Tomorrow is National Girls and Women in Sports Day , a day that honors the achievements of girls and women in sports and acknowledges the power of sports to unlock limitless potential.
According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, by the age of 14, girls are dropping out of sports at twice the rate of boys. In high school, girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play sports than boys.
Luckily, Madison is rich with sports opportunities to support and participate in.
To support:
- Edgewood College women’s sports
The Edgewood Eagles sports 10 women’s teams, including lacrosse and esports - Madison College women’s sports
The WolfPack has basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball women’s teams - Madison Mallards softball
The new team will take to the Duck Pond for the first time this summer - UW-Madison women’s sports
UW-Madison has 12 varsity sports for women including hockey, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and more
To participate in:
- i9 Sports
Madison-area youth sports leagues for children aged 3 and up - Madison Area YMCA
Offers a wide variety of team sports for all ages and abilities - Madison School and Community Recreation
Indoor and outdoor sport options are available for all age groups