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REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
Registration for the 2006 Games is filling up fast. Don't miss your chance to compete! You may register your team online or download a form to mail in with your payment. Take advantage of the early registration and save - click here to register now! Use the link at the bottom of the page to forward this email to a friend.

Registration Type	Dates Valid	Team	Individual
Regular registration	April 1 - May 13	$85	$5/athlete ($85 max. if more than 15)
Late registration (as space permits)	May 14 - June 1	$95	$10/athlete ($95 max. if more than 15)

For schools who enter several teams, we are now offering a graduated volume discount* - the more teams you enter, the lower the fees!

Number of Teams	Per Team	Total Fee	Savings
5 or more different teams	$55	$275	$150
4 teams	$65	$260	$80
3 teams	$70	$210	$45

*Visit our website for rules and restrictions.

L.A. WATTS SUMMER GAMES 5K RUN/WALK REGISTRATION
Get your running shoes ready and join us on Sunday, June 11 for the first running of the L.A. Watts Summer Games 5K Run & Walk! Registration is open and all Games participants and coaches are encouraged to participate. A special age division for 14-17 has been created for LAWSG eligible participants to compete for awards and prizes.

We are pleased to offer a discounted rate of entry for eligible* LAWSG participants: only $5 per athlete! This is a fraction of the cost of the regular entry fee, and includes a t-shirt, finisher's medal, and post race refreshments. Take advantage of this opportunity to support the Games, get a little extra exercise and have fun! This discount is only available through this link, so sign up now.

The 5K will take place on Sunday, June 11, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. at the Home Depot Center. The course will wind through the campus of the Home Depot Center and California State University, Dominguez Hills. At no time will the course flow onto open streets. The goal of this event is to raise awareness among the greater Los Angeles community about the great work that our coaches and athletes are doing in building bridges of understanding.

*Eligible LAWSG participants: athletes must be registered students at your school and be between the ages of 14-17. Participants are not restricted to organized team athletes, and may include any student from your school.

WELCOME SPONSORS
We are pleased to again welcome the Ralph's/Food 4 Less Foundation as Title Sponsor of the L.A. Watts Summer Games. We value the support from Ralph's/Food 4 Less Foundation and appreciate their continued commitment to serving the youth of Southern California.

ALL NEW OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES
Get ready for our all new fun-filled, action-packed opening and closing ceremonies! The Opening Ceremonies will take place immediately following the 5K Run & Walk at the Home Depot Center on Sunday, June 11 at approximately 10 a.m. Festivities will include a stunt show, celebrity guests, and a lot of fun. The Closing Ceremonies on Sunday, June 18 at 5 p.m. will feature award presentations, more celebrity guests, and a live band.

Please note that all events ending on Sunday, June 18 will have their awards presented at the Closing Ceremonies. No awards will be given prior to that time, nor will they be mailed to teams who choose not to stay. We anticipate that all championship games will end by 5 p.m. with awards immediately following at the Closing Ceremonies. So, be prepared to stay and enjoy the show - invite your parents to experience the fun of the Games.

MEDIA/PR TEAM NEEDS YOUR HELP
Our Media/PR Team is ready to work, and you can help us in two ways:

1. We need to shoot film for a public service announcement we're developing. If you have an upcoming game, practice, or scrimmage and would be willing to allow our camera crew to film the game and athletes, please contact our media team ASAP. We are looking to film during the next two weeks. Don't miss this opportunity to give your team some air time!

2. We are putting together stories on Games participants, which will be pitched to local television and newpaper reporters. These stories will profile students and coaches who may have participated in the Games multiple years and/or have been impacted by the Games. Another approach is to profile students and coaches who have success stories as a result of life challenges.

Here's what we are looking for:
· Student name and school
· Brief info on student (1-5 sentences)
· Coach name and brief info on coach
· Contact phone numbers and school address
· Hours that you and students are generally available
· Permission from student to be interviewed

Again, this is a great opportunity to highlight your students, school and athletic program and how you support the L.A. Watts Summer Games. Send your stories to our media team.