JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois College Student-Athletes Advisory Committee will host a free event promoting Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday, February 21, at 4:30 p.m. for girls in kindergarten through 8th grade.
The event, which will be led by current IC student-athletes, will feature a variety of activities with attendees rotating through a series of stations where they will participate in sports such as basketball, volleyball, softball, football, tennis, field events, soccer, and golf.
Registration is now open and available
HERE. Parents, please be sure to fill out the Google form and the participant paperwork.
About National Girls & Women in Sports Day
National Girls & Women in Sports Day® (NGWSD®) was co-founded by the Women's Sports Foundation in 1987 as a special day in our nation's capital to recognize women's sports. The day united premiere organizations and elite women athletes to bring national attention to the promise of girls and women in sports. In 1987, NGWSD also served as a remembrance of Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman for her athletic achievements and dedication to promoting equality for women's sports; Hyman died of Marfan's Syndrome in 1986. NGWSD has since evolved into an event to acknowledge the accomplishments of girls and women in sports, the positive influence of sports participation, and the continuing struggle for equality for women in sports. NGWSD is powered by the Women's Sports Foundation, supported by its team of champion athletes and celebrated throughout the year by schools and community-serving organizations across all 50 states.
