Events
Place
Houston, TX US 77092
Description
Fire Team Relay, Saturday, December 2, 2023, 8-11:30 am at Delmar Stadium.
The HBA/HYLA Military & Veterans Committees and Combined Arms invite you to the 2nd Annual Fire Team Relay benefitting Combined Arms and the HBA/HBF/HVL Veterans Legal Initiative.
Teams of four participate in a 4-event relay, including a 1.5-mile run, a 3-mile bike, an obstacle course, and a 1-mile weighted run. Before each leg, the participant will eat an appetizer portion of food.
Register today! Sponsorships available. This event is open to the public. Military affiliation is not required. Rain or shine. No refunds.
EVENT SCHEDULE
8-8:45 am Registration and packet-pickup
9:00 am Events start
10:30 am Post-event activities
ENTRY FEE
Team of 4................ $100
T-Shirts provided, as available.
ENTRY
Register online now through December 2. Registration by check is also available by December 1. Download the paper form on the Event Details page by selecting Registration Details. Email the form to Bonnie Simmons at bonnies@hba.org.
Creating your team? You will pay the team entry fee of $100 plus a processing fee. Please share your team name and password with your teammates so that they can join your team. Teammates will checkout at $0.
Joining an existing team? Enter your team name and password when prompted during registration. You will not be prompted for payment during final checkout, unless you selected to make an optional sponsorship or donation.
Don't have a team? Contact Sam Torres, storres@okinadams.com, to be matched to a team of individuals from the legal community.
PACKET PICKUP
Packets will be available at the following packet pick-up locations.
Thursday, November 30, 2-5:30 pm, Marc Whitehead and Associates, 403 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX 77007.
Saturday, December 2, 8-8:45 am, Delmar Stadium, 2020 Mangum Rd, Houston, TX 77092.
FAQs:
Is the bike provided? Yes, we will have bikes for the team member who is doing the 3 mile ride if requested. Feel free to bring your own bike if preferred.
What is the weighted run? This will include wearing a 20 lb. weighted backpack or vest provided by the event and running a designated 1-mile course.
What is the obstacle course? A weight will be carried through an obstacle including stairs, a balance beam, low crawl, and will include throwing the weight a specified distance.
Will parking be free? Yes, parking will be provided free of charge in the designated lot at Delmar Stadium.
Can youth under 18 participate? No, this is an adult event, but youth are welcome as spectators with adult supervision.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
If you or your organization would like to become a sponsor, please visit either the donate page at the top or www.hba.org/military.**
Sponsor Benefits:
Lieutenant: $250
A shout-out at the event.
Online recognition with name.
Captain: $500
A shout-out at the event.
Online recognition with name.
Recognition on all materials.
Colonel: $1,000*
A shout-out at the event.
One free team entry.
Item in race packets.
Online recognition with logo and recognition on all materials.
General: $3,000*
A shout-out at the event.
Large banner with logo.
Two free team entries.
Item in race packets.
Online recognition with logo and top recognition on all materials and signage.
*Send logo to bonnies@hba.org if at this level. Shirt recognition deadline is November 8.
**Pricing amount shown on the sponsorship page at www.hba.org/military includes a 4% credit card processing fee. The Houston Bar Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. EIN #76-002959
Questions? Email Jonny Havens at jonny.havens@allenhavens.com or Bonnie Simmons at bonnies@hba.org.
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A GREAT CAUSE
All net proceeds benefit Combined Arms and the HBA/HBF/HVL Veterans Legal Initiative.
Combined Arms brings together veteran-focused nonprofits and agencies committed to serving those who served. These 200+ best-in-class organizations provide 900+ resources that empower veterans to lead the successful civilian lives they want, making our community stronger than ever. Visit www.combinedarms.us/ to learn more.
The Veterans Legal Initiative was established in 2008 by the Houston Bar Association, Houston Bar Foundation and Houston Volunteer Lawyers. The program provides free legal advice and legal representation to U.S. veterans. Any veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran, can get advice and counsel. Low-income veterans who need further legal representation in civil matters and meet eligibility guidelines can be assigned a pro bono attorney through the Houston Volunteer Lawyers, a public service of the Houston Bar Association. Visit https://www.hba.org/?pg=Veterans-Legal-Initiative to learn more.
If you are unable to participate in an event, please consider simply making a tax-deductible donation on the Donate page or by mailing a check to the Houston Bar Foundation, Attn: Fire Team Relay, 1111 Bagby Street, Suite FLB 200 Houston, Texas 77002. Make checks payable to Houston Bar Foundation or HBF with "Fire Team Relay donation" in the memo.
AWARDS
AWARDS
Challenge coin for each finisher, while supplies last
Team Awards: Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for each team member of the top 3 placing teams.
Race Contact Info
Free Parking for participants and volunteers
Enter the open gate on Mangum St. next to the marquis sign at Delmar Stadium and park in the lot.
Thank you Life Savers Emergency Room for being our First Aid/ Medical Sponsor!
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