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Poseiden Foundation teaches kids in Ecuador how to skate
by SkaterGirl
posted February 3, 2011 at 9:01am

Last week the Poseiden Foundation, set up by Micaela Ramirez, organised a week long tour in Quito, Ecuador – the aim was to visit underprivileged schools and talk to the kids about following their dreams and teaching them how to skate. Brazilian pro...more

Has youth soccer in America left behind the inner city?
by Chris Wimmer
posted February 2, 2011 at 2:40pm

I recently had the opportunity to attend a happy hour/fundraising event hosted by local soccer non-profit group, DC SCORES. DC SCORES aims to empower students in urban communities using soccer, writing, creative expression, and service-learning. During ...more

Since her days as a player, CU volleyball coach Liz Kritza has put Girls First
by anngaff
posted February 1, 2011 at 10:51pm

This article is part of our National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) celebration. For NGWSD, Girls First will be taking the girls in the program to a Tulane women's basketball game, pairing the event with a meal and a mini-clinic, as is customary fo...more

Rebecca Neuenswander Welsh, HALO on CBS Evening News
by Athletic Women Blog
posted January 30, 2011 at 4:59pm

This blog's favorite athlete, action heroine, and humanitarian made the CBS Evening News last night for her work with orphaned children. CBS's Cynthia Bowers profiles Rebecca Neuenswander Welsh and her HALO foundation: ...more

Help the CWHL fight breast cancer
by The First Line
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:48pm

Saturday’s Montreal home game against Boston will benefit the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. The Stars will wear pink jerseys and fans will be asked to make a small donation in lieu of a ticket pice. This effort is spearheaded by Caroline Ouellett...more

Broken Hearted Skate-a-thon 2011 Edition
by eRacer X-Files
posted January 25, 2011 at 10:03pm

Well, its that time of year again, folks.The 4th Annual Broken Hearted Skate-a-thon is coming up again! This is the fund raiser we do every year to benefit the American Heart Association where we ask for donations per lap we skate during the 2 hour ska...more

Lending a Hand: Habitat for Humanity
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted January 23, 2011 at 11:40am

Hey Everyone, I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. As some of you may know I didn’t train today I spent the day recovering and catching up on some reading, which was nice. However, I am blogging tonight not so much because of what I did, bu...more

Living Lightly
by RunLikeAGirl
posted January 17, 2011 at 6:16pm

This planet is the only place we have to pursue our sports--let's treat it well....more

Tis The Season For A Feel Good Story: Teddy Bear Toss Edition
by Draft Day Suit
posted December 21, 2010 at 9:45am

You wouldn’t think a team with the moniker of “Hitmen” would be big on charity, but you’d be wrong. The Western Hockey League’s Calgary Hitmen held their annual Teddy Bear Toss earlier this month and collected over 23,000 Teddy bears that were l...more

Got toys? Get free Washington basketball tickets next week
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 19, 2010 at 4:04pm

Washington is asking fans to help it spread holiday cheer by bringing new, unwrapped toys to its games against Western Michigan (3-8) on Monday and Georgia Tech (7-4) on Thursday. In exchange for the donation, fans will receive one free ticket per toy. G...more

Got toys? Get free Washington basketball tickets next week
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 19, 2010 at 11:55am

Washington is asking fans to help it spread holiday cheer by bringing new, unwrapped toys to its games against Western Michigan (3-8) on Monday and Georgia Tech (7-4) on Thursday. In exchange for the donation, fans will receive one free ticket per toy. G...more

Britney Henry: Give Back for the Holidays
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted December 17, 2010 at 10:13pm

The view of the beach from our hotelAt the beginning of the month, I flew to Virginia Beach for the USATF Annual Meeting. I wasn't too sure how the meetings were going to go. I held out hope and I was pleasantly surprised. The annual meeting was great! No...more

Gonzaga asks for donations
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 15, 2010 at 1:13am

With plenty of people still struggling in this economy, hopefully those who are able have taken the time to help those less fortunate this holiday season. Gonzaga is trying to do its part, asking for specific donations to give to Catholic Charities of Spo...more

Operation Jack
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted December 12, 2010 at 5:07pm

Can I tug on your heart strings? My friend Sam, aka “Operation Jack” is attempting to run 61 marathons in ONE year. And by attempt I mean he has already run 58- FIFTY EIGHT!! I can barely spell fifty eight! Sam’s 6.5 year old son Jack has autism....more

MacKenzie Hill's Blog: Rally For Girls’ Sports Day #Rally4Girls
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted December 8, 2010 at 10:54pm

Hey Readers, Today I’m going to talk about why sports are good for girls? And what did I win by playing sports? For those of you who do not know, today is Rally For Girls’ Sports Day #Rally4Girls. I’m sure many can agree that athletics can play an...more

NWLC's Rally for Girls' Sports Day: Thoughts From A Proud Big Brother #rally4girls
by Swish Appeal
posted December 8, 2010 at 10:53pm

I was talking to my sister a few weeks ago after we went to a women's basketball game at USF, her alma mater, and the matter of her soccer "career" came up. We were something of a "soccer family" in that all three of us played soccer growing up. And she...more

Blog Rally #5: What did Austin win by playing sports? #rally4girls
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 8, 2010 at 10:01pm

As part of the National Women’s Law Center’s Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day, the Tucker Center will be posting entries. Each post answers the prompt, what did you win by playing sports? Read third-year Ph.D student Austin Stair Calhoun’s bl...more

What did I win by playing sports? Myself #rally4girls
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 8, 2010 at 3:13pm

The question is simple: What did you win by playing sports? The answers are as varied and individual as the women who play sports, watch sports and write about sports. There might be universal truths, but in the end, the only truth that matters is the on...more

Britney Henry: Rally for Girls' Sports Day Post! #rally4girls
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted December 8, 2010 at 3:09pm

I thought long and hard about why I am an athlete. Besides loving to spin in circles and throw my hammer far, sports has made me who I am today. Sports has given me an opportunity to showcase my skills on a grand stage, teach me the value of being a great...more

What I “Won” From Playing Sports #rally4girls
by One Sport Voice
posted December 8, 2010 at 3:07pm

My first tennis trophy As part of the National Women’s Law Center’s Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day, I was asked to answer the question, “What did you win by playing sports?” I would not be writing this blog if it weren’t for sports. ...more

Rally for Girls' Sports Blog Post #rally4girls
by Athletic Women Blog
posted December 8, 2010 at 2:49pm

The benefits that girls derive from playing sports are numerous and by now well-documented. It's likely you will see many of them articulated today, the National Women's Law Center's first-ever "Blog to Rally for Girls' Sports Day." But I'll briefly resta...more

Blog Rally #4: What did Dr. LaVoi win by playing sports? #rally4girls
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 8, 2010 at 2:42pm

As part of the National Women’s Law Center’s Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day, the Tucker Center will be posting entries. Each post answers the prompt, what did you win by playing sports? Read Tucker Center Associate Director Dr. Nicole M. LaVo...more

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