandatory upon conclusion of luminary ceremony.

• Take notice that there will be a period of quiet time during the night - please be considerate of others, designated time from 11:00pm to 6:00am.

• Pick up your team's trash and dispose of in receptacles that are provided (at close of event, your area should be totally clean).

• Don't start any open fires, or use gas and charcoal grills except in designated areas.

• Dogs or pets of any kind are not allowed, except Service Animals as per Connecticut General Statutes.

• Roller blades, skates, skateboards or bicycles are not allowed.

• Inappropriate language or behavior will not be tolerated. All violations will be addressed, and persons involved may be asked to leave the premises.

• Anyone in possession of, or under the influence of, any alcoholic beverages or controlled substances will be removed from the premises immediately. We as Chairperson's of the event reserve the right to search your tent, back-packs etc.

• Smoking or chewing any type of tobacco on school grounds, in tents or in any surrounding wooded areas is not allowed.

• No pets are allowed.

• No fireworks are allowed.

All Relay Youth Team Members

• Anyone under the age of 21 will be the responsibility of a parent or designated chaperone (1 chaperone per 5 young adults).

• All youth participants "MUST" wear their wrist band and t-shirt after the luminary ceremony, Fri. 9:30pm to Sat. closing.

• Parents or chaperones are required to be with their team throughout the entire overnight event.

• Have each chaperone attend at least one Team Captain meeting. Each Team Captain meeting will have a designated time to review the responsibilities of the chaperone.

• Have chaperones report any problems to designated staff

• Have chaperones keep a list of emergency contacts for each of their youth team members.

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