National Girls and Women in Sports Day
| National Girls and Women in Sports Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | United States |
| Frequency | Annual (first week of February) |
| Related to | Women's sport, Women's Sports Foundation |
The 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 advocation for equality for women in sports.[1][2]
Each year since its inception in 1987, the
History
"In recognition of the contributions women's sports have made to this country, and of the need to further advance women's sports, the Congress, by Public Law 99-540, has designated February 4, 1987, as "National Women in Sports Day" and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States do hereby proclaim February 4, 1987, as National Women in Sports Day.[6]
On February 3, 1987, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5606 declaring February 4, 1987, as National Women in Sports Day.[6]
NGWSD was originally initiated in 1987 as a day to remember Olympic volleyball player
See also
- Title IX
- Women's Sports Foundation
- Women's sport
Other holidays honoring women
- Susan B. Anthony Day (February 15)
- Rosa Parks Day (February 4 / December 1)
- International Women's Day, (March 8)
- Harriet Tubman Day (March 10)
- World Female Ranger Day (June 23)
- Helen Keller Day (June 27)
- Women's Equality Day (August 26)
References
- ^ a b "About". National Girls & Women in Sports Day. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Glass, Alana (January 31, 2017). "How Celebrating National Girls And Women In Sports Day Can Unlock The C-Suite". Forbes. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ McCarthy, Karen (February 2, 1999). "13TH Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day". United States Congress. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ "National Girls and Women in Sports Day: 18 exciting moments in women's college sports". NCAA. February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ "National Girls and Women in Sports Day". NBA. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "National Women in Sports Day, 1987" (PDF). United States Government Publishing Office. February 3, 1987. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ "National Girls & Women in Sports Day". South Dakota High School. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
Further reading
- Blumenthal, Karen (2005), Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX: The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America, Simon and Schuster, ISBN 0689859570
- Brake, Deborah (2010), Getting in the Game: Title IX and the Women's Sports Revolution, NYU Press, ISBN 0814787126
- Mitchell, Nicole; Ennis, Lisa A. (2007), Encyclopedia of Title IX and Sports, Greenwood Publishing Group, ISBN 0313335877
- O'Reilly, Jean; Cahn, Susan K. (2007), Women and Sports in the United States: A Documentary Reader, UPNE, ISBN 1555536719
- Woods, Ron (2015), Social Issues in Sport, Human Kinetics, ISBN 1450495206.