Description & Mission

The purpose of the Girls & Women in Sports Division is to:

• Promote educationally sound sports programs for girls and women.
• Interpret guiding beliefs and standards for leaders, administrators, officials and players in conformance with those published by the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS).
• Initiate, conduct and evaluate research in girls and women's sports.
• Promote, guide and give service to the development and maintenance of desirable and equitable sport programs for girls and women.
• Provide professional development opportunities in coaching, officiating, and administration of girls and women's sport programs.
• Maintain a statewide communication network.