@OW_Panthers to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day Feb. 2

1/6/2017 4:08:00 PM | By: Courtesy of Old Westbury Sports Information (written by Harris Rappel)

Girls ages 7-12 will need to register for the NGWSD free event by January 31

Click here to pre-register for National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD)

OLD WESTBURY, NY --- (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) SUNY Old Westbury Department of Athletics will host a National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Thursday, February 2. NGWSD is a day to celebrate the extraordinary achievements in girls' and women's sports and the positive influence athletic participation brings to their lives. NGWSD recognizes the ongoing effort towards equality and access for women in sports and the nation's commitment to expand sport and participation opportunities for all girls and future generations.

This year's theme is Expanding Opportunity. Despite the extraordinary progress sparked by Title IX, only 40 percent of high school girls are currently playing sports, leaving three-in-five girls without the opportunity to play. Decades of research show that girls who play sports have better health, higher self-esteem, greater academic achievement, stronger leadership skills, greater economic opportunity and so much more. We're working together through NGWSD to get these three-in-five girls in the game and expand their opportunities both in sports and in life.

To help promote an active and healthy lifestyle, Old Westbury will celebrate NGWSD with an action-packed schedule.

Old Westbury's NGWSD is open to all girls between the ages of 7 and 12 and will feature current Old Westbury student-athletes from different sports leading a variety of sessions. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. on campus inside Clark Athletic Center. Old Westbury's assistant director of athletics for athletics facilities/senior woman administrator Brittany Villalta will emcee the event, starting with welcoming remarks at 5 p.m.

From there, all participants will take part in various sports clinics, instant photographs with Old Westbury's mascot "OWWIN", autographs with Old Westbury student-athletes, and other fun activities followed by a pizza party in the Panther Pride Room (located inside Clark Athletic Center). The evening culminates with a Skyline Conference women's basketball matchup between Old Westbury and Farmingdale State College at 7 p.m. NGWSD participation includes free admission to the basketball game.

Click here to pre-register for NGWSD. Pre-registration will need to be completed by Tuesday, January 31 at 11:59 p.m. Space will be limited, so be sure to register early to reserve your spot!

NGWSD History
NGWSD began in 1987 as a special day in our nation's capital to recognize women's sports. The day united premiere organizations and elite female 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 female athletes, the positive influence of sports participation and the continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.
NGWSD is celebrated annually across all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies and other celebratory activities. NGWSD is organized by the members of the National Girls & Women in Sports Day Coalition. Champion women athletes have also contributed to annual NGWSD activities.

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Girls ages 7-12 will need to register for the NGWSD free event by January 31

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