Colorado University Athletics

NGWSD Set for February 7

CU Athletics is celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Saturday, February 7 and invites you to be a part of the celebration.  The day was chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1986 to honor female athletic achievement and recognize the importance of sports and fitness participation for all girls and women.  We'd like to invite you to the University of Colorado's celebration of NGWSD. 

University of Colorado Celebrates the 23rd Anniversary of NGWSD

Saturday, February 7

Starting at Noon

Coors Events Center, Boulder

 

Activities Scheduled:

12:00-1:00pm             Skills & Fitness Challenge

1:00-1:30pm               Autograph Session with CU Athletes

2:00pm                       CU Women's Basketball vs. Iowa State

Halftime                     Special Performance by Paul "Dizzy Hips" Blair  World Record Hula Hooper

FREE ADMISSION & FREE T-SHIRTS

 

Prior to your CU Women's Basketball team taking on Iowa State at all kids (boys and girls) in 8th grade and under are invited to participate in a Skills & Fitness Challenge on the Coors Events Center concourse from 12-1 p.m.  During the challenge kids will meet CU female student-athletes from basketball, cheerleading, golf, volleyball, track & field, tennis, and soccer.  The first 750 kids (8th grade and under) who complete the challenge will earn a free commemorative tee shirt.  Following the skills challenge on the concourse the CU student-athletes will sign autographs from 1-1:30 p.m.   Then stick around and cheer on the CU Women's Basketball team at 2 p.m. 

 

All activities are FREE for kids and adults including the women's basketball game.  To receive free general admission you must enter the Coors Events Center through the northwest entrance between noon and 1 p.m.   After 1 p.m. free readmission is not available.

 

We hope to see you on February 7!  If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact Justin Urman by calling 303-492-0099.