Club Management

To help our members effectively manage their clubs and events, we offer the RRCA Handbook. Order your copy today (link to the publication page order form).

As a nonprofit leader of your running club or event, you are well aware that a strong and effective board is crucial to fulfilling your organization.s mission. The RRCA has partnered with BoardSource to provide you with best practices information and tools to help nonprofit boards effectively do their work. BoardSource offers a full range of tools and services from publications, consulting, training and online tools. Each year during membership renewal time, RRCA member clubs and events can join BoardSource through the RRCA at a 50% discount. For more information and to learn about resources for effective board governance, visit http://www.BoardSource.org.

Does your club need assistance managing your board or membership meetings? Perhaps you could benefit from utilizing Robert.s Rules of Order. For more information visit http://www.robertsrules.com.

Do you need help with policies for your organization? The RRCA can help you develop governing policies or your organization can adopt the bylaws and policies created by the RRCA. For more information or assistance developing policies, email .

• Privacy Policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy (adobe pdf)
• Record Retention and Document Destruction (adobe pdf)
• Whistle Blower Policy (adobe pdf)
• RRCA Criminal Background Guideline (adobe pdf)
• Ethics Policy (adobe pdf)

Event Management

In 2006, the Houston Area Road Runners Association, an RRCA affiliate, reviewed and updated their "Guidelines for Safer Road Racing Events". The RRCA thanks HARRA for allowing us to share these guidelines for best practices in road race production with our members.

• Guidelines for Safer Road Racing Events (Adobe pdf)
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The RRCA has partnered with Road Race Management to bring our members information about best practices in race direction. Through the partnership, RRCA member clubs and events can subscribe to the Road Race Management Newsletter or purchase the Road Race Management Directory at discounted rates. For more information visit http://www.RRM.com

RRM Race Director Tips

• Using Celebrities - Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:33:19 -0400
  
• Keep Control of Your Website - Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:32:12 -0400
  
• Billing Your Sponsors - Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:47:22 -0400
  
• Mailing and E-mail Lists and Sponsors - Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:43:57 -0400
  
• Using Mapping Software - Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:40:40 -0400