August 13, 2015 Race Roster Surprises Staff with Apple Watches On a Friday in late July, Race Roster employees were instructed to meet at 7am at Masonville Mall in London, Ontario for a team event with no further instruction. After a few groans, the team arrived to a surprise that no one expected. The 40 employees were led to the Apple Store and greeted by furious applause from Regional Managers and… Articles
July 20, 2015 Canadian Shot Putter balances training and full time job while preparing for the world stage at the Pan Am Games Tim Hendry-Gallagher will be cheered on by all of his coworkers from Race Roster when he competes in shot put at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Ontario on July 21st. Since moving to London almost two years ago Tim has been a key member of the support team at Race Roster, one of London’s… Articles
May 4, 2015 Strollers, Kids, Headphones, and Dogs No, this is not a sequel to Trains, Planes and Automobiles, Race Directors should be prepared to receive questions about what is and isn’t allowed on race day. Increasingly there is a demand for music, kids and pets to accompany racers during a race. Each of these requests carries unique safety challenges that should be… Articles
April 27, 2015 Creative (and Cost Effective) Race Route Ideas Creating (or changing) a race route can be a big decision for any Event Organizer. While the race route is often a defining aspect of the event, it is not always worth breaking the bank while you are trying to get established as a premiere race. Here are a few creative solutions we’ve seen event… Articles
March 30, 2015 Roses are Red, Violets are Blue…One Participant’s Creative Way to Collect Pledges For a neat way to collect. More pledges and artistic respect. Read this Race Roster blog. Sign up for a swim, bike, or jog. And use our donation tools to connect! We’re always on the lookout for creative fundraising strategies at Race Roster. Last week we came across a pledge collector for the Balanse Bum… Articles
March 23, 2015 Something Old, Something New… Are you tying the knot, and just don’t know what to add to your gift registry? Do you have a honeymoon planned and are looking for the perfect activity for the fitness couple? Or are you attending a wedding and still searching for a unique gift? Race Roster’s Gifting functionality took a special turn this… Articles
March 9, 2015 You Ask, We Answer A few weeks ago, in one of our newsletters, we asked for input from YOU. In the coming months we are going to continually seek your input in hopes that our newsletters, blogs, and social media content cater to your interests. In our February newsletter we asked the following: “If you have any burning questions,… Articles
March 2, 2015 Five Marketing Questions you can’t Ignore: Pop Quiz Over the last few months we’ve noticed an alarming trend: the vast majority of events are not adopting best practices to market their events, most events aren’t marketing at all! Can you answer these critical marketing questions? 1. What is the lifetime value of a participant? If your event has been operating for more than… Articles
February 23, 2015 10 things that could go wrong on Race Day “Twas the night before race day, and all through the house, the event organizer was stirring …” After months of preparation the big day has finally arrived. Here are 10 race-day ‘disasters’ that you can be prepared for to ensure your event goes off without a hitch. 1) Weather You can do as many sun… Articles
February 17, 2015 Five things we loved about Running USA 2015 The Running USA conference in New Orleans was an incredible event that brought together event organizers, vendors, and experts all hoping to shape the future of events across the continent. Here are 5 things we learned – and loved – about Running USA 2015. 1. Pat Williams – Keynote Speaker Pat Williams‘ keynote presentation was… Articles
February 10, 2015 Voices.com and Race Roster accepted into the Canadian Technology Accelerator in New York City Two of London’s most innovative tech companies have been accepted by a Canadian Technology Accelerator, CTA@NYC, in Manhattan, New York. Starting March 2, 2015, Voices.com and Race Roster will be sending teams to the Big Apple in an initiative to access key resources to accelerate their respective companies’ growth. Of the five Canadian brands selected… Articles
