Ok ok ok… I know you’ve all heard enough about Nutts Cup in the past few weeks. So here is the final ‘curtain call’….
~photo credit: Vince McCurley
We have had 3 Nutts Cup fundraisers for the Youth Warrior Program since 2012. Each year we get a little better, and a lot smoother at running such a large event. If I look at the general numbers, it seems daunting. Borderline ridiculous.
Year Gross $$ Expenses Net Funds Raised
2012 $12,000 $ 6,500 $ 5,500 ($2500 via Silent Auction)
2013 $18,000 $14,000 $ 4,000
2014 $11,000 $ 8,000 $ 3,000
WHAT?!?
Every year has been a little different. 2012 had a silent auction which raised $2500. 2013 had me running the bar & food, which made both costs and gross revenue higher. Plus, we had teams raising funds rather than paying an entry fee (much harder to oversee).
For 2014, we managed to lower quite a few of our indirect costs (admin hours, organizational hours, volunteer hours, etc). We also lowered the prize money ($3,150 versus the past 2 years of $5,500) and believe it or not, lowered a lot of our direct expenses too (rentals, etc).
If I do the math, it costs us over $3.50 to raise $1 for LANYAR at the Nutts Cup. Does this mean that it isn’t worthwhile?
Hell no!
Nutts Cup is legendary. It is a legacy community event that celebrates life, sacrifice, health, friendship, camaraderie, family, fitness, Andy Nutts, and CANADA. It’s impossible to raise a ton of money from an event…which is why we need big donors. It’s not about raising $10 000, it’s about giving free beer to the military to honour their presence, and EZE sponsoring and competing on a team with the Youth Warriors!
I’d make that day happen regardless of the cost. But I want you all to know that it does cost.
Colter and his RedRipley team have been working on a Youth Warriors / LANYAR video for the past few months. Stay tuned, it is in the final editing stages. (And the rough draft made me, Hallie, & EZE get all weepy.) We want to share with you what the Youth Warriors Program is accomplishing, and how you ALL have made a difference.
Give yourselves a high 5 for doing something awesome!
Thank you,
….the Dude
Friday
Preparation:
A) Coach’s Choice
B) 30 “3 Position” Band Good Mornings
C) 30 Hollow Rocks
Strength/Skill:
a) 10 minutes to find heavy 2rep Deadlift
b) 6 Minute EMOM (Subtract 40% from 2R)
2 Speed Deadlift
- Focus is on ROF (Rate-of-force) development
- Athletes should attempt to pull 2 fast singles
- These are NOT touch and go
Conditioning: Chesty’s Birthday Double Up!
20 Minutes, every 4 minutes:
90’sec Max Double Unders (Singles)
1x Max Pull Ups (7+)
Saturday
Preparation:
Coach Choice
Conditioning:
35 Minute Amrap
With a partner, trading off rounds:
200m Single Arm Farmer Carry 55/35
15 Wallballs 20/12
10 Lateral Burpees
*Use paralletes for jumping over in the lateral burpee