Youth In Motion

Programs - Youth-in-Motion

Thank you to all our volunteers and participants for a wonderful 2011 season.

Check back on this website next March for 2012 registration information.

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WHO:

Eager & enthusiastic participants ages 3-14 year olds*

WHEN:

Tuesday evenings (2012 dates TBD)

6:30pm - 7:30pm

WHERE:

TBD

*Eligibility: Participant must be 3 years old by the program start date.

Program Registration Policy:

- Registration cost per participant is $30 (this fee covers our permit fees, equipment and storage costs, program gifts/icy pops, and End of Season party expenses)

- Registration automatically closes after our maximum participant number (365) is reached.

- There is no waiting list.

- No substitutions or registration transfers allowed.

- No refunds.

- Cancellations: if sessions are cancelled due to weather/unsafe conditions, there will be no refunds.

About YIM

Reston Runners Youth In Motion (YIM) is a non-profit, non-competitive summer youth running program. Our mission is to introduce our youth to the joy of running in a fun atmosphere to help them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

YIM, which has been recognized in the past as the best youth running program in the country by the RRCA (Road Runners Club of America), is a non-competitive summer running/fitness program comprising of approximately 365 participants ages 3-14 years old. It takes place one Tuesday evening a week at the South Lakes High School track and accompanying fields. All participants start with 10 minutes of warm-up and stretching. The participants are then divided into age groups.

For the younger age groups, it’s important to stress that the running and exercises are for fun – letting kids be kids and getting fit along the way. For the older age groups, we’re starting to impress upon them the importance of good running form and training along with some exercises to promote agility and muscle strength in a noncompetitive atmosphere. All age groups participate in activities and games designed to promote speed, endurance, flexibility, and strength. All participants are also encouraged to participate in our time trials in which they run in a simulated race conditions. This builds their confidence and camaraderie as they are encouraged to put forth their very best effort and cheer their peers!

At the end of the program, we will hold a End of Season Party at Lake Fairfax Park.

A Youth In Motion (YIM) gift will be given to each participant!


Fun!	Icy Pops!	End of Season Party!

YIM is staffed entirely by outstanding volunteers. We are always looking for enthusiastic and energetic volunteers!!! Please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to volunteer as a coach.**

All our coaches are required to complete the WeRSafe background screening check and training program.

Volunteer High School Coaches

**(no prior training necessary - just a commitment to attending 7 of the sessions and to take our WeRSafe background screening check & training program)

We look forward to seeing you this June! For more information, questions, or comments/suggestions, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !