UNCG to Celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day of Play

UNCG to Celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day of Play

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department and the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) Center for Women’s Health and Wellness is set to host the National Girls and Women in Sports Day of Play on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the UNCG Middle College Gymnasium.

The event is open to girls ages 5-16. It will focus on providing instruction in a variety of sports while encouraging active lifestyles, socialization and quality of life with UNCG student-athletes.

Click here to register for the National Girls & Women in Sports Day of Play.

Participants 12 and under receive free admission to the UNCG women’s basketball game against Samford following the event on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2:00 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium.

More About National Girls & Women in Sports Day
February 5, 2025, marks the 39th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day. This celebration inspires girls and women to play and be active, to realize their full power. The confidence, strength and character gained through sports participation are the very tools girls and women need to become strong leaders in sports and life.

A vibrant movement we celebrate annually, National Girls & Women in Sports Day honors the achievements of girls and women in sports and continues to Lead Her Forward by acknowledging the power of sports to unlock her limitless potential.

National Girls & Women in Sports Day began 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.

Courtesy of Emma White
Strategic Communications Coordinator
UNC Greensboro

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