NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
Sponsored by the Women’s Sports Foundation and celebrated at Knox College
Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15, 2020
Theme: Lead Her Forward
History and Information:
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is an annual observance celebrating and recognizing student-athletes, champion athletes, coaches and administrators who are committed to providing equitable access to sports for all girls and women. This year marks the 34th anniversary of #NGWSD and communities across the country will be honoring their commitment to girls and women in sport. This year’s theme is ‘Lead Her Forward’ to honor the many ways that sports push girls and women to achieve excellence and realize their boundless potential. Gather your teammates, friends, family and all the female athletes you know and bring them to Memorial Gymnasium on February 15th as we celebrate the accomplishments of girls and women athletes from the Knox and surrounding communities and lead them forward together into a bright future!
Friday, February 14th
6:30 p.m.: Celebrating Knox Women in Sport Dinner
This event will celebrate the impact and accomplishments of our current women student-athletes. We welcome back as our featured speaker Dr. Alison Snyder-Warwick, M.D., F.A.C.S., a swimmer who graduated Summa cum laude with honors from Knox in 2000 with a degree in Biology. The program will also include remarks from President Teresa Amott and Daniella Irle, Director of Athletics, both leading women in their roles at Knox College.
This is a closed event for current members of the Knox community only and is being generously supported by alumni gifts.
Saturday, February 15th
11:30 a.m.: The Knox Experience
A Knox gym locker and uniforms from each of our 20 intercollegiate teams will be set up in the northeast corner of Memorial Gym and participants can choose the sport of their choice, wear the uniform, and have a photograph taken with mascot Blaze. Photos will be included in a personalized certificate of attendance commemorating this day and the Fire of the Future. This opportunity is for everyone!
1:00 p.m.: Men’s Basketball vs. Beloit College
The Knox Men’s Basketball team takes on Beloit College. Half-time recognition of historic Knox basketball teams in attendance for Basketball Homecoming. Admission to the game is free!
2:45 p.m.: Team Tunnel
All women and girls who want to participate will make their way to Memorial Gym where we will line the edge of the court and make a human tunnel for the Knox Women’s Basketball team to take the court in their game against Beloit College.
3:00 p.m.: Women’s Basketball vs. Beloit College
There will be a VIP seating section in Memorial Gym for women and girls, including teams in attendance who would like to sit together at the Knox vs. Beloit game. Admission to the game is free!
Half-Time: Group Photo
All female athletes - any sport, any age, team or individual - are invited to come to Tim Heimann court at half-time, where we will honor and recognize their commitment to sport and take a group photo. Personalized certificates from ‘The Knox Experience’ will be available in the Lobby of the Gym. Knox will also be celebrating and recognizing historic women’s basketball teams in attendance for basketball homecoming.
Live link to watch the men’s basketball game online here.
Live link to watch the women’s basketball game online here.
Hashtag to post your photos, memories and support for women and girls in sports:
#NGWSD #GoFire #KnoxProud.
If you have questions or want more information, please contact:
Lexie Vernon
Assistant Director of Athletics
Senior Woman Administrator
309-341-7552
akvernon@knox.edu
Kim Schrader
Title IX Coordinator
309-341-7751 (office) | 309-337-6536 (cell)
kschrade@knox.edu
