The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and its teams will celebrate the 23rd annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) throughout the first week of February.
Fitness clinics and workshops will be conducted in WNBA cities across the country to help lead, inspire and create positive change in the lives of women and young girls. In addition, WNBA.com will devote a special section, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4, where top WNBA players and fans can share stories on how sports have impacted their lives.
The National Girls and Women in Sports Day initiative was first chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1986. It honors female athletic achievement and recognizes the positive influence of sports participation for girls and women.
“WNBA players are strong, passionate and determined young women who have developed these leadership traits both on and off-the-court by dedicating themselves to sports,” said WNBA President Donna Orender “As a result, we are true believers in the significance of participation in sports for all girls and women and we are thrilled to recognize and celebrate this special day.”
Below is the schedule for the Washington Mystics' events taking place in support of NGWSD:
Washington Mystics:
The Mystics and the University of Maryland have partnered to celebrate a night of inspiration for young women on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Comcast Center. National sports luminaries, including Debbie Yow, Maryland Athletic Director; Cat Whitehill, Washington Freedom defender; Vicky Bullet, Mystics assistant coach: Angela Taylor, Mystics GM; and Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, track star and Olympic Gold Medalist, will be on hand to discuss both the impact sports has played on their lives and the importance of young females getting involved in sports.
For other NGWSD teams and schedule info visit WNBA.com
Fitness clinics and workshops will be conducted in WNBA cities across the country to help lead, inspire and create positive change in the lives of women and young girls. In addition, WNBA.com will devote a special section, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4, where top WNBA players and fans can share stories on how sports have impacted their lives.
The National Girls and Women in Sports Day initiative was first chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1986. It honors female athletic achievement and recognizes the positive influence of sports participation for girls and women.
“WNBA players are strong, passionate and determined young women who have developed these leadership traits both on and off-the-court by dedicating themselves to sports,” said WNBA President Donna Orender “As a result, we are true believers in the significance of participation in sports for all girls and women and we are thrilled to recognize and celebrate this special day.”
Below is the schedule for the Washington Mystics' events taking place in support of NGWSD:
Washington Mystics:
The Mystics and the University of Maryland have partnered to celebrate a night of inspiration for young women on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Comcast Center. National sports luminaries, including Debbie Yow, Maryland Athletic Director; Cat Whitehill, Washington Freedom defender; Vicky Bullet, Mystics assistant coach: Angela Taylor, Mystics GM; and Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, track star and Olympic Gold Medalist, will be on hand to discuss both the impact sports has played on their lives and the importance of young females getting involved in sports.
For other NGWSD teams and schedule info visit WNBA.com
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