The Rider Department of Athletics proudly celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day annually. NGWSD began in 1987, evolving into an effort to bring attention to the achievements of female athletes, the positive influence of sports participation, and the challenges and issues facing females in sports.

This year's celebration of National Girls and Women in Sport Day, presented by the Law Office of Mark A. Kriegel, will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025. 

The women's basketball team will host Saint Peter's at 1 p.m. as part of the day's celebration. Prior to the game, however, there will be a free all-sports clinic with Rider's female student-athletes and coaches as well as the cheer and dance teams for girls ages 5-17 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center (adjacent to Alumni Gym) on campus.

"We get tremendous support for all of our women's sports programs from Rider faculty, staff, and alumni as well as our local community members so this all-sports clinic with our female student-athletes is our way to give back.  In past years, we've gotten calls from parents telling us how much a young girl enjoyed learning about a new sport during the clinic," said Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations/SWA, Karin Torchia.  "The celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day also allows us to honor our women's teams and their accomplishments both athletically and academically." 

Check-in and registration for the all-sports clinic will begin at 10:30 a.m. on February 15 in the Student Recreation Center on campus (adjacent to Alumni Gym) and the actual clinic activities will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Pre-registration for the clinic is preferred, but not required, and girls can also just show up on the day of the clinic to participate.   To pre-register for the clinic, please visit gobroncs.com/tickets and click on the box that says "Sports Clinics" and look for "National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2025" on the events calendar or use this link 2025 NGWSD Registration. Additionally, you may call the main athletics number at 609-896-5054 or email athletics@rider.edu with the names and ages of clinic participants to register.  Clinic participants will be put into groups based on age and do not need to have any prior experience in any of the sports to participate.  All equipment will be provided during the clinic, however, if participants prefer they may bring their own equipment. Online pre-registration closes Friday, February 14 at 11 am, but walk-up registration on the day of the clinic will be accepted.
 
Complimentary tickets to the Rider vs. Saint Peter's women's basketball game at 1 p.m. will also be given to all clinic participants.  Parents of clinic participants can purchase a ticket to the game at a discounted rate of $5 at the ticket window on the day of the game.  All kids 17 & under will be admitted free to the women's basketball game even if they don't participate in the clinic.

For more information on the free all-sports clinic or the women's basketball game, please call the Rider Department of Athletics at 609-896-5054 or email athletics@rider.edu. Special thank you to our presenting sponsor - The Law Office of Mark Kriegel.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day Schedule:
- 10:30 AM - Check-in for Participants in the All-Sports Clinic (Rider Student Recreation Center)
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - All Sports Clinic (Student Recreation Center adjacent to Alumni Gym)
- 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM - All-Sports Clinic Autographs and Group Photo
- 1:00 PM - Rider Women's Basketball vs. Saint Peter's game (Alumni Gym)