STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s College will host a National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) clinic at the Harold Alfond Center on Saturday, February 22nd between the hours of 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
Saint Joseph’s female athletes will be on hand to provide skill instruction and fun activities in a wide variety of sporting activities. Girls will learn foundations in sports and have fun while learning a wide variety of skills. Admittance is free for all attendees.
Monks merchandise will be given out during the games and raffles will also be held throughout the afternoon. Girls grades K-5 are welcome to attend and registration begins 30 minutes prior to the start of the clinic in the lobby of the Alfond Center.
Saint Joseph’s has hosted a NGWSD event in each of the last seven years. The clinic has been very well attended over the years and the 2012 event attracted an SJC high 65 girls.
NGWSD is celebrated in all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies, and activities honoring the achievements and encouraging participation of girls and women in sports.
NGWSD began in 1987 as a day to remember Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman for her athletic achievements and her work to assure equality for women's sports. Hyman died of Marfan's Syndrome in 1986 while competing in a volleyball tournament in Japan. Since that time, NGWSD has evolved into a day to acknowledge the past and recognize current sports achievements, the positive influence of sports participation, and the continuing struggle for equality and access for women in sports.
Congress has proclaimed this national day each year since 1987, as it recognizes the progress of girls and women in sports and the benefits that sports and fitness activities can bring to the lives of all girls and women. The Day is organized nationally by the Girl Scouts of the USA, Girls Incorporated, National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, the National Women's Law Center and the Women's Sports Foundation.
The National Girls and Women in Sport Coalition are responsible for organizing the national NGWSD. The Coalition combines the experience and resources of the five premiere girls- and women-serving organizations in the United States: Girl Scouts of the USA, Girls Incorporated, the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, National Women’s Law Center, and the Women’s Sports Foundation. Collectively, these organizations have been in existence for more than 600 years and have a total membership of 5.6 million girls and women.
WHAT: 2014 Saint Joseph’s National Girls & Women in Sports Day
WHEN: Saturday February 22nd 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Registration begins @ 12:30 PM) No pre-registration required!
WHO: Girls grades K-5
WHERE: Saint Joseph’s College, Alfond Center 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish
CONTACT: Senior Woman Administrator Tiffany Miller-Gagnon, 893-6677 or tgagnon@sjcme.edu
COST: FREE!!!!!!!
**** Please bring a pair of clean sneakers to wear in the gym! ****
To learn more about National Girls & Women in Sports Day, click here
Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college, providing a supportive, personalized and career-focused education for more than 100 years. From its 430-acre campus on the shores of Sebago Lake, the College offers more than 40 undergraduate programs to a population of approximately 1,000 students. Saint Joseph's College Online provides certificates, undergraduate and advanced degrees for working adults through an online learning program. For more, visit www.sjcme.edu.