Team Challenge Starts It's Season!!

The time has come!! We start our winter season with our first group training session! We will start our jouney to Las Vegas tomorrow morning, August 29th, at 8:00 AM! We will begin our training session with an apparel and footwear clinic! Come and get fit for the RIGHT shoes and get some great information!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Big Peach Running Company

3881 Peachtree Road

Atlanta, GA

8:00 AM

Haven't signed up for Team Challenge yet? No worries! Come and try us out! You can sign up at the training session!

For more info on Team Challenge go to www.ccteamchallenge.org or call 404-982-0616.

Welcome to Fabulous Team Challenge!

Team Challenge Georgia will be kicking off it's fourth season Saturday, August 22, 2009! The team will be headed to the inaugural Rock N' Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon this December!

Participants will train for 15 weeks to run or walk a half marathon, while raising money for Crohn's and colitis research and patient services.

The kickoff and information meeting will be held at:

Maggiano's Little Italy

4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road

Atlanta, GA 30346

9:30 am (kickoff to follow at 10:30)

Can't attend the kickoff? No worries! You still have a chance to sign up! We will have a bonus meeting where you can come and hear about the event!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

CCFA

2250 North Druid Hills Road, Ste. 250

Atlanta, GA 30329

6:30 PM

To RSVP for any of these events, call 404-982-0616, email Awhitworth@ccfa.org or go to http://www.ccteamchallenge.org/ for more information.

Team Challenge Info Meetings Start This Week!

Do you want to Rock N' Roll with us in Las Vegas this December and help find a cure for Crohn's disesae and ulcerative colitis? Well, here is your chance! Team Challenge information meetings start Monday, August 3, 2009. Join us at an information meeting and find out how you can join the hundreds of other Team Challenge participants at the inaugural Rock N' Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon!

go to www.ccteamchallenge.org, call 404-982-0616 or email awhitworth@ccfa.org to RSVP for a meeting near you!

Monday, August 3, 2009
Fulton County LibraryBuckhead Branch
269 Buckhead Ave, NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
6:30 PM

Saturday, August 8, 2009
Decatur Recreation Center
231 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA 30031
11:00 AM

Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Fulton County Library Sandy Springs Regional Branch
395 Mt. Vernon Hwy. NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
6:30 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2009
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter NW
6345 Powers Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30339
6:30 PM

Saturday, August 22, 2009
Maggiano’s Little Italy
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30346
9:30 AM (kick off to follow at 10:30AM)

Congratulations Napa Particpants!! Now let's go to Las Vegas!

Congratulations to all of the Team Challenge participants that completed the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon! We had 550 participants (of a field of 3000). Team Challenge orange as far as the eye could see!! It was AWESOME!

It makes me really PUMPED up for Las Vegas!! Info meetings start August 3rd! RSVP for your spot TODAY at www.ccteamchallenge.org or call 404-982-0616.

This event is going to be amazing!!! The entire strip will be closed off for us and you will be able to get an amazing view of Las Vegas form ground level!! (They only close the strip for two things... New Years Eve and this race).

Join us in Las Vegas and help us find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis!!

KONA COUNTDOWN IS ON!!

In just one week, our AWESOME Team Challenge Georgia team will be headed to KONA!! These particpants have reaised THOUSANDS of dollars to help find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and will represent Georgia and Team Challenge at the Kona Half Marthon!

We are so greatful to all of our particpants and send them a great big MAHALO! (thank you in hawaiian).

If you are interested in joining us for our winter season go to http://www.ccteamchallenge.org/ and find out how you rock n' roll with us in Las Vegas this December!

Team Challenge is currently recruiting for our Team Challenge "Street Team". If you are interested in meeting new people and spreading the word about Team Challenge than this is the opportunity for you!

Street Team opportunities include:

• Handing out Team Challenge information at local races and events.


• Setting up tables at local stores and gyms.


• Volunteering at the Team Challenge booth at race expos, health fairs, etc.


• Anything grass roots that spreads the word about this great program!

This is a great way for you students to earn your community service credits! You can earn cool Team Challenge gear as well! If you are interested in becoming part of the "Street Team", call us at 404-982-0616 or email Awhitworth@ccfa.org!

Join us at the Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis Walk!

Please join us tomorrow, May 30th at The Georgia Tech Burger Bowl Field at 4:00 PM to walk for a cure! This is the largest event dedicated to finding a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and is an event for the whole family!

The walk is 2.6 miles and the weather is going to be fantastic! If you think you want more of a challenge, Team Challenge coaches and staff will be on hand to let you know about our fantastic upcoming season! We will be taking our team to Las Vegas!!

There will be food, drinks, a kids area and you can even bring your dog!

Please join us if you can!!