Release of the 2025 Final Leg Team Guide

 

RELEASE OF THE 2025 LETR FINAL LEG TEAM GUIDE

I am pleased to advise that the LETR Final Leg Team Guide has been compiled and is available for download.  This document is recommended reading for all team members.

The Team Guide is divided into the following sections:

• Introduction
• Welcome to the event
• Arriving in Turin
• Team Info  
• Team Lists (Numeric and Alphabetical)
• Team Contact List
• Team Statistics
• Accommodation
• Room Allocations
• Pairings
• Schedules
• Schedule Overview
• Daily Run Schedule
• Daily Map Routes (where we are going and how we get there)
• Cadences - the songs you sing
• Turin Arrivals (Alphabetical and Date and Time)
• Turin Departures (Alphabetical and Date and Time)

All of the documents are available in the Final Leg Portal where they can also be downloaded.  Please note that the document is 69 pages in length and almost 6mb in size.  You should consider downloading the document prior to your departure for Italy and placing it on your phone or tablet.

There are two options available to download the Team Guide:

1.  Click on the Team Guide Cover Image at the top of this blog post.
2. Go to the Final Leg Team Portal - you'll find the same image at the top of the page.

There is little doubt that I would have forgotten to include something - if this is the case, please let me know - but you've only got a few days before I depart.

Enjoy the read

Scott

Updating your Passport Details

 

DO YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR PASSPORT DETAILS?

A number of Final Leg Team members (myself included) realised when registering for the 2025 LETR Final Leg that their current passports were due to expire before October 2025 (6 clear months after the event).

Some others did not have a current passport at the time of registration.

We have created a very short and simple form for team members in this situation to supply details of their new Passport.

The form is now available in the REGISTRATION section of the Portal or you can click on the image below 

Please remember to submit your new passport details as soon as you receive it.

Thanks

Scott

Final Leg Registration Update - 29 February 2024

 HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR REGISTRATION?

The date for Torch Runners to complete their registration, biography and photo submissions is fast approaching.  You need to get this information to us by Friday, March 1.   

As of this morning, we have received the following:

• Registration forms - 64 out of 65
• Biographies - 48 out of 65
• Photos - 40 out of 65
• Uniforms - 28 out of 65 - not due till March 8

Please get to work on this - we need the information.

If you are unsure what you have submitted, please CLICK HERE to download the Registration Status Board

Thanks

Scott

Registration Update - February 18

 REGISTRATION UPDATE

The first deadline (February 16) for Torch Runners to complete their registration has now passed and I am pleased to report that 61 of the 65 Torch Runners have submitted the registration form.  I am not going to name and shame the four who have not done so, but will be sending them a reminder by email today.

You have until March 1 to complete your Biography and submit your Photo.  As of today, 49 of you have submitted your Bio and 35 have submitted your photo.  

Thank you for your attentiveness.

The next phase will involve you completing your Uniform Requisition.  Expect to see a blog post in a day or so with information about this process.

Thanks again

Scott

    TORCH RUNNER SELECTION CRITERIA

The Final Leg Torch Runner Nomination Package which was supplied to all Torch Run Directors, SO Program CEOs and LETR Liaisions contained a section which detailed the essential criteria for selection of Torch Runners.

It was presumed (by me) that all selected Torch Runners would have been supplied with a copy of this document - but apparently not.

So for the sake of completeness, the essential criteria section is shown below:

• Only one Torch Runner per established Torch Run Program is eligible to be selected for the Final Leg
• The Torch Runner must be ready, willing and able to:
• represent their Torch Run Program in a very positive manner
• proudly represent law enforcement and the Torch Run as a symbol of their deep commitment to the athletes of Special Olympics
• help fulfil the mission of the Final Leg - to create awareness and excitement for the World Winter Games and Special Olympics
• The Torch Runner must possess a passport for travel to Italy preferably valid for 6 months beyond the last day of intended travel (valid through to the end of September 2025) - although citizens of some countries may only require 3 months validity
• The Torch Runner must possess the ability to function as part of a team.  The Torch Runner is expected to establish and maintain a high level of cooperation with all other team members and supporters
• The Torch Runner must have a working email address and be responsive to email communications.  Email and a dedicated blog site will be the primary methods to provide updated event information.
• The Torch Runner must be able to maintain a pace of 10 minutes per mile for up to two miles (6 minutes per kilometre for up to 3.2 km) and have the ability to run multiple intervals (Torch Runs) totalling in excess of 6 miles  - 10 km during the course of a day
• The Torch Runner must possess the stamina to tolerate long days consisting of travel, running and special event functions
• The Torch Runner should be able to tolerate cold weather that is common in regions of Italy at this time of year
• The Torch Runner may be required to speak in front of groups at various functions and ceremonies
• If an athlete runner is selected from the Torch Runner's program, the Torch Runner must agree to accompanying the athlete on the journey to and from Italy
• The Torch Runner must be prepared to abide with all COVID-19 protocols / requirements that may be in place for the Final leg event and 2025 World Winter Games

If any Torch Runners have issues with the selection criteria, they should contact Mark McCorkle as soon as possible to discuss.