F.Y.I.
Tonight (like, in 30 minutes):
Six Flags New England would like to invite you to a very special event.
Please be sure to join our Google Chat live on Thursday, August 28 at
7:00 p.m. as we discuss what is new in 2015. We invite all of you to ask
questions live as we share new and exciting happenings at our park including
Fright Fest.
We will also have some surprise guests join our chat, and be sure to tune
in to find out who. We will have to leave it a surprise for now.
Event: VIP Google Chat LIVE
Time: 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
Location: [youtube 4onHq_wEQwI]
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Registration is open for ACE Day at Canobie Lake Park [September 20].
Register by mail or online for a great day at the park with free parking,
admission, BBQ lunch and 90 minutes of ERT on ALL the roller coasters in the
park!
Flier: http://www.aceonline.org/fliers/Canobie2014.pdf
Online registration: http://www.acenewengland.org/?page_id=662
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Roller Coaster Race
Six Flags New England
Sept 6-7, 2014
Roller Coaster Race will hold a 10K, 5K and Roller Coaster Ride℠ Sept 6-7,
2014 at Six Flags New England near Springfield, MA.
What?
* Event details are available on our _event webpage_
(http://rollercoasterrace.com/races/springfield-ma-5K-10K/)
* _Press release_
(http://rollercoasterrace.com/news/roller-coaster-race-six-flags-new-england/)
* _Logo_
(http://rollercoasterrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/RCR-Six-Flags-New-England-cobranded-logo.jpg)
* _Video_ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boMcL1j-9×8) – Trailer
promoting Roller Coaster Race
* _Photos_ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rollercoasterrace) – On
our Flickr site
About Roller Coaster Race
Roller Coaster Race is a new national endurance running series partnering
with theme and amusement parks across the country to create family
destination travel events that encourage fitness and entertainment. The series will
be holding three events in 2014 and adding several more in 2015.
Who?
Audience
* 10K runners
* Family-oriented 5K run/walk
* Roller coaster enthusiasts
Charity partners
Charities can raise money by referring registrants, encouraging
registrants to fundraise, and recruiting volunteers.
* _YMCA of Greater Springfield_ (http://www.springfieldy.org/)
* _SYTA Youth Foundation_ (http://sytayouthfoundation.org/)
Highlights
10K & 5K race course through the park
Part of the course takes place within Six Flags New England. See the _race
course map_
(http://rollercoasterrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SFNE-CourseMap-5K-10K-Print.pdf)
Unique & one-of-a-kind: Roller Coaster Ride℠
Ride 5K on the roller coasters and win a medal! This is a special
experience that you can’t find anywhere else, and is exclusively offered by Roller
Coaster Race.
Deal of free park ticket included with race registration
Ticket included with every registration! Discounts for season pass
holders, active military and veterans, and SDC employees.
5K run/walk for all ages
Runners of all levels and ages can participate.
Runners can bring the family
Runners with families will enjoy a way to experience a race together that
every member can enjoy.
Giveaways & promotions
Social media and radio giveaways have been pretty successful in increasing
awareness of the race. Here are some examples we’ve seen some good success
with:
* Facebook post contest
* Twitter post contest
* Radio contest
* Radio stations forming teams of runners
* Emails/newsletters
Giveaways offer
We can giveaway registrations to help promote the race. Each registration
includes
* Race entry
* Park ticket ($59.99 value)
* Free parking ($20 value)
* T-shirt/tech shirt
* Post-race party & awards
* Medal
If you can collect the names and email addresses, we’ll send them an email
with details of the race. If you also want to give some away via Facebook,
etc that works too!
Social Media
Be sure to “friend” us, repost tweets, share FB posts, etc
* Facebook _www.facebook.com/runorride_
(https://www.facebook.com/runorride)
* Twitter _twitter.com/runorriderace_
(https://twitter.com/runorriderace)
* YouTube _www.youtube.com/user/rollercoasterrace_
(https://www.youtube.com/user/rollercoasterrace)
* Instagram _www.instagram.com/runorride/_
(http://instagram.com/runorride/)
* Pinterest _www.pinterest.com/runorride/_
(http://www.pinterest.com/runorride/)
* Flickr _www.flickr.com/photos/rollercoasterrace_
(https://www.flickr.com/photos/rollercoasterrace)
* Google+ _www.google.com/+Rollercoasterrace_
(https://www.google.com/+Rollercoasterrace)
Contacts
Adam Slate
Director, Roller Coaster Race
218 West Water Street, Suite 400
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
_adams@rollercoasterrace.com_ (mailto:adams@rollercoasterrace.com)
(434) 951-8572
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