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Tucker Center Film Festival Returns in 2012
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:21pm

  The Tucker Center and the University of Minnesota Athletic Department are pleased to announce the return and official 2012 selections of the Tucker Center Film Festival. The festival will take place on January 30, 2012, at TCF Bank Stadium ...more

ESPN’s Launch Party for “The Body Issue”
by Natasha Hastings
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:03am

Natasha Hastings attends ESPN the Magazine’s 3rd annual Body Issue party at Highline Stages on October 6, 2011 in New York City. Natasha, the only Track & Field star to grace the pages this year was honored to represent her sport among other...more

WISE LA Women of Inspiration 2011
by Pretty Tough
posted December 24, 2011 at 1:14pm

Once again, I had the great pleasure of being invited to the year-end Awards dinner for WISE -LA. This year’s event honored a trio of women who have inspired us all:  Karen Brodkin, Senior VP, Business and Legal Affairs, Fox Sports Media Group;...more

San Jose Girls Skate Contest Kicks Off 2012
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted December 24, 2011 at 3:21am

Girls Contest, All Ages, All Levels Saturday, January 28th Lake Cunninghm Regional Skate Park, San Jose, CA. You can sign up to skate the Mini bowls or the Skull Bowl, or Both !! To sign up email me at [email protected] with full name, age, skate le...more

Irish people loving their sport
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted December 22, 2011 at 2:38pm

Katie Taylor pic courtesy Lucozade So life just got a little complicated for advocates of women's sport in Ireland. A new survey found that a lot more men than women love sport. Oops.They found that almost one-third of people living here "love and follow ...more

Holiday events at Colorado ski resorts
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted December 17, 2011 at 4:49pm

No matter which resort you visit during the holidays, each one will be aglow with lights and festive decor, guaranteeing a sparkly and white Christmas. Santa sightings, fireworks displays and torchlight parades have been annual holiday events for years. ...more

NACWAA Year in Review
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted December 15, 2011 at 12:21pm

December 15, 2011 As the year comes to a close, we are thrilled to share and celebrate with you the success and progress made throughout all facets of the association in 2011. These new opportunities and enhancements will continue to add greater value to...more

Madonna to perform at Super Bowl XLVI
by Pretty Tough
posted December 5, 2011 at 9:08am

We may not know which two football teams are playing Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis but we now know who will be rocking the stage during the halftime show. Confirming a not-so-well-kept secret, the NFL and NBC announced du...more

Hot Chocolate 15K
by Run Girl Run
posted December 2, 2011 at 7:37pm

Tomorrow morning I'm running the Hot Chocolate 15K! It's my last race of 2011 and I'm hoping to end the race season on a high note. I have no intention of running this race for time mainly because there are 20,000 people running it and the course is ...more

WISE Los Angeles to Host Women of Inspiration Event
by Pretty Tough
posted December 2, 2011 at 9:17am

The second annual WISE Los Angeles Women of Inspiration Awards Dinner will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles on December 1, 2011 at 5:30PM. The formal dinner event will be held to honor three outstanding women for their achievements an...more

NACWAA: What We're Thankful For
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted November 23, 2011 at 3:18pm

As we prepare to gather with loved ones to celebrate and give thanks, we'd like to take this opportunity to tell you what we're thankful for: Dedicated volunteers who serve on NACWAA committees, working groups and the Board of Directors. Individuals wh...more

"A Conversation About Covering Controversy" A Must-See Speaker Series Event at Penn State University on November 29
by Sports, Media & Society
posted November 20, 2011 at 4:58am

A discussion with sports journalists about recent events that have become national news at Penn State will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in Schwab Auditorium as the latest installment of an ongoing series conducted by the John Curley Cent...more

Softball Gold Medalists and Hall of Famers Team Up for National Coaches Clinic Series
by Dirt-n-the skirt
posted November 16, 2011 at 12:06am

    This isn't just another softball clinic for coaches, it's for anyone who would like to be inspired, motivated, better, and learn about the game of softball from women who excelled and are passionate about the sport.    ...more

Game Day: Honoring veterans through women's basketball
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 11, 2011 at 7:30pm

Happy Veneran's Day! I'd like to give thanks to all of those who have and continue to serve our country so that we can continue to do things we love...like watch basketball. Tony Orlando didn't originally write this song for you, but it has become a seren...more

Beyond brooms and butter beer: Quidditch’s social conscience
by Fair Game News
posted November 11, 2011 at 6:42pm

By Rachael Goldenberg The fifth Quidditch World Cup happening this weekend on New York City’s Randall’s Island is looking like a bonafide event: 1) tickets are required 2) there is a halftime show, and 3) there are now some 100 teams (2,000 athletes...more

Tucker Center Girls & Women in Sport Conference a Success
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted November 8, 2011 at 9:08am

On November 2, 2011 over 150 participants gathered on the University of Minnesota campus to discuss current issues in girls and women and to discuss strategies of change at a conference hosted by the Tucker Center. In the 40 years since the passage of Ti...more

Vans Combi Pool #2 Today
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted November 6, 2011 at 1:52am

The Combi Pool will be packed today with lots of gro Riders, Friends and many many more girls skating for top honors at the Combi Pool. It will be amazing. If you are not in California or not on the list, no fear. Watch it here. Live! ...more

Preview of the ING NYC Marathon
by CaitlinLane
posted November 5, 2011 at 3:28pm

November is a special time for running fans as at 9:10 a.m. on Sunday, November 6th, professional runners from all over the world converge to run the streets of New York at the New York City Marathon. The competition this year loo...more

Dream MMA to Feature Women’s Bouts New Years Eve
by Wombat Sports
posted November 3, 2011 at 1:07pm

A press conference last night in Japan has announced a Dream MMA card for New Years Eve, with a few surprising announcements. The “Dream Genki Desuka 2011” card will be emanate from Saitama Super Arena in Japan, and will be promoted by IGF. The produ...more

Aberrican Times: Snowstorms and Skateboarding in Brooklyn
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted November 1, 2011 at 10:39am

Great feature in the Aberrican Times on Where the Ladies At? NYC Thank you to Jana, coming out to report for The Berrics on such a cold day! ...more

Fast and Female Fairbanks: Empowerment Through Sport
by Becca Rorabaugh
posted November 1, 2011 at 10:32am

Yesterday was the first (hopefully annual) Fast and Female event in Fairbanks Alaska. Fast and Female, a Canadian non-profit organization, puts on camps for girls ages 9-19 throughout North America. Participants get a T-shirt, assorted goodies, and ...more

From the NACWAA National Convention: Day 2
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted October 11, 2011 at 2:32am

Author: Jen Fried, National Convention Correspondent The day began with COFFEE. “It has to start with the presidents.” I have heard this statement regarding commitments to diversity and inclusion in more presentations than I can count. If ...more

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