Race packets may be picked up Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. at Omega Sports located at 4271 Park Road.  You can also register at Omega Sports on Park Road to run the race on Saturday, May 12, if you haven’t registered.

Online registration closes Thursday, May 10 at midnight.  Race registrants may also pick up their race packets the morning of the race, Saturday, May 12 at the race site …The Park-Huntersville.

The race starts at 9:00 a.m.

COME EARLY AND ENJOY THE PRE-RACE FESTIVITIES!

Online registration for the Girls on the Run 5K closes at midnight on Thursday, May 10.  Please go online to www.gotrcharlotte5k.racesonline.com to register.

You can register Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11 at Omega Sports at 4271 Park Road from     10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and at the registration booth the morning of the race, May 12, at The Park-Huntersville.

Girls on the Run is pleased to host the…
Third Annual Girls on the Run Excellence Awards!

Presented by the Dowd Foundation 

The Girls on the Run Excellence Awards is an opportunity for the Girls on the Run staff to recognize our many coaches volunteers, board member and program sites for their efforts.  The event includes three contests 1) Coach of the Year, 2) Volunteer of the Year & 3) Site of the Year.

We are asking our Fall 2011 & Spring 2012 participants (families & supporters) to help us recognize the individuals who help to make Girls on the Run of Charlotte great.  Please consider nominating your coach or favorite GOTR volunteer!

WHAT DO THEY WIN!:
The Coach of the Year & Volunteer of the Year will both receive a plaque, a $250 cash prize and will be recognized at our Excellence Award held in early May.  We will also invite the person who nominated our winners to attend
the event!

Coach of the Year Nomination 2012
Volunteer of the Year 2012

What?    Girls on the Run Spring 5K
When?  Saturday, May 12, 2012   9:00 a.m.
Where? The Park – Huntersville
Directions:Taking I-77 North, go to Exit 23, turn left on to Gilead Road,
                   proceed to the next stop light and turn left into The Park-                   Huntersville

                   Taking I-77 South, go to Exit 23, turn right on to Gilead Road,
                   proceed to the next stop light and turn left into The Park -                   Huntersville

Registration for parents, family members, friends, and the community may be found at: (All Girls on the Run participants will be registered through the Girls on the Run office.)

http://gotrcharlotte5k.racesonline.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=site.display&page_id=5752

Participants from the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 seasons are eligible to apply. Secret will award $500 to ten (10) girls and  $3,500 to the corresponding ten (10) Councils where the winning girls  participate. Winners will be selected from two grade categories: 3rd –5th grade (6 winners) and 6th – 8th grade (4 winners).

• Entries must be postmarked by April 30, 2012, on
  an Official Entry Form or plain piece of 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper.
• All entries must be signed by a parent or legal  guardian.
• Essays must be 300 words or fewer and handwritten. Typed entries will not be judged unless a documented disability exists which prohibits writing by hand.
• Essays will be judged on the following criteria:
  • Originality & Creativity (40%)
  • Inspirational Value of Essay (25%)
  • Appropriateness of Essay to Theme (35%)

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Girls on the Run 5k will be moved from
May 5^th to May 12^th .  Girls on the Run thoroughly
reviewed alternative locations around Cabarrus & Mecklenburg Counties,
ultimately deciding to remain at the Huntersville Business Park and host the
event one week later than originally planned. This location provides ample
parking, wide streets, spacious facilities and easy access to and from the
event.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but hope that you will
still plan to join us for a fabulous, family-friendly event.  We look
forward to seeing you and your family on Saturday, May 12.

Sincerely,
Jessica

LUNAFEST – Charlotte is only days away! 
Mint Museum on Randolph
March 6, 2012

LUNAFEST is a program of nine short films all by, for and about women.  The films celebrate the unique, touching an inspriational roles of women in our local, national and international communities.  100% of all LUNAFEST proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Fun and Girls on the Run of Charlotte. 

Join us for a great Girls Night Out!
Time:  6:30 pm Cocktails & Horderves; 7:00 pm Showtime
Tickets:  $25/Adult (includes 1 beverage, horderves and show admission)

If you haven’t purchased your ticket visit www.lunafest.org/charlotte for ticket and event information. 

We are so excited! THANKS CMPD!

On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will officially announce a new partnership established between the CMPD and the Girls on the Run organization. Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls ages eight to thirteen years old. The goals of the program are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.

The two organizations will be working side by side to assist elementary and middle school aged girls and provide life lessons that are aimed to assist them in their decision making in the future.  Coaches with the CMPD will include officers, civilian employees, and volunteers.

Please join us on Tuesday, at 3:30 p.m.,  at the Greenville Recreation Center located at 1330 Spring Street.  For additional information with regard to the event you may contact Jessica Otto at 704.333.2566 To learn more about Girls on the Run and how to get involved please visit their website at http://gotrcharlotte.org/

Robert A. Tufano
Office of the Chief
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
601 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
704.336.7042 (O)
rtufano@cmpd.org

Girls on the Run of Charlotte is pleased to announce Lisa Keller’s promotion from Girls on the Run of Charlotte’s Program Coordinator to Girls on the Run International’s Professional Development Manager.  Lisa’s skills in volunteer management, event coordination and attention to detail are remarkable.  She has served Girls on the Run of Charlotte as a volunteer coach, board member, sole mate, staff member and supporter.  She will be missed as an employee of Girls on the Run of Charlotte but will continue to serve our organization and remain in our office building. 

We are also pleased to announce that Susan Gray will be joining the Girls on the Run of Charlotte Staff as our Volunteer Coordinator.  Susan has been working with Girls on the Run International for the last two years.  As a native of Charlotte, Susan brings a wealth of community knowledge to our organization as well as years of experience in customer service, training and GOTR council development. 

Please help us congratulate Lisa and welcome Susan by posting comments on our Facebook page or emailing these lovely ladies. 

Lisa Keller – Lkeller@girlsontherun.org; Susan Gray – sgray@girlontherun.org

Online registration for the spring 2012 season begins February 1 for sites beginning with A-I and February 2 for sites beginning with J-Z and ends February 10. 

Visit our registration page for further registration details at:

 http://gotrcharlotte.org/spring-2012/registration/

Thank you!
Jessica, Lisa & Kim