DALLAS – Today marks the 37th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). For more than three decades, this event has promoted women’s achievements in sports and the benefits of physical activity. While helping to bring national attention to girls and women across all sports industries, the celebration also serves to empower women and girls to push past their limits in all aspects of life.

The continued theme of the day, #LeadHerForward, honors the many ways that sports push girls and women to achieve excellence and realize their boundless potential. NGWSD recognizes student-athletes, champion athletes, coaches, administrators and lawmakers committed to providing equitable access to sports for all girls and women. It also focuses on athletes using their powerful platform to inspire greatness and coaches working daily to unlock girl’s limitless capabilities.

Following a year-long celebration of Title IX’s 50th Anniversary, this year’s event will serve as the kickoff for the next 50 as we build on the landmark law so future generations understand their rights to equal access and opportunity.
 
Conference USA is proud to participate in the annual celebration with activities across the league highlighting female student-athletes, coaches and administrators across the league leading us forward into a promising future.
 
Follow the celebration of #NGWSD2023 on Facebook (Conference USA) and Twitter/Instagram (@ConferenceUSA). 

The History of NGWSD
National Girls & Women in Sports Day (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 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.
 
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