It is nearly time. Yes, back to school in September but it is also time for fall and winter sports seasons to begin. Its NFL of course but there is so much more!
The professional alpine skiing season will begin in late October in Europe. By that time the World Acquatics Swimming cup will be well underway.
Women’s soccer at all levels is still going strong.
The WNBA is focused on its playoffs.
But here’s a big one. The Women’s Pro baseball league kicked off its season on August 1 with a thirty game schedule.
Volleyball also kicked off in Aug
The international women’s pro weightlifting championships will begin in the fall, with events in China.
No matter what sport you follow, dream of, or want to play in, there will be games to watch, contests that take your breath away, and new records that will be set.
At the college level there are even more teams, more players, more NCAA sanctioned championships than ever before and expansion in every direction. People are watching.
Fans are out in numbers and new and emerging sports are growing their own fan clubs. In particular, wresting, rugby, women’s football, and flag football are coming into their own. This year is actually the largest single greatest year for the expansion of championships in the NCAA’s history.
That means not only more opportunities for players but also openings for talented women coaches and staff. There is also growth in the high participation sports like volleyball and softball, plus track and field. It is no surprise that many women CEOs had their start in sports – where leadership is necessary and teamwork counts.
How did we get here? There have always been women who wanted to play sports, to test their abilities, to share their drive. Today’s sports expansion extends back to the beginning of the modern Olympiad and the immediate banning of women’s competitions. As we learn their history, the sacrifices made, the amateurs who could barely earn a living because of earnings limitations, and pros who had no peers.
Their efforts set the example for next generations and today’s young girls have more heroines to look up to. Now they can see it. Now they can be it.
September 8th, The Girls Who Beat the Odds will launch. It is packed with these stories and more!
Stay tuned!
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