2020 Harvard STADIUM STAMPEDE
This is PCA’s 4th annual Harvard STADIUM STAMPEDE, the virtual edition. The huge character banners PCA has hung around the top of Harvard Stadium to inspire participants as they run, walk or limp up the steps for the past three years are digital for 2020. And, PCA has brought the banners to life as part of an inspiring program featuring an array of beloved college, professional, and Olympic athletes, coaches, and sports leaders sharing how, done right, sports helps build character plus a workout led by the Head Body Coaches from TB12. This event is intended to raise awareness, and funds, to support PCA’s mission of ensuring that sports is a place where kids can develop the character, leadership, grit resilience, compassion and so much more they need to thrive today.
The emcee for this program, David Wade of WBZ-TV / CBS Boston is a two-time veteran of the stadium workout, and he introduces PCA and its Regional Director for New England, Beth O’Neill Maloney. David also introduces the program’s impressive lineup of respected sports figures: Devin & Jason McCourty, NE Patriots; Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins Captain; Jillian Dempsey, Boston Pride Captain; Gevvie Stone, MD and Olympian; Tom Brady; Sam Kennedy, Boston Red Sox President; Brian Bilello, NE Revolution President; Sean Quirk, Boston Cannons Head Coach; Katey Stone, Harvard Ice Hockey Coach; Jerry York, BC Hockey Coach; Buddy Teevens, Dartmouth Football Coach; Kathy Delaney Smith, Harvard Basketball Coach; James Jones, Yale Basketball Coach.
Joining the workout? Charge your phone or your laptop, and grab some water, a foam roller (or a ball), and a mat if you like. The workout focuses on body weight exercises, with or without exercise bands. This is sports so there is competition. PCA will award prizes for Team Spirit, Grit, Creativity, Generosity, and Largest Team. To compete, for bragging rights and prizes for Grit, Team Spirit, and Creativity, you will be encouraged to take photos or videos before, during, and after the workout and share them on burst.com/stadium2020 and social media with the #Stadium2020, all before Friday, August 28 at 7:30 pm.
The program includes an online mobile-friendly auction, open through Friday, August 28 at 8 pm here at https://stadium2020.ggo.bid. The more than a dozen unique auction items include: Lunch with Olympian and MD Gevvie Stone; WHOOP fitness/recovery tracker; NE Revolution team-signed ball; TB12 band set and 1:1 training session; Boston Pride hockey stick signed by Captain Jillian Dempsey; and New Balance shoe cards—good for any shoe online!
To learn more about PCA’s mission, visit https://www.positivecoach.org, and in New England at https://positivecoach.org/chapters/ne....