The event, on Saturday, Feb.1, aligns with the national celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Activities will take place in the Steele Hall fieldhouse on the Fredonia State campus. The campus is proud to partner with the United Way of Chautauqua County, with support from the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, to host the event.
Western New York Girls in Sports was established in 2006 by Mary Wilson to encourage sports and fitness participation among adolescent girls while fostering personal growth through athletics. With funding from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County has provided opportunities for girls across the region to explore sports and connect with inspiring female role models.
Now in its third year, the collaboration between the Fredonia State Blue Devils, the United Way of Chautauqua County, and the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County continues to expand access to sports for girls aged 9 to 12 in Chautauqua County. Around 120 students in that age range are signed up to participate in the event. The event relies on the support of community participants and volunteers are made up of Blue Devil student-athletes, who will help guide participants through various sports activities.
In addition to the events taking place in the fieldhouse, the Fredonia Blue Devils also have a busy day, hosting SUNYAC opponents New Paltz for a women’s basketball game at 2 p.m. and a men’s basketball game at 4 p.m. in the Dods Hall Gymnasium, and Cortland for a men’s ice hockey game at 5 p.m. in the Steele Hall Ice Arena.
The Blue Devils invite the community to come to campus for the intercollegiate games, as a way to join in the day of empowerment, celebration and sportsmanship!
The 39th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day will be celebrated nationally on Feb. 5. According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, “National Girls and Women in Sports Day recognizes student-athletes, champion athletes, coaches, administrators, and lawmakers committed to providing equitable access to sports for all girls and women.”
To learn more about United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, and Western New York Girls in Sports, click here.
To learn more about United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, click here.
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