Regis Athletics to host its free annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day clinic this spring

Feb 01 | By: David Wilson, Assistant AD-Communications

SCHEDULE UPDATE: Due to severe inclement weather in the Denver forecast the weekend of Feb. 9-11, the NGWSD Clinic has been postponed until later this spring. A new date for the free clinic has not yet been set, but will be announced on regisrangers.com as soon as one is finalized. We apologize for any inconvenience.

DENVER, Colo. — In honor of the 38^th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day, celebrated this year on Wednesday, February 7^th, the Regis University Department of Athletics is excited to announce its third annual youth clinic will again be held this spring. Due to inclement weather postponing the original clinic, a rescheduled date has not yet been announced. Please continue to check regisrangers.com for the latest update regarding the clinic.

Hosted inside the Berce Athletic Center on campus, the clinic is free to girls eighth grade or younger. Young female athletes in attendance will have the chance to meet some Ranger student-athletes and participate in any of the seven featured sports including basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, cross country, volleyball as well as an introduction to strength and conditioning.

The purpose of the clinic, which welcomed a record 133 attendees in 2023, is to introduce young female athletes to new sports while also teaching the importance of women in sports.

Our NGWSD events have been a huge success. The Regis University Athletic Department is thrilled to host this event to expose young girls to sports and to encourage them to participate in sports and be physically active," said Regis Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator, Kate Whalen. "The day also gives our female student-student athletes the opportunity to give back to their sport and to the community."

Pizza and drinks will be provided following the event during a Meet & Greet session. Attendees and a parent will also be granted free admission to a Regis University athletic event the day of the clinic.

ABOUT NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) is an annual day of observance held during the first week of February to acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, recognize the influence of sports participation for women and girls, and honor the progress and continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.

Each year since its inception in 1987, the United States Congress recognizes women's contributions to sports and society on a day during the first week of February. NGWSD is celebrated annually across the United States and features community-based events, notable women athletes, awards, and other activities

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