Life is a journey
...train for it!
Coach
Come join in the fun as a coach for the Girls on the Run and Girls on Track programs. Girls on the Run is an after-school program for 3rd-5th grade girls and Girls on Track is for 6th and 7th grade girls. The fall season starts in the end of September and ends with a 5K Celebration Run in December. Participants spend 10 weeks working with volunteer coaches from the community, developing their running, social, and personal skills.
What does it look like?
Over the course of 10 weeks, each team of 8-15 girls meets with their 2 certified coaches on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Practices start 10 minutes after school dismissal and last for an hour and a half. The lesson emphasis is always on healthy fun through activities that promote character building. Lessons are based on a whole-person concept, which stresses the importance of developing equally the emotional, mental, social, and physical aspects of an individual.
* Coaches must attend a 5.5 hour training; all lesson materials are provided and easy to understand *More Information for Coaches
- Coaches Needed Flyer
- Coaches Affidavit
- Coach Application
- 2008 Tentative Timeline
- 2008 Participating Schools
Have Questions? Please contact:
Program Coordinator
Email: gotr@aplaceforwomen.org
Phone: (616) 494-1719
Fax: (616) 355-9760
What are the coaching requirements; do I have to be a runner?
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to serve as a role model for the girls by showing positive behavior, being
interactive with them, and listening attentively.
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To encourage and cheer-on the girls as they play games and run laps.
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To coach the girls on proper stretching, healthy lifestyle, and exercise.
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To keep the morale of the group up and communication open.
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To attend several scheduled meetings and training with the program coordinator
and other area coaches.
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Dress is neat and casual – athletic clothing is preferred.
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To work with group dynamics, and practice creativity with young girls.
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To complete the end of the season 5k with the girls (walking or running).
- To be your real self with the girls at all times, and above all, to have fun!
Returning Coaches: Must attend a refresher course.
Training/Supply Pick Up Dates and Locations
| Date | Time | Location |
| Saturday, February 16 | 9:00am - 2:30pm | Grand Haven Center for Women in Transition, 300 N. Ferry St. Suite C, 49417 |
| Wednesday, February 20 | 3:30pm - 9:00pm | Holland Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut Dr., Holland, 49424 |
| Thursday, February 21 | 3:30pm - 9:00pm | Grand Haven Center for Women in Transition, 300 N. Ferry St. Suite C, 49417 |
| Friday, February 22 | 3:30pm - 9:00pm | Holland Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut Dr., Holland, 49424 |
Refresher/Supply Pick Up Dates and Locations |
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| Wednesday, February 13 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Grand Haven Center for Women in Transition, 300 N. Ferry St. Suite C, 49417 |
| Friday, February 15 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Holland Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut Dr., Holland, 49424 |
| Friday, February 23 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Holland Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut Dr., Holland, 49424 |
Practices will begin at the beginning of March, exact dates will be given to you at the training.
Some Eye-Opening Facts about Girls:
- Women who exercised as girls feel greater confidence and self-esteem than those who were physically inactive kids.
- Exercise participation can be used as preventative intervention for enhancing the physical and mental health of females; girls are twice as likely as boys to suffer from depression by age 14 or 15.
- 50 percent of nine-year-old girls say they have been on a diet in the past or that they are on one now.
- As a vital part of their development, girls need to be provided with authentic, supportive relationships with adults based on mutual respect.