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There\u2019s a lot happening in the fitness industry these days. \u00a0Michelle Obama is encouraging people with\u00a0\u201cLet\u2019s Move<\/a>,\u201d and May 1st is\u00a0World Fitness Day. \u00a0Perhaps it\u2019s inspired you to do something in your community but you have no idea how to begin. \u00a0Here\u2019s a roundup of tips and articles from the web to help you get started.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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There are a few general rules of thumb you should follow before embarking on such an adventure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Be passionate about your cause. \u00a0You will get mired down in details and frustrated by red tape and things not going as planned. \u00a0When this happens, your passion for the cause will help you stay focused on the end goal, helping people.<\/li>\r\n
  2. Participate in other events. \u00a0If you want to set up a 5K road race you better be familiar with how they work. \u00a0Sign up for a couple of local events in your area to get the lay of the land. \u00a0Did you like how they ran event registration? \u00a0What type of marketing did they use? \u00a0Take the best ideas and adapt them for your event.<\/li>\r\n
  3. Build a volunteer network first. \u00a0You\u2019re going to need people to help you pull this off. \u00a0Bring together a group of folks as passionate as you and get them to commit to the idea before you begin scouting event venues.<\/li>\r\n
  4. Work with your local municipality. \u00a0Every town has it\u2019s own set of guidelines for how to put on an event. \u00a0Police and fire departments may or may not need to be involved. \u00a0Make nice with your local town hall and figure out what you need to do before you commit to dates and venues.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Here\u2019s some details on your specific sporting event:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Road Races.<\/strong>\u00a0A great article on the basics from\u00a0RunthePlanet.com<\/a>. \u00a0Handy tips include how to establish a budget. Road races can be logistical nightmares. 5Ks are by far the easiest to attract runners to. \u00a0Think of scenic routes that would attract a crowd, no one wants to run through an industrial park. \u00a0Cool T-shirts help too.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Golf Tournament<\/strong>. \u00a0As you might expect from a well-funded sport, there are\u00a0businesses<\/a>\u00a0that will run the entire tournament for you. \u00a0 But if you want to do it yourself, this quick\u00a0checklist<\/a>\u00a0will give you an idea of what\u2019s involved. \u00a0As you can see, planning a golf tournament is probably one of the trickier events to pull off. \u00a0My family<\/a>\u00a0is involved in a charity golf tournament every year and I can tell you it takes months of planning. \u00a0That being said, once you find a golf course to work with, they are all well-versed in running tournaments and you can rely on the Course Director to guide you through the process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Bowling Tournament<\/strong>. \u00a0I found a great\u00a0Squidoo post<\/a>\u00a0about all the basics for setting up a bowling tournament. \u00a0As bowling is the number one participation sport in the US, this might be a great way to dip your toe into the charity pool. \u00a0It\u2019s easier to get participants, too, as it\u2019s not a big time commitment or physical feat for the participants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Basketball Tournament<\/strong>. \u00a0There\u2019s not a lot out there on how to organize a basketball event. \u00a0This\u00a0eHow.com<\/a>\u00a0article had some good tips though. \u00a0Similar to a bowling tournament, it\u2019s fairly easy to get participants and you can work with the facilities to provide most if not all of the equipment needed. \u00a0This is also a good winter option if you\u2019re looking to do something when the weather is poor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Bike Ride.<\/strong>\u00a0There\u2019s not a ton of information out there, but I did find this little snippet from\u00a0Bicycling Magazine<\/a>. \u00a0 (Hint: hey guys, happy to do a story for you on that!) \u00a0I would suggest using the general guidelines for organizing a road race but keep in mind that bike rides are usually much longer and frequently cross through more than one town. \u00a0You\u2019ll have to plan your route and work with each municipality to ensure things run smoothly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Let me know if you hold an event and how it worked for you. \u00a0Working on charity events is a great way to get involved with your community, help people, and have an amazingly good time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    For a little inspiration, here\u2019s a\u00a0great post<\/a>\u00a0about a woman beating the running shorts off the guys.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Lisa<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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