Dream Celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day
This month, the Dream celebrated the 23rd annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 4, 2009 with weeklong series of community appearances. Since its creation in 1987, National Girls and Women in Sports Day 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. This year’s theme was “Look Who’s Playing.”
Monday, February 2: Dream Executive Vice President Danielle Donehew served as the guest speaker at Kennesaw State University’s annual Bobbie Bailey Awards ceremony, honoring the accomplishments of local high school female athletes. Donehew is a native of the Atlanta area and was an Academic All-American at Georgia Tech. She was the first ever Bobbie Bailey Award recipient to return to KSU as the guest speaker for the event.
Tuesday, February 3: The Dream brought High School Halftime Mania to the Berkmar vs. Parkview varsity girls’ basketball game. The program, co-sponsored by Coca-Cola, encourages fans to support their local girls’ teams, by bringing the halftime excitement of an Atlanta Dream game to high school gyms across the metro Atlanta area. The Dream gave out special pink Dream t-shirts commemorating National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Wednesday, February 4: In partnership with GoGirlGo! Atlanta, the Dream hosted an Open House at Panola Way Elementary. Dream center Chantelle Anderson spoke to a group of 80 female students about the importance of being physically active. The girls then participated in fitness activities including dance, aerobics and a GoGirlGo! Lesson. Each participant received a special co-branded jump rope, t-shirts and frisbees.
Friday, February 6: The Dream brought High School Halftime Mania to the Hillgrove vs. Woodland varsity girls’ basketball game. The program, co-sponsored by Coca-Cola, encourages fans to support their local girls’ teams, by bringing the halftime excitement of an Atlanta Dream game to high school gyms across the metro Atlanta area. The Dream gave out special pink Dream t-shirts commemorating National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Saturday, February 7, 2009: The Dream hosted a basketball clinic at Carrollton High School. Special giveaway items were given out promoting National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Also on Saturday, former WNBA player and Dream community ambassador Rushia Brown participated in fitness clinics as part of Sports Day Celebration, an event co-presented by LADYS, Inc., NW Girls Scouts and the Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
