Number of Participants: 40
Hours Donated: 6
Value of Time Served: $2,028
Event Type: Children & Youth
Sport: Schools
Date: April 25, 2014
Location:
1 South Avenue Garden City
New York 11530, United States
About:
Garden City, N.Y. – Adelphi University student-athletes from the Panthers women’s sports team hosted nearly 25 girls ages 6-12 for a day of fitness and fun in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday, February 15. In the spirit of the National Association of Girls and Women in Sport, the successful event helped honor the achievements and encourage participation of women in sports.
Attendees followed their favorite Panthers through activity stations that included fitness, games and sports instruction. The cheerleading team decked out the young Adelphi fans with black and gold face paint, and the dance team taught the kids a special dance routine that they performed during halftime of the women’s basketball game. All participants received a free Adelphi t-shirt and were treated to lunch on campus.
“This is the second year our team has participated in this event,” commented Kaitlyn Destefano, a junior on the volleyball team and Student Athlete Advisory Committee treasurer. “At the end of the day it’s a lot of fun to see the girls learn something new and be active. I think all of the student athletes that contribute to the day have as much fun as the girls who attend”,.
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.
