Welcome to our coaches corner. Here we provide a link to essential coaching forms, as well as describe the requirements and benefits of being a coach. Please visit our Volunteer Page if you are interested in coaching for GOTR of Montgomery County.
All GOTR of Montgomery County, Inc. coaches must be
CPR certified and attend a day-long training session before the program
begins. They are provided with a very well-developed, well-researched
curriculum which has been used successfully by 
GOTR International® many
times around the country. Each coach must complete a volunteer
application and a non-compete agreement, and is subject to a criminal
background check at the expense of GOTR of Montgomery County. Each
site must have a two + person coaching team.
- Serve as a role model for young girls, understand and believe in the mission of GOTR, and have a desire for fun.
- Become CPR certified (cost reimbursed by GOTR of Montgomery County up to $35)
- (new coaches) Attend a full day training, and a pre-race briefing meeting
- (seasoned coaches) Attend a pre-season meeting, and a pre-race briefing meeting
- Prepare for and supervise up to 24 one-hour-long lessons in a manner consistent with the GOTR International® philosophy and curricula
- Provide healthy, individually wrapped snacks (at the expense of GOTR of Montgomery County), at the conclusion of each lesson
- Arrive at site meeting location 10 minutes before the start of each lesson
- Make sure that each participant is picked up and/or in the care of another adult (i.e., after-school program or another parent with permission) before leaving the site
- Distribute program t-shirts and water bottles
- Plan and coordinate the end of season banquet
- Run/walk with the girls in the end of season 5k race/walk
- Identify language barriers, and notify GOTR staff, or site liaison when assistance is needed, and...
- Additional: A minimum of 2 trained coaches are required to attend each lesson. At least one coach at each site must be female, and all coaches must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be a high school student
- Serve as a role model for young girls, and understand and believe in the mission of GOTR
- Attend full-day training
- Encourage and cheer for all participants
- Participate in games and workouts with the girls
- Attend a community running race with head coach, program participants and other volunteers.
- Additional: Students who volunteer as assistant coaches can qualify for community service hours.
In addition to the wonderful experience of working with the girls, coaches receive the following discounts:
- New Balance running apparel. Find discount at: Www.nbwebexpress.com
- 10 percent discount at Metro Run/Walk
- Early registration for their child to participate in Girls on the Run of Montgomery County
- Discounted GOTR program fees, t-shirts, and free entry into the community 5K
Watch this spot! We are working to secure additional discounts at other local establishments.