HARRISONBURG, Va. – On Sunday, Feb. 18, James Madison Athletics will once again celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day to encourage local girls to engage in physical activity, fostering teamwork and a healthy lifestyle. The event will be held in Sinclair Gymnasium at Godwin Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. JMU's 2018 event is sponsored by MedExpress.
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This service event brings the Harrisonburg community together with JMU's female student-athletes to showcase the positive results sports can achieve. Members from various JMU women's teams will be present to guide participants through various stations involving drills for their sports. Additionally, the girls will have a chance to hear from coaches and student-athletes about the impact sports have had on their lives.
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Registration is available now, and the clinic is open to all girls currently in kindergarten through eighth grade. The $10 registration fee covers admission to the clinic, a game ticket to women's basketball vs. UNCW that day at 2 p.m. and a concessions voucher to use at the game. Girls who are registered by February 9 will also receive a free event t-shirt. Parents can register their children online at JMUTickets.com. Registration will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 15.
 ABOUT NATIONAL GIRLS & WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
National Girls & Women in Sports Day is in its 32nd year of honoring the accomplishments of female athletes and encouraging continued participation in sports by girls and women. The celebration began in 1987 as a single event to honor former Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman and has grown to a celebration across all 50 states.
 FULL DETAILS WHAT: National Girls & Women in Sports Day WHO: Girls, grade K-8 WHEN: Sunday, February 18, 2018 (10:30 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. clinic, 2 p.m. basketball game) WHERE: Clinic: Sinclair Gymnasium at Godwin Hall, JMU Campus | Women's Basketball Game: JMU Convocation Center COST: $10 per participant (clinic, a JMU WBB vs. UNCW ticket and a concessions voucher) – online registration – required in advance by February 15 OTHER: Each child will be required to have a guardian (18 or older) present at the event. Additional game tickets ($6) and additional concessions vouchers ($5) may be purchased.
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