Thank you for checking out the new program everyone is talking about:

Girls on the GLOW!

Girls on the GLOW is open to all girls in grades 1-8 and focuses on building endurance and strength as well as building character and confidence.  The program offers fun-filled activities that center around a comprehensive curriculum which includes topics such as goal setting, positive attitude, community, and nutrition.  The participants are expected to attend weekly practices and will be encouraged to take part in the various events and seminars offered throughout the season.  There will even be opportunities for some mother/daughter quality time on our calendar, too.

GLOW

What do we mean by GLOW?  G.L.O.W. stands for Grow, Learn, Offer, and Work, which is what the girls are expected to do at each and every practice.  We want every girl to discover her inner GLOW that comes from achieving a goal, as an individual and as a team, through effort, determination and cooperation.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is available through the Mullica Hill Women’s Triathlon Club, a non-profit organization dedicated to preparing women for their own journey.  The fee for membership is $25 per session.  Registration needs to be completed by a parent and will be available on-line.  Each participant will receive a Girls on the GLOW t-shirt, a runner’s journal, and a water bottle.

AGE GROUPS

The participants will be grouped as 1st-2nd graders, 3rd-4th graders, 5th-6th graders, and 7th-8th graders.  Each age group will have approximately 15-20 girls with a head coach and an assistant coach leading each age group.

PRACTICES

We will meet weekly on Saturday afternoons at 1:00P.M.  Practices will be approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.  A developmental lesson will be presented each week; the physical activities will also focus on the topic to reinforce the lesson while the girls develop their strength and endurance.

LOCATION

Weekly practices will take place at Chestnut Branch Park on Main Street in Mantua Township.  Throughout the year, we will have special events, such as GLOW Runs and our Track and Fitness Day, which will be held at the Clearview Regional High School track on Breakneck Road in Mullica Hill.  We will also offer seminars to go along with our curriculum at various locations, such as the Mullica Hill Library.  Occasionally, the girls will have the opportunity to participate in a running event.  An example would be the Philadelphia Marathon Kids Fun Run, on Saturday, November 17.  This is an exciting event that our girls can participate in as a culmination of all their hard work.

SESSIONS

The season will be broken down into a spring session and a fall session.  The spring session will run from April 14-June 23, and the fall session will run from September 8-November 17.

GLOW WITH MOM

We are excited to include a unique aspect of our program called GLOW with Mom.  This part of our program is intended to strengthen the mother/daughter bond at a critical age for our girls.  Every Tuesday of each season, we will offer opportunities for our girls and their moms to spend quality time together.  GLOW with Mom will include a cooking lesson, an etiquette class, bike rides, jogs, yoga classes and much more.  These extra-curricular activities are optional as your schedule allows and may require a separate registration and fee.

VOLUNTEERS

Girls on the GLOW needs your help!  We are looking for women who are experienced in leading a group and would like to coach our girls.  Each age group will need two coaches, a head coach and an assistant coach.  The number of coaches needed will depend on the number of girls that sign up.  We will also need help with our events throughout the year.  We will ask for help with officiating our special events, refreshments for our parties and seminars, and much more.  If you are interested in helping in any way, please email me at dinastrachan@mullicahilltriclub.com.

Girls on the GLOW is founded by a group of women who are athletes, mothers, professional counselors, teachers and coaches who have a sincere interest, just as you do, in helping our girls find their inner GLOW.  We bring our experience and enthusiasm to this endeavor, and we hope that you and your daughters will join us in the journey!