2003-04 Patriot League Celebration of Women in Sports Newsletter 
Welcome to the 21th annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day!
On February 7, 2007, thousands of sports educators, coaches, athletic directors, recreation directors, association members, sponsors, students, and parents across the country will show their support of the Day and of this year's theme, "Throw like a girl -- Lead like a champion!" 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.
NGWSD is jointly organized by the National Girls and Women in Sport Coalition.
For more information on the 2007 NGWSD, including event listings and suggestions for campus activities, visit the official website by clicking here.
Below is a list of events that Patriot League schools organized to celebrate NGWSD last year. Check back for a re-launch of the Patriot League's Celebrating Women in Sport webpage that will include feature stories, the Patriot League's annual newsletter and events listings for 2007.
2006 Patriot League NGWSD Events
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY |
| Date |
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006 |
| Event |
Women's Basketball vs. Lafayette 4:30 p.m. |
| Planned Activities |
The nationally ranked women's field hockey team will be recognized and several American female student-athletes will act as hosts for the guests. T-shirts, pom-poms and other promotional items will be distributed. |
| U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY |
| Date |
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006 |
| Event |
Women's Basketball vs. Navy 1 p.m. |
| Planned Activities |
Local scout groups have been invited to the game and youth CYO teams will be playing at half time. NCAA bracelets will be given away to the youth attending the game. All of Army's women's team will be recognize before the game. At the conclusion of the game there will be an autograph session with the women's basketball team and possible members from other women's sport teams. |
| Photos |
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| BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY |
| Date |
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006 |
| Event |
Women's Basketball vs. Lafayette 7 p.m. |
| Planned Activities |
Prior to the game, there will be an area for children to construct their own spirit signs and to get their faces painted by the cheerleaders. The first 500 fans entering Sojka Pavilion will receive either a Bucknell key chain or a Bucknell pocket fan. During the game, t-shirts from the Patriot League and G&G Outfitters will be thrown into the crowd and time-out promotions will take place involving girls in attendance. Each of Bucknell's women's team who are in attendance that evening will be recognized over the PA. At halftime there will be a ceremony to honor all the award winners from Bucknell's monthly women's sports luncheons. Each recipient will be recognized by President and Mrs. Mitchell, our SWA and the VP for Student Affairs. Immediately following the game, at least two student-athletes from each of Bucknell's women's programs will be on hand to take part in an autograph session for all the fans in attendance. |
| Date |
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 |
| Event |
Women's Sports Luncheon |
| Planned Activities |
Bucknell's monthly Women's Sports Luncheon includes every head women's coach as well as over 200 student athletes. Coaches and student-athletes will speak about the 25th Anniversary of NCAA Women's Championships, as we continue to educate and increase awareness about women's intercollegiate athletics by honoring the past and looking forward to the future. Several takeaway gifts will be provided including a Bucknell laser-engraved key chain, the Patriot League NGWSD pamphlet and Bucknell's Annual NGWSD poster. |
| Photos |
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| COLGATE UNIVERSITY |
| Date |
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006 |
| Event |
Women's Basketball vs. Army 4 p.m. |
| Planned Activities |
Free bowling for an hour before the game (Colgate bowling alley). T-shirt giveaway to first 65 girls in attendance. Girls (8th grade and under) get free admission to the game when they wear their uniform top. Poster/autograph session after game. Women's studies will have a booth set up in the lobby. Pizza giveaway and halftime promotion |
| Photos |
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| COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS |
| Date |
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006 |
| Event |
Women's Basketball vs. Lehigh 1 p.m. |
| Planned Activities |
Recognition of all Holy Cross women athletes. Local high schools' girls basketball teams will be invited as Holy Cross guests to be recognized for NGWSD in our community. A youth girl's halftime basketball game. Autographed team paraphernalia giveaways throughout the game. Patriot League/G&G Outfitters t-shirts to be tossed into the crowd throughout the game. |
| LAFAYETTE COLLEGE |
| Date |
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006 |
| Event |
Women's Basketball vs. Holy Cross 4 p.m. |
| Planned Activities |
NGWSD t-shirt giveaway to the first 100 kids. |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY |
| Date |
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006 |
| Event |
Women's Basketball vs. Lafayette 7 p.m. |
| Planned Activities |
Meet the Mountain Hawks - Q & A session with Lehigh student-athletes and post-game autograph session with Lehigh players. Free hot dogs and drinks for the first 200 students at the game, plus free badges for all Girl Scouts in attendance for participating in physical fitness and basketball activities. Halftime banner parade (2 scouts and 1 leader w/flag). NGWSD T-shirts given to Scouts. 100 Pink Lehigh T-shirts given to the first 100 female students to register (early sign-up and ticket pick-up). |
| U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY |
| Date |
TBA |
| Event |
TBA |
| Planned Activities |
TBA |
2004-05 NGWSD Archived Event Information
2003-04 NGWSD Archived Event Information